The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16

LONDON. Dee. 5-Oueen Victoria's fiji
seenth Parliament viii open Tomorrow
1t will DC characterized by the btIerest
personal controversies and ministerial
criticism in Lords and Commons.
The new House Of Commons will find
the Irish party different factor in its
proceedings compared to the experience
OF its predecessor. 1t vii! nominilly be
under the leadership Of Sir john Red
mond: it's real director will be Mr.. William
O1Bren 1T is no secret that he has IN
dertaken TO pay the piper. he IS not the
kind OF man to fOreGo his right TO call
rhe tune. His determined plan IS 10 re-
establish, as nearly as possible. the state
Of things that existed in the hey-day Of
Parnell. An essential preliminary there
to is the possession OF money II Is no
discredit to a majority OF the representa-
tiyes OF Ireland in the House Of Commons
to recognize the fact that q regular sub
sidy is essential to their existence. las
q argent pas de SuiSse''-waS an acllnoWl-
edged condition Of carrier warfare. No
money, no disciplined. reliable Irish mem
Der. is equally true at Westminster to-day.
Among ether failures of his leadership.
Mr.. John Redmond could not raise the
wind except in a rhetorical sense At the
beginning of last session he issued pom
pous appeal to the friends Of ireland 10
help the Parliamentary party. Practically
there was no response, and the conSe-
ouencc was seen in the abstention from
attendance at Westminster OF Il LldJo.IlS
Of the party.
HUSBAND OF AN HERES.
Mr.. William O'Brien is in the position
rare for an Irish member, of having mon
ey Of his own, or rather of his WifeS. In
the struggle with NJ Arthur Ba'four he
lost his breeches. but he gained the hand
OF an t2ereSs. Her father was a
a.. iNJV ClN
obs,curely shaved for many wears screaming
together a fortune ultimately destined for
the furtherance Of the National calFse in
ireland. The first fruits of Mr. O Brien's
devotion OF himself and his WiteS money
to active politics was seen, in his rout OF
Mr. Healy at the general election. the
effacerne1It of Mr.. John Dillon and the
harnessing OF Mr.. John Redmond TO the
car of the United Irish League. His per-
sonal domination is further apparent IN
the resolution adopted by the League, its
literary style founded on Mr.. kruger
ultimatunl. announcing that the irish
members will rot put in an appearance
during the winter session. reservlIIs their
attack till February. That is a carefui!E
thought-out piece of tactics having.
among other advantages, that of saving
expense.
MEAN MISCHIEF.
Lord SaliSou1E, even win MS tii>'J'
of $780, cannot regard the Irish question:
otherwise than with anxiety. The irish
members, reconstructed like her Majesty
Ministry. evidently mean mischief. In the
new session obstruction will be sy-steInat1-
caiiy Tracticed. Ministers bent on legls-
lation being logged at every step. II al
were well within his own camp, Lord sal
is5ury would regard the prospect VIII
equan unity. especially as the burden VIII
personally fall upon Mr.. Arthur Baltour
and other members OF the family on the
Treasury Bench. Irish members must not
hope to dnttmidate the Premier by threat
ening to make the lives of his .colleasies
IN the House OF Commons a burden. But