New-York tribune., 1903-03-16
mr.. REDMOND'S WARNING
Il NEW IRELAND NOW
British Rule Impossible-Notes and
Nezcs of London.

Special TO The New-York Tribune by French cabe1
copyright; 1853: Fy The Tribune AssocistI0n)
London, March 16, ] a. m.-John Redmond
csndidly admits that the present attitude OF the
Nationalist party in Parliament is due to the
prospect Of the enactment of the exceptionally
generous measure for the settlement Of the Irish
land question. Speaking at q great Nationalist
demonstrate in Liverpool yesterday. he said 1t
was quite that for the moment the Irish
members Of Parliament put trust in Mr.. Wynd-
hams land bill. but he pointedly added that
word had been passed down the ranks to keep
YOUR powder dry This remark lends color to
the belief that, although to Mr.. Redmond may
have been promised good bill by the govern
ment. he is not aware Of the principal points OF
the scheme which Mr.. Wyndhsm will introduce.
The Irish leader is. however very sanguine- He
does not expect that the bill will act like magic
wand and at once transform Ireland into a
PARADISE Of contentment and wealth. The solu-
zion of the land problem would not mean the
settJeulent Of the whole Irish question, but 1t
would lay broad and sure foundation toward
that end, and Mr. Redmond makes no secret or
his belief that England will not miss the great
eef cpnortunity she ever had OF bringing peace.
,,-oenerfty and friendliness to her sister isle
Nr Redmond wound UP his speech yesterday
with warning. II, he said, the British Gov
ernr1ent dashed the hopes which had oeeh
raised Nj wyndham would have to leave Ire
land Government of that country by England
under the present methods had become practi-
,anv impossible for with Catholic and PROT
.stani and peer and peasant united they had
new Ireland which would be unit in opposi-
,ioy to the continuance Of English rule
v- Chamberlain will not return to Parliament
o-,s-+ too soon. Premier BaIfour has been
a5,,sII, losing control over his supporters
,,.ifb the result that discomfort is spreading IN
,be T-nfonist ranks. and the Fourth party unoer
the energetic leadership Of Winston ChurcnlIl' Is
adding 70 its numbers almost daily. Inc ne"
t-6ucation act is not working srnoothIy' ana
NoncoDfornists dislike it as much as ever
There is some reason to believe that the passive
assistance policy Of Dr. Clifford Will be carFle0
cut though not, probably. to any great extent
T. &c eeneraIIy expected that Mr.. Chamberlain
Mill maize q strong effort to pull his party to-
-.,rer He will appeal to the critics that nave
snneared in the governments own household TO
belp in the work Of reform as directed oy 1he
leaders He will endeavor to show them tnaHr
their present effort can only result in the de-
struction OF their party. without bringing
shout those changes that they so ardently de-
sire.
The Pretoria correspondent Of THE Morning
Post understands that the Boer generals.
Botha Delarey and Snuts, are taking part IN
the Afriksnder movement, which is not in &C
cordancs with their utterances.
The European position OF iron and steel ap-
rears TO be gradually strengthening The Ger
man works, which for months have been ag-
pressive competitors for the export business,
are filed up with orders for near deliveries, are
refusing fresh orders where shortness Of time is
the essence Of the contract, and have further ad-
-vanced prices, which gradually getting
within measurable distance of those named in
some Of the British works Since the beginning
of the year there has been g. fairly satisfactory
upward movement on the Continent, which is
especially marked in materials which are most
sought after by American buyers
The general election in Germany. which will
take place three months hence. has already pro-
duced a plentiful crop Of political meetings of
the various parties for the purpose Of organiZ-
ing their respective forces. The contest will
probably be more bitter one than on any pre-
vious occasion as several very important public
interests will be at stake which are in direct
entagonism to each other. The alliance Of the
moderate parties on the question Of customs
tariff by means Of which ii was possible to de-
feat Socialistic obstruction, proves TO have been
merely a temporary They are now fighting
against each other more determinedly than ever.
The National Liberals especially have started
regular crusade against the Ciericals, who were
their allies during the tariff debate. and they
now owe their existence mainly to the favor Of
the Socialists. At the last election one-third of
the votes Of all the electors were given to the
Socialist candidates. and the discomfort which
prevails all over Germany is constantly bring
ing new recruits TO the Socialist ranks.