New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-07

.suca,toa ats cannot be expected from a
Devonshire Ministry. nor any policy respecting
land labor temperance or the welfare OF the
masses which VII not be whiggish. hating and
unsatisfactory. The advanced Radicals among
charnberlain's followers favor a Devonshire-
Rosebery Cabinet, becaJrse they think Il can be
most easily upset and tina; fiscal reform can be
carried on a second appeal TO the electorate.
Another mystery which Is explained BY the i'm
,e,a,nr coalition IS the governments changed
attitude 10 the Irish questions. Both M Balfour
and M wyndham have been ready TO
grant The Nationalist demand for the Roman
catholic University bill, and thereby secure
Irish support for the entire session. but at the
last moment they have faced about and warned
John Redmond that nothing more can be
expected from al anti-Hone Rule government
This 10 good politics. II Mr.. Balfour and Mr..
Chamberlain consider Devonshire Min
istry Inevitable and best for themselves. they
naturally wish 90 ernbarrass him by forcing the
Liberals into an alliance with the Nationalist
ana ,ustifying the maintenance OF the Liberal
Unsonist organization which he has been striv-
ing 20 break up.
Premier Baifour's illness has caused friend
" competition among six ministers for the lead
ersnip OF the House OF Commons Austen Cham
berlain failed from nervousness and lack Of
preparation but Mr.. wyndham was most adroIt
IN discussing both the Irish question and the
conduct OF the Wer. The tremendous cheering
with which the Birmingham leaders speech
was received indicated the instructive yearning
OF the governments followers for authoritative
and aggressive leadership. The majority OF the
ministers have hardly been in Office long enough
70 be inspired by enthusiasm for resignation. but
there Is reason for SUSPICION that Mr. Baifour
himself Is riding hard and fast for a fall and
hoping that the Nationalist Will bring IL about
speedily by uniting with the Liberals and Free
Trade Tories He has turned the Nationalist
over 10 the liberal side and knows that the
government may find itself IN minority any
night The Liberals themselves well led
by Sir Henry Campbell BsnnermAn. but there
are already signs Of a revolt against Whiggism,
since the CladstonIans DO not want 10 abandon
the Home Rule cause. nor do the Nonconforrn-
lists wish 20 accept education acts. and the
Duke OF Devonshire's leadership involves both
results.
Apart from Lady wimborne's dinner and re-
ceptlon, there has been nothing OF importance in
the social world. Since the passage OF the
Kings Cinderella coach 1t has been pouring
rain hard. The members OF Parliament are
mainly lodging In clubs. from uncertainty
specting the duration OF the There are
echoes OF gayety from Tranby Croft and York.
where the Bachelors Ball IN the County Build
ing has been a brilliant event and there Is
much talk about a royal wedding at Windsor
and the Duke Of Norfolk's marriage. but the
coalition politics managed by the Duchess
OF DevOnshire. Lady Wimborue and LADY
Tweedmouth. have overshadowed everything
else.
The theatres have not changed programmes this
week but there have been numerous art re-
ceptions. The work Of TWO French painters
AdOlph Brougier and Edouard zier Was ex-
hibited AZ the Continental Gallery Leon Little's
paintings have been seen at the Goupn Gallery.
and there has been admirable collection OF
Edwin A Abbey's Illustrations OF Shakespeare's
comedies at che Leicester Galleries. a hun
ired drawings OF remarkable vivecity and
being shown. J. N.F.