The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17
POLITICS IN OLD ENGLAND
The Irish Members Split With Their
Liberal Friends
Mr.. Rogers Declares That Home Rule Il
Postponed Sine Dis-Britlsh Comment
on Cuban Affairs

LONDON, May 16.-The split between
the Liberals and the Irish members Of
parliament over the education bill,
which gave the government majority
Of 267, has been the leading feature Of
home politics during the week. The
matter is warmly discussed in all the
newspapers The Liberals are very Bit
ter against the Irish for supporting the
government. especially as the Irish are
apparently prepared to support the ag
ricultural rating bill II its provisions are
extended to Ireland.
The Liberals in their wrath say that
the action of the Irish members is Sc
we're blow to home rule. as 1t has alien
ated from them the sympathy of the
non-conformists. who. 1t Is alleged, are
now convinced that the Irish vote Is
controlled by priests. Thus the cry
that "home rule means Rome rule" is
again rasied in some quarters. Two
Daily Chronicle. claim to regard the sit
uation as very serious. The paper first
named published letters on the subject
from leading non-conformists, such as
the Rev. Gunnes Rogers. the Rev. Hugh
Price Hughes and DR.. Berry. Mr.. Rog-
ers declares that the action of the Irish
members of parliament amounted to
''flouting home rules disciples" and that
1t has postponed home rule sine die.
The Rev. Hughes writes that the vote
shows that the Irish home rule party Is
the Rome rule party, and adds: 1T has
come to the point of sacrificing home
rule. political gratitude and every other
consideration to the wishes OF the
priests"
Though the Liberals and non-con-
formists undoubtedly exaggerate the
gravity of the situation, there is no
doubt that importance must be attached
to these statements, as the non-con-
formists have been the back bone of the
home rule campaign in England.
The speaker today, referring to the
split, says: I'VE do not wish to use hard
words to the Irish home rulers who de-
liberately broke the alliance with their
political friends in England, but 1t can
not be denied that the vote proves that
they are under the domination Of the
priests and by the vote have placed
themselves in an entirely different posi-
ton in regard to the English parties.
The step may lead to very momentous
consequences
The Anglo Egyptian expedition up the
Nile Is proceeding without the slightest
hitch. The dervishes appear to be tenn
porarily demoralized. Spies report that
the emir of Dongola has appealed to the
khalifa for reinforcements, declaring
he is unable to oppose the Egyptian
troops with the present force at his dis
posal The khalifa, 1t is said, has sent
t.
but he is said to be afraid to dispatch
troops from Omdurman and to be anx-
iously awaiting the Bairam festival
Commenting on the Cuban situation,
the Saturday Review expresses the
opinion that 1t is inevitable that Amer
lean aid and sympathy for the insur-
gents will increase and become more
general and important and that II fs
equally inevitable that popular feeling
In Spain against American interference
VIII ere long reach an intensity which
Premier Canovas can only ignore at the
risk of destroying himself and probably
the dynasty as well.
Continuing it says: "No diplomacy
can be of lasting use where deep, natural
grudges like these sway the people"
The Globe expresses the opinion that
II the Laiirada succeeds in aiding the
Cubans, the United States will hardly
be able to resist a Spanish claim for
damages, adding that the case Of the
Laurada is stronger than that Of the
Alabama. and by an international law
the United States is unquestionably re-
does to Spain W."