Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-25
PARLIAMENT.
THE AUTUMN SESSION con-
VENRD.
me Tories Setback-LOrd Randolph
Churchill's Tilt With the Premier
The New Rules Editor Gray's Case
The Egyptian Question.
PARLIAMENT.

The New Rules Editor Gray's Case
The Egyptian Question.
LONDON. October A-Parliament reas-
sembled to-day. Previous to the assembling
OF the House of Commons the advanced
irish members held meeting. They were
chiefly occupied arranging petitions re-
ferring to the imprisonment Of E. Dwyer
Gray.
Lord Mayor Dawson, of Dublin, has
hundred petitions to present in the House.
In the House Of Commons, Lord Ran
dolph Churchill Conservative contended
that the present sitting was irregular, after
the appropriation bill had received the
royal assent.
LORD Churchill moved an adjournment of
the House In order to protest against the
autumn session. He made long historical
review and pointed out, amidst loud cheers
from the Tories, that the House of Commons
hal ever been jealous amidst monarchical or
ministerial tyranny.
Mr.. Glsdstone said he was glad to see
Lord Randolph Churchill and the House
again. He contended that the precedents
quoted by Lord Randolph Churchill were
inspplicaole. The House, he said, had full
power to take its present course.
knowledge Of Parliament If he
thought the government would be
upset by vote OF want of confidence or an
appropriation bill. Mr.. Gladstone cited a
precedent in 1920, when the House ad-
journed In July and reAssembled in August
and transacted business of various kinds.
Thus, he said, Lord Randolph Churchilrs
assertion was entirely destroyed, mashed
ana puIVerfzed. Cheers and laughter.
Sir Stafford Northcote commended Lord
Randolph Churchill's action. He asked
Mr.. Gladstone whether he would adhere to
his financial view OF the situation or
make statement in reference to the war In
Egypt.
After remarks by Sir VIM. N. Harcourt
(Home Secretary and Sir Henry D. Wolfe
conservative The House divided on the
motion of Lord Randolph Churchill, which
was defeated by vote of 209 to 142.
Mr. Gladstone then gave notice that he
would move a vote of thanks on Thursday
next to the British army in Egypt.
Mr.. Gladstone stated in regard to the first
rule OF procedure that the government
would adhere to its main proposal, and
would propose second, so that motions for
adjournment could only be made by leave
after questions.
Mr.. Gladstone gave notice of a further
addition to the rules, according to which
motions to bring in bills and bills that have
passed in committee shall not be subject to
the,rule precluding any opposed business
being taken after 1890 a. m. This will in
great measure Illustrate obstructive block
ing of bills.
Mr.. Gladstone then moved a resolution
giving precedence to the rules Of procedure.
whenever set down.
Sir Stafford Northcote expressed his re-
greG at the decision of the government to
adhere to the cloture.
Sir Walter Bsrtalotte, Conservative, de-
clared that he would oppose the cloture bv
all the forms ofthe House, and called upon
the opposition to do the same.
Mr.. Ashmesd Bartlett (Conseryatiye)
made similar declaration.
The House divided, and Mr.. Gladstone's
motion Tor precedence was carried by vote
OF SO to As.
Mr.. Gladstone called attention 10 the
comm1ttaI Of Mr.. E. DwYer Gray. He said
he WAS glad to see Mr.. Gray presenU in the
House to day. Precedents, Mr.. Gladstone
affirmed, were completely in favor OF the
appointment of committee In Mr.. Gray's
case, and he moved the appointment of such
a committee.
The government, he announced, contem-
plated submitting early in the next session
measure dealing with committals for con-
tempt.
Mr. Parnell asked Mr.. Gladstone to
enlage the scope Of the inquiry to be made
BY the committee proposed in Mr.. Grav's
case, ''else," he said, "time occupied by the
committee in its deliberations would be
wasted" He contended that the question to
consider was the modification OF the power
OF Judges.
Mr.. Lewis (member for Londonderry.
Moderate ConservaIive,) i1dorsed Mr.. Par
nell's views.
Sir Henry James, the Attorney General.
explained that the motion for the appoint
ment OF Committee was q matter of priyI-
lege, and the House could not go beyond the
case that mad raised the point of privilege.
Mr. Gladstone's motion was agreed to.
Sir Stafford Northcote inquired when the
papers in relation to Egypt would be pre-
sented, what the governments intentions
were In regard to the policy to be pursued
towards that country, and whether 1t was
proposed, as rumored, to charge to Egypt a
large portion OF the cost of the late war
there.
Mr.. Gladstone said the papers would be
presented st once. In regard to their policy
the government were less fettered now than
they were six months ago, but they would
hold out no expectation of LAYING down a
definite scheme for the approval of the
House during the limited time at their dis
posal. The declarations OF the government,
ne said, must be very reserved, but If the
opposition wished to attack their policy the
government would arrange to bring forward
an issue. Other matters could be discussed
after the rules had been disposed of.
Mr.. Gladstone said he did not know that
it would be necessary to ask for more money
this year.
Sir WiIfred Lawson (RadicaD gave notice
he would oppose the vote OF thanks to the
army and navy in Egypt.
The Parnellites voted with the minority
in favor of Lord Randolph ChurchIls mo-
lion.
In the House of Lords, Earl Granville,
Foreign Secretary, gave notice that he
would on Thursday next move a vote of
thanks to the commander, officers and men
OF the British army in Egypt. He would
then propose that the House adjourn until
November 10.
Lord Salisbury acquiesced in the proposal
OF Lord Granville. The House then ad-
journed until Thursday, when Lord Sails
bury will ask a question regarding the
Egyptian policy Of the government, after
the vote of thanks for the army has been