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

at the N eeting OF the House Of Com
mons Thursday afternoon Mr.. Hugh
Holmes, Conservative. offered the mo-
ton Of which he had given notice. 1t
was to the effect that the House, be-
fore voting on the Irish estimates
wished to know hat policy the govern
ment had agreed upon TO restore and
maintain order in Ireland. !" Gladstone
speaking OH Holmes motion, chaflAgly
declined to tall into the trapset for him
He said he was not such sinpletotl as
10 J,eld to TINS s1iunganeaotsof his onpon-
snts He had already stated that che
government was considering the ques-
ton of social order in Ireland, the land
question and the question of future gov
ernmsut of Ireland. These subjects
were inextricably associated. The gov
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 mad upon the executive
branch OF the government. The intro
uuction of the motion was really tant-
amount to justifying coercion to which
the government would be no party. Ii
the late government had proposed CO.
ercion, the mere proposal would have
been followed by disastrous conse-
quences. Referring to the sneeIing al
iusions to Dayitt's and the leagues de-
Of outrages, Gladstone said
be was glad to hear Davitt preaching
order, and delighted that the league was
its manners. Holmes motion
was withdrawn. The Parnellites adj
nit Gladstone's speech was very bril-
liant, and express themselves highly
satisfied with ii. In an interview
HealeY (Nationalistl said it was eyi-
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 operaudi,
but the PaTEellites would be perfectly
satisfied with the result Of division to-
ligft. 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 mas been persuaded to
modify her determination to remain in
etirsment. She has promised to be
present at three public ceremonies, the
aging Of the corner etone of the new
ollege Of physicians, the driving Of the
lrst pile of the new lower bridge andaI
he opening of the colonial exhibition.
Ter majesty, however, declined TO mold /
onrt at Buckingham palace, evea for q /
hort period in the spring. Lord Ran /
oiph Churchill justified Holmes mo I
ion on tie ground that there was
anger that Gladstone would laji The
ountry to torpor He said he was TN
bic 10 conceal the fact that he once
oped the Torres might cooperate with
ne Parnellites oil the and and educa-
on questions There was no reason |
ny the paTneIlites. on finding that
arlianent opposed repeal, should not
iii either the Liberals or the Conser
atiyes. He nov found he omitted
ON his calculations the fact that 6 lad
,oae was wiling to repeal the union.
Z challenged any member Of the gov
.nmeng to deny that the policy pro-
15ed repeal. Receiving no reply, he
,ntinued, saving there we're two ex
,utiYes iii ireland. the National
eagne being the stronger. q motion
adjourn tbs debate was rejected 864
100. Lord Harting ton and Sit Henry
arnes supported the government Sir
4chaeI Hicks Beach remarked that III
en- Of the siieucs OF the ministers the
conservatives aere satiafea with the
suit Of the protest made, and wosild
It cali for division.