New-York tribune., 1886-05-29
nuTFLANKING THE TORIES.
rury VOTE AGAINST THEIR OWN MOTION
.,,, srcnxp READING OF THE HOME RULE DILL
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1oSpox. May 2s.-Thc representative OF l"k
-. hos rece;vcd from an Irish member OF
porl,ament an account Of the proceedings III 'no
,,orso of Commons to-day respecting the HOMO
pne bill. lie writes:
%, ve.terdsy's meeting at the Foreign O'ce "'""e'o'
,,rnea the enemys flank. The debate mas oecn h""ss
,,odurins the week. Every man oi tne Loe'"i' ""'
>..n soundcd. They divsibie INTO lhree o's'oe
,,,r and thin Gladstontos, iTrecopoaoie enemies Oh
,,oms Rue and friendly TO the principe OF 'n9 "'
but directing OF its details. VI 'hS latter 'Ss'
,o,na that about one half would vote for the sec
md reading In any case but that the remaining a'i
would not vote withou. some concession ma'e W '"
,cruples. To reconcile these conflicting ecme"'''
,he party meeting at the Foreign on''o ""
held Gladstone announced certain conccS'0nI, ,,
Every one professed himself satishcd an" % ~ ..os
that the second reading hal been secured Inc co"V
sons were two. The first was forego"o 'o". , o,.p
WAS Objectionable to no party; the seeo"u , ''."N
IN criticism as tactical move The hrst was '"0 49,
,, of principe whose germ was already Ia 'ne o'i'
r,a clanscs relating TO irish representation al "es'
- ,ere 10 he reconstructed so as TO make sure lh't
Ireland would have voice at Westminster IN ihpe'"i
matters aud all SUBJECTS excluded lioih lnc P""'
., An irish Parliament. since the power VI
,,eependence Of the proposed lish fa'li'iio"'
us in no way hampcred by this provision.
accountable to the Irish members. The second
concession was that Parliament would be prorogueo
instead Of the session being adjourned after the second
,o.5inc Adjournment would mean that the Dill Wouu
h, kept alive ami resumed at the committee stage on
tbe reassembling OF Parliament Prorogstion woulo
ean allowing the bill TO lapse and Introducing 1t afresh
,,.n Parliament met again Gladstone proposed IN
,t case TO early sitting in the fall 50 as TO get
the bill through all its stages before winter
Glalstone is the greatest living master Of pariia
,oeutary tactics and the wisdom OF his course when
NAV not have been apparent TO everybody was
,,t bevond question by the proceedings in the
uon., OF Commons this afternoon. 1t is OF
n,ramount Importance 10 commit the House OF Com
oos to the principle OF Home Rule. That accomplished
fac, W have tremendous weight with the consttnen-
c,es III also important for the Liberal party to "vod
adlssoutlon at present. general election would III
voiye great expenditure OF money and the richest
men are now in Hartngton's camp. general election
q, the present moment would also mean Home Rnlc
Liberals opposing Anti-HOme Ruc Liberals and Tories
gct;ngln between them. The more Liberals pcdSed
10 The principle Of Home Rule by voting for second
meeting the fewer those will be who will have to he
opposed at the general election. Moreover, those
who plelge themselves 10 the principle now
must support the bill when relhtroduced IN autumn
ne second reading therefore Is worth purchasing ~
high price From The Irish point OF view nothing lost
By the propagation plan. In the most favorable cir
cumsiarces and by coggin$ all English business inc
hl could not be got through the Commons before
Aue,st and the Lords wonl refuse consider 40 in-
rort,nt bill late in the session. On the other hand
there will be distinct gain IN the effect on The conn-
try OF the carrying Of the second reading ami IN tho Ger
tanty OF reading being carried hdt tho re-
lriroducei bill will have pledged majority OF sup
pOrters in the House.
The House Of Commons this afternoon witnessed an
,xtr,or.nary exhibition OF chagrn and iDeptitude on
ih part Of enemies OF the bill sir Michael HICKS
Beach, after effort to draw the old Parliamentary
admission moved the adjournment OF the House III or1er
10 consider Mr.. Gladstones statement with regard to
prorogation. He charged the Government with acknow
acin failure hy hanging up the pill and by trng with
rliamrnt by asking II to vote for measure which
was Immediately to be killed The Prime minister was
IN his best Hs reply was powerful arraiSnmonV
O. Tory folly aud declaration OF his determination to
dht breast until Parliament passed the D through
al STAGES into law. Lori Randolph Churchill ana
Lord Harrington followed IN double attack on the
Government. but Mr.. T. r. O'ConDor. who replied III
speech which raised the House the highest pitch OF
excitement, turned the tide OF the debate. Then was
witnessed an episode unprecedented in the annals OF
Parliament. The Tories refused to challenge division
on their motion to adjourn They were afraid OF the
elect OF the miserable showing they wond make in the
lobby But the Irish party were not going to let them
escape 50 easily and accordingly two irish members
rose ana challenged a division.
"How will the Tories votel" the question for
moment on every lip. Cowards They voted against
their own motion, and anil the victorious cheers Of
the Irish and the Liberals they marched into the same
lobby Win tie of the House. When the result was
declared nun.ers 4O5 to l, the solitary one
be an Irish member who stalked soemny through
the lobby for the purpose OF rendering the dvIsoh pos
sbe Tnis fasco has already had splendid effect upon
the fortunes OF Homo Rule 1t shows the opposition to
be stupid their tactics, hollow in their hostility TO
Home Rule and entirely without confidence in
their own strength. The division, taken in
connection with Mr.. Gladstone's announce
ment, will result not only in melting away
Mr. Chamberlan's following, but Of taking some OF Lord
Hartingons supporters also As FOR Mr.. Chamberlain
himself if he votes against the bill. he Is ruined. but
then he such creature OF within and passion and so
dcvoured by Jealousy Of Gladstone and enmity toward
Morley aud Parnel, that would not be surprised at
bin committing any folly in his present temper. His
vote against bill would be good thing for Home
Rule and 50 bad thing for Chambc crain that pray
ferventy he will go into the lobby with Lord Randolph
Churchill A. the situation looks tonight the second
resding safe with majority Of from twenty to
twenty five.