Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-28
GLADsToNE's CONCESSIONS
He Will Modify Clause Twenty -four
to Catch Liberals on the Fence.
HIS SUPPORTERS NOW sANeuINE,
He will Introduce an Amended Bill in
Autumn--.LiberaIs Returning to
the Government Fold.

LONDON, May 27.-The general Liberal
meeting called by Mr.. Glad,tous assem- l..
blei at the foreign office this afternoon.
TIE meeting Was well attended BY the Pre- &.
miers supporters but none Of the known
Harrington or Chamberlain dissideuts usss
present Mr.. Gladstone vas cheered when
he entered. he at once proceeded to the
BUSINESS on hand and announced that the
Government tad decided to modify the
clause (No. 2l) Of the home rule bill ex-
cluding Irish representatives to Westmin.
ster. Hs did net state what the nature OF
. the promised modi6 a,ion was to be.
but did state that the Government
had decided to modify the clause provided
the bill passed its second reading and was
referred to 0 select committee for action
during the autumn session of Parliament
The meeting cordially approved the posi-.
ton taken BY Mr.. Gladstone. The
Premier's followers now express themselves
as ssuguine OF the success of his Irish
policy. They do not speak as il they feel
at all that any concessions have been
made to the Chamberlain and
Harrington folowings, but maintain
that Mr.. Gladstone has defined tho
Governments policy in way 90 clear and
satisfactory that Liberal waverers " n no
longer withhold their approval and mus.
rally TO the Premiers support THIS, il 10
thought by the Government party mus,
result in practically breaking down the 90
called divided opposition as il will leave no
Liberal, not ac,us,ed BY purely per.onal
motives any further grounds for hostile
slliliation.
LArrR-Mr Gladstone declared that he
would at the autumn session oi Parliament
introduce an amended Irish Home Rule
BILL
RETURNING LIBERALS.
A number OF the Liberal dissi1ents who
did not care TO risk compromising them.
selves by attending the meeting have hailed
with undisguised satisfaction the attitude
Of apparent Cancellation adopted by tho
Premier. These now openly proclaim
their intention 10 return to their party ALE
glance and vote with the Government for
the second reading. Among the frat to
announce their return have been Mr.. John
Fletcher Moulton, Radical member Of Par
lament for Chaplain, and Mr.. Samuel
Whitbsed, Liberal member for Bedford.
Both were adheren,s Of Lord Harrington
before to-days meeting. and both have
since announced themselves as supporters
Of Mr.. Gladstone. Mr.. Whilbrsd's acces.
zion is perbaps the most influential that
the Premier could have desired. lie 10 the
gentleman referred 10 As q wise counsellor
by Mr.. Gladstone in his great tpeech intro.
ducipg the Home Rule bill on the 9Th OF
April; abd by reason OF his high character
and sound Judgment. has long been . con
spicuous member OF the Liberal party.
Besides the above named q number OF
other dssiderts have openly pronounced
themselves sstis6ei with Mr.. Gladstones
present attitude and the concessions he
hos promised TO make, and declared their
intention Of voting for the second reading.
The general opinion this afternoon In that
the Home Rule bill will now certainly pass
the second reading.
Inc rcneme OF Mailman
LONDON, May 27.-The Rev. 1r. Spar.
geon publishes m attack on Mr.. Glad.
sone's Home Rule bill. The preacher
asks. What has Ulster done 10 be cast
OFF, and sdds: Tho whole scheme 10 full
Of dangers and absurdiiies, a. II conceived
by madmsn. Yet am sure that Mr..
Gladstone believes he is only doing Justice
and acting for the good Of all. consider
that be is making one Of those mistakes
only made BY great and we'll meaning
men,"
Ostrn olsing Royalty.
PARIS, May 27--Tbe Government sub
mi,ted ,ts expulsion bill 10 the Chamber
OF Deputies this evening. and demanded
urgently for It's confederation. Tbs bill
empowers the Government 10 prohibit al
members Of The families which formerly
reigned in Franco from remaining within
the country, under penalty Of Eve years
The Mihister OF the Interior
is to notify the os,rncized Of the prohibition,
by issuing q decree commanding them 70
depart. In submitting the bill the Govern
ment announced ito read ines to give i'm.
mediate effect 10 the expulsion.