Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-23
ERIN'S WAR FOR FREEDOM
GLADSTONE STILL GAINING BY
THE DELAY.

The More the Home Rule BiH ia Ex-
amiUsd the Better Its Chances of sue
cess-rhe Liberal Union ProolaimA
Defeat of the Measure a Necessity.
LONDON, May 22.-The News this
morning says: "The impatience OF Sir
Michael Hcks-Beach and Lord Harting.
ton is a good sign, and shows, in the opin-
ion Of those best qualified to judge, that
the more the home rule bill is examined
the better becomes its prospect of suc-
cess. If only Lord Churchill and the
Marquis Of Salisbury would make a few
more speeches Of the same tenor as those
of last week the bill might be passed by
respectable majority"
PRETTY PIECE OF COMEDY.
The Standard this. morning refers to
Mr.. Gladstone's ingenuity in deierring
the division on the home rule bill, and
says that a pr etter bit OF comedy has
hardly ever been seen in the House OF
Commons than the cruel display OF eager
ness on the part OF Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, MIR. Chamberlain and Lord Hart-
ington to hasten the dispatch OF the home
rule bill.
Mr.. Caine, member of Parliament.
writes that IL both Irish bills be with-
drawn and be remodeled by Mr.. Glad-
stone in the autumn, there will be a
chance OF Liberal unity and Of carrying
the measures.
CHURCHILL's UTTERANCEs.
Mr.. Dayitt speaking at Swansea last
evening, said that Lord Randolph Chur-
chill had uttered IN Parliament language
just as reasonable as that for which he
{ (Davltt) had been imprisoned. There was
no reason to fear persecution by Catholics.
All the insurrectOnary movements thai
had ever occurred in Ireland had been
started by the Protestants.
MEETING OF THE LIBERAL UNION.
A conference OF the Liberal Union was
held here to-day and was largely attend-
ed. Lord Harrington was present and
was loudly cheered. Among other dis
tinguished gentlemen present were the
Duke OF Argyll, Duke Of Westminster,
Baron RothschIld, Lord NorthbroOk. Mr..
Goschen and Mr.. Rylands. Lord Hart
ingtOn was the principal speaker. He
reviewed the political events which had
occurred since April 8, when Mr.
Gladstone introduced the home
rule bill. He declared that nothing has
happened which has in any wise altered
the position Of the Wings towards Mr..
GladstOne's Irish bills. II had from tina
to time been hInted that the government
was going 10 make great concessions to-
the opponents of the bills. but these cons
cessiOns had never fOrthcOme; as matter
OF fact, the so-caled notifications which
had been offered contained no concessions
whatever.
OPPOSITION URGED.
Lord Harrington declared that the pres.
ent Irish policy Of the government must
be vigorously opposed by both Parliament
and the country, which was now threat
ened with a general election. The Liberal
Union, he said, should perfect its organi-
cation TO the highest possible degree in
view OF the approaching struggle. in or
der TO do all in its power to aid in the
work OF maintaining the legislative union
between England and Ireland.
Mr.. Goschen followed Mr.. Harrington
by proposing a resolution adopting a con-
stitutiOn for liberal union rs a regularly
organized political association. This was
seconded by Mr. Rylands. The Duke OF
Argyll moved the election OF an exec
utive committee limited TO % members,
and. in speaking in support OF his motion,
made most vigorous attack upon Mr.
Gladstone's Irish policy. Both motions
were adopted and the meeting then ten-
dered vote Of thanks 10 Lord Hartington3
for his attendance and his address.
ORGANIZATION THE OBJECT.
The meeting was a private one, but a
reporter obtained admission sub rosa.
Lord Harrington said the meeting had
been called not for the purpose OF discuss-
ing the policy OF the government but
with view OF forming an organization.
This, he said, was necessary 10 form in
opposition 10 the present Liberal associa-
tion in order to give definite shape and
strength and efficiency to that large secs
tiOn OF the Liberal party which
was opposed 70 granting a separate
Parliament To Ireland. The fight over
the bill. he said, would soon be trans,
ferred from Parliament TO the cOnstitu-
encies.
PLEA FOR BRANCHES.
Mr.. GOschen urged the necessity OF
forming branches Of the union and ap-
pealed for generous contributions in orr
der TO resist the dictatiOns Of local eau
cuses.
Mr.. Rylands declared that the govern
ment bad intimidated the House Of Com
mons and denounced the course they were
pursuing.
The Duke OF Argyll, in moving the
nomination Of "A committee, delivered a.
long oration. He vigorously condemned
the schemes proposed by Mr.. Gladstone,
which he declared to be absurd.
FRANTIC ENTHUSIASM.
Lord Derby moved that the thanks OF
the meeting be- extended TO Lord Harting-
ton. He said the crisis which the country
was now confronting was the gravest and
most dangerous OF modern times. The
motion was carried amid what might be
termed frantic enthusiasm. Several
thousand pounds were subscribed on the
spot.
The members OF the government state
that election writs are being prepared in
anticipation OF the possible dissolution Of
Parliament after the vote has been taken
on the second reading OF the home rule
bill.