The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-14
BRITISH POLITICS.

Bradlaugh Sworn In-DisagreementB Between
Gladstone and Harrington.
LONDON. Jan. 13-There was crush of mem
bers offering themselves to take the oath on the
meeting of the House of Commons to-day. They
were sworn in in patches Among the crowd
was Mr.. Bradlaugh who cordially shook hands
with the Speaker. Before the swearing in of
members began Mr.. Peel the Speaker, said it
was his duty to inform the House that he had
received letter from Sir Michael Hicks-B Beach,
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Conservative
leader of the House of Commons, regarding Mr..
Bradlaugh and giving an historical retrospect of
the latter's case, which need not be read. The
letter also said that Sir Michael Hicks Beach
thought that Mr.. Bradlaugh should not be al.
lowed to take the oath without the House being
the subject He believed the House. when fully
constituted, would decline to sanction
the administering Of the oath to Mr..
Bradlaugh. Mr.. Peel said that he
was unable to recognize anything
done by a previous Parliament in regard to the
case of Mr. Bradlaugh, and he was powerless to
prevent him from taking the oath. He could
take the oath, and take the risk Of the law if
any were involved Mr.. Bradlaugh stalked the
floor in defiant manner. kissed the Bible unc-
tuously, shook hands with the Speaker smiling
ly. and drove away directly after being sworn in
He was heartily cheered as he departed from the
building by large crowd of his supporters who
were gathered outside.
There is growing desire among the Conserv-
atives not to exclude Mr.. Bradlaugh from the
House Of Commons. 1t is believed that the
government will not insist upon excluding him
unless urged to do so.
The Earl of Carnarvon, Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland, will shortly resign. The viceroyship
will be left in commission, with Lord Ashbourne,
Lord Chancellor of Ireland, presiding at the
Castle.
The Irish local government bill will be de-
prominent in the Queens speech. the Irish meas
ure may not appear during this session of Par
lament The Parnellites are not eager to force
the government to declare its Irish policy. Mr..
Gladstone and Lord Harrington, it is said, dis
agree as to home-rule platform. and the Duke
of Devonshire is urging Lord Harrington to an
open rupture with the ex- premier
William F. Lecky, the historian, has written a
letter on the Irish question, in which he declares
that any English statesman that advocates hand
ing over the property of the government in Ire
land to the Parnellites s either traitor or q
fool. To set up an Irish Parliament, he thinks,
would be an act of wickedness unparalleled even
in Irish history. What Ireland needs he says
is the restoration of the liberty of the people to
pursue their lawful business and fulfill their law
full contracts. Unless the law of the empire be
restored in ireland industrial ruin is inevitable
and will be followed by anarchy, which can only
be quelled by the sword.
1t is reported that Earl Spencer has notified
Mr.. Gladstone that his views on the Irish ques-
tion coincide with those of the ex-Premier.
There is q rumor that Sir William Hart Dyke
intends to resign his Office
The Radicals will Immediately give notice of
resolution in favor of free education.
It is probable that the only action with refer
ence to Mr.. Bradlaugh's case will be conserva-
tive motion to exclude him from voting pending
the decision of his appeal to the House of Lords