New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-09
MIR. GLADSTONE DEFEATED.
THE GOVERNMENTS BUDGET REJECTED

A
PREMIER TO RESIGN.
-Io>,coN lime S-The Government was oe-
~,aa IN the House OF Commons THIS evening OH 'iio
second reading of the Budget which was relec'eu oS
a vote Of 264 to 2o2
rromendous excitement was caused by the announce
ment OF the result of the DIVISION ana Mf' 1iaus'ono
,mosia,elv adjourned the House. 1t is conhdenuy
rmored that Mr. Gladstone will visit the queen w.
morrow and tender his resignation.
When the result was announced Lord Randolph
Churchill and Mr.. Parne jumped upon
their seats and enthusiastically waved 'neH
hats and the cheering was renewed
Mr. Gladstone, who had been ieains
forward in his seat and cynically smlhhs'
started turned pale and cluched his hands nerVouy
together. The House immediately became DaOo-
confusion members yelling, stamping anu "'''"e
hats. ncoktIes and handkerchiefs tumuituous
cheer came from the galleries, and speaker reei
,oiplv bowled for order The Parnellltes pointed
At Gladstone yelled That is the price OF
:. Down with Buckshot Forster!' Remember Myies
Joce =! Mr.. Gladstone arose to move an adJourhien"
but stood his place fully minute before he coo o
heard.
,,,r,ine pornellites and all theConservaves voted
with the majority The minority included Sir fiichael
Rass the brewer and several Irish Liberals Although
strong whips had been issued many Government sup
porters were absent.
Mr. Childers announced that the Government had de-
cided not to refund the the amount OF the
shilling gallon finally decided on. because consumers
had been charged higher rates after the announcement
OF the original increase. The Government wouu' nov"
ever Mr. Chders added cause an inquiry TO De naue 10
ascertain II there existed sufficient reason to mody hls
decision.
Mr. Childers had no sooner done explaining the Gov
ernments reason for present refundng the tax
than the Right Hon. Sir Michael Edward Hcks-Beaoh,
Conservative member for East Gloucestershre asKeo
why it was that Liberal Government which ought TO
boA tn rem
tion in order to meet extraordinary expenditure OF
s1O0O0OOOO. This question greeted with cheers
from the Tory benches Sir Michael denounced the l-
creased duty spirits He said that the receipts from
spirits were already decreasing. He thought that d
small increase in the duty would have been wiser
and much more profitable The Government ne con
tinued should have raised the duty ON wne because
wine was no more a necessity OF life than beer or
spirits Sir Michael concluded by moving that the
roposed in the duty on spirits an beer was III
equitable the absence of "a corresponding addition 10
the duties on wine.
Mr. Chlders moved the second reading OF the Budget
and in his supporting speech explained that OF the total
increase in the beer and spirits duties England pays
seven ninths Scotland onennth and Ireland one-hhth
Sir Charles Dixie supported the budget He said that
tea was already taxed enough. further tax on wines
would not be productive and would injure colonial
trade.
SPEECH OF Mr.. GLADSTONE.
Sir Stafford Norhcote and others having spoken, Mr.
Gladstone arose to reply. He thought that the Oppo-
ston were creating precedent which they would re-
gret when they into power again
The previous reduction Of wine duties
had beneficial effect in preventing adnlteration
and increasing the trade many millions annually. 1t
would be most impohtic TO increase the wine duty u-
less under the most extreme pressure The Govern
ment compelled TO raise money in view OF the I'M
pending danger to the empre-a danger which even
now he was unable to say had passed away
The Opposition cavilled the mode of raising
the money without suggesting alternative Tea
vould require additional tax of three pence per
pound to produce the amount. thus raising tue
dutv per cent Oh an innocent beverage. The Govern
ment nad to choose betweed alcoholic liquors and tea
and sugar. They would accept the issue the vote as one
of life and DEATH and they did not envy those who II they
gained victory would have to bear the consequences
Mr. Gladstones remarks were received with pro-
longed cheers
Mr. Labouchere gave notice of his intention to oppose
the proposed Parliamentary grant of $4,000 per
annum as dowry to Princess Beatrice
Tie Right Hon. William f. Forster gave notice OF his
intention introduce motion opposing the imposition
(as proposed by the BulgeD Of STAMP duty on colonial
ard foreign securities payable TO bearer.
John X Cross Cnder Secretary for India spoke foi
the Government in number Of questions con-
eernng attacks reported have been made on the Gov
ernment by General Sir Peter Lumsden. Mr. Cross
assured the House that Sir Peter, since his arrival in
London. had dlsavowed any intention to attack The
Government and did not consider himself answeraoe
for incorrectly reported utterances attributed IT, bn
by journalists inclined to misreprcsent HIM
Lord Edmund Fit1naurce annCunced that the Gov
ernment had received communication from tho Spanish
Government of such nature that 1t Induced the hope
that negotiations would be resumed for commercial
treaty between the two Nations