The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-28
The LIBERALS UNITING.
EFFECT OF THE MEETING AT
LONDON.
Proposed Amendments TO the Irish
Home Rule BIll-Mr. Spurgeon
on Gladstone.

LONDON, May 27.-The Rev. Mr.
Spurgeon publishes an attack on Mr..
Gladstones home rule bill. Toe
preacher asks. "Whst has Ulster done
10 be cast OFF," and adds: "Ihe whDls
scheme is full of dangers and a5surji-
ties, az IL conceived by a mad man, yet
l am sure that Mr.. Gladstone believes
he is only doing justice and acting r
the good Of all. ! consider that he is
making one of thote mistases only
made by great and well meaning
men,"
THE GENERAL LIBERAL MEETING
called by Mr.. Gladftone aee mble1 at
the Foreign Office this afternoon. TIE
meeting was well attended by the
Premier's supporters, but none OF the
known Harrington or Chamber.a'
ditsenters were present. Mr.. Glad
stone was cheered when he entered.
He at once proceeded to the business
on hand and announced that the gov
eminent had decided to modify the
clause, No. "a, OF the home rule bill,
excluding Iiish RepreseDa tives from
Westminster. He did not state what
the nature OF the promised modifica-
ton was to be, but did s ate that the
government bad decided to modify
the clause provided the bill pasf ed it's
second reading and YVES referred TO a
sell ct committee for action during the
autumn session OF Parliament. The
meeting cordially approved the poti-
ton taken by Mr.. Glads one. The
Piemier's followers now express them
selves as eaDguine OF the success cf
his hish p2licy. They do not speak
az il they feel at ali that any conc s
sious have been made to The
Chamberlain and Harrington fol-
lowing, but mSintain that Mr..
Gladttoue has defended the govern
ment's pc icy in way so clear and
satisfactory that Liberal waveIers can
no longer withhold their approval, and
must rally o the Piemier's support.
This, it is thought by the governmt mt
party, must result in practically break.
ing down the 30 called di sident oppo-
silion, "a 1t will leave no Liberal not
actuated by purely personal motives
any grounds for hostile feelings.
LGter.-Mr. Gladstone declared that
be would at the autumn Eession OF
Parliament introduce an amended
Irish home rule bill. A number of
the Liberal dis,idents who did not
care to risk compromising themfelves
by attending the meeting have hailed
with undisguised satisfaction the atli-
tude OF apparent Cancellation adopted
hy Tho prar,iar Thaea nou, ononI,
proclaim their intention to return TO
their patty leg nee and vote with
the government for the Htcond read
ing. Among the first to announce
their return have been Mr.. John
Flt tcher Moulton, Radical member Of
Parliament foy Claphsm, and Mr..
Samuel Whitbread, Liberal membe r
for Bedford. Bo;h were adherents of
Lord Harrington before io.day's
meeting; both have since announced
themselves as supporters Of Mr.. Glad
stone. Mr.. WhilbIead's accession is,
perhapF, the most Influential that the
Premier cou d have desired. He is
the gentleman referred TO as wise
counselor by Mr.. Gladstone in his
great speech introducing the home
rule bill on the 9th of April; and, by
rea'on Of his high character and sound
judgment, hes long been coDspic-
uous member OF the Liberal party.
Besides the above named, a number
of other difsdents have openly pro-
nounCed themselves satisfied with Mr..
Gladstone's present altitude and the
concessions he MSS promised to make
and declared their intention to vote
for the second reading.
The general opinion this afternoon
is that the home rule bill will now
certainly pass the second reading.