New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-13

measures which will take the Irish question oue
OF politics next year. They assert that Mr. La
boucheTe il shrcwd enough TO forecast the trend
OF events and to sympa,hize in advance
"''h Ar. Charnberlain's ambitious designs Con-
sice:ations like these end in smoke like much
e'se 'hat Is going on in the favcr;te lounginS-
" Vi 'he Rouse or Commons Mr.. Chamber
nam may be hunting with the hounds and run
hi'ls with the hare. and Mr. Labouchcre with his
Keen eye. may be enjoying, the sport but IL il
haTd!y probable that either shares the others
coh'ioehce close as their heads may be together
IN me familiar intercourse of the smoking-room
1iE. baiour Is never seen in this common
'i''"s ground or men OF all parties. He does
' NM" what Is going on there. does he
0o"'e INTO FAMILIAR touch with the members OF
'"e Rouse at any time lie does his work well,
ana leads the House with excellent temper bur
ms he"rt Is not in politics. When he escapcs
from the 'front.' bench it is to consult with the
whips on the terrace. or to take refuge in the
hbrar| or his private room. or 10 keep a social
enlargement The srnoking-room. with it's at
i'cSpheTe or Intrigue and with its democratic
manners. does not attract him. With all his
aniiahe and brilliant qualities he has the air
OF leader who is bored with public life and
eager to retire from the rnadding crowd Of poll
tcians at Westminster Mr. Chamberlain o.,
inc other hand. has passion for politics and
likes TO be in the thick Of il. even in the Parlia-
mentary lounging-room where secrets are in
every sleeve, and where the future history Of
parties may he read on the wall through the
smoke.
HALF y LOAF FOR IRELAND
The irish members no longer speak Of Mr..
Chamberlain with adherence as their arch
enemy lie is recognized a once as the author
OF the rev irish policy, and is received with
smiles by the Nationalist in the lobby and in
'he smoNinE-room. 1t must give him queer
feeling to find his prestige partly restored
am
down with cries Of Judas" and "TraItor.''
But M. Chaml erlain is a philosopher who re-
'difs ms seif-posscssion. whatever surprises
may he In reserve FOR him. lie receives warmer
greetings from the Irish members than he has
known since he deserted Mir. Gladstone's cause
At an Irish dinner given by Mr.. John Dillon
Few nights ago in honor OF General Patrick A.
Collins. did not hear one uukiud word against
MT Chamt erlan. He was credited with having
FORCED the Government 10 abandon It's attitude
OF inacuon and To adopt n policy which would
be highly advantageous to Ireland
IL is almost needless to add that the Irish MEM
oers do not consider the Treasury grants and
the local government scheme as ANYTHING more
than n halfway concession. They welcome the
policy as excellent SO far il goes and show no
disposition TO refuse the half-loaf because 1t
is not the whole one. The Irish view IS that the
Introduction OF local government on democratic
lines will mark the beginning OF the end Of the
whole system Of Castle government with the
inlquitouS secret service upon which IL rests.
The Irish members anticipate the downfall oc
Castle administration and the abolition OF Eng
lsh rule in Dublin as the earliest results OF the
passage OF Mr. Chamherlain'S measures next
year; and they joccsely corecas; the reIntroduc-
tion Of Mr.. GladStone's bill 10y the statesman
who successfully opposed ana defeated it. They
may he taking too sanguine and TOO positive 4
View II 4 Unionist policy which has been broad
ly outlined. but not nll,d in detail; but the
change Of temper toward Mr.. Chamberlain is
not without significance. whatever may be the
precise form and direct tendencies OF next years
legislation.
The Irish groups have united in welcoming
Mr. Chamhc rlain's policy as announced by Mr..
Ealfour III; they have differed in their methods
Of EXPRESSING their satisfaction. The Dulonites
have been cautious ard critical prererrinC to
wait for the text of the measures before COM
hitting themselves to definite action. The
Hcalyites have ben loud and emphatic in ex-
pressing their approval! OF the policy. The
Rodmondi,es have also greeted /; warmly and
immediately have ,ry2ri-sd = futile obstruction
movement in II, House over 4 frivolous point OF
orGc:, which was rot W>N taken. Whether Mr..
Dillon has held his jUGenCr; in reserve with
characteristic aStctaness or ~. Ucaly has
posed aS the GoNcrnDleut's CarG.d friend or
Mr.. Redmond with three followers behind