Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-07-07
Irish Chnrch Bill Exciting Scenes IN
tho House Of Lords.

tHs buO ltOuh0 VI LOIuSs
In the House Of Lords, on Friday night,
Lord Hatherly warmly supported the Irish
Church bill He said that whatever were
the shortcomings Of Mr.. Bright and Mr..
Gladstone, want of clearness was not one
of them. Last year both of them unfold
ed the policy to be pursued. He regretted
the long delay in an act Of justice, and
asserted that it was the right of the state
to interfere and regulate property for reli-
gious and charitable purposes when oppos-
ed to the public good, and when it could
be better and more usefully appropriated.
He said the acts of Elizabeth clearly in
tended the Church to be that Of the ma
tion. He drew q fearful picture Of the
manner in which the policy had been car
ried out, but said it had entirely failed, al
though seconded by the bishops and the
clergy. The attempt to force hostile
Church on people was the root Of all evil
Ireland exonerated the clergy of the present
day from completely in these acts, but the
odium attached and descended to them.
The present measure was only one to estab-
ish a new epoch in tho religion of Ireland -
instead of ruining, to give the Church for
the first time fair field and chance OF con-
ciliating the people. He strongly defended
the justice, necessity and sound policy OF
the bill. He agreed with the idea advanced
by some that it would be better to devote o
part of the funds accruing to education, but
as the nation could not agree to its use In
that way, there was no course to be pur-
sued but that specifedin the bill. The bill
was finally endorsed by the country. In
conclusion, he exhorted the House to q
calm consideration of the great measure
irrespective of party feeling, and expressed
his belief that all would unite in desire
to settle the question on fair and impair
tail basis.
At midnight Lord Cairns took the floor
in opposition to the bill. He said the sub
ject had been fully exhausted together
with the charges against the Church, as
being ''badge of conquest" and o mission
that had failed. The assistance required
to enforce the penal laws of Ireland, the
denial of the rule thatthe English sovereign
is in possession of the land, and the fact
that an Irish Parliament is sitting at Lon
don, were greater badges Of conquest;
The Church proclaimed Christianity and
truth to all who were willing to receive; so
her mission was not failure With re-
gard to the penal laws the Church
ought not now to be blamed for them.
A hundred and fifty years ago the union OF
Church and State was the only security for
religious freedom and Independence OF
thought, and it could not be severed with
out shaking the Professionalism of the coun-
try to its very foundation. After speaking
nearly three hours, Lord Cairns sat down
amidst prolonged cheering from the con-
servative benches.
Earl Granville replied to Lord Cairns
briefly, and then at three o'clock amidst
the widest excitement, the House pro-
ceeded to divide on the question, "Shall
the bill be read the second timer" The re-
suit was announced as follows; For, 49,
against, LAG; majority, 80. The widest
cheering from the liberal benches greeted
the announcement, which was taken up by
partisans in the lobbies and crowds of peo'
ple awaiting tho result outside the building
The Lords Immediately adjourned,