St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-09
The Budget Bill Meets With Close
Defeat in the House of
Commons.
Gladstone, Pale and Trembling
Amid Confusion AdjournS
the House.
Cheers and Shouts Rend the Air and Par
Lament Becomes a Regular
Pandemonium.
Reports That Gladstone Will Visit the
Queen To-day and Present Hir
Resignation.
Opinions of the London Press are Full
of Foreboding for the
Future.
d. L I,f 70 %
Great Pressure to Be Brought to Bssr
to Keep the Ministry in
Office.
Black Eve for Gladstone.

LONDON, June SIN the commons Mr..
Childers, chancellor of the excheQuer, an
nouneed that the government 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 decided On because consumers had
been charged higher rates after the
announcement of the original increase.
The government would, however, Mr..
Childers added, cause an inquiry to be
made to ascertain if there existed grounds
sufficient ready to modify this decision.
Mr.. ChildeTS had no sooner done explaining
the governments reason for not at present
refunding the tax, than the Hon.
Michael Edward Hicks-Beach, Con-
servative, 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 expenditure Of e10,-
600, 600. This question was greeted with
cheers from the Tory benches. Sir
Michael went on and denounced the in
creased duty on spirits. He said the
receipts from spirits were already imcreas-
ing, 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 a corresponding addition to the
duties on wine. Mr.. John Z. Cross under
secretary for India, spoke for
the government in answer to
a number of 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, diSavowed any
Intention to attack the government, and
did not consider himself responsible for the
ill-repOrted utteranceS attributed to him by
journalists inclined to miSrepresent him.
Mr.. ChilderS 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 one-ninth and Ireland one
ninth. Sir Charles Dixie supported the
budget. He said that tea was already taxed
enough. A further tax on wines would not
be very productive and would
INJURE COLONIAL TRADE.
Sir Stafford Northcote and others having
spoken Mr. Gladstone arose to reply. He
thought that the opposition were creating
precedent, which they would regret when
they came into power again. The previous
reductions OF wine duties had
beneficial effect in prevent
ing adulteration 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 Of the impending danger
to the empire, a danger which he was
unable to say had passed away.
The opposition cavilled at the mode Of rails
ing the money without suggesting an altern-
atiye. Tea would require an additional tax
Of 3 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 and 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.. Glad
stones remarks were received with
PROLONGED CHEERS.
The government was defeated in the sec
ond reading, the budget being rejected 265
to 252 When the result was announced
Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr.. Parnell
jumped upon their benches and
enthusiastically waved their hats
and the cheering was renewed. The Par
DeiliteS and all the Conservatives voted
with the majority. The majority included
Sir Michael Brewer and several Irish Lib
eralists. 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 an
nounced Gladstone, who had been leaning
forward in his chair and cynically smiling,
started, turned pale and clutched his hands
nervously together. The house Immediately
became babel of confusion, members
yelling, stamping and waving hats, necSties
and handkerchiefS. A tremulOuS cheer came
from the galleries and Speaker Peel vainly
howled for order. The Parnellites pointed
at Gladstone and yelled: THAT is the
price of coercion" ''DOwn with Buckshot
Forster" Remember Miles Joyce" Mr..
Gladstone arose to move an adjournment,
but stood IN his place full a
minute before he could be heard,
Tremendous excitement was caused by the
announcement of the result of the division,
and Gladstone Immediately adjourned the
house. 1t is confidently rumored that
Gladstone will visit the queen tomorrow
end tender his resignation.
80 PRESS COMMENT.
AThe Daily Telegraph says it is doubtful
whether the Conservatives will accept Office.
Il News editorial says: 1t is impossible to
forecast the consequences Of the vote. The
ministry will probably resign and
the opposition will take posses
sion of the government We do not sum-
pose that even the Conservative leaders
seek to undo what has been done ON the
Afghan question The whole policy of the
country is thrown into momentary, we hope
1t may not be lasting, confusion. The Post
SAYS there is no indication as to what the
policy of the Conservatives will be.
The Standard in an editorial says: ssWe
cannot believe that the ministers will leave
Office. They have received mortal stroke,
but they must, whether they like it or not,
agree to linger until the general elec-
tions. Their very blunderS render them
indispensable. Everything is unfinished and
hangs in suspense. What cabinet can sue
ceed? If the Conservatives are to rule they
must have majority, f0r which they
must look to the consequences. An cleo
ton now is impossible. The government
cannot retrieve their loss, but can at any rate
prove themselves conscious of there duties
to the country by struggling manfully in
their painful position. Party life must re-
main in suspense until the elections"
The Times in an editorial says: ''Resig-
nation of the cabinet in the present condi-
ton Of affairs must not be hastily decided
t. consider whether such a course