The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-13
IRELAND'S FATE.
TuE GREAT DEBATE CoNTlNUED.
Lord ChurOhln Opens Fire on GlRdstOns's
Scheme, bat FAll' Far short ef thS E1.
pSOIAtiOn Of the Friends Of the OppO.
SItiOn = An Amusing InOldsnt.

LONDON, April l9,-The House OF Com.
mons was again dsnsely crowded this
evening as result of the extended an,
nouncement that Lord Randolph Chur-
chill would attack Mr.. Glsdstones Home
Rule bill. Among the Conservatives and
Wings there was intense interest In lord
Randolph's effort, Prince Arthur and
Prince Christian and the Duke OF Cam
bridge sat together in the peers gallery,
and they were surrounded by host OF
peers, Mr.. Gladstone in reply to ques-
tions stated that it would be impossible to
close the debate on his request for leave
tonight, and that he had decided to post.
pone introducing his Irish land purchase
until next Monday.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach made a brief
address III which he, indicated for his
party an understanding to refrain from
forcing division on the Home Rule bill
until 1t came up for second reading.
Lord Randolph Churchill, by virtue Of
his motion to adjourn ut the last session
having the floor, resumed the debate on
MIR, GladstOne's request for permission TO
Introduce the Home Rule bill, He espoke
substantially as follows:
CHURCnILL's SPEECH,
Alter a long consideration he had come
to the conclusion that the scheme involved
such a complicated and inextricablo
mass Of contradictions that ii anybody
besides Mr.. Gladstone had proposed 1t il
would never have been taken seriously,
[Cheersl, twas hedged about with such
fRnciful and eccentric guarantees for the
integrity OF the Empire that the speaker
was astonished at the Parnellltes'
acquiesCence. He had vainly search.
ed all tho authorities ancient and
modern, for precedent for Mr.. Glad
stones two orders which were to compose
the proposed Irish Parliament. The first
order was intended to specially represent
property, and IL was worthy Of attention
that tho great leader oil the great Liberal
party had chosen such nn antiquatOd and
discarded machine as tho property ousli-
hcatioa for the electors Of the first
order, The second order was also
elective. Both orders were to sit together.
Each could demand tho exercise of the
right to veto separately, and one order
could veto any measure brought in BY the
other. Take simple illustration OF how
this would work in practice, suppose the
new parliament should proceed to the
election Of Speaker.
A MERE ASSUMPTION.
Assume that the popular party carried
the election for their candidates, the
property party by voting separately could
veto the choice, and then in consequence
for three or four years the election OF n
Speaker would be suspended. Laughter.
The same thing would happen III
all those cases In which one order
should choose TO veto the action OF
the other, such as, for instance, questions
OF rules Of procedure or budget proposals.
The PREMIER continued Lord Randolph,
labored on Thursday last to show that the
fiscal unity Of the Kingdom would not be
affected by the retention In the hands Of
the British Parliament OF the power Of
collecting the customs and excise duties,
Now II this were done what would be.
come OF this ancient British right Of tax
alton and representation going together.
[Cheersl.
The Speaker then went on to analyze
the receipts and disbursements OF the I'm.
aginary Irish budget for the purpose, as
he said, Of showing that Mr.. GladsLona'B
proposal 10 maintain the fiscal unity Of the
Empire while giving Ireland Homo Rulc
was altogether untrustwortby. On the
question OF Ulster, he asked II an Irish
government could pay its way II Ulster
were withdrawn. That the English gov.
ernment Conld not make up Its mind In
regard TO Ulster proved the almost In.
soluble character OF the Home Rule
project.
sPEEcHEs FALL FLAT.
To.night's speeches in the House OF
Commons caused disappointment. Lord
Randolph Churchill's speech lacked the
wonted point and energy Of the orator,
while that Of Mr.. Russell was a labOred
effort and fell fiat. Sir Michael Hicks.
Beach will close the debate tomorrow.
An incident Of to-nights debate created
much amusement, Lord Churchill dur.
ing his speech wanted 10 quote from arti.
Gle three Of tho act Of the union. He
iumbled In his pockets for long time
and began an apology to the House,
saying that he had forgotten to bring the
act with him. Mr.. Gladstone instantly
produced the act, turned up article three
and handed the document 10 Lord Ran.
dolph amid general cheers and laughter
The Premier Is in high spirits. He pro.
poses to devote the Easter recess 10
campaign in Scotland.
While Mr.. Gladstone was driving to the
House Of Commons this afternoon he was
greeted with mingled cheers and groans.
When he reached the Palace yard the
Eroans and Kisses Of the crowd quite over.
topped the cheers.