The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-06-17

abuses do take p'ses The Imperial Psriis-
nent may intervene in case of grave emer-
gency. You have power. authority ana
force. II abuses are perpetrated, you nave
the remedy in your own harris.
Mr.. Gladstons followed. On arising No
was loudly cheered. He expressed his
pleasure at having listened TO the mastery
exposition, can not call it less, of the
member FROM Cork. Loud cheers and
opposition laughter.l feel strong con-
Siction that speeches couched in a tone
marked alike by sound statesnssaship and
far-seeAx moderation will never fail to pro-
duce 4 lasting effect upon the minds and
convictions of the people OF England ana
Scotland"
Mr.. Gladstone then replied to the argu-
ments used by previous speakers In oppo-
sition to the bill and then took up ths
question OF federation
After an eloquent appeal on behalf OF
the bill, Mr.. Gladstone conci uded as fol-
lows: "Irelnd stands at your bar ex-
pectank hopefEl, almost suppiiant Her
words are the words OF truth and soberness-
Opposition laughter add home rule cheers.
She asks blessed oblivion Of the past and
in that oblivion our interest h deeper in
terest than hers. Go into the length and
breadth of the world ransacK tire literature.
of all countries, and fiOd IL you can in
single voice, IN a single book, lind as
much rs q single newspaper article in
which the conduct OF England toward Ire
land is anywhere treated eXcept with pro-
found aud bitter condemnation. Are these
the traditions by which we are expected to
stand? o! they are a sad exception to the
glory of our country Cheers. They are
more than black bict upon the pages OF
l. o.,I - IL l. -
stand by the traditions OF which We are the
heirs in ali matters except our relations
with Ireland and to make our relations
with Ireland conform TO the other tradi-
tons of our country. [cheersl so we treat
our country, so we hail the demand
of Ireland fot what l call q
blessed oblivion OF che past She asks
also boon for the future and that boon for
the future, unless we are much mistaken,
will be boon 10 US in respect to honor no
less than n boon to her in respect TO happi--
ness, prosperity and peace. Cheers.
Think, beseech you! Think we'll; think
wisely. Think not for the memeHt but for
the years TO come before you reject our
pan"
Loud and enthusiastic cheering followed,
during which Mr.. Gladstone resumed his
seat.
The excitement during the division had
no parallel in the history Of the House Of
Commons. Lord Randolph Churchill first
discovered that the Government was de-
feated, and, by waving his hat and in
dulging in other jOvfHl demonstration,
aroused tie enthusiasm OF the members of
the opposition, who, rising. waved their
hats and cheered again and aSain and when.
the figures were announced the noise was
deafeDinx.
Tbs Parneilites challenged the vote and
O'Connor called for cheers for 1.-The grand
Old man." which were given with gusto by
the Government supporters. Sir William
Hareourt and his companions bowed to.
Gladstone, who was somewhat embarrassed
The Psrnoilites called for groans for
Chamberlain, which were given with shouts
OF traitor" and Judas IscariOt" Cham
berlain merely laughed.
When order was restored Gladstone arose,
white and trembling. and moved adjourn
ment until Thursday.