New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-24
IRISH QUESTIONS ~ PARLIAMENT.
THE GOVERNMENTS STRENGTH MOI I"H'
ENED-CONFIDENCE IN LORD SAILS
BURY UNSHAKEN.

London Jan 23.-The developments OF the "r"".'
on the address in reply to the Queen Speern ""'
so far been adverse 10 the hopes OF Inv '''
and especially of the Home Rulers. who eNPec'."
tho Government TO he greatly weakened Over NV
Irish finance agitation. The much ialked-oi co'''-
ton between Irish Unionists and Nationalist j. no'
the practical sort Of common a'toh WIN" Wv
Nationalist leaders desired and were lea 10 pe'''e
would he effected Since Parliament met views
have been exchanged by Colonel SaunderSoh'
Horace Plunket MIR. Dillon. Mr.. licaiy ana o'"''S
or the Irish members, as to how far their agree
ment OF opinion on Irish finances meant active GU
operation toward common end inc N"''o""','
leaders have found that the recent warmth OF leo'
ing on the question among the irish thiohis'S mas
been distinctly chilled The persuasive voice OF the
Government whip has convinced the Saundersoh
faction that working relations with the Home XVI
lers on any question would entrap Them an" II -
known also that the Government has empo"eic"
the whips to promise a full reconsideration OF 'F
matter The irish Unonists. therefore. while con
tinuing to support in an abstract and sentimental
fashion the Irish demands. will not vote against
the Government, whose majority against the Dil-
Ion Redmond and other amendments remains I'M
broken.
The length to which this Irish debate promises to
run Is another illustration of the impotence OF any
English Government TO stop Irish questions block
ing the WY in Parliament. This was to be In no
respect an Irish session. yet there Is certain pros
pect that Ireland will absorb the larger portion OF
the Parliamentary year. The three great lrlsh
questions which have been forced on the considera-
ton of the Government and the country-hnanciai
reform Board Of Agriculture and a Cathollc uni
vcrsiiy for Ireland-cOnpee with II they do not
ovcriop public interest. the purely English meas
ures before the House.
The lukewarm policy or the Irish Unionlsts In
Parliament may be- only tentative. They await
what the Government may do. There Is meanw nile
substantial ENCOURAGEMENT for the Nationalist I'm
the further adhesion OF many influential LANDLORDS
TO the financial agitation. Lord Rose. the owner
OF the famous Rose telescope: Lord Duffcrin the
Duke of Abcrcorn the Marquis OF Londonderry.
Lord Mayo and other magnates have given IN some
instances an absolute and in others qualified APP
prevail OF the movement IT,, 49,
The Catholic bishops OF Ireland are taxing 10
specially prominent part In the financial discussion;
Their attention is chiefly directed TO the demand
for n Catholic university The memorial signed
been before the Cabinet since early In December.
will undoubtedly stimulate the Government 10
future action. -,.. ,a ,,,
The Radicals especially Mr.. 1.abouchere ana ms
little CLIQUE who have been assailinB lJord sans
burv's policy in the East. VIII gain nothing ny ~
hut will rather enhance his reputation as an adrot
dinlomatist The ustre OF the Arbitration treaty
and the prospective Venezuelan settlement los'.ncl
vyith the correspondence on the Iurklsn question:
net forth in the Blue Book this week nav ciu 80,
a decided change in the attitude TOWARD INC
premier assumed by his opponents me lact i
nnv veil established that Lord Salisbury was the
one who brought about the understanding bet"r'n
the Powers in regard TO Ttrkey ana ma ~. !" Oncf
efforts alone Is due the detornihall non ~ 49,
reforms in that country. even shoulu NV
mont ~ force be necessary 10 bilnS 'n'n 'ou.. 80
Tbc dominant mood OF the House or commons on
,t,or.I we'll the Conservative size " on
of confidence In Lord Salisbury as eui"e !" '
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