Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-06-13
GLADSTONE DEFEATED.
The Attempt to Vote a Tax ON Beer and
| Spirits SOuelchetl

The Attempt to Vote a Tax ON Beer and
Spirits Sque1ched.
London, June Sin the commons
Mr.. Childers, chancellor of the ex-
5chequer, announced that The govern
ment had decided not to refund to the
taxpayers the amount of the increased
duty on spouts paid over and above the
extra shilling per gallon, finally de-
clded on because consumers had been
charged higher rates after the annonn-
cement Of the original increase. The
government would, however, Mr. Child
ers added, cause an inquiry to be made
to ascertain if there existed grounds
sufficient ready to modify this decision
NJ Childers had no sooner done ex-
planning the governments reason for
not at present refunding the tax, than
the Hon. Michael Edward Hicks Beach,
conservative, rose quickly and asked
Why WI = It was that a Liberal government,
which ought to be economical, had to
resort to extreme forms of taxation IN
oidef TO rect an extraordinary expen-
diture of 10000, 900. This question
was greeted with cheers from the Tory
benches. Sir Michael went on and de
nounced the increased duty on spirits.
he SAID the receipts from spirits were
ALREADY increasing, and he thought that
q small increase Of duty tax would have
been wiser and more profitable, The
government should have revised the
duty on Wine, because wine was no
more a sss7 i
NECESSITY OF LIFE
than beer and spirits, and concluded
BY moving that the proposed increased
duty on beer and spirits " as iiaaieouate
N the absence of a corresponding addi-
ton to the duties on wine. MI. John
4. Cross, under secretary for India.
spoke for the government in answer to
numberof questions concerning attack
reported to have been made on the
government by Gen. Sir Peter Lumsden.
Mr. Cross assured the house that Sir
Peter, since his arrival in London, disa-
vowed any intention to attack the
government, and did not consider him
SELF responsible for the ill-reported
ltterances attributed to him by journa-
lists inclined to misrepresent him. Mr..
Childers moved the second reading Of I
the budget, and in his supporting
speech explained that of the total in.
crease in the beer and spirits duties
England pays seyen-ninths, Scotland
one-ninth and Ireland one-ninth. SUI
Charles Dixie supported the bud
he sad that tea was already tsSed
enough A further tax on wines WssstisI
not be very productive and would
INJURE COLONIAL TRAD s 81
Sir Stafford Northcote and 81 nssr
ing ing spoken Mr.. Gladstone arosa
ply. He thought that the opposi }fossa
were creating a precedent, which theT
would u regret when they came into power
again q The previous reductions 81 wine
duties, ! hada beneficial effect in prevent
ing u g Utilization and increasing the trade
many millions annually. 1t would be
most llf, lmpolitic to increase the wine duty
fhment were compel led to raise
money, in view for the impending dam
ger to the empire, a danger which he
was unable to say had passed away.
The opposition cayilled at the mode Of
raising the money without suggesting
an alternative. Tea would require an.
additional tax OF 8 pence per pound to
promise the same amount, thus raising
the duty rs per cent. on an: innocent
beverage. The government had to
choose between alcoholic liquors aud
tea and sugar. He would accept
the issue Of the vote as one of life or
death, and did not envy the Tories
who, if they gained victory would
have to. bear the consequences. Mr..
3Gladston S remarks were received with
PROLONGED CHEERS.
The government was defeated ia the
second reading, the budget being
rejected 265 to 252. When the result
was announced Lord Randolph Church
i'll and Mr.. Parnell jumped upon their
benches and enthusiastically waved
their hats and the cheering was
renewed. The Parnellites and all the
Conservatives voted with the majority.
The majority included Sir Michael
Brewer and several Irish Liberalists.
Although strong whips had been issued,
many government supporters were
absent Following is another account
of the scenes in the house of commons
after the discussion:
When the result Of the division was
announced Gladstone, who had been
leaning forward in his chair and cyn-
ically smiling, started, turned pale and
clutched his hands nervously together.
The house Immediately became babel
OF confusion, members yelling, stamp
ing and waving hats, neckties and hand
kerchlefs. a tremulous cheer came
from the galleries and Speaker Peel
vainly hoWled for order. The Parnell-
ties pointed at Gladstone and yelled:
.eThat is the price of coercion. y
Down with Buckshot Forster. 2 IRE
member Miles Joyce Mr.. Gladstone
arose to move an adjournment, but
stood in his place full a minute before
he could be heard Tremendous ex-
element was caused by the announce
ment of the resultof the division, aid
Gladstone Immediately adjourned the
house. II is confidently rumored that
Gladstone will visit. the queen to-mor-
row and tender his resignation.