The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-03
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ton treaty, Just concluded between
the United States of America and the
Confederation Of the North German
States, has been finally ratified by the
Federal Parliament All the speak
ers praised 1t, with one voice, and it
was almost unanimously approved by
the members. Count Bismarck, in a
speech explaining its provisions, de-
clared 1t was unnecessary to make a
defense of the treaty, as it seemed to
meet with favor on all sides. He
summed up his explanation by stating
that the compact was clear at all
points, and hereafter. no native of
Germany, naturalized In the United
States, would be molested on account
of his obligations to his parent coun-
try within the borders of the Coufed-
Grafton. The Polish members were
among the small minority who voted
against ratification.
.{ ESGLASD. .Qd
LONDON, April I'm the House
of Commons, this evening, the adj
journed debate on the Irish question
was continued.
Mr.. Roebuck said he had ever been
opposed to the. Church establishment
in Ireland, and he considered himself
bound to support the resolutions of
DIR. Gladstone, thoughlat some times
he did not think that the Church was
the worst i'll of Ireland; nor did he
consider its s1existence a badge of.serf-
dom for the Irish people. The legal
objections which had been made to
its abolition, he said, we're absurd
what Parliament had given, it could
reserve. He hoped the Irish Church
and dclergy would be treated with con-
sideration, and that if the Tories
were beaten on this question, the
Liberals, when in Office, would meet,
and not shirk the issue.
Joseph w. Henly opposed the
proposition Of Gladstone, and ex-
pressed fear that the introduction of
such resolutions would cause a revi-
val of Fenianism.
Mr.. Robert Lowe quoted statistics
to show, that out of one hundred of
a population of Ireland 78were Cath
olics, nine Presbyterians, and IL be- |
longed to the Irish Protestant Church
establishment. The latter church
was, alone,. aided by the Government.
Though its congregations were. made |
up Of the swealthiest oclassesa OF the |
community, the Irish people would be
more than human if they could tame
ly submit to this. The. Tories claimed |
to be, truly libeFalt Let them prove
il. or retire. The Liberal party ia the
House had q leader whom they could
trust. They were sure he would full
fill all his professions. 9ffs-
Mr.. Lowe ridieuled what he termed
the legal bubbles and zigzag course
of the Minister Of the Church; such
a line of action would destroy all con
fidence between the Executive and
the Legislative departments of the
The Ministry might
present to the House 4 new phase of
decentralization until all honest
men were disgusted. The Premier
had carried inconsistency aud audac-
ity to height which the House, con
sulting its dignity, could not tolerate
on topic so solemn az that under dis
oussion.
Mr., Hersafall and Mr.. Lefra, mem
Der for Dublin, both universally
spoke in support of the Government,
urging the adoption of Lord Stauley's
resolutions, for a postponement to
the next Parliament.
Mr.. George Cleve opposed the post
ponement OF a question of such press
ing importance.
Sir john Grove gave full statistics
Of the wealth, population aud re-
ligious sects of ireland, and pointed
out the absurd and dispropOrtioned
attitude which the Irish Church es-
assumed In the light OF
these figures. He urged the adop-
ton of Mr.. Gladstone IS resolutions in
Justice to Ireland.
Mr.. Osborne said he should sustain
he resolutions, but he feared the re-
orm proposed would take long
lime.
Sir Stafford, from North Cote, rose
n defense of the Government. he
'aid that the resolutions before the
House were, merely intended to furnish
he Liberal party with rallylng cry,
lnd he stigmatized them as worthless:
less vital ques ton should have been
chosen for such a pug pose. He as
erted that the ministry had been con
istent throughout this discussion:
hey had always said that measures
uch as were proposed In regard to
he Irish Church, were premature.
md thatsParliament should await the
esult of the investigations on the
ubject; that the Government did not
question the competency Of Parlia-
aent to legislate IN regard to the
tatus of the Irish Church. He con-
luded by expressing the hope that
he House would yet pause for a bet
er consideration of the problem be- /
ore it. I