The record-union., 1896-06-07
HONESTY OF GLADSTONE'S
MOTIVES IMPUGNED.
Ills Letter TO Cardinal RampOlli Criticised
by the Liberal Press.
Former Supporters Now Treat Him
With Disrespect.

able Trifling With KOme anu an
Effort to Entangle England in the
Yoke of Bondage.
LONDON, June 6.-The recent letter
of Mr.. Gladstone to Cardinal Rampolll
on the subject of reunion OF the
Christian Churches has caused much
adverse comment from the Liberal pa
pers. "Repudiated with adherence by
an overwhelming majority Of the LID
erals" and ito the bulk of the British
people not merely a dream, but pestl-
lent delusion,'' are specimen phrases
CHILLED from the criticisms of these
papers.
Although an impartial examination
of Mr.. Gladstone's ecclesiastical views
since he wrote Church and State
proves that they have undergone no
radical change, his letter burst on the
nrlitical dissenters as a tornado of sur
prise and lashed them into fury. Never
vas a shattered idol treated by its dis
appointed worshipers with more disre-
spect than is Mr.. Gladstone by his
whilom supporters. The honesty OF
MS motives Is lIlpuSI-u, IL - NUSS
that the deliverance was due to annoy
ance at the non-conformists abandon
ing home rule, and that no longer find
ing it necessary to rely upon their sup
port he shows himself in the true colors
OF a Jesuit.
The n-conformist political clergy
rnen lead in the diatribes of lmpeach-
ment. DR. Guinness Rogers, speaking
at a meeting in London, denounced the
letter as a betrayal of the liberty of the
country, miserable trifling with Rome,
and an effort to entangle England IN
the old yoke of bondage. The Rev.
Hugh Price Hughes deplored the spec
tacle of an ex-Prime Minister pleading
with the Pope to recognize the English
Church.
Mr.. Gladstone's retirement from pub
lie life has not divested his utterances
Of political Importance. Hencefortn 10
the non-conformists all planks in the
Liberal party's programme witif1wh1cn
Mr. Gladstone's name is associated VIII
become suspect. 1t viii raise their an
ger against him into detestation II the
high church partisans succeed in OBJ
tanning from him a declaration in favor
of the educational bill which is now be-
fore Parliament. Mr.. Gladstone SYM
pathizes with the bill. He recently de-
scribed education without dogmatic
teaching as a monstrosity.
According to the well-known Catholic
organ. the Tablet" the Pope will
probably shortly promulgate letter to
the English people, the tone OF whicn
will be earnest and conciliatory, but his
holiness will adhere to the previous
practice of the church, which is adverse
t. the Anglican orders.
The Government according TO What
the Conservative whips tells members
has positively decided TO prorogue
Parliament at the latest on the last
Thursday in August. To effect thls'
election in committee on the education
bin must be met by closure, allowing
even a moderate period for debate of the
Drincipal amendments. But anyhow the
bill will be forced through
The Right Hon Arthur J. Balfour.
First Lord of the Treasury and Gov
ernment leader in the House of Com
mons. announced last night that the de-
bate on the Irish land bill would begin
on Monday.
The negotiations between the British
and Italian Governments regarding kas-
saIa point to a joint occupation early IN
the autumn. The eventual occupation of
Kassala by Egyptian troops is more
likely to turn out a financial deal. The
Egyptian treasury, under English guar
antee, will pay Italy part of the sums
expended on the defense of kassala
against the Dervishes. Italy needs the
money, and can surrender its hold upon
the place to advantage. The arrange
ment will form part of the Franco-Rus-
sian representations relative to Egypt,
which the English Government is about
to be compelled to listen to.
Certain proposals already forwarded
from Pekin to the English Foreign Of
flee await the arrival of Ii Hung Chang
in London before being answered by
Lord Salisbury. Ii Hung is to obtain
the assent of Lord Salisbury to such re-
vision of the Chinese customs as ar
ranged by treaty as VIII increase the
ad valorem duties at the treaty ports
from ; to 8 per cent. All the European
Powers interested in Chinese trade are
said to be willing.
The .Yachtsman" severely comments
on the action of the Council of the Yacht
Racing Association in sending letter
10 Howard Gould inquiring whether his
yacht Niagara was fitted with water
tanks capable of being used for shifting
ballast. The paper declares that the
tanks of the Niagara could not be used
for this purpose. and adds that the Incl
dent is peculiarly unfortunate. 1t
further says the sending of such letter
to gentleman who has done so much
for British yachting, and who is known
TO be thorough sportsman, is thought
by many yachtsmen to have been a
gross insult.
The arrangements that have been
made by the London Honorable Ar
tillery Company to entertain the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Com
pany of Boston, who will shortly visit
this city, include private review,
smoking concerts, picnics and other
social outings. Among the places the
visitors will be shown will be the Wool
wich arsenal and the Chatam dock
yards.
George Bubear, the well-known oars
man. states that an English champion
four will leave England on July 4th tc
compete In the Halifax regatta. From
Halifax they will go to Vancouver Bay
to take part in the races there.
Princess Christian is supplying the
r1aca beside the Queen SO long Occu-