Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-29
HONE RULE.
The Question In Parliamcnt-A Spiri-
ted Discussion.

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by Anglo.American cable to the Dispatch
LoNpoN, May 2s.-Thc House OF Com
mons was crowded this evening. Glad
stone. replying TO a question by Sir Mi
chael Ilicks-Bcach Conservative, said that
the Government considered il to be lis
duty. after the second reading OF the home
rule bill. not to ask the House 10 go into
committee on the measure, but to adopt
one Of the methods which he (Gladstone)
described at the Liberal meeting yesterday.
The Government, he sand, was inclined 70
allow the bll 10 lapse for the present ses.
sion and 20 advise the Queen 10 cause IN
early rca,sembling Of Parliament, at which
the home-rule bill would be reintroduced.
He was unable at that moment to speak
mere positively.
>ir Michael. in view OF the unsatisfactory
statement OF the Government, moved An adj
iOUTnment.
He was greeted with cheers by the OppO-
sition, all the Conservatives rising 70 sup
port the motion.
The speaker said that the Government,
prior 10 the introduction OF the bill, had
DIV cit upon the necessity OF restoring social
order in Ireland, and had said that the
Government was OF one mind, and had an
inteligibe plan. Was the plan found 50
unieasibIe that nobody would vote for 1t ?
II II was found feasible, why did the Gov
eminent now propose to withdraw or post
pone the bill. Tho bill simply amounted
10 contiDuance-in-Oflice bill. lChccrs.]
Gladstone upon risirg to reply was loudly
cheered. lie repudiated the sordid motives
which >ir Michael had imputed TO the Gov
eminent, although he said the general con-
lidence Of his countrymen in the Govern
ment rendered such reputation unneces-
sary. Numerous members OF the House
who were friendly to the principle OF the
bill asked for time TO consider The mea'
sure; hence the pOstponemcnt. The Gov
eminent bad raised one OF the great
est issues ever submitted 10 PlrllI'
ment, and would endeayor to keep II
clear Of collateral issue. The Government
bad before it conflict, and was prepared to
go through the struggle TO the end.
[Cheers.l II was perfectly confident as TO
the final issue. [Cheors.l The Govern
ment was acting IN accordance with prece-
dent. II was because the course which the
Government had taken was the best means
Of attaining the end sought that Sir
Michael had moved an adjournment.
Lord Randolph Churchill maintained that
Gladstone could not quote precedent Tor
the course now taken a regards any
measure OF great and overwhelming I'M
portance.
Lord Harrington said he thought the
House should know whether the Govern.
ment would continue with the present bill
in the autumn session or introduce new
bill al another session.
Sir William Vernon IIarcourt, Chancel-
Tor OF The Exehequer, intelposins, said
the Government would advise the Queen
10 rrorogue Parliament; and Gladstone
with emphasis declared that he stated
yesterday the Government would prefer
that course.
Lord Harrington, continuing, said Then
the House will be asked TO agree To the
second reading Of bill which the Govern
ment does not intend 10 have pass and
become 4 law this session. There Is no
precedent for asking the House to proceed
with . bill which Is dead. deposition
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Thomss 0'Conner said that the action