The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-09


ray there was considerable excitement
in those cities over reports OF the
Premier's speech. Great crowds
gathered around the newspaper Offices
TO learn the details Of Mr. Gladst ne's
Irish scheme. The evening pa peIs all
published extra editions, giving the
speech in full. No Disorders are re-
ported.
COMMENTS OF THE LONDON PRESS.
The Morning POst Conservative ad-
mits that Mr.. Gladstone's speech was
q great oIatoricAl effort, wanting n one
Of the FIRE and but little Of the vigor
which, in past times, electrified Par
lament. But" it continues, "friends
and foes are alike astonished at the
crudity OF the plan, and we, perhaps,
do not err If we say that, with the ex-
ception OF the PArnelliteE, there are
not twenty members who are not be-
wildered as to how such scheme
could seriously be proposed. Forum
ately, there is not the remotest chance
that any such scheme will receive the
sanction OF Parliament"
The Daily NelDs says: The enthusi-
sstie cheers ringing on both sides OF
the House era significant. Mr.. Glad
stones scheme has already received
the approval OF the House OF Com
mons. The speech will rank as one Of
Mr.. Gladtt)ne's highest efforts. Elk
perience, however, has shown that
immediate triumph is sometimes
followed by final disaster.
How the scheme will fare in
it's success through the Commons
il ia difficult TO forecast. II is full o.
controversial matt r, more espt claly
in respect to the constitution of the
proposed Parliament and the financial
arrangement between England aud
Ireland. but in it's broadcast principles
il is we'll calculated to allay the fears
80 seduously excited, and will prepare
the public mind for calm and ra-
tional conside alton OF one of the
greatest problems ever presented.
More serious than the Conservative
and Orange opposition is Mr.. Trevel-
vans attitude, which probably indi-
Gates the standpoint OF Lord Harting-
ton, Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Goshen
A grave responsib lily rests upon
these statesmen. A single negative
will not suffice. Something must be
done for Ireland. The best and most
patriotic thing for Parliament to do is
to take Mr.. Gladstone's well-consid-
cred scheme in hand, lay aside all
par ism feeling, and honestly en-
deavor to perfect ii in the interests Of
Ireland snd the empire. Mr.. Glad
stones plan for Parliament OF two or
ders sitting in one chamber, with power
30 veto each others scts, disposes OF
the wild talk of handing the Legisa'
ture over to the National League. The
protection of the minority is Therefore
complete. The plan of renting lands al
eos and upward yearly will tffectually
hold small farmers in cheek.
The Daily Telegraph says: "Wbile
the dialectlch display will fill every.
body with admire ton, the first thought
TO arise in all reflective minds will be
can the oret himself expect success
He has proposed the most revolutions
airy step ever submitted 10 British
Parliament. II was curious to note
that a movement, indicative almost Of
satisfaction, pervaded the Con
sentative benches at the prospect o.
the removal of the Parnellites
while the Parnellites received
the news with something like dis
may, disguised by faint signs o.
approval, widely different from the
rapturous reception given to other Sec
tons Of the bill. The essences Of the
scheme is that Ireland is to be trans
formed into colony, with soma dis
advantages and many restriC ions
She will be as much apart from Grea
Britain as Canada, but, unlike Car a
ns, will have to pay her share of our
debt and the imperial expenditure.
The Chronicle says: at is not an ex
aggeration to say that the scheme ap
peared 10 throw the occupants OF thu
Liberal benches into silence tina
comes of stupor rather than surprise
The reception of the Grafton was il
strange contrast TO the reception o
the orator. Mr., Gladstone arose ami,
a fre' ~ e enthusiasm. When h
concluded, the only applause he re
ceived was Hibernian yells OF deligh
aud some sporadic Rad cal cheers
Though generally bills meeting witt
q sulky reception, stand fair Chanc
OF success ter being moulde,
to the Subtraction OF PaTlia
meat, we fear that Mr.. Glad
stones measure is not of thi
plastic nature, II We grant the propo
sitiOn from which h starts every pro
vision III his bill ia matter Of ueceS
sjty. The Irish Parliament will hav
every temptation to demand the re
m)val OF restrictions aud attempt th
extension Of their powers. That wa
the story Of the eighteenth century
audit will probably b repeated in CD
nineteenth II we believed the Iris
TO be an easily satisfied race, we miEl
expect the smooth working OF syl
TEN so cleverly constructed, so il
geniously dovetaile3. With BIRTHS
and Iish natures, what they are, "
cannot, however, salue the new cor
sttuton with anything like hop
E0glisL meu cannot be expected
regard with anything like sahaisctio
this great capitulsiion, eve
when gilt with the CLOWN
!, eloquence OF their most brilliAl
,, ora or The Radicals regard the r,
: removal of the Parnellites as daiec
= ia expected that the debate will La
!, until Tuesday, necesstetng a pos
ponement OF the budget until Thur
= day, and Of the land purchase bill nj
3 til week from Monday.
. The Times says; IL is not Il met
= phur to affirm that Mr.. Gladstone
- statement is without parallel in OF
- parliamentary annals in its mystel
= of complicated details and its.deman
= of dialetical and rhetorical resource
y 1t is not only marvellous, but is LITE
y out of the region of political common
" place by spirit of elevated purpo'
and a tone OF self-imposed conviction
With what fatal vices must
/. cause be smitten for which even NJ
q Gladstone's energy and influence a
p able TO win no more cordial receptiC
Il than that accorded his Irish schen
y in the House Of Commons. In su