The Portland daily press., 1886-06-08

which was co-equal-(Mr. Gladstone: Hear
hear )-arising out Of the same constitution
and in the same manner as this Parllamen
was given by the sovereign. Minlsterla
cheerS.) We understand this perfectly well
and we should undoubtedly have preferred
as / stated on the introduction OF the Dill a
showing | could not accept this as fna
settlement of the queStion-we should nav
preferred therestitution Of the Grattan par
lament. Parnellite cheers) 1t would nave
been more in accord with the sentiments o.
the Irish people, and sentiment goes Ions
way with people like the Irish. (Cheers.
At the same time am bound to say If
| preferred the Grattan parliament, there are
us, which limit and subordinate this parlia-
ment to that in which we now sit. 1t may
be of even greater advantage to the Irish
| peoyle than parliament like Grattan's, and
much more likely to be final settlement OF
| the question. (Cheers) Grattan's parlia-
ment had many disadvantages. First, it had
| House of Lords. Hear! and laughter
| We get rid of the House of Lords under the
| Gladstone constitution, Cheers but there is
| to be in it's place first in order very salutary
| details and qualifications, but say generally
| that the first in order is very salutary
| provision which will tend to prevent rash
| legislation and imm0derate action. Cheers
| / would rather see the bill hung up for ten
| years by the body like the first order in Ire
| land than see it hung up for single twenty
| four hours by the Imperial Parliament.
| fCheers] l venture to express the opinion
| that the existent action of the Imperial Par
| lament, the constant means of overseeing as
it was suggested by Chamberlain would not
have the same success and would not be SO
acceptable to the Irish as the measure now
proposed. [Cheer.] Indeed Chamberlain's
proposals would, / believe, be mischieveus
and dangerous and would prevent any set
Element being arrived at which would be sat
issactory the Irish people. Iqulte agree that
that which Mr.. Gladstone offers, namely, re-
sponsibility of maintaining order in Ireland
by an Irish Parliament is a correct provision
which no ssate could exist without Irish
cheersl The scheme of the Imperial Parlia-
ment will not be affected by this if the Irish
party executes the powers given to it while
in some cases it may be rendered more eff
fective than ever. [Cheersl In accepting the
pledge ourselves for the Irish people as far
as we can pledge ourselves. [Derisiye cheer
ing and laughter : The powers given shall
not be abused Parnelite cheersl To devote
all the energy, ability and influence I'VE may
have with our people te prevent them iron from
[Cheersl That if abuses do take
place the Imperial Parliament may inter
yene in cases of grave emergency
you have power, authority and force, and if
in your own hands. In a case of this kind
you would have just the same authority you
would have whether this bill had been
brought forward or not, and this we recog-
nize | said this on the introduction, OF the
bill / said we would accept it as a final set
tlement and that believed the Irish people
would do so. l will say no more on this
point, but my words have been singularly
justified Parnellite cheers.l We have had
this measure accepted by all the leaders OF
sections of Ireland, in Americ and in every
country where the Irish people are. found.
(Cheers) We have not heard single voice
raised against the bill by Irishmen cheers
and cries of l0h.) Certainly not by. any
Irishman of Nationalists, of course there
are sections among the Irish Nationalists
just as there are sections in a great Conser-
yative party. In as far as possible for the
nation to accept the measures cheerfully,
freely, thankfully and without reserve | say
the Irish people have shown they have so ac-
cepted this measure. (Cheers.( / say that so
far as the Irish can accept this bill they have
accepted it without any reserve as measure
which may be considered a final settlement
of the great question.
l leave the question of the sovereignty of
Parliament to go to another point which
Goschen touched on. He very fairly told us
his fears as to the abuse of power by the
Irish priesthood regarding education. He
has not followed the example of other illus
trious speakers by indulging in extravagant
language regarding this Catholic-Protestant
question. | may say am quite sure his ap-
probation is genuine, so far as 1t goes, and
that he does not desire to see anything in the
shape of a religious discord melted. Indeed
/ would not say that as Protestant myself
if | had not had an abundant experience of
the feeling in Ireland l might not perhaps
be inclined to share his fears; but as it is
certainly have no such fear. 1t is, however,
very hard to please everybody, and if we
were to please Chamberlain by agreeing to
give education to the control of the body
which Gladstone sproposes to establish, we
would be unfortunate in running foul of
Goschen; but think | can assure him that
we shall be able to handle this question of
education very well among ourselves.
Cheers.
Referring to the Importance generally at
tached to the stand taken by Ulsterites, Par
nell showed by figures, that instead of rank
ing first among the Irish counties for various
interests, Ulster really ranked less than
third.
Speaking of references to Ulster, Parnell
said "One would think that Protestant Ire
land was going to be handed over to the ten
der mercies of Thugs and bandits, Major
Sanderson. CHEERS and cries of Hear!
Hearn) | only wish / was as safe in the
north of Ireland when l go there as Major
Sanderson would be in the south Home
Rule cheers.) What do these gentlemen
mean by the protection of the loyal minor
ity? In the first place | would ask what
they mean by loyal minority Goschen
does not seem to have made up, his mind
a loyal minority is. When as ked he said he
meant the same loyal minority as Mr.. Glad
stone referred to, but he would not commit
himself by telling us what significance he at
tributed TO Gladstone's statement. | have
examined Gladstone's reference since then
and and find that Gladstone referred
tosthe Swhole province of Ulster" Par
nell attacked Chamberlain's plan of
separate parliament in Ulster to
show that it would take from the majority OF
the Irish their just representation, and said
that in the great experiment proposed by
Gladstone every Irish vote was needed.
Parnell continued his speech at some
length, and the debate was closed by Glad
stone. There was an unprecedented scene
in the House after the vote was taken, and
the excitement was at fever pitch.
Political Excitement In London.
LONDON, June THE political excitemen
throughout England and especially in Lon.
don Monday was very great. Politicians OF
all parties are preparing for general cleo
ton with much more Yigor than has hereto
fore been witnessed. A large number Of
Tory aspirants for seats in the House Of
Commons are retiring in favor of Liberal
Unionist candidates in districts where q
Joint poll of Conservatives vote with that of
the Gladstone Wings will probably Sc
cure the election of UnionistS.
C. A. z.
Commander Lane, of the Department of
Maine. has issued an address to comrades