Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-10
A CRISIS In ALL EUROPE.
The Gladstone Mlaistry Attempts TO
Increase the Duty on Beer and
Spirits, and Falls,
The Ministers Beaten by a Majority of
Twelve, Composed OF PArnsllites
and Conservatives.
Their designations Tender ed 10 the
Queen and Parliament Adj
journed Until Friday.
'rHE GRAND OLD MAN" BEATEN.

LONDON, June H.--ln the house OF
commons last night the Hon. Hugh
Childers, chancellor Of the exohequer,
announced that the government had
decided not 10 refund 10 tho tax
payers the amount Of the increased
duties on spirits paid over aud above
n shilling per gallon formally decided
on, because the consumers had been
charged higher rates after the
announcement OF the original increase.
The government would, however,
cause Inquiry to be made II thers ex-
listed sufficient reason to modify this
decision.
After h long debate ON the spirit
tax, Sir Stafford Northcote and others
having spoken in opposition.
MIR GLADSTONE ROSE NO REPLY,
He thought that the opposition was
ceeatlng precedent which II would
regret when II came into power again.
The previous reduction of the wine
duties had a beneficial effect In pre-
venting adulteration and inoreasing
tho trade many millions annually.
IL would be most impolitic
tn increase the wine duty
unless under the most extreme pres.
sure the government were compelled
TO raise money In view Of the impend-
ing danger of the empire, n danger
which even now he was unable to say
had passed away. The opposition
cavlled at the mode OF raising the
money
WITHOUT SUGGESTING AN ALTERHA-
TIVE.
Ten would require an additional tax OF
three pence per pound TO produce the
same amount, thus raising the duty as
per cent. on an innocent beverage.
rhe government had 10 choose be-
tween alcoholic liquors aud tea
and sugar. IL would accent
the issue on the vote ne one OF life or
death, and did not envy those whJ, IL
they gained victory, would have 10
bear the consequences. Mr.. Glad
stones remarks were received with
IEolonged cheers
The government was defeated ON the
second reading OF the budget II being
rejected 28A TO 262,
When the result waa announced
Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr..
Parnoll jumped up on their seats and
enthusiastically waved their hats and
the cheering was renewed pnirty-
nine PArnelites and all the Conserva.
tlves voted against tho government.
Tho minority included Sir
Michael Bass the Brewer, and rev.
eral Irish Liberals. Although strong
whips had been Issued many govern,
ment supporters were absent.
THE SCENE IN THE HOUSE
The following IL another account Of
the scene In the house OF commons
l.ff a.. a
the divieion was announced Mr.. Glad.
stone, who had been leaning forward
In his seat and oynlcally smiling,
clutched his hands neryouAly together.
The house Immediately became a babel
OF confusion, the members yelling,
stamping and waving their bats, neck
ties and handkerchief. A tumultuons
cheer came from the galleries, and
Speaker Peel vainly howied for order.
The Parnellites pointed nc Mr.. Glad
stone and yelled: THAT IL the
price OF coercion n"Down with Buck
shot Forster" and "Remember Miles
Joyce.p
Mr.. Gladstone arose to move an adj.
iournment, but he stood In his place
fully mlDute before no could be
heard. Tremendous excitement was
caused by the announcement OF the re-
suit OF the division, and Mr.. Gladstone
Immediately adjourned tho house. II
Ii confidently rumored that Mr.. Glad.
stone will Walt the queen To. morrow
and tender his resignation.
WHATTHE PAPBHS SAY.
The Daily Telegraph says: ut IL
doubtful whether the Conservatives
will accept ofiice.V
The News In an editorial says. ut
II impossible TO forecast the c0nse-
quences OF the vote. The ministry
will probably reeign and the opposi-
ton will take possession OF the gov.
eminent, The whole policy OF the
country IL thrown into momentary,
we hope II may not be u lasting, con-
fusion
THE CABINET RESOLVES no RESIGN.
The cabinet council convened NJ
noon 10 day and WIS In slssion until
1915 O'clock. IL Il Understood thai the
situation was thoroughly discussed;
that II was decided Ia yisw OF the de-
feat Last night on the budget IL would
be inconsistent for the members OF the
cabinet 10 remain longer In session
and that II WAS resolved their resigna.
tlons be rendered 10 the queen ~ ence.
THE TORIES WON'T COME IN
IL Is reported to-day that the Tories
will, IN case the cabinet resigns, refuse
TO sccept office n this bo true the
government will finish the supply
measure. drop all bills 10 which strong
opposition IL made and dissolve
THE DEFEAT A GREAT SURPRISE.
Great surprise ~ exprs seed A. the
defeat o. the government IL wae ex.
pectedithst an effort would be made
last night 10 prevent the proposed In
crease OF duties upon beer aud spifits.
There was 20 IDEA that the Opposition
would ovefturn the cabinet II
seems 70 be regarded os extreme.
ly doubtful whether the ministers
can resign and leave unfinished
80 many Important matters relating 10
b0th.hoIne and forei2n Affairs Moth
ing more nnt0wArd han the present
crisis could have occurred, apparently.
Men ofRll parties are OF the opinion