New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS
IRISH NATIoNALISTs AND ENGLISH LIB
ERALS AT THE PARTING OF WAYS

Spanish Minister'S breach Of international et'
quette have been inspired by a sense OF justics
and a spirit Of goodwill 20 the United STATES
Nearly every influential Journal describes Ms
letter as a objectionable outrage offered 10 ths
head Of the Nation whose hospitality ne had re-
ceived and praises the moderation and dlsh''y
shown by the President in dealing with the of-
fender without excitement or resentment sew
eral journals contrast President Mckinieys
self possession and reserve with Mr. Cleveiands
violence and lack of judgment in dismissing the
British Minister ten years ago for less Or
fensve indiscreton.
It IS Il new thing to find Englsh )ourhaNs
cordial and outspoken n their admiration OF
Mckinley, and also sympathetic ana just III
;heir discussion Of the difficulties and anxeties
of the American Government in dealing with
the Cuban question The-e is a change OF tenn
per and sp,rit which can only be explained as
the direct effect Of American expressions OK
respect ard goodwill toward England on the
Chinese question one GOOD turn deserves an
other; the American press was just to Eng
land. and the English press is now equally tair
10 America and even commends as states
man that Mckinley who has hitherto been nis-
trusted as the champion u Protection ana anu
English policies.
Dipomat!sts here who have accurate knowi'
edge Of what is going on in Madrid compliment
President Mckinley for his e cd sense IN MIMI
rizing this episode and also the Spanish Gov
ernrnent for the promptness with which ~
I6ne's resignation was accepted. They assert
that both governments are conscious OF 'ne
dangers OF the situation and are acting wa
caution and prudence.
The Queen Regent has axerted strong lhn"-
ence during the last twelve months on the slue
Of peace and her sincerity cannot pe aues-
toned even II Do Lome's letter be a damaging
blow 10 American confidence in the good tal'n
os snanisb diplomaoy The Spanish Govern
mont Is fighting not only for the retention OF
its last stronghold Of power in the New World
but also for the preservation OF the moharchs.
and it has TO deal with an overtaxn1 resen'tu'
and suffering nation. which may upset both the
Ministry and the Throne. The situation IN
Madrid during the next two months VIII oe
critical President McKinley's example OF moo
sra+ion and self-restraint is one when may
rro6tahlv be followed by Congress ana 'he
American press.
,rha reciprocity Of good feeling between Amer"
ica and England already noted is the only ap-
narent result Of the recent negotiations for
chinese loan Lord Salisbury has reduced
Ta1ien-Wan to a harmless legend and ridicuieo
tho imaginary diplomacy Of the press. He over
octad his mart in minimizing the Chinese ques-
,i,, and tho play was so badly rehearsed that
NJ palfour contradcted him in important de-
tails No adequate explanation OF SIR Michae'
Hicks Beach's warlike speech has yet been or-
fared Illusions would have been dspeIed ror'-
night ago If the Foreign Office had taken one OF
,yyo of the underwriters into its conhdenoe' put
Lord Salisbury preferred 10 keep MS couhse'
and TO confuse his own supporters or 'he .on-
servative press II unpleasant 10 CONFESS
failures Of diplomacy. and much easier TO turn
the laugh upon the leader writers for making
much ado about nothing
The orening - Parliam mt was picturesque
function. but the debates were most depressing
The onlv foreigo loan in sight was the one guar
anteed bv Hussia France and England lot 'hr
aoli,era,ce of Greece. and this announcement
y-as quickly followed by the withdrawal of the
Russian candidate for Governor OF crete sh
william, Ha~court enlarged upon the storn
circle enconpassing the worldwide empire ana
~, dav the Commons settled down TO good'
old-fashioned debate on rhe Irish famine )us'
os though nothing had happened in india the
sd, VEST Africa or China. When Messrs
r,oyitt Dulon ard Healy had taken up their
.ar,,la oe the Irish distress Mr. Redmond threw
q burning brand into the Liberal camp in the
form, - On amendment in favor o. an !ndspend-
ent parliament for Ireland
This last episode redeemed the opening week
- The Commons from the rsproach of dulness
7, revealed Mr. Redmord's superiority as tac-
,,cian He had agreed with Mr.. Dillon to sup
,or, tho tv.o amendments of the anu-Parnellites
= they would follow him into the division lob
bios or one ~ his own. When his turn came ne
,r,,ed ~ he an enemy sowing tares in the neld
,,bi,h Mr. Gladstone once thought white for the
harvest His speech was strong. subtle. almost
Nachiavellian. and compelled the embarrassed
Liberals VINO voted against him to admire Dis
supreme talent for nschef-makng. Sir william
Farcourt answered him with consummate SKILL
employing tone Of playful banter and arguing
,ha, loyalty to NJ Gladstone compelled the LID
erals 10 vote against 2 declaration OF natona
indenondence completely at variance wi'h the
,,,rciples Of the Home Rule bill. Mr.. Dillon also
nleaded strongly against the amendment, while
r,,inc for il. Mr.. Balfour entertained the House
with genial satire and the division was taken.
an ,b. Liberals. except Mr. LaDouchere and TWO
mara yoted with the Unon.sts. The Irish party
,,.os again united under the leadership Of Mr..
t,sdr,ond The union OF hearts had apparently
been dissolved.
This division is an event Of real political i'm
portance because it tends 70 throw the Irish
members back upon their Own resources and
yy.akers The Liberal-Nationslst alliance The
reunion Of the Irish factions becomes more
protable when they are confronted with the
combined opposition of The two great parties.
as they were last night. and although bicker-
ires and jeaousies continue they have formed
4 working alliance for the session. They have
even invited Colonel Saunderscn to take part
IN A conference on Monday on the question OF
the financial relations between Great Britain
and Ireland but he is hardly likely 10 enjoy the
privilege of playing Daniel in the lions den.
The Liberals now have valid ground for deciin-