River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-06-10
THE OLD WORLD

\ rumor is gaining ground in England
that Mr.. Gladstone will advise the queen
t. POSTPONE dissolution of parliament on
tHs preteE5 ut necessary legfslaL4On,H The
object being To secure tne passage of tine
amended registration dill, the effect Of
which y ou5G Doe To reduce the time of resi-
dence required for tenant franchises from
q years residence 90 six months, ana per
hsps three months. This would result in
a large extension If the suffrage. and
would certainly be- favorable 10 the Libar
al cause. The GiGtstouultes welcome this
course II IL can be made taaslh4e. They
consider thar IN the additional time it
would give them they could certainly cJu-
vert the country 10 the home rule doctrine.
They also enteItain he hope that by avert
ing dissolution ia the present divided par
ty lines the chances of reuIitug their
factions viii be increased.
G.adstone's hore rule bin was defeated
in the English parliament GA the night Of
the eth on its second reading. The vote
stood 3ll for the measure aud 34l against
it. The debate prior to the vote was very
exciting and the excitement during the
diversion has hal no parallel ia the history
Of the house ~ commons. Lord Randolph
ChurchhIl first discovered that the govern
meut was defeated. and bg waving q. hat
aid ia dui sy.Hg iu other joyful demons ~r.t-
lions aroused the enthusiasm az members
=
mats aud cheered again and again. When
The figures were suICUrCed the noise was
Geafening The l'arueliites challenged the
vote. O'CouDor called for cheers for the
Grand OLD Man, " which were given with
a gustO 10y the govern ment supporters.
Sir William HarcOurt and his companions
rose and bowed To Gladstone. who was
somewhat embarrassed. The Parnellites
called for grOans for Chamberlain, which
were given with shouts Of traitor aud
frHra f.Hr. Ia sH=HIn
laughed. When order was restored Glad
stone rose. white and trembling. and
moved 70 adjourn until Thursday Healy
and O'COnnoT again challenged the vote,
saying tuey would not offer any opposi.
tiOn but wished 70 express TepuZuauce Of
the coz duct Of many members Of Glad
stones party. During the hubbuu. Glad
stone, wearing @ haggaTd look, left the
house. checred by Lis supporters.
Paris edvices state that the Radicals are
displaying the utmost rancor over the
question Of the expulsion Of the princes
he Due de R0Chetoucauid during debate
ON the measure made an earnest appeal
to the honor and humanity Of tho country.
He reca led the significant fact thar during
the revolution citizens were menaced with
confscatiOn of their property il they left
France and hlheaded if ;hey re-
manned At this point Deputy Michelin
interrupted and eAcitedly shouted: They
did not cut of enough heads in 1893 his
caused tUmUlt IL the chamber and u iche-
lir's remark. though excluded from tho
official report 81 the proc edngs, 81 widely
reported ana commented uPuA throughout
the country,
Gladstone has had conference with
some Of the opponents Of the home rule
hin and consented 10 some modification
which makes the prospect OF the passage
Of the measure quite encouraging.
The Gladstone cabinet has unanimously
voted to appeal 70 the country and has
asked the queen % dissolve parliament
and order a general election.