Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLISH POLITICS.
The Home Rule Bill Passes the FIRST
Reading in the House of Commons
The Second Reading to Take Place
May 9Th.
IONhON. Anril IL

LONDON, April IS
| Gladstone stated in the House of Commons
this afternoon that he would announce the
terms of his proposed Irish land purchas q
bill Friday.
The Loyal Orange Institution of England
has issned a manifesto denouuc;ng Glad.
stone's proposed Irish measure. The docu-
| ment declares that the success of the meas
ure will result in the dissolution Of the com
pact between the Crown and the people of the
realm.
Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt, chancellor of
exchequer tonight resumed the debate on the
Irish bill in Commons. He began his speech
by remarklng that those who condemned the
governments Irish measure failed to state
an acceptable alternative scheme. 1t had
been stated by Lord Harrington that what
ever fate this measure meets the introduction
of ii by a responsible government would do
as much that it could never be recalled. That
was perfectly true, but it was equally true
of the events of last June. The consequences
OF these events could never be recalled
These events entirely changed the whole
aspect of the Irish question. fhe course then
taken made home rule inevitable. Cries of
''oh oh !" and laughter
The speaker taunted the opponents of this
measure with having no basis for agreement
on the Irish policy.
Referring to the secession of "aristo.
Gratis" from the ministry, he said that he was
not sorry tor them, only for arlsto1racy, for
if the aristocrats Of England ranged them
selves with the party ascendent in Ireland,
then the democracy of England would side
with the Irish Liberal and Parnellite
cheers mingled with Misses and cries of
shame. Did they think it possible to make
1 mol, Af
then he wouldn't deny that such a policy
might be popular. War with American col
onies was popular. 1t excited the pride and
passion. of people, but they became sick of
it at last. SO, also, coercion. If again tried
il must go to the length of the Suspension Of
every elementary right of the Irishmen and
the result would make the radical party sick
of it. Ministerial cheers.
They would again find that coercion would
fail and would be forced back on home rule,
| not as an act of concession but as an act of
capltulatlon. Reference, continued the
speaker. had been made to the Irish in
America. This House cannot for moment
be influenced by the action of dastardlv as
| sassins like Ford and Others but the Irish
nation in America is as numerous as the Irish
are al home All possess the same instincts
and sympathies. They nave not been parties
| to the actions Of assassins. Hear, hear I
| These actions of sssassins receive universal
| condemnation from the people of the United,
States Irish and liberals cheer but if you
reject this bill do you believe, are you sure
that there will not be sympathy with those
assassins and their schemers. Kisses and
cries of oh oh 7 believe there will be
universal condemnation and dsapprobation
from right thinking people. Irish cheers. !
Wi
cheers. He said efforts were being made TO
terrorize Parliament into passing the bill in
stead OF trying to pass it on its merits. lie
| denied that firmness could be called cOer-
cion apd said there would be no repression
if there was no crime. He could not toresee
any out, reak of crime.
Gladstone, amid cheers from the ministe-
nal benches and parnelites rose to reply. Ht
said the government recognized the wisdom
| of yielding to reason what it would be fal
better not to have to yield to necessity. HI
then recapitulatrd the conditions he had in
his opening speech laid down as guarding the
principles of proposed legislation. adding
that he had had no intention TO part with con
troll of customs and excise He ridieulet
the fear that had been expressed as to further
demands on the part of Irish members if tn
bill passed. He compared the criticisms OF
the OH ana pOlnted out thst no one speec'
agreed with another, and speaking of tbs
measure as plan, he remarked it might b
improved. but at any rate it held the field, a
also did the subject Loud cheers]
The bill, he said. was produced under cir
. cumstances of great pressure, but he contend
ed that the time had come when it was neces
essary for Parliament to say whether it woult
make bold attempt to establish system o.
Irish laws nnder an Irish Parliament, o
whether they should struggle on as before
leaving England and Scotland to famine OF
needful legislation aud Ireland to contin-
usnce of social disease and internal discord
Loud cheers. The motion that leave bt
given to introduce the bill, was put by tbs
speaker and agreed to without division, amis
protracted and enthusiastic cheering.
II Gladstone stated that the second readin
of the bill won Id be fixed for the sixth O
Nav.