The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-02-07
recurring distress in that part Of the

recurring OIssIesS In tnet part OF the
country.
Right Hon. Robert Now bray. Con-
sentative member for Oxford Universi.
t.. moved an address in answer to the
speech frsm the throne.
Mr. Convey. in secondipg the motion,
stated that the distress in Ireland was
not ~ general - has becn represented.
He conceded that any interference with
the laud question should be conducted
with ell due safeguards.
The Marquis of Harrington said that
the great questions ought to be taken
up and settled as speedily IS possible
He criticised the recent ipterference of
the Government in Turkish matters %
likely to lead to future complications,
and pointed to the fact that reforms in
Asiatic Turkey were still in allegiance.
The Opposition must bear ito share Of
the blame attached to the toleration of
obstruction. as be had not supported
the endeavors of the Government TO
terminate obstruction. The great quxs.
tisn. he said, is still under consideration.
The financial difficulties of the Porte
ADDED to the difficulties in dealing with
the question of Asistic reforms. The
Austro- German alliance gave great plea
sure to the Government. ss it 10 likely
to be conducive to the peace of the
wsrld. Her Majesty Government had
no wish for the annexation of Afghan.
istsu. The Government had not been
remiss 10 taking what steps in Ireland
they thought necessary upon tho infor.
mation received. The Government
would ask for . bill OF indemnity for
the loans granted. Speaking of the
Austro- German alliance, be said that
he thought it would be well for Fog :
land 10 look to her own security. He
criticised the annexation of Transvaal,
and argued that the population of Az
ghsnistan are now in q worse position
than before. and asked for explanations
regarding military executions at Cabul.
He hoped that the Government would
at the earliest moment state what steps
had been taken to relieve the distress in
Ireland. He contendcd that tho Gov
eminent had prolonged the opportunity
for obstruction by unnecessarily con-
tinuing the existence of Parlisment.
Lord Northcote regretted that the
Marquis Of Harrington had not given
any explanation touching the attitude
1T the Liberals in regard to the Home
Rule question. There was nothing in
the state Of the country rendering iso-
lation necessary.
Mr. Shaw then moved an adjournment
OF the debate, which was agreed to
after desultory discussion. in which
several Irish members participated. IS
to whether Shaw should move his
amendment before or after the Govern
ment's proposal had been made knows
to them.
In the House Of Lords the Earl of
Onslow moved and the Earl of Rose
(Conserva,ive) seconded ON address in
answer to the speech from Tho throne.
Both referred to the distress in IRE
land.
Earl Granville deprecated the strong
language OF Parnell. He said he was
utterly opposed to home rule. but not
to reform in the local government. He
thought it might do much towards sat.
isfying Irisbmen.
Lord Beaconsfield spoke on the
Turkish frontier question, and said The
Government had made a proposition
which there was every reason to hope
would briug the Greek affair to a con.
clusion. A telegram Just received from
Sir Battle Frere gave promise of car
rying cut q scheme of confederation in
South Africa. The Government was
opposed to the annexation Of Afxhani..
tan, aud the charges of cruelty against
Gen Roberts were unsupported by doc
umentary testimony. Home Rule he
defined to mean di3memberment of the
united kingdom.
The Duke Of Argyle followed and
attacked Gen Roberts and the Anglo
Turkish convention.
Lord Cranbrook replied to the Duke
Of Argyle aud defended the Govern
ment.
The address was then agreed to and
the House adjourned.