The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-06
An Attempt to Draw Gladstone 0ut.

| An Attempt TO Draw Gladstone Gut.
At the m setting Of the House Of Com
mons Thursday afternoon Mr.. Hugh
Holmes, Conservative. offered the mo-
ton of which he had given notice. II
was to the effect that the House, be-
fore voting on the Irish estimates
wished to know n hat policy the govern
ment had agreed upon to restore and
maintain order in Ireland Gladstone,
speaking on Holmes motion, chafingly
declined to fall into the trapset for him,
4 He said he was not such a sinpletosi as
10 Jleld to inns a1i1lrpan.apt>Nf his oppop-
ents. He had already stated that The
government, was considering the ques-
ton of social order in Ireland, the land
question and the question of future gov
eminent of Ireland. These subjects
were inextricably associated Theg
eminent was really entitled to three
months time for the preparation OF
Irish measures, Gladstone character
lied Holmes attack as one Of the fee
best ever made upon the executive
branch OF the government. The intro
duction of the motion was really tant-
amount to justifying coercion to which
the government would be no party. IF
the late government had proposed Co
ercion, the mere proposal would have
been followed by disastrous conse-
Gnences. Referring to the sneering al
lusions to Dayitt's and the leagues de-
nunciation Of ontrages, Gladstone said
he was glad to hear Davitt preaching
order, and delighted that the league was
mending its manners. Holmes motion
was withdrawn. The Parnellites adj
NIT Gladstone's speech was very bril-
liant, and express themselves highly
satisfied with it. In an interview
Healey Nationalist said it was evil
dent Gladstone was determined to fulfil
his pledges on the lines Of the Midlo
THAN manifesto, even if he should be
compelled to throw overheard Chamber
lain and other members of the cabinet.
speech contained no def
mite indication of his modus operandi, |
but the PaTEellites would be perfectly
satisfied with the result of division to-
night. In the House of Lords this
afternoon Earl Kimberly, secretary for
India, gave notice that be would sub
nit a motion for the appointment Of al
committee TO inquire into the admins /
ration Of the government Of India. In
from Official sources indicate |
hat the queen has been persuaded to-
modify her determination to remain in
retirement. She has promised to be
present at three public ceremonies, the
aging of the corner stone of the new
College of physicians, the driving Of the
lrst pile OF the new lower bridge antnI
he opening of the colonial exhibition.
Ter majesty, however, declined TO hold
curt at Buckingham palace, even for q
hort period il, the spring. Lord Ran
olph Churchill Justified Holmes mo
ion on TIE ground that there was
anger that Gladstone would luil the
ountry to torpor. IIe said he was IN
bic TO conceal the fact that he once
oped the Tories might cooperate with
le Parnellites on the. land aud educa-
on questions There was no reason
by the PaTneIlites. on finding that
arliament opposed repeal, should not
in either the Liberals or the Conser-
atiyes. He nov found he omitted 2
ON his calculations the fact that Glad
one was willing to repeal the union. 4
9 challenged any member of the gov Y
.nment to deny that the policy pro- 7
osed repeal. Receiving no reply, he
,ntinued, saving there were two ea- s
;utiyes in Ireland, the National
eague being the stronger. a motion )
adjourn tbs debate was rejected 1874 j
100. Lord Harrington and Sit Henry Z
mes supported the government. Sir
Ichael Hicks Beach remarked that in g 9
en- of the silence of the ministers the 8
,nservatises Nere satisfied with the I
suit Of the protest made, and woiild :
# cail for division.