Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-06-17
GLADSTONE DEFEATED.
The Attempt to Vote Tax on Beer and
Spirits Squelched.

chequer, 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-
cided on because consumers had been
charged higher rates after the announ-
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.
Mr.. Childcrs had no sooner done ex-
planning the government reason for
not at present refunding the tax, than
the Hon. Michael Edward Hicks Beach,
Conservative, rose quickly and asked
why it was that Liberal government,
which ought to be economical, had to
resort to extreme forms of taxation in
order to meet an extraordinary eXpen-
diture of fl0,00O,O0O. 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
a 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
NECESSITY OF LIFE
than beer and spirits, and concluded
by moving that the proposed increased
duty ON beer and spirits was Inadequate
in the absence of corresponding addi-
ton to the duties on wine. Mr.. John
X. Cross, under secretary for India,
spoke for the government in answer to
a number of questions concerning attack
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-reportcd
uttcranccs attributed to him by journa-
lists inclined to misrcpresent him. Mr..
Childers moved the second reading of
the budget, and in his supporting
speech explained that of the total in
crease in the beer and spirits duties
England pays seven-ninths, Scotland
one-ninth and Ireland one-ninth. Sir
Charles Dixie supported the budget.
He said that tea was already taxed
enough. Afurther tax on wines would
not be very productive and would
1NJURE COLONIAL TRADE.
Sir Stafford Northcote andot hers hav-
ing spoken Mr.. Gladstone arose te re-
ply. He thought that the oppositions
were creating precedent, which they
would regret when they came into power
again. The previous reductions of wine
duties had a beneficial effect in prevent
ing adultetation and increasing the trade
many millions annually. 1t would be
most impolitic to increase the wine duty
unless under the most extreme pressure,
the government were compelled to raise
money, in view for the impending dan
ger to the empire, a danger which he
was unable to say had passed away.
The opposition cavilled at the mode OF
raising the money without suggesting
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additional tax OF 3 pence per pound to
promise the same amount, thus raising
the duty Is per cent. on an innocent
beverage. The government had to
choose .between alcoholic liquors and
tea and sugar. He would accept
the issue of the vote as one of life OF
death, and did not envy the Tories
who, if they gained a victory would
have to bear the consequences. Mr..
PROLONGED CHEERS.
The government was defeated in the
second reading, the budget being
rejected 2G5 to 252. When the result
was announced Lord Randolph Church.
i'll and Mr.. Parnell jumped upon theil
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 beer
leaning forward in his chair and Gym.
ically smiling, started, turned pale and
clutched his hands ncrvously together
The house Immediately became babe
of confusion, members yelling, stamp
ing and waving hats, neckties and hand
kerchiefs. A trcmulous cheer came
from the galleries and Speaker Pee
vainly howled for order. The Parncll
ties pointed at Gladstone and yelled
''That is the price of coercion.
sDown with Buckshot Forster. IRE
member Miles Joycc.' Mr.. Gladstone
arose to move an adjournment, bu
stood in his place full a minute before
he could be heard. Tremendous ex
citement was caused by the announce
ment of the result of the division, al
Gladstone Immediately adjourned thu
house. It is confidently rumored tina
Gladstone will visit the queen to-mor
row and tender his resignation.
As the result of the above vote Glad
stone announced on the 9th that thu
cabinet had rendered their resignation!
to the Queen. The crisis was so unex
pected and, it is claimed, so damaging
that it is thought the Queen may re
fuse to accept the designations unit
after a new election. 1t is reported
that the victorious party will presen
the Marquis of Salisbury as their leade1
and that he will succeed Gladstone a:
prime minister with Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the cxchequer ant
leader in the house of commons; Si1
Stafford Northcote 60 to the house O
lords, lord president of the council
Lord Randolph Churchill, secretary t.
be of state for India; Col. Frederick A
Stanley, secretary of state for war,
OFFICIAL CROP ESTIMATE.
The June report of the department