The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-27
And the Government Is Almost Immediately
0utvoted on Mr.. Collins's Proposed Amend
ment to the Queens Speech.
A Belief that Any Cabinet that May Be
Organized Will Be Short-Lived.
The War Fever in Greece Passes Beyond
Control of the King and Ministry-The
Porte Complains Of Delay.
ENGLISH POLITICS.

The Tories Announce Their Intention to Sup
press the League, and Are Outvoted.
LONDON, Jan. 26-Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
the Conservative leader, gave notice in the
House of Commons. this afternoon, that the gov
ernment would introduce on Thursday bill to
suppress the Irish Nationa, League and other
dangerous societies, to prevent intimidation, to
protect life and property, and to maintain public
order in Ireland. This announcement was
greeted with loud cheers Sir Michael said he
would ask the House to give the bill precedence.
He added that this measure would be followed
by q bill dealing with the Irish land question on
the lires of policy indicated by the land-pur-
chase act of last session.
The notice given by the Conservative leader Of
the governments intention to introduce bill to
suppress the National League was greeted by the
Parnellite members with cries of towards, :"
shame" and ironical laughter.
Mr.. Parnell moved that the debate on the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the Throne
have precedence over the bill to suppress the
National League, Of which Sir Michael gave
notice.
This motion was strongly opposed by Sir
Michael.
Mr.. Parnell later withdrew his motion.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, referring to the case
of Mr.. Bradlaugh. said the government was not
prepared to oppose that gentleman's 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 the
concern Of the courts of law.
Mr.. Collins moved his amendment to the ad-
dress on the subject of allotments.
Mr.. Gladstone strongly supported Mr.. Collinss
amendment, and the Marquis of Harrington op-
posed Mr.. Collins
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said that the govern
ment would willingly accept the decision of the
House, as they had assumed Office with reluct-
ance, and would resign without regret
The amendment was adopted by a vote of 329
to $50. the government thus being defeated
The result of the division was received by the
Irish members with derisive cheers and cries of
boycott"
The House. at the suggestion of Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, adjourned until Thursday.
Lord Harrington, Mr.. Courtney, Sir John Lub-
book and other moderate Liberals voted with the
Conservatives Mr. Gladstone, Mr.. Chamber
lain. Mr.. Trevelyan, Mr.. Bradlaugh, Lord Rich
ard Grosvenor, Mr.. Labouchere 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 only seventy three Par
nellites voted. 1t is rumorsd that Lord Hart
ington will refuse to enter Cabinet under Mr..
Gladstone, but will undertake to lead a separate
party in opposition to home rule.
Mr. Collinss amendment, on which the gov
ernment was defeated, expresses regret that no
measures are announced in the Queens speech
for the relief of the sufferers by the depression
in trade and agriculture, particularly in regard
to afording facilities to farm aborers, ETC., for
obtaining allotments of small holdings on equita-
BILE terms as to rent and security of tenure.
The Standard predicts that the next Cabinet
will be shorter-lived than the present 1t says:
'"The outlook is gloomy. Either England and
Ireland will be torn apart or there will be a sue
cession Of short-iived governments, weakening
the executive at home and abroad"
The Daily News ridicules the report that the
Queen will summon Lord Harrington to form a
new Cabinet Mr. Gladstone, the News says. is
perfectly able to form strong, united Ministry,