The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-13

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day, were in danger OF disunion to-morrow-a a
danger that Mr.. Parnell sought to avert by In
sisting upon pledge from its followers to vote
in q certain way. lCries OF disseat from the
| Parnelltes.]
The Premier. continued the speaker, further
| argued that the repeal of the union was neces-
| sary because English laws had a foreign aspect
The House, he declared, was ready to face such
q position. with which it was already familiar
| Mr.. Gladstone's proposals had given the Nation
| alists an enormous ADVANTAGE. He had listened
| to many of Mr. Gladstones speeches, the charms
of which were described as being like the effects
Of morphia. The sensation under the operation
was transcendant, but the awakening was Bit
| terly painful
| In conclusion, the speaker said that the effect
of the bill would be to free Ireland from the SUI
premacy of Parliament and the sovereignty OF
| the Queen. He regretted that it had not been
deemed consistent with the customs of the House
to take division on Mr. Gladstone's motion for
leave to introduce the BILL but the day of decis-
ion would speedily arrive, when the House
would vote against proposals which were desper-
ate, unconstitutional and misleading. Loud
cheers.
Mr.. Russell, Attorney general, taunted Lord
Churchill with infusing into his speech prejudice
and passion 1t had beensargued that the pres
ent Parliament had no mandate from its con-
stituencies for the bill. He asked, was there a
mandate for a repressive policy towards Irelaudf
[Parnellite cheers AS to the exclusion of Irish
members from the imperial Parliament, the sud
den affection the opponents of the bill dis
played for the presence of the Irish members
would not deceive the Irish people.
Mr. Gladstone's bill was the first genuine
effort to give law in Ireland moral support. The
condition of Ireland was not due to inconsist-
ency of the Irish character-that was only
weak excuse of imbecile statesmen The truth
was, united Parliament had hitherto failed in
its duty to Ireland. He went on to contend that
the bill does not attack the imperial Parliament,
or the crown. AS to Ulster the bill gave Protest
ants and Catholics the same rights. He was
convinced that the patriotism of the Ulster
Orangemen and Catholics would go to the COM
mon fund Of intelligence and energy which
would build up the nation. The English had
tried to govern Ireland, and had failed. 1t was
now time for Ireland to try to govern ITSELF
(Cheers The speaker reminded the House
that it had never been able to break the
spirit of the Irish people. If the
measure was not passed, if Parliament
refused it to-day, another Parliament dare
not refuse to pass it When a just, practicable
scheme like this, sanctioned by the Cabinet, in
which the dissenson of the Liberals only diff
fered as to the means, when the Conservatives
had no policy but repression was it not the
highest wisdom to pass the measure in gener
Gus sprit2 If it were postponed until the mill
tary used to enforce repression it would
still have to be done and under infinitely worse
circumstances
OF the criticisms on Mr. Gladstone's speech The
subject ought to be approached in a generous
spirit. He would give Mr.. Gladstone his hearth
est support
Major Saunders congratulated Mr. Gladstone
on his maiden speech leader of the Home
rulers He said he was at a loss to understand
what was meant by IAN Irishman." The Par
nellites represented three fourths of the popula-
ton OF Ireland, but the minority represented the
industry, education, backbone, and, 1t would be
found, the fighting power of Ireland. His con-
tinued humorous salies against Irish patriots
were greeted with much laughter.
Mr.. Burt strongly supported Mr.. Gladstone's
scheme.
bate was adjourned until tomorrow.
1t is stated tonight that the Irish bill will be
modified so as to include representation of Ire
land at Westminster in ratio to the Irish
tributlons to the imperial exchequer A further
amendment will be made, it is said, in the di-
rection of extending the power OF veto in the
imperial Parliament
II is announced that the lords of Kenmore and
Cork, Lord Sufield and Viscount Kilcoursie,
have resigned.
To-night's speeches in the House of Commons
caused disappointment. Lord Randolph Church
ilrs speech lacked the wonted point and energy
of the orator. while that Of Mr. Russell was a
labored effort and fell fiat Sir Michael Hicks
Beach will close the debate to morrow
An incident of to-night's debate created much
amusement. Lord Churchill, during his speech,
wanted toquote from Article 3 of the act of the
Union. He fumbed in his pockets for long
saying that he had forgotten to bring the act
with him. Mr.. Gladstone instantly produced
the act, turned up Article 3, and handed the
document to Lord Randolph amid general cheers
and laughter.
The Premier is in high spirits. He proposes
to devote the Easter recess to campaign in
Scotland
While Mr. Gladstone was driving to the House
OF Commons this afternoon, he was greeted with
mingled cheers and groans. When he reached
the Palace yard. the eroans and Kisses of the
crowd quite overtopped the cheers.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal says the re-
lection OF the home-rule measure would result in
acute commercial crisis and would provoke
the unemployed of Dublin to commit excesses
similar to those perpetrated during the recent
riots in London.
The Conservatives of Manchester have invited
the Liberals to cooperate with them in organ
izing great public meeting to denounce Mr..
Gladstone's home-rule scheme.
The home rule issue is being made the sole
ground of contest in the election in Ipswich to
fill the vacancies caused by the unseating of
Messrs. Jesse Comings and III. w. West for
fraudulent electioneering practices. The district
is very Close neither of the successful candidates
at the last election obtaining 100 majority. The
Conservative candidates at present are Messrs.
Dalrymple and Elcho, and the Tory placards
contain the following appeal: 'W i'll you vote for
Dalrymple and Echo, and the support of her
Majesty, the Marquis of Salisbury and the integ.
rty of the empire, or for Gladstone, Parnell home
rule. and the ruin Of England and the empire7'
report having been circulated to-day that
Michael Davtt had threatened to onpose the
programme of Mr. Gladstone Mr.. Davitt has
given authority for denial of the report, which,
he says, is entirely false.
The Standard says it is expected that Mr.
Gladstone will speak in the House of Commons
on Tuesday night, and that he will announce the
notifications already referred to, embracing the
representation of ireland at Westminster in the
ratio of her contributions to the imperial ex-
chequer, and sne extension of the power of veto
to the imperial Parliament