Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-29
GLADSTONE STILL GAME
CONSERVATIVES MET WITH A
BOLD FRONT.

LONDON, May 2S.-Joseph COwen
(Radicall member OF Parliament for
Newcastle, publishes letter In the New
castle Chronicle, in which he SAYS: 1.-THE
dissentients consciously or unconscious
ly have said goodbye to the Liberal par
| ty. The home rule question is not set
tied. Years will be spent over this fight.
Political animosltles will grow and fes-
ter, leading 20 complete reoasting OF party
lines. The prospect for the Liberals is
not hopeful"
THE PREMIERs STATEMENT.
The House OF Commons was crowded
this evening. Premier Gladstone in re-
plying to question by Sir Michael Hicks
Beach Conservative said that the gov
ernment considered it TO be its duty after
the second reading Of the home rule bill
not to ask the House TO go into committee
on the msasure but to adopt one OF tho
methods which he Mr.. Gladstone) de-
scribed at the Liberal meeting yesterday.
Tne government, he said, was inclined to
allow the bill TO lapse for the present ses-
sion and to advise the Queen TO cause an
early reassembling OF Parliament at
which the bone rule bill would be re-
introduced. lie was unable at that mo-
ment to speak more positively.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED.
Sir Michael, In view Of the unsatistac-
tory statement Of the government, moved
an adjournment. He was greeted with
cheers by the opposition, all the Conser-
vatives rising to support the motion. The
speaker continuing said that the govern
ment prior to the Introduction OF the bill
had dWelt upon the necessity OF restoring
social order in Ireland, aud had said that
the government was of one mind and had
an ineligible plan. Was the plan found
50 unfeasble that nobody would vote for
it? If 1t was found feasible why did the
government now propose to withdraw or
postpone the bill? The bill simply
amounted to a continuance in office bill.
Cheers.
GLADSTONE'S REPLY.
Mr.. Gladstone upon rising to reply was
loudly cheered. He repudiated the sOr-
did motives which Sir Michael had i'm
puted TO the government, although he
said the general confidence OF his country
men in the government rendered such re-
pudIation unnecessary. Numerous men,
bers of the House who were friendly to
the principle OF the bill asked for time to
consider the measure--hence the poet
ponement. The government had raised
one OF the greatest issues ever sub
mitted to Parliament and would
endeavOr to keep it clear
of collateral issues, The government had
| before it a conflict and was prepared 10 90
through the struggle to the end. Cheers.
IL was perfectly confident as to the final
issue. Cheers. The government was
acting in accordance with precedent. 1t
was because the course which the govern
ment had taken was the best means OF at
tanning the end sought that Sir Michael
had moved an adjournment.
M ppErEpuNra
Lord Randolph Churchill maintained
that Mr.. Gladstone could not quote a
precedent for the course now taken as re-
CARDS any measure of great and over
whelming importance.
Lord Harrington said he thought the
House should know whether the govern
ment would continue with the present
bill in the autumn session or introduce a
new bill at another session.
Sir William Vernon HarcOurt, Chan
cellOr of the EXchequer, interpOsing, said
the government would advise the Queen
to prorOgue Parliament, and Mr.. Glad
stone, with emphasis, declared that he
stated yesterday that the government
would prefer that course.
Lord Harrington continuing said:
''Then the House will be asked to agree
to second reading OF the bill which the
government does not intend to have PASS
no precedent for asking the House to pro-
coed with bill which is dead" [OppOsi-
tion cheers.
TOO MUCH ALIVE.
Thomas O'ConnOr said that the action
of Lord Harrington and the Conserva-
tives showed that the bill was far too much
alive for them. VOciferous cheersl. Sir
MichaePs motion was part OF scheme
of dishonest and interruptions tactics.
The Speaker here ordered Mr.. OConnor
to withdraw the latter expression.
''Certalnly," replied Mr.. O'ConnOr with
out hesitation.
Sir Michael at this point asked leave to
Withdraw his motion.
The Parnellites, however, insisted upon
a division, which was ordered, and amid
cheers and laughter the leaders Of the op-
position voted with the government
against adjOurning. The motion was re-
jected by a vote OF 400 TO /. The an
nouncement of the result was received
with renewed laughter and cheers.
The action Of the Parnellites in insist
ing upon a division on Sir Mchaeps mo-
ton was merely intended as Joke.
Daniel Chilly, Nationalist. comprised the
minority. John Redmond and Thomas
! Power O'Connor acted as Tellers. Mr..
/ Chamberlain voted against adjournment.
Mr.. Cain and majority of tue followers
! OF Lord harrington aDsLdiue0 from VOtn9.
The meetings which we're 10 have been
held to-day by the followers Of Mr.. Cham
! berlain and Lord Harrington were post
poned until Monday.
The debate on the home rule bill was re-
sumed, the discussion being confined 70
| minor speakers. Subsequently the arms
tbnl passed its third reading by vote OF
1856 60 So.
LESS CONFIDENT.
The Ministerialists are now less conf
dent concerning the home rule bill. The
Liberal whips have ascertained that the
Harrington section retains u votes and
the Chamberlain party ~ votes against
the measure Messrs. Game, Kyland aud
other Radicals were interviewed tonight.
they all declared that Mr.. 0ladstOne's
concessions were too vague and uncertain
TO reconcile them 10 voting for the bill.
Dir. Bright 10 indignant over the proceed
ings at the Liberal meeting. He has
promised 10 speak on the bill before a
division Is taken.
The Times says Premier Gladstone
would find II as difficult 10 enumerate
affairs, especially Irish, as he confessed
IL would be In his original statement with
respect 70 Imperial affairs. lie had
nothing yesterday to say about Ulster or
the objections to the financial scheme Of
the bill.
TIKI BLACK CLOUD or DISSOLUTION.
b The Pail Mall Gazette says Premier
Gladstone yesterday secured a second
al. 80 a. -. Al