Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

believe Is the doctrine on their side OF
the house, and they believe the dissolution
Of such interpretations is clearly the move
to bring about "a dissolution OF the politi.
cal relations between these two countries.
What | say is that tlis true belief,
proved by history, is this, that when there
are disturbed relations between countries
that are politically associated, but not in
corporated, the real remedy IS to make
provision for civil and independence, sub
ject to imperial unity.
There has been no great ray OF hope for
Ireland, no day when you might hope
completely and definitely 10 end the con
troversy till now after more than ninety
years. The long periodic time has at last
run out, and the star has again mounted
up into the heavens. What Ireland was
doing for herself in 1875 we, at length,
have done. The Roman Catholics have
been emancIpated-emanci after
wOeful disregard of solemn promises
through twenty nine years, emanclpated
slowly, sulleniy, not from good Will hut
from AFFECT terror with all the fruits
and consequences that will follow that
method OF legislation: Cheers. Tho
second problem has been also solved,
and the representation OF Ireland has
been reformed, and am thankful TO say
the franchise was given to Ire
land together with readjustment
OF last year with free and
open hand. That gift of franchise was tho
Ireland in her final effort absolutely set
upon. We have given Ireland voice and
we must listen 10 what she says. We must
all llsten-both sides, both parties. / be
lieve there Is in the breast of many a man
who means To vote against us tonight
profound conviction that the end viii be
rs we forSee il, and not as you do; that
the ebbing tide is with us. Ireland stands
at your bar, expectant, hopeful, almost
suppliant Her words are the words of
truth and SnhernpSe She asks blessed
oblivion of the past and in that oblivion
our interest is deeper interest than hers.
SO we treat our traditions; so we hail
the demand Of Ireland for what | call n
bIcssed oblivion Of the past. She asks also
boon for the future, and that boon for
the future, unless we are much mistaken,
VIII lee "A boon 70 us IN respect TO honor no
less than n boon TO her in respect to hap
plness, or prosperity and peace. Think, L
heSeech you, think well, think wisely,
think not for the moment, but for years
that are to come, before you reject our
plan.
After The speech the vote was taken
which resulted in I'll for the measure and
"A against it.
The excitement during rhe division had
no history in the house OF Commons.
Lord randolph Churchill first discovered
that the government was defeated
and by waving his hat and indulging in
other joyful demonstrations aroused the
enthusiasm of the members OF the opposl-
ton, who, rising, waved their hats and
cheered again and again. When the fig
ureS were announced the noise was deaf
ening The Parnellites challenged the
vote. O'Connor called for cheers for the
Grand Old Man" which were given with
guSto 10y the government supporters. Sir
VIM Harcourt and his companions rose,
bowed to Gladstone, who was somewhat
embarrassed. Parnellites called for groans
for Chamberlain, which were given with
shouts Of traitor and Judas Iscariot."