Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-01

n0o8 OF the evening, began. Inc house
Of Commons is q great national court oil
grievance, and to these grievances its
Attention is drawn by petitions. On
each aide OF the table hang carpet-b bags
in which the document in question is
dropped. As q rule the presentation OF
a petition resolves itself into the
inscription OF its subject and its
origin on two pieces OF paper,
which are sent TO the reporters gallery.
A member OF Parliament, however, has
the right 10 declare, rird roce, who the
petitioners are, and what their aim is.
Further he may insist that the whole
document be real aloud, but not audi
bly,, by one OF the clerks OF the
table. The next stage of the pro-
ceedings is the giving OF notices
of motions. These notices may relate
either to questions or resolutions, or
bills. AS regards the first, notice OF a
question is generally given by the mem
Der TO q Minister of the Cabinet, and
this is for the most part done by the
interrogant writing his question on
piece OF paper, and handing 1t to the
clerk. As there are always many more
honorable members anxious to obtain
day for their motions than there are
DAYS available, IL Is necessary to resort
TO the process of deciding by ballot how
these days shall be allotted. The
answering of questions by the Ministers
OF the Government, which had oeen put
to them several days ago, occupied some
time last night. Most Of these had
neither urgency or inter est, but there
were some from the replies given to
which il would seem that an idea OF the
ministerial policy on matters OF pressing
moment may be formed. When the
House came to one OF these-the
French conquest al Tunis-the murmur
of talk was changed for compare.
tive silence. The only sounds
audible in succession were the voice oil
Mr.. Speaker, who summoned the ques-
toner, Mr.. Guest; OF the questloner
himself, of his ministerial respondent,
Mr.. Gladstone; OF the cracking OF paper
as the gentlemen OF the House turned
over the leaves OF the orders OF the day,
and OF the deadened monotones OF sup
pressed chatter in the distance. The
answer of Mr.. Gladstone was one that
clearly showed that Her Msjesty's min
listers had not vet decided to adopt a
certain line Of action in this matter OF
supreme national moment. This caused
q great demonstration OF feeling which
was only allayed by the observations OF
Sir Charles Dixie, the Under Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, that the
Government in few days would make
known its future course OF action. Very
frequently, however, these interroga-
tions relate to imaginary grievances and
untounded reports l observed that
there were many ways OF an
swering such by the Right Hon.
orable Ministers-the circumlocutory,
the evasiye, the humorous, the solemn,
the jocular, the courteous, the sarcastic.
The questions over the next thing
passed to was the order OF the day. This
Was the adjourned debate en- the cele-
brated Land Law bin for Ireland. When
the announcement was made by the
Speaker, there arose from the Ministe-
rial bench and advanced TO the great
table the Prime Minister OF Her Males
tvs Government. and the great Liberal
leader, William f.. Gladstone. His ap-
pearance was greeted with approving
cheers, "Hear" "Hear" "Hear." The
eminent statesman has distinguished
face, but looked care-worn from age and
many wears Of prominent service. He
has been q member OF Parliament since
1882 and was member OF the Ministry
in lS4l, for the first time, since when
he has been in six Cabinets OF the Gov
eminent.
He spoke for one hour and half with
all his mastery OF language and all his
impressive earncstness, and declared
the intention OF the present Govern
ment TO stand or fall by their Irish Land
bill He drew a powerful picture OF the
social DANCE iR Ireland, and said the
basis of the bill was the land scarcity,
and it's main principles were frank ac-
ceptaDce OF Irish customs Especially
OF the tenant right custOm), and the
establishment oil a judicial authority to
settle the bargains between man and
man. The establishment OF tribunal
TO q K rents involved also the fixing OF
the duration of these rents, and the in
terest thus created to be of any value
at ali must be reliable interest. He
closed by saying: "Our proposals have
Oeens recelVeu DS many peIspiiS III iIe
land as by men who felt the force OF the
evils which were pressing upon them,
and who desired to hail the advent of
whatever might give a fir promise OF
peace. Let that generous reception in
Ireland be met by a corresponding feel.
ing on this side OF the channel and
within the walls OF his great assembly.
Then the year 1881 will not have passed
away without adding to the statute
book another great emancipating and
redeeming measure, necessary alike for
the prosperity OF Ireland, the fame OF
Parliament, and the strength and solidl'
ty OF the United Kingdom"
Several prominent members spoke
against the bill in its present form. MIR,
L. p. O'Connor, a member from Ireland
and Home Ruler, made some iorcible
remarks on the failure OF the act OF
1870, and said Of this bill that the bene-
tit to the tenant was remote, while the
injury was clear and immediate. Chief
ly he complained that 1t did nothing for
the relief OF the tenants who were IN
arrears and debt. j. L. Is.