The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-06-11
WILLIAM n. GLADSTONE.

LONDON Juno lU-ln lhp houAo OF COM
mons Sir Michael Hicks Beach moved an
amendment TO Sir Hugh Childer's motion
for a second reading OF tho budget He
condemned the inconsistency OF tho govern
mont In Increasing tho duties ON beer and
splrlA whilo declining TO impose fresh tar
on roal property and urged an increased tar
upon wines corresponding with that sought
10 DO levied upon beer and spiritA The gov.
monts proposals. no declared 10 be unjust
and financially unsound, and would result
In the buyer getting an adultOratod article
instead Of smaller quantity for his money,
Why not tax toA additionally Tho govern.
mont was afraid 10 do 10.
Sir Charles Dixie defended tho budget and
said that ton 10 already taxed too heavily.
The question no said Ia not ono OF altering
the budget but OF life or death 10 tho gov.
ornmont
Sir Stafford Northcoto and others OF the
opposition having spoken, Mr. GladStons
arose 10 reply IIo thought tho opposition
wero creating precedent which thoy
wc.Nld regret whom thoy came into
powor again. Tho previous roduo-
ton OF wine duties had beneficial eifoct In
preventing adultoratlon and Increasing tho
trade millions annually. II would bo most
impolitJo 10 Increase tho wine duty unless
under tho most oKtrome pressure Tho gov
ornmont was compelled 10 raise money In Wow
OF the impending danger 10 tho empire, a
danger which even now ho was unable 10 say
had passed away, Tho opposition cavillcd
al the mode OF raising tho money without
suggesting m alternative, Toa would ro-
quiro an additional tax OF three pence por
pound 10 produce tho Same amount, thus
raising the duty 10 pOr cont OF an innooon,
beverage Tho government had 10 choose
botwoon alcoholic liquors, and toa aud ~.
gar Thcy would accept the issue OF the
vote as ono Of lifo or DEATH aud did not onyy
those who, II they gained Victory, would
have 10 bear tho consequence Mr.. Glad
stones remarks were received with pro-
longod cheers The second reading OF tho
budget was rejected 2Oi 10 $50
Whom tho result was announced Lord Ran.
dolph Churchill and Mr. Parncl jumped upon
their eoals and enthusiastically waved thoir
hats, and tho cheering was renewed. Thirty
nln0 Parneltoa and all tho conservatives
voted with the majority, Tho minority In
cludod Sir Michael Bass, tho brewer, aud
several Irish Liberals Although strong
whips had boon issued many government
supporters were abscnt,
In the height OF tho uproar Mr. Glad
ntono roao b. his foot and stool with perfect
dignity, diSrcgardiug tho scono around him,
his eyes nSed upon tho speaker, who was
furlously ringing his boil aud noarly scream :
Ing for order Mr.. Gladstone stood with palo
face aud firmly compressed lips for fully n
minute before QUOT was sufficiently restored
to enable him 10 move AN adjournment As
tho words left his lips another outburat Of
yella oainp from tho opposition,
II ~ certain that tho government dofcat
viii result In tho immediate resignation OF
Mr.. Gladstone Sir Charles Dllkob state mont
In replying " Sir Michael Hicks. Beach that
tho question nj issue was ono OF lito or death
10 the government IL thought 10 have boon
inspired by tho premier ia
The Daily Telegraph aayp II In doubtful
whether the Conservatives will accept olllco.
Tho ncws says II IN impossible 10 forecast
tho consequences OF tho vote Tho ministry
will probably resign and the opposition take
possession OF tho government II Ia not aup-
posed that even tho Conservative leaders
win seok 10 undo what has boon done on tho
Afghan question,
Tho whole policy OF tho oou ntry 10 thrown
Into momontary confusion.
The Post aaya thore Ia no In dcatlon m 10
what the policy OF the conservatives win be.
The cabinet discussed tho iriah Coercion
for two hours Earl Spencer maintained his
demands aud Mr. Chamberlain and Sir
Charles Dixie submitted. This orisis 10
therefore over