St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-28
THE PREMIER PLEASED.
Mr.. Gladstone Succeeds in Capturing a
Great Many Votes From Lord
Harrington.
Liberals and Radicals Alike Flock to his
Standard at To-day's Big
Meeting.
Concessions Made as to the Irish
Members at Westminster Cap
ture the Crowd.
Mr.. Chamberlain Still Said to be
Dissatisfied With the Measure
--Other Foreign News.
The Great Liberal Meeting.


--Other Foreign News.
The Great Liberal Meeting.
LONDON, May 27.-The general Liberal
meeting called by Mr.. Gladstone assembled
at the foreign office this afternoon. The
meeting was well attended by the premier's
supporters, but none of the known Hart
ington or Chamberlain deserters were
present Mr.. Gladstone was cheered
when he entered. He at once
proceeded to the business on hand, and
announced that the government had de-
cided to modify clause No. "a of the
home rule bill excluding Irish represen-
tatives from Westminster. He did not
state what the nature of the promised
modification was to be, but did state that
the government had decided to modify
the clause, provided the bill passes its
second reading and was referred to a select
committee for action during autumn the ses-
sion Cf parliament The meeting cordially ap-
proved the position taken by Mr.. Gladstone.
The premier'S followers now express them
selves as sanguine of the
SUCCESS OF THE IRISH POLICY.
They do not speak as if they feel at all
that any concessions have been made to the
chamberlain and Harrington followers, but
maintain that Mr.. Gladstone has defined
the governments policy IN way so clear
and satisfactory that Liberal waverers can
no longer withhold their approval and must
rally to the premierS support. This, it is
thought by the government party. must re-
suit in practically breaking down the So
called dissident opposition, as it will leave
no Liberal not actuated by purely personal
motives any further ground for hostile
utilization.
Mr.. Gladstone has declared that he would,
at the autumn session of parliament, intro
duce an amended Irish home rule bill. A
number of the Liberal dissidents, who did
not care to risk compromising themselves
in attending the meeting, have hailed with
undisguised satisfaction the attitude OF
apparent Cancellation adopted by the pre-
mier. These now openly proclaim thei1
intention to return to their party allegiance
and vote with the government.
FOR THE SECOND READING.
Among the first to announce their return
have been Mr.. john Fletcher Moulton,
Radical member of parliament for Clap
ham, and Mr.. Samuel Whitbread. Liberal
member for Bedford. Both were adherents
of Lord Harrington before to-dry's meet
ing, Both have since announced
themselves as supporters of MI,
Gladstone. Mr.. Whitbread's return
is perhaps the most influential
that the premier could have desired. He
is the gentleman referred to as "a wise
counselor" by Mr.. Gladstone in his great
speech introducing the home rule bill on
the sth of April, and by reason of his
high character and sound judgment has
long been conspicuous member of the
Liberal party. Besides the above-named,
a number of other dissidents have openly
pronounced themselves satisfied with Mr.
Gladstone's present attitude, and the con-
ceSSions he has promised to make, and de-
clared their intention to vote for the second
reading. The general opinion this after
noon is that the home-rule bill will now
certainly pass the second reading. Mr..
Gladstone warmly eulogzed Lord Harting-
ton, who, he said. possessed integrity and
manliness. The premier. however,, at NO
point during his speech made any
ALLUSION TO MIR. CHAMBERLAIN.
Concerning the matter of concessions, Mr..
Gladstone said the government was willing
to submit to parliament plan emitting
Irish representatives to be invited to attend
the imperial parliament whenever proposals
of taxation affecting Ireland were up for
consideration. Moreover, if the house of
commons so wished. the government
emitting the Irish to be heard in the i'm
perial parliament on imperial or reserved
questions. Changes in the home-rule bill
to accomplish these results would. however.
entail a reconstruction of the measure. The
government therefore thought that after
the second reading of the bill it might
be postponed until the autumn session
OF parliament or the government
might resummon parliament to an early
session in 1887, and then again submit the
bill, with such necessary amendments as,
during the interval, had been deemed adj
visable without prejudice to the principle
of the bill. Mr.. Gladstone himself thought
the latter method the preferable one. as it
would give longer time for the considera-
ton OF proposed changes, and, in the
meantime. the government would keep the
issue fairly and clearly before the people OF
the three nations whose desire lit was, he
hoped to remain united for
ALL SUBSTANTIAL PURPOSES.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gladstone's adj
dress, Mr. LleweIlyn Dillwin. Liberal
member of parliament for the town OF
Twansea. arose and declared that he had
been authorized to speak for the Welsh
dissdents under certain contingencies. He
now felt justified in making declaration and
that was that the concession offered by the
dremier was acceptable to the Welsh dissi
dents, and wero by them accepted, and he
(Mr Dillon) now assured Mi. Gladstone OF
the united support of all the Welsh mem
bers. Among the other speakers who an
nomced their approval of Mr.. Gladstone's
position were Mr. Joseph Arch, the protege
of Mr.. Chamberlain radical Agricul
turaD. member for Northwestern Nor
folk, Mr.. Alfred Iilingswortli (Liberal),
member for West Bradford. John Brin-
ton Q-iberalI, member for Kidderminster,
Joseph Rushton UlberaD member for
Lincoln City, William Rathbone (LiberaD
member for the division of Carnarvonshire,
Charles Bradlaugh QRadicaD, member fol
Northampton borough. and number OF
others. The meeting was adjourned with
CHEERS FOR MIR. GLADSTONE.
There was great crowd assembled out
side the building. The premier's address
was frequently greeted by his auditors
with bursts of applause, which were heard
by tile outside crowd and re-echoed by
cheers. This evening some of the Liberals
who attended the meeting say that they do
not believe that the concessions promised
ny 1ni. OiVuStOiic, NSly SlS.lt,
will secure Mr.. Chamberiain's support.
Mr.. Chamberlain and his followers will
hold another meeting tomorrow to decide
upon their attitude with reference to the
proposed notifications of the home rule
bill.
In the house of commons this evening
Mr.. Norris, Conservative, asked whether
the government still regarded the nome
,,,ia Tric
as inseperably connected. Mr.. Gladstone
replied that he had nothing TO add to the
speech which lie made when he intro
duced the land purchase bill. HereupOn
Mr.. Chamberlain and his followers retired
to the lobby to discuss Mr.. Gladstone's
announcement. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach
asked Mr.. Gladstone to repeat the state
ment which he made at the Liberal meet
ing to-day with reference to the modifica-
ton of the homerule bill and the postpone.
ment of the bill