The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29


0ledstone onelllatoFy-Paraol1se Reeaeaoa
"A Conservative Chal1sege.
LONDON, January 22.-In the House o.
Commons yesterday after the Queen's speech
bad bSen read. Mr.. Gladstone said that the
conduct Of Lord Salisbury 10 the RoumelIsr
matter was honorable to him and worthy Of
his name and was credit to England. The
opposition would render Lord Salisbury
every assistance and grant him every indul-
gence In connection with the settlement Of
the ROuinelian question. In regard "a
ireland Mr.. Gladstone said that he wished
the Queens speech had been more explicit
He was convinced that only . gentle and
conciliatory handling OF the Irish ques-
ton would be effectual. He had always
striven to eliminate the elements OF wrath
and passion In discussing ireland. The az.
ercise Of candor and Justice could alone
sfford the smallest hope Of solving the diffi.
Guilty. "Whatever," he continued, ''it may
be necessary to do for Ireland should be
done promptly. In the name of Heaven let
us maintain the union we have been main
tanning for eighty-five, yes six hundred
years Let us not deviate from the path of
good temper and self-command, but forget
full of every prejudicc, let us strive to do
justice to the great, the gigantic interests
committed to ouI charge" Loud cheers.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor OF
the EXchequer, thanked Mr.. Gladstone for
his kindly words. He challenged the op.
position to come to decision in regard to
their attitude on the unity of the empire.
OF their disregard of the Government he
asked them to move an amendment to the
address In reply to the Queens speech II
they agreed with the Government trey
should declare so. If the majority SO
wished the present Government would re-
main in Office. lie humbly and earnestly
asked all the members to whatever party
they belonged to support the Government
Of the country. Cheers.l
The debate left the impression that both
parties were anxious to cOnciliate the Par
nellites, and had no desire to enforce strong
cOercive measures. At the same time it is
believed that there IL no chance Of either
Conservatives or Liberals proposing at this
session any home rule measure likely to
satisfy the Irish.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that in seeking a
reelection he was mainly guided by wish
to proceed with proposals in regard
to both the legislative and the So
cial position Of Ireland. Only the
Government however, was able to
act in such matter. He, believing It
would be mischievous to do SO, did not in.
tend to introduce proposals Of his own, but
he would also reserve his opinion. He
would also reserve his decision whether to
alter or to add the proposals embodied in
his election manifesto. He pleaded for q
patient hearing.
Mr.. Parnell said that he always believed
that if the principle were admitted that Ire
land was entitled to some form of self-gov
eminent, the settlement of the details would
not be found formidable task and that
there would be no great difficulty In securing
the Empire against separation. He him
self. although a Protestant, feared no dam
ger to the minority in Ireland from the
Catholics. The whole question was one of
reasonable or exOrbitant rents. He denied
that the National League encouraged boy
cOtting. The Nationalist members. he said,
on seeing the manifest desire of England
to weigh the Irish question calmly, had
resolved that no extravaganza Of words
on their part should mar the first
fair chance Ireland ever had. Neither
Liberals nor Parnelltes appearing to be in
cliled to the challenge of the Government.
Lord Randolph Churchill proposed that the
debate be adjourned. He wished the
House to clearly understand, however, that
1t would be impossible for the present Gov
eminent even to sanction an Irisl, parlia-
ment. He said the Government would be
prepared, when the proper time arrived,
with scheme to improve local government
In ireland.