The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-20


though they would consider the advisabilty of
enabling the commission to take testimony un-
der oath.
j. O'Kelly gave notice of his intention to In
troduee bill for the better government of Bel
fast, and of another to suspend evictions In
Mr. Parneil took the oath of Office and his seat
for Cork city,
Mr.. King Harmon moved, and Mr.. Mclean
seconded, the address in answer to the speech
from the throne
Mr. Gladstone said he thought the conduct of
the Irish policy should remain in the hands of
the government and under their primary re-
sponsiolity. Ii 1t was supposed anything that
had happened had produced the slightest change
IN his convictions regarding the late govern
mencs Irish policy, he was afraid he was unable
to afford the slightest encouragement on that
point lCheers. What had happened had
rather confirmed his strong belief that he had
not erred In the main principle of MS scheme.
He thought the late opposition had dealt hardly
with the late government in pressing them for
their Irish policy. but he would not retaliate.
ireland is the question of the day, and the s9pn-
er this question is settled the sooner will the
House De able to dispose of arrears of legislation
before it, lCheers
Lord Randolph Churchill said he hoped the
statement he was about to make would satisfy
the House. After tauntipg Gladstone on his
readiness to resort TO coercion, which, he said,
the ex-Premier had in former times displayed,
lie Sdiu bEdt LNS government mao. come I'd LU0
conclusion that the adoption of coercive meas
ures for Ireland would be uuwise The Minis
try wished the question of local government to
be treated as question affecting the United
Kingdom. In regard to the Belfast government
the Ministry would take care that crime should
not become chronic there, rs was ti~ case lr
some other parts of Ireland, nor would the gov
ernment tolerate any attack on the royal Irish
constabnlary, whose services were deserving of
praise. The Ministry were determined to restore
nd 9VaR - 1.-I1 nI~ ~Salr
sponsibilty in order to attain that end without
delay. Referring to Kerry, the Ministry had
resolved to send there a special mill
tary officer of high rank, invested
with such powers as would enable
him to restore order. The moment the govern
necessary, they would summon Parliament TO
their assistance. Regarding tho land question,
the government were not prepared to adopt the
judicial rents fixed by the Land Commis.
present purposes. The Ministry would take
their stand the land act of 1881 as o
final settlement At the same time the
government had decided to approve
royal commission derisive laughter on
Parnellite benchesl to make careful inquiry
during the ensuing autumn ard winter, into the
working of the existing land system In ireland.
The government did not intend to deal with the
land question by making any reduction in rents;
that was contrary to their policy. The govern
ment also proposed to utilize the autumn and
winter by procuring the best information OBJ
tainable regarding Irish industries. They pro-
posed to appoint small commission of three
gentlemen of position and experience. who
would be able to give conclusive informa-
tion to the government on such points as
the creation of the dsep-sea fishery on the West
coast, hArbors of refuge, extension of railways,
drainage, etc. The government intended to de-
vote the recess to careful consideration of the
question of local government for all three king
doms, and they hoped. when Parliament reas-
sembled in February, it would be prepared to
submit definite proposals on that most impor-
tant of all questions. In concluding he said the
government took the verdict of the country in
favor of maintaining the union as final. Upon
that verdict they based their policy and by that
policy they. both as government and party,
would stand or fall