Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
IN PARLIAM MENT.
The Liberals and Parnellites Succeed in
Defeating the Conservatives IN the
House of Commons by a Vote of 800 to
25O-The Parnellites are Highly Elated
Over the Victory.


LONDON, Jan. 20.
An urgent appeal has been issued BY the
tory whip to the conservative members OF
Parliament to be present to participate in the
divisions TO take place tonight, as a defeat
will result in the resignation of the cabinet
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the conserva-
tive leader.gave notice in the House of Com
mons this afternoon. that the government
would introduce Thursday a bill to suppress
the Irish National League and other danger
Gus societies, TO prevent intimidation. to pro-
tect life and property and to maintain public
| order in Ireland. This announcement was
greeted with loud cheers. Sir Michael said
he would ask to give the bill precedence
he added that this measure would be follow
ed by bill dealing with the Irish land ques-
ton on the lines of the policy indicated by
the land purchase act of the last session.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, referring to the
case of Bradlaugh. said the government was
not prepared to oppose his right to sit and
vote in the House of Commons. The appeal
of Mr.. Bradlaugh is still before the House of
Lords. The matter now. said Sir Michael,
is concern of the courts of law.
Mr.. Parnell said the debate in reply to the
speech from the Queen, should have prece-
dence over the bill to suppress the National
League, of which Sir Michael Hicks Beach
posed by Sir Michael.
Mr.. Parnell, later, withdrew the motion
Notice was given by the conservative leader
of the governments intention to introduce a
bill to suppress the National League, which
was greeted by the Parnellite members with
cries of towards, ""shame," and with ironic
laughter. The uproar continuing for some
moments, Mr.. Ceilings moved his amend
ment to address on the subject of allottments.
Although supported by Gladstone it was
opposed by the Marquis of Harrington. Sir
Michae- Hicks Beach said the government
would willingly accept the decision of the
House, as they had assumed office with re-
luctance and would resign without regret.
The amendment was adopted by vote of
329 to 250- the government thus being de-
teated. Gladstone strongly supported Col
ling's amendment.
The result of the division was received by
the Irish members with derisiye cheers and
cries of "boycotted.'
The House ,at the suggestion of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach. adjourned until Thursday.
Lord Harrington, Mr.. Goschen, Mr.. Court
ney, Sir Jno. Lubbock and other moderate
liberals vote with the conservatives. Glad
stone Chamberlain, Sir Charles Dixie, Mr.
Trevelyan, Mr.. Labouche and all the Par
nellites voted against the government
A later analysis of the division shows that
Lord Harrington and Mr.. Goschen abstained
from voting and that there were only 73 Par
nellite votes.
1t is rumored that Lord Harrington will
refuse to enter the cabinet under Gladstone,
but will undertake to lead a separate party
IN opposition to home rule. Ceilings
amendment, on which the government was
defeated, expresses regret that no measures
are announced in the Queens speech for the
sufferers by depression in trade and agricul
ture, particularly in regard to affordng a
facility to farm laborers, etc, for obtaining
allottments of small holdings on equitable
terms as to the rent and security of tenure.