The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-20
The Lords and the Commons
Again in Session.
SALISBURY AND THE IRISH
The Debates on the Queens Speech
Gladstone's Position After His
Recent Defeat. r
In ParIIament.

that the new government make 4 clear
statement of its contemplated Irish
policy. l,.lr1 20 ri .1cF
The Duke OF Argyle tUnionist) denied
that member OF the late government
was justified in making such demand.
and took occasion 70 make 4 long
speech, ''dissecting," as he called il,
Giadstone's Irish policy, which the
Duke described as a miserable tiasco
of running up to the masthead the flag
of Parneli and the Irish Nationalist
party .t .Cn ID rlc..
The address in reply to the Queens
speech was moved and seconded.
Salisbury admitted that the situation
in Burmah was unsatisfactory, but
thought there was no reason for appre-
pension. The Afghan boundary COM
mission, had not been Withdrawn.
Although a difference had arisen
n could be settled as easily
in Lordon and st. Petersburg as on the
spot. There was a reasonable prospect
OF accord between England and
Russia with regard TO the Afghan
boundary. The policy Of the govern
ment toward Turkey would be
TO continue the policy OF late years.
Referring 70 Ireland, SALISBURY said
that government would take every step
to maintain social order and protect in
dividual rights. 1t was necessary TO
have lime for inquiry before entering
into detail. Regarding the reform OF
the government Office, with respect 70
education and local government for
Ireland, he VS. unable 70 furnish
sketch OF governments proposals.
the means as to healthily developing the
material resources OF ireland. There
would also be an inquiry as 70 the
means as TO the Belfast rioting. The:e
was no primo Tacie ground for impugn-
ing the conduct OF the police OF Bel
fast.
In the Commons, Braudlaugh said
the .sessionaI' order. declaring The in
reference of the peers IN the elections
for members OF the House OF Commons
4 high infringement Of their liberties,
as the privileges OF the Commons
could not be renewed this year. He
said the order was constantly treated
with contempt, and was therefore prac-
tically obsolete, and might as wei be
abandoned il il was not enforced. He
pointed out the very active interference
I in behalf OF the Tory and Unionist
candidates and against the Gladstonians
by the Earl of Westminster. Leicester,
Montague, the Duke OF Norfolk and Ar
gyle, IN Chester, Norfolk, Bucks and
| Argyle during the recent elections, and
! cOnien led that If the peers were to be
permitted thus 20 defy the ancient and
] much-boasted rights OF the Commons.
the latter might ss well expunge tie
/ seasonal order and save themselves
from occupying a ridiculous position.
He contended that the esrls and dukes
he had mentioned had violated the or
! der willfully during the last campaign.
Randolph Churchill, speaking for the
government, asked If he was correct in
stating that Bradlaugh mad minated
an intention TO obstruct the business Of
the House every night until his motion
was disposed OF.
Many members responded, mo No!'
Bradlaugh denied that he had, in any
way, indicated such intention.
Churchill, thereupon, suggested that
the House allow the order COM planned
OF to be renewed, and the House appoint
q committee early next session 10 in
quire into the whole matter.
Gladstone spoke in apparent approval
OF the Tory labors and suggestions,
and intimated that he would support
the government.
A division was then taken and the
orde. sustained-29I 70 10.
Churchill gave notice that at the con
clnsion of the debates on the addres:
in the answer to the Queens speech
be would move that the supply and APP
preparation bills have precedence.
Hicks Beach, chief secretary Tor Ire
land, replying for the government
to Thomas Sexton. said, the gov
eminent would require notice before
stating whether or not they
intended to withdraw the extra police
force from Belfast. He would say thai
the governmt Mt intended increasing tins
number Of commissioners appointed tc
: inquire into the Belfast riots. and also
intended 70 extend the scope OF the Il
quiry 70 be made by thecommissioners
Government had no present intentions
however, 10 appoint royal commits
sion TO INVESTIGATES the disorder, Al
though they would consider the advisa
bility of enabling the commission Z
! take testimony under OATH
10 Kelly gave notice OF his lnten
; ton 10 introduce q bill for the bette
: 70 yernment Of Belfast, and another e
/; suspend evictions in certain cases.
] Parnell took the oath OF Office and hi
seat for Cork CITY,
King Harman moved ana AacLcei
; seconded the address in answer 70 IN
! speech from the throne i
|; Gladstone said he thought the con
! duct Of the Irish policy should renal
s in the hands OF the government an
]; under their primary responsibility. II
was supposed that anything that ma
: happened had produced the slightes
change in his conviction regarding u
late governments Irish policy. ne va
q afraid he was unable 10 AFFORD u
J: slightest ENCOURAGEMENT on that poin
q tCheersl. What had happened. ha
e rather confirmed his strong belief thi
8 he had not erred IN the main principle
n of his scheme. he thought the lai
g opposition had dealt hardly with q
y late government in pressing them X
!, Their Irish policy. ~ ne WOULD not y
u taiia.a. "lreland IS the question
THE day, she sooner the question