New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
WAR TALK IN LONDON.
PARLIAMENT AND THE GOVERNMENTS
POLICY

London, April 2s-Though the feature of the week
in England has been the resumption Of Parliament.
1t scarcely 1ustles passing comment. Lethargy
has marked and probably will continue mark the
debates Dissolution is in the air but all the mem
bers Of the House of Commons seem to realize
that their happy release from Westminster depends
entirely upon the progress Of the war in South
Africa, although announced weeks ago in these
dispatches, until Lord Roberts brings the campaign
to climax the Government will continue 70 Kill
time adopting a non-committa attitude toward
any home measures that might entail serious con-
troversy and carefully holding back any announce
ment of a permanent policy in regard TO South
Africa until the issue of simplifes the multi
tudinous problems involved The Liberal papers
inveigh against this eudeavor to peace first
and announce the policy afterward. maintaining
that frank announcement of the Governments in
tentions toward the South African republics would
greatly hasten peace. However. the Liberals
far hopelessly divided on the war question to
have any chance of forcing Lord Salisbury's hand
In this respect. Thus this unimportant session is
likely to drone itself into forgetfulness amid Lib
eral clamor that the Government Is making a
deathbed repentance upon several internal issues
and that when Lord Roberts breaks the backbone
of the Boer resistance the Premier will spring a
programme and go before the country.
Judging from Lord Spencer's speech this week.
herculean efforts being made by the oldtime
Liberal leaders to reconstruct the party. Lord
Spencer blessed every Liberal section. but in the
same breath declared himself for Lord Rosebery.
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attitude of the former Premier viii probably have
more effect the election than any other
circumstance except the outcome of the war. Siren
efforts making bring Lord Rosebery
into active politics again and within the fold ot
recognized party lines. But far they have met
with no success as he cannot be persuaded to put
internal politics above considerations affecting the
empire. While at with the majority of the
Liberal leaders local issues he is bitterly at
variance upon Imperial questions with a large
hCdv Of F1y r1Or rad
ton AS Lord Rosebery numbers among his fol-
lowers Lord Spencer Sir Henry Fowler. H. II
Asquth and many other leaders. it can only be
surmised that the Conservatives will put off the
election until a moment most opportune for them
selves then. faced by the dsintegration Of the
Opposition, sweep the country more complete
" than at the last election
IRISH FAD STILL HOLDS
Though the Queen has returned to England and
her remarkable visit Ireland is n matter
OF history the latest fad shows signs OF abate-
ment Royalty's presence in Erin failed 10 make
Irishmen famtingly English: but, curiousIy
enough. made EngIishmen annoyngly Irish. OF
this phase which began by the universal wearing
of the shamrock there have been several striking
examples this week. The lower house Of the York
Convocation. composed of sedate clergy and lay
men of the Church Of Englands northern diocese
has adopted resolutions put ST. Patrick upon
the pages of the Prayer Book from which he was
unaccountably missing. st. Andrew is there, but
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formers re-edited the Liturgy
On par with this action is the agitation in
England Irishmen's rights 70 wear kits Upon
this momentous question, the Hon William Glib
son. son of Baron Ashbourne Lord Chancellor Of
ireland. has been ecturing to large audiences in
London. dressed In the picturesque, abbreviated
garb generally associated with Scotchmen. He
makes an impassioned plea for the divine right Of
Fibernians 10 wear kits. Mr.. Gibson a learned
! young man. who married French woman and
consistently lives in England. Now there is talk
| of making the Irish Guards Brigade mas
querade in kits. though the reports which have
| from South Africa, telling of tAe suffering
of the bare legged Highlanders and of the sor-
| rows which are attached TO this out-of-date uni
! form enough to Danish the suggestion
| probable that the War Office will take that view.
| In consonance with The Queens personal, wishes,
| will be mustered for the usual birthday trooping
| NAV % This canorizng and kilting would be
merely humorous could the impartial onloOker for
tries that prevail throughout Southern and Western
trelanq pG[ IN DeW OF IfiS rnf i 5 Ci
! shamrock craze in England can scarcely be con-
! of a majority OF England's people of their COM
pete failure to grasp the nature Of Irelands needs
! however well meant and generous may be these
TIVE TsS4 R Of deg Sir Snf EreG 9f ner
requesting women 70 @ stay IN EhaIto M - SITar Or
! is not expected to return with the hospital ship
| Maine Among those who planned 10 go TO the
/ Cape and have cancelled their passages on account
| of the proclamation of the High Commissioner are
| Lady Enroll and several other women of title. Sir
| Alfred Milner has not increased his social popu-
larity by his frank utteranCes. Most society women
preferred the bother and expense Of canceng their
arrangements rather than face the criticisms at
! tached a trip much decrted by the High
/ Commissioner; but they like the author Of their
/ troubles and that II Is stated that
| Lord Roberts who approved Sir Alfred Miner
proclamation. cabled 20 his wife and daughter ad-
! vsing them not TO go to the Cape, too late how
| ever. TO effect his purpose
STORIES OF LORD ROBERTS
According 10 the stories reaching London, Lord
Robertss great kindliness and sympathy have been
! finding many outlets. During the wait at Bloenl-
fonten he has visited every in the hospital
/ carving with him many little comforts. Going UP
! to one of the wounded he asked cheerily, Can
do anything for you2' receiving the reply: Yes;
/ Ia like you keep my name out of the casualty
/ list" The mans name did not appear, and his
/ anxiety that his relatives should not he alarmed
! was appeased Another dying officer Lord
Roberts comforted by promising TO watch over the
! future Of his only child. With such incidents
current IL is scarcely surprising that the nation
adores little general, and as whole, abstains
from criticisms of anything ne may do. If General
Butler had waited inactive long as Lord Roberts
has at Bloemfonrein, the storm of public criticism
| and impatience would wellnigh have forced his
| recall
IRISH LEAGUE MEETING FORBIDDEN.