Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-11
GLADSTONE IN COMMONS.
He Speaks on Home Rule and Correct
Some Erroneous Statements.

Some Erroneous Statements.
LONDON, May 10 AT the hour for the
opening OF the session the H1u5e of Com
mons was crowded in every part. The
Prince Of Wales, Prince CHR Mr.. Phelps,
the United States Minister, and M. Flo.
ouet, President Of the French Chamber Of
Deputies, were among the distinguished
visitors in the galleries. When Mr.. Glad
stone arose he was received with loud
cheers. On quiet being restored the
Premier moved the second reading OF the
Home Rule bill He said he did moi in
tend at present to ask the House to con
tinue the debate on the bill from day TO
day.
Mr.. Gladstones voice at the outset Of his
speech in advocacy OF his motion was in
distinct, hoarse and feeble, but it cleared
as he proceeded. he said he desired at the
opening to make statement Of his posi-.
ton, which he had entirely refrainei from
making when be introduced the bill He
had never at any period desired home rule
as incompatible with imperial unity.
| Cries of "oh OH" That was exactly go.
| Cheers The contradition had come
from some members who visited Midlo-
THAN making speeches stuffed tull Of totally
untrue and worthless assertions. On!
OH" and cheers ln 1881 he had ex.
pressed the great satisfaction with which
he had heard the statements oI the sup
porters of Home Rule as those state
ments contemplated nothing leading tc
q severance Of the Empire. Five ques'
uons always presented themselves to him
regarding home rule:
Firstly, 1t must be shown it was desired
By the great mass Of the population OF Ire
land. That position had never been abso-
lutely and unequiyocslIy preseD, until the
passing OF the representation Of the people
act. Cheers
Secondly, Was home rule compatible
with the unity of the Empire2 That ques.
ton had been answered by Mr.. Psrnell
Who had declared that what he sought Ut
der the name Of home rule was Gipply the
autonomy OF Ireland. The speaker bad
been charged with experimenting in
politics without grave cause
They had the grav,st OF causes
j for they were d,a!iDg with people and
country whose radical synPa,bies we're
against the Law, especially the criminal
laws, which have never obte!ned the con
Gcence or obedience Of the lrish people
Alternative coercion and reform measures
had been tricks they had equally failed to
conciliate. The medicine Of coercion es
pecially had been the medicine continually
offered in increasing doses end with
diminishing results. Psrnel!ite cheers
nere the speaker reviewed the histcry o.
the past in On endesvor to prove that only
A thorough measure which would be salts
factory TO Ireland was peg sassiois. Al
regarded tie autonomy Of Ireland being il
menace to the unity Of the Empire, be re
minded The House the ssDe srgu
, ment vss em9loYed against Can
sdss indepeneenee. When It wal
determined to concede homs rule csnsd
was in the precise temper attribute to Ire
land 10 dsy. Canada did not get hom'
{ rule because she was loyal and friendly
! She vas now loysl and friend
/ " because che got home raj
. Irish cheers. Hs (Gls!stsoe) sat ii
q Parliament during the whole CANADIAN
. controversy taking ss q young man an &C
q tive part in the discussion. What vas tt
\ nature OF the Cansiis= 5ebateE The cas-
of CANADA vss pot psrAllsl to tho case G
: Ireland Opposition cheers )-rot in ever
particular. So the bill og-red to Irelan
n different in important details from ac'
Il which disposed OF the case Of Canada.
p In conclusion he declared the main o'
= iect Of the bill vas TO abolish root and brsnc
:. The discoutent prevailing in Ireland and
Il restore social order BY the .rSmogI
A not merely Of tie sfaPsoei bat Of Ii
y causes of that discomfort. If The opp
. neuts Of the bill had an ultinative polio
4 wba, Ess it2 be asked. II Lord ia
y doIph Churchill shoali gnseEtese .es tsl
= OF sgHEing Ireisss1. WIS. did he mesn
do. Was his plan ,hSt n.ccioosed
the Loyalis;' n N Belfast last n
.snoerf TIE English government mig
" be daring, bot net % daring as to und'
Z take to reconstruct the Irish governme
9. without touching the Legislature. II Lo
Harrington had plan let him declare