St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-13
REPLY TO CHURCHILL.
The Attorney General Makes a Few
Remarks.


LONDON, April 12.-Mr. Russell. attor-
ney general, taunted Lord Churchill with
infusing into his speech prejudice and pas
sion. 1t had been argued that the present
parliament had no mandate from its con-
stituencies for the bill. He asked, was
there mandate for a repressive policy
towards Ireland? [Parnellite cheers AS
to the exclusion of Irish members from the
imperial parliament, the sudden affection,
the opponents of the bill displayed for
The presence of the Irish members
would not deceive the Irish people.
Mr.. Gladstone's bill was the first genuine
eiOrt 10 give law in Ireland moral support.
1he condition of Ireland was not due to
perversity of the Irish character. That
was only weak excuse of imbecile States
men. The truth was, united parliament
had hitherto failed in its duty to Ireland.
de went on to contend that the bill does
not attach the imperial parliament or the
crown. As TO Ulster, the bill gave Pro-
testants and Catholics the same rights. He
was convinced that the patriotism of the
Ulster Orangemen and Catholics would 90
to the common fund of intelligence and
energy would build up the nation.
The English had tried to govern
Ireland and failed. (Cheers.) The speaker
reminded the house that it had never been
able to break the spirit of the Irish people.
II the measure was not passed. if parIia-
ment refused to pass it to-day, another par
lament dare not refuse to pass it. When a
just and practicable scheme like this sane
TONED by the cabinet when the dlssention
OF the Liberals only differed as to the means,
when the Conservatives had no policy but
repression, was it not the highest wisdom
TO pass the measure in a generous spirit?
If 1t were postponed till the military were
used to enforce the repression it would still,
have to be done and under conditions in 3
finitely worse.
1t is stated that the Irish bill will be mod
lned so as to include representation of Ire
land at Westminster in ratio to the Irish
contributions to the eXchequer. A further
amendment will be made, it is said, in the.
direction of extending the power of veto of
the imperial parliament. 1t is announced
that the lords OF Kenmare and Cork, Lord
Suftield and Viscount Kileoursie have re-
signed.
To-night's speeches in the house of COM
mons caused disappointment. Lord Ram
dolph Churchills 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 tomorrow
An incident of to.nght's debate created
much amusement Lord Churchill during
his speech wanted to quote from article
3 OF the act of the union. He fumbled
his pockets for long time and then began
an apology to the house. saying that he had
forgotten to bring the act with him. Mr.
Gladstone instantly produced the act. turned
up article 8 and handed the document
to Lord Randolph, amid general cheers and
laughter.
The premier is in high spirits. He pro-
poses to devote the Easter recess to cam
paign 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
groans and Kisses Of the crowd quite over
topped the cheers.