The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-01

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Franchise Reform I'm Great Britain.
VIEWS or PREMIER GLADSTONE AND OTHERS
EXPRESSED IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, February I'm proposing the
bin for the extension Of the franchise last
night IN the House of Commons, Mr.. Glad
stone said 10 introduce separate franchise
bills for England. Ireland, and Scotlatd.
with the prospect Of carrying the English
and Scotch bills. and leaving the Irish bill
10 take its chances. would be altogether
impracticable. The arguments in favor
Of uniform bill were unanswerabe.
Nothing could induce him to abandon
such bill. Redistribution OF the
parliamentary constituencies must follow
the reform OF the franchise. But II the
two questions were embodied I'm the same
bill 1t would prove fatal to both. He en-
treated his supporters not TO endanger the
success Of the bill by proposing additions
This measure. by greatly extending the
franchise and placing the votes Of bor-
oughs and counties upon an equal footing,
would increase the voting power OF the
United Kingdom by about 2,0O0.00O. OF
this number England would furnish 1.3O0,-
900, Ireland 100000, and Scotland 100000.
This result was certainly worth at
tanning. II the House took broad
view of the matter acknowledgment
must be considered desirable. The
people were Trustworthy, and as voters
under the Constitution they were The
strength OF the Constitution. III this mea-
sure should become law, then their con-
stituents would form q compact mass who
kynnld rally nrO1tpd tba thronn tphtph thnu
all loved so well. and to the support OF the
Constitution, which would be stronger than
ever.
Sir John Hay liberal Conservative OBJ.
jected to the bill because it excluded re-
distribution.
Mr.. George Anderson (LiberaD congrat-
ulated the Government on introducing a
really great reform measure.
Hon. Edward Gibson Conservative.
member for Dublin University, said that
the bill had been introduced for the sole
purpose OF diyerting the attention Of the
country from the affairs abroad. The Gov
eminent should not demand discussion Of
this question at the pre- ent moment. The
Conservatives would oppose the bill vigor-
ously. Redistribution was OF far greater
importance than the extension of the fran
chise. \ clause should be inserted in the
bill directing that it should not 90 into effect
until measure providing'for redistribution
had been carried. Without this the eX-
tended franchise would give the National
lists ninety seats in Parliament, and place
stupendous power in their bands. Ii was
therefore absolutely essential that no re-
form bill be applied TO Ireland unless
accompanied with safe measure OF rediS-
| tribution.
Lord Randolph Churchill spoke in oppo-
sitiOn to the blll He sand the agricultural
labOrers had no knowledge OF political
questions. nor concern in them.
At this point in the debate an adjourn
ment was voted in spite OF the protests OF
Mr.. Gladstone.
THE PARNELLITES
and the Scotch members appear generally
well pleased with the bill. The English
Liberals are disposed to object to eX.
tension Of franchise unless coupled with
redistribution, on the ground that it will
strengthen ireland and Scotland at the eX'
pense Of England.
No Battle Yet.
| LONDON, February 29.-Gencral Graham
telegraphS from Suakim that the difficulty
OF advancing is so great that the forward
movement has been postponed until to-
morrow, when he expects to make rapid
march.
Cabinet Resigned.
ROME, February 29.-The Italian Cabinet
has resigned.