Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-10

.1aAn8 re aDtr1ks tax, Mr.. Ghilder,
he0 no soo0sr done explaining the Gov
sramenfs reason for not at present. re-
Trading t6e sax than the highs H0n. 81
Micnasi E1vard Hicks Beach, Conser-
vatlve, aross qaickiy and asked vhF il
vas mat LIBERAL GoveEnment, whish
ooRst 70 De economical, bad 70 resort q
extreme forms OF taxation IN order %
Ssss - extraordinary expenditure Of
This question vas crested with cheers
from tne Tory benches. Sig Michael
vent on aud denounced the inrrsasaei
oaty On spirIts- He said the receipts
11om spirits we're already decreasing.
ne tncoRnt q small increase in the
duty on tea W0zld kavs been wiser and
mach more pro6table, Ths Govsrn-
me1t, ne continued. should have raised
the daty on wine, because vine va ~
more Q necessity OF life than beer ar
spirftA Sir Michael concluded by NOV
ing that the proposed increase Of dusy
on beer and spirits vas iaeqaitAble IN
the absence Of a corresponding addition
to the duties on vine.
Jshn x. Cross, Under Secretary for
INDIA. spoke for the Government Ia an
ssef 20 namber Of questions concern
Tag tse attacks reported TO have been
made on the Govsrnment by Gen. Sir
Peter Lausden- Mr.. Cross informed
Sue Hoase that Sir Peter, since bis ar
rival IN London, had disayowed any
intention to attack the Government.
and did not consider himself respon-
sible for incorrectly reported uttsrances
attriouted 10 him BY Journalists inclined
10 misrepresent him.
Chiiders moved the second reading of
the budget, and in bis supporting spesch
explained that ia the total increase in
the beer aud xpirits duties England pays
ssven-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, aid
woold injare the colonial trade.
Sir Stafford NoEshcots and others
having spoken. Mr.. Gladstone aross 70
reply. He thougkt that the opposition
were creating q precedent which they
would regret when they came into pow
er again. The present wine duty had q
beneficial eject in preventing ednltera-
tion. and increasing the trade many
millions annually. Is would be most
Impolitic to increase the duty on wine
unless on the most extreme pressure.
The Governments were compelled to
raise money in viex Of the Impending
danger TO the Empire, q danger which
ven nov he was unable to say had
passed away. The opposition eavilled
at the mode OF raising money, without
Suggesting an alternative. Tea would
require an additional tax Of three per
eent. per pound 10 producs the same
amount. thus raising the daty 70 per
cent. on an innocent beverage. The
Government had TO choose between al
coholie liquors and tea and sugar.
They would accept the issue Of the vote
a. one Of life or death. and did not
envy those vhs, II they gained vic
tory, voald have TO bear the con
quences. Mr.. Gladstone's remarks
were received with prolonged Oh ers.
TRE ooyKRENxzT DKFKATKD.
The Government was defeated on the
second reading, the budget being re-
iected By 81 to 90. when the result
was announced. Lord II. Churchill and
Mr.. Parnell jumped upon their seats
and enthusiastically waved their hats.
Tremendous excitement vas caused
by the announcement of the result Of
the division, and Gladstone immedi.
ately adjourned the House, and the
cheering was renewed. Thirty nine
Parnellifes and all the Conservatives
voted With the majority. The minority
included Sir Charles Bass, brewer, and
several Irish Liberals. Although strong
whips had bsen issued, many Govern
meat supporters were ahssnt.
Following is another account of the
scenes in the House Of Commons after
the division; when the result of the
division was announced, Gladstone, who
had been leaning forward in bis seat
and eynically smiling, started, turned
pale and olutehed his hakds neEvously
together. The House Immediately be-
came q babel Of confusion, the mem
bers yelling. stamping and waving hats,
neckties aud handkexehiefs. A tamuitn
ons cheer came from the galleries. and
Speaker Peel vainly howled for order.
fhe Parnellites peiated at Gladstone
add yelled: That NJ the price OF cosr-
cion. ""Dovn with Buckshot Forsteri''
Remember Myles Joyosw Gladstons
arose 10 move an adjournment, but
stood In his place fully a minute before
be could be heard.
SUMMONED TO MEET.
I.oNpoE. jane 9.--The Cabinet has
been summoned 10 meet today.
THE GARNET DECIDES TO BEsiGx.
LosDuS, June 9.-The Cabinet Csan
oil convened at noon and was In session
until l:l5 o'clock. Ii 10 understood that
che sifuasion was thosouRhly discussed
and IL was decided that In view Of the
defeat of last might on the budget, IL
voald be inconsistent for the members
Of the Cabinet 90 remain longer In ofiics.
Il was resolved that their designations
be tendeFed the Qaeen ct once. This
decision Of the Cabinet has caused q
feverish feeling on the Stock Exchange.
Console declined 8. l6, while Russian Sc
cnrities are \ lower on all provincial
exchanges. lbs weak feeliag In iinan-
cal circles Is mose marked ~ IL alse
the decline In government bonds.
A sUgPnnsgD PuMrlu.
Great surprise Il expressed Of the
Government. IL Was expected that an
effort would be made Lass night 20 pre-
vent the proposed increased duties upon
bsef and spirits, hut tkeFe vas not thai
opposition that would be expected 10
oserturn q Cabines. Il was ru.norea as
extremely Doubted whether the minis
tefs could resign and leave unfinished
90 many important matters relatisg 10
both home and foreign ahalrs. Moth
ing msrs untowari than the present
crisis could have occurred. Apparently
men Of all parties are Of the opinion
thst the Government shonld at least re-
main In ofiice professionally; thai h an
Ill after the general elections
TIE ToRrw PRupzx1.
Loxpos, June ALL 10 reported today
that the Tories will, Ia case sne Cabinet
resigns, refuse % apcert ofscs. II this
be srus the government viii then finish
she supply measures. drop all bills b
which ssroug opposition 10 made, and
dissolve Parliament.
Tue RESIGNATION assOUSCKD.
LozDox, 4 .. m.-GIs1 stone has iuss
announced 10 Pariiamsut the resigna-
ZION 81 the Cabinet.
nov n wAs ASBousckp.
Loxpox, Juna s.--GIadstons. q fsw
ninates after fear o'clock this after.
noon, entered TIE House Of Oommcns.
| His appearances wzs that Of o nrz man.
perfectly undiztnrbed. He st once pro
/ eeeaed % The Speakers essk and en-
Il fax,.d infa aunesFn4ftun with M. Resl