The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-22


LoNpoN, August l6.In the House Of
Commons to-day Right Hon. +. King.
liarnan moved and j. NJ. Maclcan see
onded an address in answer to the speech
from the throne.
MIR. Gladstone said he thought the
conduct Of the Irish policy should RI.
main in tho hands Of the government
and under their primary responsibility.
lie said that il it was supposed that any.
thing that had happened had produced
the slightest change in his convictions
regarding the late governments Irish
policy, he was afraid he was unable to
afford the slightest encouragement on
that point. Cheers. What had hap.
pencd, no continued, had rather con
iirmed his strong belief that he had not
erred IN the main principles Of his
scheme. Mr.. Gladstone said he thought
the late opposition had dealt hardly with
the late government in pressing them
for their Irish policy, hut he would not
retaliate. Ireland" he said, lis the
question of the day, and the sooner this
question is settled, the sooner will the
House he able to dispose of the arrears Of
Legislation before it," Cheers.
Lord Randolph Churchill, upon rising,
said he hoped the statement he WAS about
to make would satisfy the House. After
haunting Mr.. Gladstone on his readiness
to resort to coercion, which he said the
"a. premier had in former times displayed,
he stated that the government had com :
to the conclusion that the adoption of
coercive measures for Ireland would bc
unwise. The ministry wished the ques.
ton Of local government to be treated rs
u question affecting the United King.
dom. Ia regard to Belfast, the govern
ment would take care that crime should
not become chronic as was the case in
some other parts tf Ireland, nor would
the government tolerate any attack upon
the royal Irish constabulary, whose SER
vices were deserving Of praise. The
ministry were determined to restore or.
der in Belfast and would shrink from no
responsibility in order tn attain that end
without delay. With reference to ker.
ry, he said the ministry had resolved to
send there special military officer of
high rank, invested with such powers as
would enable him to restore order. The
moment the government became con
scious that further powers wero neces.
sary, they would summon parliament to
their assistance. Regarding the land
question, he said the government was
not prepared to adopt the judicial rents
! fixed 10y the land commissioners, as they
were considered too high. For all pres
ent purposes the ministry would take
their stand on the land act of 1881 as Il
final settlement. At the same time the
government had decided to appoint a
royal commission derisivo laughter on
the Parnellite bench to make careful
inquiry during the ensuing autumn and
winter into to the workings of the exist
ing land system in lr, land. The gov
eminent did not intend to deal with the
land question by making any reduction
in rents: that WAS contrary to their policy.
The government, he continued. also pro.
posed tn utilize the fall and winter by
procuring the best infor ,natun obtaina.
bic regarding Irish industries. They
proposed to appoint small commission
of three gentlemen Of position and expe.
rience who would I've able to give e nclu.
sire information tn the government on
such points ~ the creation Of a deep sea
fishery on the west coast harbors of
refuge, extension of railroads, arttrial
drainage. etc.
Continuing, he said the government
intended to devote the recess Ia "A careful
consideration of the question of iU,it