Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-24
GLADSTONE WILL FIGHT.
BRITISH ENTHUSIASM BOUND
TO TRIUMPH.


| LONDON, Aug. 23.--Mr. Gladstone, IN
the course of an address at Chiselhurst
on Saturday, said: the enthusiasm OF
the British friends of the home rule idea
Is an incentive to me to never be beaten
in it, but to continue the struggle for the
happiness of Ireland. Although there
may have been prejudices between Great
Britain and Ireland, the fact that, in the
recent electoral contest, 100000 Eng
lishmen and Scotchmen pOlled their votes
in behalf of Ireland shows that that preju-
dice is disappearing. Let men consult
any book or nation and they will not find
one which does not say the relations be-
tween England and Ireland under the
union have been miserable for Ireland
and disbonorable 10 England. II the coun-
try desires to redeem her honor and en-
able ner Parliament to attend to her
pressing business of imperial legislation,
the Irish question must be settled"
THE BELFAST COMMISSION.
In the House of Commons tonight Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, replying TO Mr.. Sexton, said that
the commission appointed to inquire into
the Belfast riot consisted OF Gen. Sir Red
vers Butler and two Irish barrsters,
| Messrs. French and Adams. The govern
ment proposed to add to the commission
an officer Of experience, namely Chief
Constable McHaroy, of Lanarkshire.
Mr.. LRboucnere, resuming the debate
on the address in reply to the Queens
speech, SAID that Lord Randolph
Churchilfs recent electoral manifesto
was an insult to the Radical party. The
speaker urged lrishmen to continue their
efforts by legitimate means to obtain their
rights.
PROUD OF THEIR LEADERS.
AS struggling to be free the followers
of MIR. Parnell had right to be proud of
their leaders. The accusation that they
were mercenary in receiving aid from
! America came with bad grace from the
English, who were not above receiving
pecuniary aid from the Ducal house in
the last election. He said winter was ap-
preaching and military assisting in evic-
tions OF the people, many Of whom were
cast upon the rOadsides. Irishmen could
not be blamed if they refused to submit
tamely to such treatment, but he warned
them that disorders would only serve as
an excuse for refusing home rule and
would insure coercion.
THE GOVERNMENTS DUTY.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said it was
the duty of the government to restore
order and administer the government in
Ireland with the law as they found it,.
| Why, he asked, did not Sir William Har-
court move an amendment to the address
instead of attempting to stab the govern
ment behind it's backp If it was true
that the government had encouraged out
rage and promoted disorder in Ireland
they ought to be impeached. The policy
of the government was plain and sober
one; it was to promote the social and
material welfare of Ireland and TO assist
the Irish in obtaining rest from the cease
less political agitation to which they had
so long been subjected.
ARRAIGNING THE LIBERALS.
The government therefore proposed to
institute an inquiry INTO the development
of the materia resources Of Ireland. Sir
William HarcOurt's theory that social
disorders could not be treated with sue
cess unless the causes were treated was
of modern invention lie (the speaker
could remember when Sir William Har-
court denounced theLand League doctrine
as a doctrine of assassination and took an
active part IN the adoption OF measure
for the repression OF the league without
considering remedial measures. He the
speaker) believed that the troubles in
Belfast were due to the unfortunate pro-
pOsal of the late government Cheers.
Were the disorders in Belfast
and Kerry to be allowed to
continue until the electorate changed
their minds and returned a Parliament
pledged TO GladstOne's policy. lfnOt, why
did sir William Harcourt sneer at the
present government for trying to DO their
duty-to suppress him? Wherever the
government should find the laws harsh or
unjust they would remedy them.
HARCoURT AFRAID.
Sir William Harcourt was afraid to at
tack the government openly and move an
amendment TO the address, but he chalked
the wall with the motto ''No rent,v and
then ran away. Cheers The gov
ernmept proposed two things-tO ad-
minister the law and to consider
carefully the scheme OF decentralization
in the direction of local sell-government
formed upon a popular basis. lParnellte
laughter. The latter scheme would be
framed as far as possible, to meet the
eXigency Of Ireland, but ia accordance
with the verdict Of the last elections.
rCheers.1 That was their whole policy.
Toe government honed that when their
tenure of Office closed they would leave
Ireland more peaceful, orderly and pros
porous than they found it. [Cheers.
Mr.. Holmes, Attorney General OF Ire
land, will introduce in the House OF Com
mons bill to empower the Belfast Riot
Commission 10 examine witnesses under
oath in certain cases and to grant certiG-
Gates OF indemnity.
PARNELL'5 AMENDMENT.
Mr. Parnelrs amendment to the address
in reply to the Queens speech is substan-
tially as follows ave humbly assure
your Majesty that we fear that, owing TO
the heavy fall in the prices OF produce,
the greatest difficulty will be eX-
perienced during the coming winter
by Irish tenants in the payment
OF the present rents. Many will be un-
aple to pay, and numerous evictions and
considerations OF vested rights in tenants
by the land act OF 1881 will follow, caus-
ing widespread suffering, and endanger-
ing the maintenance of social order. We
deprecate any attempt TO transfer
the loss due 30 inability TO pay rent
from the owners Of the land 10 the tax
paver OF Great Britain and Ireland by
any extension Of State-assisted purchase
on the basis OF rents fixed when prices
were higher than they are now"
CARRICK's ENTHUSIASM.
DUBLIN, Aug. 23.-An immense meet
Ing was heid to-day on the SUR, in aid Of
the Irish Parliamentary fund. Resolu-
tions were adopted, declaring that the
Aeople would continue the home rule
struggle for years II necessary. The
widest enthusiasm was exhibited, tho
audience standing with uncovered heads
and singing ssGod Save Ireland" A large
| ann nf nonoy was subscribed.