The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1882-05-12
A CHANGE OF POLICY.
Mr.. Gladstone's Recent Change of Poiicy
Toward misunderstanding Forster,
Resignation-Great Rejoicing in Ireland

Toward Ireland-Secretary Forster,
Resignation-Great Rejoicing in Ireland
LONDON, May.
In the Lords this evening, Earl Granville
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, an
nounced the resignation of w. Il. Forster
Chief Secretary for Ireland, and the intention
of the Government to release the three mprS.
oned members of Parliament. Granville cy.
planned that Earl Cowper had not resigned tho
Lord Lieutenancy on account of any difference
with the Government in regard to policy, lie
confirmed the report that Lord Cariingfurd
would temporarily take the Presidency of the
Council during Earl Spenccr's absence in Ire,
and. Earl Granville stated that II reconsidera.
tion of the prisoners cases would not extend
to the ease Of Michael Davitt.
Mr.. Gladstone, in the Commons, made an an.
nouncement similar to that of Earl Granville
in the House OF Lords. Mr.. Gladstone stated
that large number of other "suSpccs'
would be released and the Government n
stead of renewing the Coercion act, would in
troducc measures remrdying the adminstrl-
tion of justice in Ireland. He said instruc-
tions had already been sent to Ireland for the
release of the three imprisoned members of
Parliament, and that the lists of Suspect"
were being carefully considered with view
to the release of all except those who were nr.
rested on suspicion of having been personally
concerned in oltragcs These releases would
be on the Governments sole rcspons hlity,
Mr.. Gladstone stated that Mr. Forster had re-
signed because he was not willing to share
this responsibility. The measure which the
Government will introduce remcdying the adj
minstration of justice in Ireland deals with
the protection of life and property.
Speaking with reference to the Coercion act,
Mr.. Gladstone made special reservation that
if peace and security should be jeOpardiAcd
by the action of the secret societies the Gov
ernmCnt would consider it its duty to propose
cOunteraCting measures HedcCarcd the Gov
ernment did not think the Coercion act failed,
rs it had served an important purpose in a
great crisis. He warmly praised the manner
in which Mr.. Forster hal performed his du-
ties, and expressed regret ut his retirement
Mr.. Gladstone declared that none of the meas
ures announced in the Queens speech at the
opening of the session, except the resolutions
in regard to the rules of parliamentary proceed
ure, would he allowed to stand in tn way of
measures which the Government would n-
troduce for restoring peace and order in Ire
land
Mr.. Gladstone said the release OF Dayitt was
totally distinct from the release of the ''sas-
poets" which was Il question it might brrght
for the Government to consider
Lord NOrthcotc lkcncd the GOVcrnm mt to
a pendulum swinging from one side back TO
the other
Mr.. Sexton, at the conclusion of Mr.. Glad
stones remarks, said the Government hal
taken the first step in policy that would
crown its administration with glory, and would
produce ties of mutual interest between Ire
land and England.
The Times says: "tThe policy now to be tried
in Ireland is one of concession and concilil-
ton, pure and simple
A Dublin dispatch says Parncll, Dillon and
O'Kclly have been released from the kimain-
ham jail. There was great excitement on the
news being received of the rcsignlion of
Forster. Crowds gathered on the streets and
chcercd for Pancll and grOanel for Forster.
Bands paradcd the city, playing national airs.
The news of the release of the Land-lCagucrs
was quickly transmitted throughout the coul-
| try and soon fires were blazing on the Wick
| low hills. There were spontaneous rejoicngs
everywhere. At Limerick many people danced
with joy, shouting Forster is gone; God save
! Ireland?" Bands paradcd at Waterford IL
luminations were general.