Show principles NOT SPOILS I 1 THE struggle in glean britain which has resulted in a temporary defeat for gladstone was very different in one respect from a political campaign in america it was not a fight fl lit tor for the offices it was a battle for principle the policy to be pursued toward ireland was the issue and aad it was lor for the vindication of his home rule policy that the great english statesmen went uto ato the field gladstone has resigned and in all probability salisbury will succeed to the premiership but beyond the ahe formation of the cabinet and a few contingent positions the chanze of parties in power will not bring about a change in the offices in england men are selected for official po positions S it jo n 8 because of their supposed sed fitness not simply on account of their political opinions spoils is not the fraud grand oba object act 0 of f the british statesman it t did not cut any figure in the fight just juat concluded principles not places were the points at issue the incoming of a tory cabinet does not mean the outgoing of ofa 4 body of officers who are in the service of their country this is something worthy the attention of politicians in the united states the officers and their emoluments seem see in to be the main objects to be bained gained in all the poi political contentions an fn in this country the contrast is not favorable in our view to tile the amen cin system and although the influence of family f and society has much in ach to do no doubt with official appointments in ia great britain the efficiency honesty and steadiness that generally characterize charac teriz i the public service over the water testify to the superiority of the english over the american policy in regard to government appointments Gla gladstone la is down own for a little while but lie is still the leader of the liberals and will be of the in in the ibe fl house oue and ni his 4 power a as 4 spar a par anti and chainson chain don lor for nis party pany wm be felt as ut of yore yon ju in spite of his ana age aoa ihu 1111 set bauk back he has as experienced perien pe r fenced ced the cause of home rule Is ng not dead yet and will not be while ad istone lives |