The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-04-14
IRELAND|S CAUSE DISCUSSED.
A Bitter Speech Upon Gladstone's Bill
by Lord Randolph Churchill, the
Leader of the Opposition.
A Very Vigorous and Prompt Response
to ''the Speech Of Passion" by
Mr.. Russell.
Both Speeches Source of Disappoint-
ment...An Eyes Now on the
Grand Old Man.

! ment...An Eyes Now on the
Grand Old Man.
LONDON, April l2.-The House OF Com
mons was again densely crowded this even
ing, the result OF an extended announce
ment that Randolph Churchill w"uld at
tack Mr.. Gladstone's Home Rule bill
Among the Conservatives and Wings ther
!! was an intense interest in Lord Randolph
efforts. Lord Randolph Churchill, b,
virtue OF his motion, resumed the dcbat
on MIR. Gladstone's request for permission
| to introduce his Home Rule bill. In th
| course Of his speech he said that after {
long consideration he had come to the con
| clusion that the scheme involved such com
plications and inextricable
MASS OF CONTRA DlcrIoNs
| that if anybody besides MIR. Gladstone had
| proposed it it would never have been taken
seriOualy fcheers.] 1t was hedged about
| With such fanciful and eccentric guarantees
for the integrity OF the Empire that the
speaker was astonished at Parnell's &C.
quiescence. He had vainly searched ali tho
authorities, ancient and modern, for pre-
cedent for Mr.. Gladstones two orders
which were to compose The proposed Irish
Parliament. The first order was intended
to specially represent property, and it was
worthy OF attention that the great leaders
of the great Liberal party had chosen such
an antiquated and discharged machine as
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION
for the electoral OF this first order. The
second order was also elective. Both
orders were 10 sit together. Each could
demand the exercise of the right to vote
separately and one order could vote on
any measure brought in by the other.
Take the simple illust ration OF how this
would work in practice. Suppose the new
OF speaker. Assume that the popular
party carried the election for their candi-
date, the pror erty party, by voting
separately, could veto the choice, and
then, in consequence, for three or four
years, the electi OF a speaker would be
suspended. [Laughter.l The same thing
would appear in all those cases in which
one order should choose to veto the action
OF the other. Such as, for instance, the
questions of rules Of procedure or budget
proposals. The Premier, continued Lord
Randolph Churchill labored on Thursday
last to show that
THE FINAL tNlll
of the Kingdom will not be affected by the
relation in the hands Of the British Par
lament OF the power of collecting customs
and excise duties. Now, il this were done,
what would come OF that ancient British
right OF taxation and representation going
together (cheers.) The speaker th"n went
on to analyzc the receipts and disburse-
ments OF an ''imaginary Irish budget for
the purpose, as he said, OF showing that
Mr.. Gltdstone's proposal to maintain
TIT; Fiscal. UNITY OF THE EMPIRE,
while giving Ireland Home Rule, was alto.
ecther unit trustworthy He then pointed
out that the amount which the Premier
had named, as that which Ireland wonld
every year contribute under HON" Rule
to the Imperial treasury as her contribu-
ton Tor the benefit OF the Imperial unity,
was OF I'm extremely illusionary and pre-
cariOns character. On the question OF
Ulster, he asked il an Irish Government
could pay it's wayif Ulster were withdrawn.
That the English Government could not
make up it's mind in regard to Ulster proved
an almost insoluble character OF the Home
Rule project. The Premier justified his
proposals ON the ground that there were
eiget y-six Home Rulers in the House, but
why should the voices OF eighty y-eix Irish
mon prevail over 6si other members MIR.
Gladstone's proposals. had given the Ma
tionalist
AN ENORMOUS ADVANTAGE.
And he had listened to many OF Mr..
Gladstonc'e speeches, the charms OF which
were described aa being like the effect OF
morphia-the sensation under the opera
ton WAS transcendent, the awakening bit
terly powerful. In conclusion the speaker
said that the effect OF the bill would be to
free Ireland from the supremacy OF Parlia-
ment and the sovereignty OF the Queen.
He regretted that it had not been deemed
consistent with the customs OF the House
to take a division on Mr.. Gladstone's
motion for leave to introduce his bill, but
the day OF decision would speedily arrive,
when the House would vote against the
proposals which were desperate, unconstl-
tutional and misleading. Loud cheers]
MR. RussE..'s SPEECH.
Mr.. Russell, Attorney General, taunted
Lord Churchill with infusing into his speech
prejudice and passion. He went on to
contend that the bill does not attack the
Imperial Parliament or the Crown. AR to
Ulster the bill gave Protestants and Cath
olics the same right. 1t was now time for
Ireland to try to govern itself. [Cheers]
GREAT DISAPPOINTMENT.
To-nieht's speech in the House OF Com
mons caused disappointment. Lord Ran
dolph Churchiil's speech lacked the wonted
point and energy OF the orator, while that
OF Mr. Russell was labored effort and fell
Hat.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach will close the de-
bate tomorrow.
LONDON, April 12.-The debate in the
Commons on Mr.. Gladstone's Home Rule bill
will extend over tomorrow. 1t is thought
the bill will pass the first reading without
division. The budget, which was to have
been introduced this evening will not be
presented until Thursday. Mr.. Gladstone q
Irish Land Purchase bill will be introduced
on Friday.