Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-02
FOREIGN.
The Home Rule Discussion in the House
Of Commons

The Home Sule Discussion in the House
Of Commons.
LONDON, June 1st-The discussion of the
home rule bill in the House of Commons
was resumed this afternoon by Sir joseph
Chamberlain. When he rose ne was greeted
by derisive cheers and howls from the Irish
members. He denied the assertion made
by Dwyer Gray that he Chamberlain, was
the author of the article on national coun-
ellis published in the Fmtnightiy ReUiew
Gray knew very well who the author was.
and that the details OF the article were sup
piled from Irish sour ces. myself pos
sess," said the speaker, incontrovertible
and incontestble proof that eminent Ma
tionalist leaders approved the principle of
national councils Here the Parnellites
uttered loud howls, and cried out Names
Names p and the Conservatives and
Wings cheered Chamberlain The de-
nunciation and cheering quickly became
an uproar, which lasted several minutes.
Chamberlain calmly folded his arms. and
smilingly waited for the tumult TO subside,
but refused to mention the names called
for. Resuming, Chamberlain at great
length explained why he deemed Glad
stones concessions inadequate. He did
not, he continued, propose to reply to any
of the personal references made towards
himself during the course of the debate.
level of great constitutional discussion of
questions fraught with most momentous
consequences. Those who oppose the
home rule measure believe it would prove
most mischievous in its effect upon Ire
land, and postpone for long time a
satisfactory settlement of the Irish
question fCries of Hear! hear p'l
There has been, in some Liberal
quarters. desire to minimize the import
ance of the division on the second reading
of the bill. Members have been told that the
bill is already dead. The speaker did not
believe Gladstone would accept a vote on
the second reading on an understanding
| that he received only as approval an alb
stract resolution that Ireland ought to have
! a Parliament of her own. Had the Govern
ment submitted mere resolution affirm
| ing the principle of legislative autonomy
| for Ireland, he (Cbamberlain) could vote
! for il, because it would not be inconsistent
| either with the creation of a chamber like
! the Grattan Parliament, or The establish
| ment of legislative councils such as the
speaker suggested, and which are now re-
| ceiving the support of the Nationalists.
| [Cries from the Parnellites, Names
Names ~ The Governments proposal,
however, had stronger meaning than
that of a II ere abstract resolution, in
that it pledged the House to the
support of the principle of the
home rule bill, from which Gladstone
said he would never depart The speaker,
and those who thought with him since
Gladstone's speech at the Foreign Office.
thought the home rule bill might be so re-
modelled that they could vote for it, but
they had been disappointed Gladstone
has since practically stated in the House
of Commons that if the bill passed its sec
ond reading it would be suspended until
October. and then be introduced unaltered,
except in minor details conc carning the fea-
ture of Irish representation at Westmin-
ster. Those who agreed with the speaker
did not wish TO reduce Ireland to the con-
dition of self-governing colony, and the
changes promised by GladstonN would not
meet the views of those who maintained
this position.
Wife Murderer on Trial.
BRUSSELS. June 1st.-A cause celebre,
which excites the deepest interest in Bel
gian political and social circles began yes
terday before the Brabant Court of Assizes.
The accused was Leon Van DeIsmissen, an
able barrister, Provincial Counselor Deputy
sitting in the House of Representatives for
Brussels, who stood charged with the will
ful murder of his wife under dramatic cir
cumstances. Madam Van Dersmissen, who,
| under her maiden name of Cecile Revaud,
was once well-known at Brussels as an op-
era singer, had been suspected by her hns-
band Of carrying on an intrigue with vi
comte Duplex de Cadignan, French
nObleman, WHO few months ago was SEN
fenced to two years and three months inn
prisonment by the Belgian authorities for
swindliDg and forgery. The motive for
the murder was jealousy. The accused
admitted the crime and told the circum-
stances attending the killing. An acquittal
or light punishment is expected. .'he
intrigue of the wife was well known.