Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-22
This announcement was received by loud
cheers from the home rule members.
GLADSTONE FANnRs TIE Union.

GLADSTONE FAVORS THE UNION.
Mr.. Gladstone. in the House Of Com
mons, said The conduct of Lord Salisbury
in the Roumeian matter was honorable
! to him and worthy OF his name, and was
a credit to England. The opposition
| would render Lord Salisbury every assist
/ ance and grant him every Indulgence in
! connection with the settlement of the
/ Roumelian and Burmese questions. In
regard TO Ireland, Mr.. Gladstone said he
/ wished that the Queens speech had been
! more explicit. lie was convinced that
only gentle and conciliatory handling of
the Irish question could be efec-
Wal He had always strivea to
/ eliminate elements of wrath and passion
/ in discussing Ireland. The exercise OF
/ candOr and justice could alone afford ulti-
/ mate hope OF solving the difficulty.
| "N hatever," he continued, cit 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 it for S5-yes 600 years. Let us not
deVlale from the path of good temper and
seli-command; but forgetful of every
prejudice let us strive to do justice to the
great gigantic interests committed to our
charge" Loud cheers.
GLADSTONE EXPLAINS HIS STAND.
Mr.. Gladstone said that in seeking re-
election he was mainly guided by a wish
to proceed with proposals in regard to
both the legislative and social position of
Ireland. Only the government, however,
was able to act in such matter. He, be-
leVing it would be mischleVOus TO do so,
dld not intend to introduce proposals OF
his own, but be would reserve his opinion.
He would also reserve his decision,
whether to allow or TO add to the pro-
posals embodied in his election manifesto.
He pleaded tor patient hearing OF the
ODi DiOns Of tho IriGh NaTiOnaIGtg
Mr.. Gladstone spoke for an hour and
twenty minutes, and was greatly APP
plauded throughout.
THE OPPOSITION CHALLENGED.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach. Chancellor of
the EXchequer, thanked Mr.. Gladstone
for his Kind words. He challenged the
opposition to come to a decision upon
their attitude regarding the unity OF the
empire. If the opposition disagreed with
the government ''let them" he said,
'mOYe an amendment to the address ia
reply TO the Queens speech" II they
agreed with the government they should
declare so. If the majority of the House
so W ished the present government would
remain in office. He humbly aud earn
estly asked all members OF whatever party
they belonged to support the government,
IN order to enable it 10 conduct the affairs
OF the country. Cheers.
Thomas Power O'COnnor, Nationalist,
gave notice that he would introduce bill
to provide for the cultivation of tobacco
IN Ireland.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said it was
boy cottng, not agrarian crime, that had
increased in Ireland. The new Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland would consider the
question whether ordinary powers would
be needed to suppress bOycOttiHg.
ALL HINGING ON RENTS.
II
lieved that il the principle were admitted
that Ireland was entitled to some form OF
seli-gOvernment the settlement of the de-
tails would not be found a formidable
task, and that there would be no great
difficulty in securing the empire against
separation. He himself. although a Pro-
testant, feared no danger to the minority
in Ireland from the Catholics. The whole
question was one of reasonable or
exorbltant rents. He denied that the Ma
tional League encouraged boycotting.
The Nationalist members, he SAID, on see
ing the manifest desire OF England 10
weigh he Irish question calmly mad re-
solved that no extravaganza of action on
their part should mar the hrst fair chance
Ireland ever had.
CHURCHILL BRAVES THE DANGER.
Neither the Liberals nor Parnelltes
appearing to be inclined to challenge the
government, Lord Randolph Churchill,
Secretary OF State for India. proposed that
the debate be adjourned. He wished the
house to clearly understand, however,
that ii would be imD0ssible for the pres
ent government ever to sanction an Irish
Parliament. He added that the govern
ment would be prepared when the proper
time arrived with scheme to improve
local government in Ireland
THE IMPRESSION CREATED.
The debate left the impression that both
parties are anxious TO cOnciliate the Par
nellites, and have no desire to enforce
strong cOercive measures: at the same
time it is believed that there is no chance
OF either the Conservatives or Liberal
proposing at this session any home rule
measure likely to satisfy the Irish. The
/ tenor of Mr. ParnelPs speech gave evil
! dence Of rapprOchement with Mr.. Glad
stone and of abandonment of the nope Of
an alliance with the Conservatives. 1t is
| expected that the debate will continue all
next week.
LORD sALIsBURY's SPEECH.
! Lord Salisbury, in his speech in the
! House OF Lords outlining the policy of the
/ government, said Germany had given as
surance that she did not intend to annex
! Samoa. With regard to Burmah he said
/ il would he better To await the arrival of
! papers from Lord Duterin before making
/ anv statement. The government was
using its influence to prevent any import
| ant breach Of the International laws. on
this point he said he felt strongly because
il had been reported that he had given en-
! cOuragement 10 Greece. This statement
! he emphatically denounced as untrue.
! and declared that England above all de-
/ sired peace in the East. Referring to
| ireland. the Prime Minister SAID the
! government had refraned from renew
ing the crimes act, because there had been
a prospect of returning order IN that
| country. In that the experiment, how
ever, had failed, although every chance
! had been given TO make it succeed
Nothing, he said. could exceed the pa
| thence Of the Earl OF Carnaryon in carry
! ing out his mission Of peace. The disease
| eXistedin Westminsteran not In Ireland,
| and the government must try to stamp it
! out here. The words Of Gladstone. he de-
/ clared, were answerRbe tor many Irish
! evils. Mr.. Gladstone had not spoken. he
/ said, with sufficient hrmness concerning
/ the integrity OF the empire. The Prime
1 Minister'S speech was received with
/ cheers.
The address in reply TO the Queens
/ speech WAS agreed 10 in the House of
| Lords.
/ The Daily NelCS says the government is
! disappointed at the attitude OF MIR. Glad