Western cyclone., 1886-06-17
HOME RULE Is DEFEATED.
Second Reading of GladstOne,s Bill
Rejected by a Majority of Thirty.

London telegram Long before the hour
for the assembling of parliament this after
noon a greater crowd was gathered in the
vicinity OF st. Stephens than has yet
marked the progress of the home rule de-
bate. AS each prominent member passed
between the files of police in the palace
yard he was cheered by his partisans, and
when Mr.. Gladstone arrived he received a
perfect ovation. The premier was calm
and collected, and it was remarked that he
wore small white rose in his buttonhole,
emblematic, possibly, OF mission of peace.
Inside the house every seat was filed, both
on the floor and in the galleries, and the
passageways were so crowded as to render
it almost impossible for members to move
from one point to another.
When Mr.. Goschen rose to open the final
debate on the great question OF Irish free
dom and speak in opposition to the bill he
was received with cheers both by conserva-
tives and by the anti Gladstone liberal
cliques, OF which he is one OF the most
prominent members.
When Mr.. Gladstone rose he was loudly
cheered. He expressed great pleasure at
having listened to the mastery exposition
he could not call it less-of the member
from Cork. Loud cheers and laughter
from the CppOsition.] He felt a strong
conviction that the speeches had been
couched in a tone marked alike by sound
statesmanship and far-seeing moderation,
and they will never fail to produce a last
ing effect upon the minds and convictions
OF the people Of England and Scotland.
With regard to the personal question which
has arisen between Mr.. Parnell and Mr.
Beach, said Mr.. Gladstone, [ think it no
part OF my duty to interfere. Churchill
Hear, hear."] | shall avoid in the dis
cussion, as far as | can all matters of
purely political character between party
and party. presume the subject will be
carried further. Parneilite cheers. / un-
derstand the distinct allegation to be made
by Mr.. Parnell in regard to some person
whose name he has not given, one of a
united body. In that limited body l con-
clude it will not be difficult to procure it,
ii it can be given a denial.
presume a distinct allegation has
been made in regard to some person whose
name he does not give. This will open
matter Of public interest, and gentlemen
opposite will do me Justice to believe that
have not sought before taking office to
make an attack on the conduct they pursue.
If they do not like to do me that Justice |
shall not ask it. Mr.. Beach began by
stating series of what he succinctly de-
scribed as simple facts. | will not say his
simple facts are pure fictions. Mr.. Beach
declares, though do not see that it has
much to do with the matter, that this bill
is one mans. Well, / am amazed. My
opponents speak as if they have been at
my elbow all day-every day throughout
the winter. Mr.. Chamberlain could only
speak within the compass of his knowledge,
and il he said it was bill of one man he
would know no more about it than mem
ber opposite. But, sir, long before that
time the leading details of the bill had been
q matter of anxious consideration between
me and my nearest political friends.
The excitement during the division in the
house of commons has never been sur
passed. Lord Randolph Churchill was the
first to discover that the government was
surely defeated. He at once began cheer
ing, waving his hat and indulging in other
demonstrations Of delight. The house rose
in body the members waving their hats
and cheering wildly. The Parnellites chal-
lenged the triumph of their opponents and
Mr.. O'Connor called for three cheers for the
grand old man, which were given by his
supporters with great gusto. When calm
was restored Mr.. Gladstone arose, white
and trembling like an aspen leaf. and de-
clared the house adjourned until Thursday.
A scene of uproar and terrific hubbub fol
lowed. The speaker finally succeeded in
calming the storm. Then Gladstone left
the house looking very much haggard and
stricken down. The house then rose once
more and the members rushed for the tele-
graph offices to wire the news to their con-
stituents. The vote was 81 to BAL.