Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-04-15
aIApsroNps IRISH rol1oY.
rhrilline Scenes in the British Rouse Of
Commona


| lre!and's government to the public.
The scene around the parliament building
beggars description. As early as o'clock in
the morning, IL hours before Gladstone's ar
rival members of parliament and gentlemen
| assured OF admission began TO arrive and dur
| ing the long hours before the premier's ar
rival patiently waited The Right Hon. Ar
| thur Wellesley Peel the speaker of the house,
| took The chair promptly at o'clock. The
chamber at the time was packed TO the very
| extreme limit Of its capacity and every door
way showed Railways crammed with people,
| all cranlng to see aud hear. The weather at
this time suddenly changed. The clouds low
| cred and thunder was heard. Nevertheless
the mass of people outside increased and be-
came denser. Catholic priests we're con-
spicuously numerous in the crowd, and no less
than 70 branches of the London organization
| of the Irish national league were represented
by full Populations. whose identity was easily
established even at a distance by their green
regalias. Political clubs beyond number
were also present to take part in the popular
demonstration. At O'Clock Populations from
! thirty-two Liberal clubs alone had been count
ed in the throng.
Before gong to the house OF commons Mr.
Gladstone took drive through ST. James
park, going away from the crowd b. the west
end of Downingi street He cesired to be
awhile in the fresh air before going TO parlia.
ment He returned to his residence and In q
few moments emerged on his way to the house
Of commons Mr.. Gladstone went in an
open carriage and his appearance was accom-
panied by deafening cheers. The enthusiasm
of the people all the way was spontaneous and
thrilling. 1t vented itself at the beginning of
the journey in a roar OF applause hearty and
great enough to make the statesman dizzy,
and when the whole immense multitude caught
the signal one tremendous, long-sustained
cheer was sent up, the like OF which was never
before heard in London, and which was plain
~ audible In the house. The cheering con-
tnued long after Mr.. Gladstone had entered
the parliament buildings. Within the build
ing the prime minister's reception though less
demonstrative was equally enthusiastic with
that he Just had without. Among the Liberals
and Parnellites the widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and it is safe to say that no such scene
was ever witnessed before in the house of
ceased Mr.. Gladstone rose and moved for per-
mission to Introduce bill to amend previous
legislation and to make provision for the fu-
ture government of Ireland. On making this
motion Mr. Gladstone said
The time has arrived when both honor and
duty require parliament to come to decisive
resolution. 1t should be the endeavor TO
liberate parliament from the restraints under
which, during late years, 1t had Intellectually
struggle and TO restore legislation to It's un-
inpeded course. Ii is our duty TO establish
harmonious relations between Great Britain
and Ireland on footing of free institutions
in which Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irish
men have like interest"
This sentiment was greeted with prolonged
cheers. AS soon as quiet was restored Mr..
Gladstone entered uponh brief review OF the
general features Of past legislation for Ire
land. He dwelt upon the coerciye and repres-
sive measures which had been put in force
from time to time and deprecated any further
resort to the rude remedies OF intimidation.
Since the year 1888, lie said, only Two years
have passed without coercve legislation Tor
Ireland: and in spite of ali This the law con-
tinues To be disregardel, because II is invested
in the eyes OF the Irish with foreign aspect
Were further coercion to BE- successful, IL
would require two conditions-autucracy of
III, government and the secrecy of public
transactions. Parnellte cheers.
The handspring of the law in England Is felt
to be English In Scotland to be Scotch. But
in Ireland it Is not felt 10 be Irish. The first
condition of civilized life in ireland demands
that the ., ople have confidence in the law and
sympathy herewith. The problem, therefore,
( before parliament atthe present time Is 10 rec
Oncie imperial unity with the diversity OF legis
.atures. He believes that the government had
, found the solution of this problem in the es-
adjustment OF a parliament at Dublin for the
conduct of business both legislative and admin
istratve. Loud cheers by the Parnellites.
The political equality of the three countries"
laid Mr.. Gladstone, 'must be recognized
Therefore there must le an equitable distri-
button of the imperial funds. The peculiar
circumstances existing in Ireland also make IL
necessary TO establish safeguards Tor the
minority in that country. The government
will be obliged TO consider the class connected
with the land and the relations which they will
sustain with the protestant minority. AS Ireland
to have domestic legislature, it will, there.
ore, lie impracticable for Irish representative
10 come here.
"The intention of the government BILL" Mr..
ladstcne said. sis that the parliament at
ubn shall lie a dual body. IL is to be com
! posed of two orders, each OF which shall have
| the power t. veto the acts OF the othe'. The
first order will include 1903 members; the
| econd 20j. Twenty-eight of the present IRISH
, peers will continue to sit In the House OF
! Lords, and they will be granted the option to
| l. ave life seats n the first Irish order. The
| office of viceroy OF Ireland will not be discon-
tinued. The bill intends that the viceroy
| after be non-polictical, that Is, the incumbent
OF the office will not be expected to retire with
! the downfall of the British ministry"
The bill empowers the queen 10 delegate TO
the viceroy such Of her prerogaiv, as she may
| choose. The irish eonstabulary will remain
bill provides that the parliament shall have
no authority to establish or
endow any particular reli gious sect 1t
will be empowered, however, to deal with
laws affecting trade and navigation,
the postal &C ministratlon. The bill will pre-
serve the fiscal unity OF the empire; but the
entire proceeds arising from the customs and
| excise duties In Ireland will be held for the
benefit of that country. These funds are to be
used for the discharge of Irish obligations.
ANY balance which may remain after this is to
remain in the Irish exchequer. The provisions
of the bill vest In the Irish legislature the gem
cral power of imposing taxes. l; is propose
| that the maximum duration OF the Irish par
| lament shall be five years, 1t shall have no
rover to interfere with the prerogatives OF
| the crown. such as the army, the navy, or
| other armed forces. IL shall have nothing 70
do with foreign or colonial affairs.
| In conclusion, Mr.. Gladstone said:
| II hold that there is such thing as local
| patriotism, which in itself is not bad, but
good. Cheers. The Welchman is full Of
! local patriotism, the Scotchman is full of local
patriotism. No; Scotch nationality is as
| strong as II ever was, and IL the need were TO
| arise, / believe 1t would be as ready TO assert
| itself as IL was In the DAYS Of "Bannock-
burn Cheers. IL read Irish history Alright,
/ misfortune and calamity have welded her sons
| to their soil with embrace yet closer than Is
| known elsewhere; an the lrishman is still
more profoundly Irish. tut II does not follow