Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-05
CHANGING THEIR SEATS.

LONDON, Feb. 4.-Ths Liber ais and
Conservatives changed sides on the
meeting Of the Commons today. In
the Commons writs we're moved for the
reelection Of the members who have
been appointed to sffioe by Gladstone,
except In the case Of John Morley,
Chief Secretary for Ireland. The Com
mons adjourned until Saturday. and the
Lords uutil Monday.
THE POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-Gladstone will to
morrow issue his election address to the
voters Of Midlothian. giving the ele
ments Of policy upon which he asks his
constituency to rsturs him to the Com
mons 10 ill the vacancy oausad by the
fact of his accepting office. In this the
Prime Minister will state that the new
government will institute an inquiry
into the entire land question In Ireland,
and into the question Of whs her there
exists any necessity for the introduction
Of specially ooercive measures In lesis.
lstion for the Irish people; but the
main policy of the government. the
address will declare. shall be to en-
deavor to reach the source and seat of
the mischief generally admitted to exist
in that country. The following IL enc
Of the sentences contained in the ad
dress, and one which indicates pretty
plainly the outlines OF the Irish policy
decided O DON by Gladstone although
the difficulties OF tue task make Il i'm
possisle to anticipate success With con
i'd noe, We shall draw comfort from the
knowledge that We are engaged 10 the
great work Of peacemaking
TO rHK ELRoross OF MIDLOTHIAN.
LONDON, Feb. 4-Mr. Gladstone has
/ saed his address 10 the electors Of
Midlothian. In it he says that there are
three questions concerning Ireland
which demand the attention Of Pariia
me 1.-THE question of social order, the
question Of land reform and the ques
ton Of self government. The desir >
for self govern meut, he Gays, must ne
cessarily be subject to the law of in-
perial unity. The Gov ernmsnt hopes
TO aud O safer aud more eff active meth.
cd than coercion for remedging social
troubles.
row THE MANIFKsro n RKoARpsp.
The Daily Nstes intsrprsts the mani
festo 10 mean that Mr.. Glad-toue in
tends TO deal with the Irish questions in
the order in which be has mentioned
them. Is thisks that this will secare
the unanimous support of the Liberals,
while the Conservatives cannot with
dscency oppose, and will most certainly
support, measures for the adjustment
Of order. and the referm Of the land
laws. The Nscs adds that IL Mr.. Par
nell really has The welfare OF his coun
try at heart, be vill have an opportu-
..k aerf. hne 4 ka
obsfrucss the completion OF Mr.. Glad
ready ear TO q proposal OF eoercive
measures.
Mr.. Joha Msrie,'s opponsut at the
recent Parliamentary election at New
castle Is preparing to contest his seat a.
the coming election.
Mr.. Chamberlain in bis election ad-
dress says he hopes 10 devote his atten-
ton TO the land question. He 10 willing
TO suspors any Just and reason able pre-
posal 10 settle the Irish question In 40
eordsnes With the desires Of the people,
sabiecs 90 the supremacy Of the Grown
10 ireland and the integrity Of the Eu-
pire.
Archbishop walsh. in an address at
Dobiin last evening, said be vAs per
sonally unacQaAinted With Mr.. Morley,
the uev Chef Secretary for Ireland,
bat that be appreciated the kindly spirit
which inspired his speeches and writings
from . parelv political aspect. while
welcoming him as the present time, IN
der other circumstances Mr.. Aoriey's
view on matters pertaining 10 the
church merit an emphatic protest from
every lrishmsn Who values the faish of
the CasAolic party.