New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-08
THE LAND BILL INTRODUCED.

THE LAND BILL INTRODUCED.
Mr. GLADSTONE EXPLAINS ITS PRINCIPAL PRovIs-
IOSs-GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED.
LONDON, April Tin the House Of Commons. Mr.
Gladstone rose. at $40 o'clock p. m, TO Introduce
the Land bill He was much cheered. The House
was exceedingly crowded. Mr.. Gladstone said the
bill wonld deal both with the relations between
landlord and tenant and subjects which may be
grouped as requiring advancement from the Ex-
cheQuer HIS speech was in substance as follows
He said this was the most dinient question he ever
had TO deal with at the course OF his political me- he
felt satisfaction In exchanging the dreary WORK OF ~
preston for legislation Of improving and reforming
character Tue grounds which Induced the Goyerhmeht
thai the Irish landlords are bad not that appeals
the passions Of the Irish people have been sae ny
persons whose wild proposals are little removed from
schemes OF pubic piunder because the Irish land
laws contain peculiar provisions which prevent zee
prosperity OF the Irish tenant According 10 be
Of the Bessboruugh Commission the irish people declare
they DO not desre the expstriauon of the land-
OF otAers but they DO desire cultivate in security the
land of the country ana enjoy the fruits OF hsir eSr
OF the IRISH people have broad basis on which we
may proceed TO found legislation. II IA not )hsi
10 say that legislation Is necessary nn'
cause OF the faults Of the Irish LANDLORDS.
they stood their trial and as rule have oee9
acquitted though tue proceedgs OF lm.cu hu .r W
have been arbitrary, hsrsh ana eruel ih,s -
partly but not solely the reason for the necessity oi tue
legisiatlou we are aOOui 60 introduce
Mr. Gladstone then referred 70 inc partial falure OF
The Land nf 1870. Whch ne ATTRIBUTED lh'l"h'
though not wholly, To amendments when ne uY'er ~
mint had disapproyed. He then rexie~ed the
c spSrss Which, he Declared
conflicting authorities and Recommendations h'd pcsh
mond COMMISSION. with one dssrntien and the B'-s-
borough Commission unanimously. agreed In RECON-
unending establishment OF court 10 deal Hiih the
differences between landlord and tenant regarding u
The two great questions 10 Dc dealt with are flsi,
second, advances from the pGnlic etchequer.
lie declared that never as minister Minister n1a ~ D.,
The euormous moment OF the TOPICS anu n o,
the proportions involved. and. hr added. nothing that
eau be legitimatey Nv Government Tor the pro
motion G rgslaion. shall We hesitate 10 90 !" "" W.
lie fSen examined and justified detal the principles
of inc measure beginning With OF gumt M
~ free sale when he ared ure ,Jy existed by
mon law aud CUSTOM Before the AVt 90 1871 TIE nrI
est which tbs tenant had 10 assign was - snsl as
10 he WORTHLESS. Under that act the tenant
right IN the shape OF compel sailou iOr disturbance
became aoneh hing sensIOe AID considerable. IL had
pe,u recognized by every memhcr of the Bessorou2h
Commission The minority OF Tue h'ch'oiH 'Onn.s1
sion acknowledged IT, and the ma'rio h@u h0t "o'"
to against II. lac continued: ..,,,,,
III. present bill does tot introduce an nnreSuaien
tenant ght Provision Is usdc for preventing II from
passing uto extravaca0ce ana Tor protecting he lnst
lie Dts Of Landlords by bringing INTO fair ool mon ne
TO get what lii land l. reasonably worm.
Tue salient point aud cardinal feature oil ne O j. 'ne
institution o. court To take cOguI'nce ~ iru, "n
when viii not he debarred fou taxing coEnIAut' o.
tenure and assignment Their are strong gi"uos TOT
making resort Ia tolls court optional ihsteal % chP
sory There uay tenants wh' DO not d"sirc t1r m
reference OF this court Every siiug tenant niEh
cali IN the court 10 tx Judicial rem lof hI.een
years during which tHore could be 70 chang
No eviction. except Tor o''I T,.,s, cu.te'n
VIII AT III" tenants Option bnt We Ten
AM viii have the ole ton oI zoe ss"rt''
the bil for controlling AUGMENTATION oil tnL i~Nrr
10 contract o. the ACT "a given wnrfr
rsIs s@ Noun sS 10 S Syer all Aod
IL eons'st OF three persons one OF wn" nu-,
seat Will be a. Duhnu hui rNtra COMMISSIONS Ana u
Decossary suDCotnmssionors. NAY De appointed nn,f
tue control Of the Central Cpmns-iJn Inc CiilI bi
Courts wall BE- courts OF first iusiante.
AID Fon TRNANTs.
s proposed assist tenants 10 purchase their hold
,nxr and 10 invest win power TO purchase
lands from landlords de,ng g. sell aud reese" them re-
tanning the tue ~ "A guarantee fot tcpai ment ana
against subdivision. Advances VIII he made 60
owners tenants aud solvent companies fOrmcd for
tbs purpose OF rocpimng land or for
Other agricultural improvements. ON condition
that the advances do not e1cred the Rnounts
tbs borrower has laid cut 90 his owe hef Advances
will also bc m de to a'-sl sa'sfauon In't S'l es
Of tue Treasury a"d WI b" MAJ" c'thsi 10
nos~d 10 par, any limit ON thcse noJ0nd mas
ing them secure. Mr. Gladstone cpnclu led 10y sa3 ing
Justice . 10 be The principle guide England IA regard
10 Ireaud
Mr.. Gladstone completed his speech at < o'clock
aud was greeted with loud cheers on taxing his
SIR Stafford Northcoto and Mr.. Shaw. member for
Cork County. stated that they did bot intend
10 discuss tbs bill now. Mr.. Shaw said be
believed the latter part OF the bill would
give general satisfaction. He hoped that
this attempt, which lac believed made honesty
and sincerely. TO settie the question woud
I've accepted IN ireland having been made IN that
spirit.
Mr.. Parnell said he did not intend 20 express
opinion on the bill AZ present, but regretted that
the power "a TO migration was not accompanied by
others enabling the Land COMMISSION 90 favor eur
grafton 10 lands thal might be purchased for That
purpose. -
Mir Forster took occasion to state that the Gov
eminent would be- prepared Ia make advances TO
tenants for the purchase Of PERPETUAL quit rcnts,
this being point which MIR. Gladstone omitted ~
mention ~ bis speech.
The Land bill was then read first time
The portion Of the hill dealing with the relations
OF landlord and tenant was amply covered BY the
synopsis telegrapbcd yesterday.
REsIoHATIoN or TUX DUKE or ARGYLL
LoxDox April She Telegraph it has been
informed that the Duke Of Argyll has Resigned tho
Office of Lord Privy Seal, owing 10 difference Of
opinion with his colleagues Of the provisions
OF the Land bill.
TIE Daily Aeios confirms the report Of the resigna-
ton OF the Duke OF Argyl.
The Irish members met directly after Mr.. Glad
stones speech was delivered. The general opinion
at the meeting was that II the bill passed there
would DO little canse left for complaint on the part
of ireland. Fears expressed that the House Of
Lords might alter the bill.
THE ANTESOClALIST MOVEMENT.
LONDON, April TN the Bow Street Police