Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17

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Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, April 1s.-Last nights debate con-
sisted practically only OF the speeches OF Glad
stone and Chamberlain. The former was In
every way finer speech than either OF his re-
cent previous ones, but was not received with
such enthusiasm, because the subject was less
popular. Gladstone's voice was distinct az
hrst but weak, and grew rapily weaker to-
wards the end, and he apparently omitted the
peroration because he was too ex-
hausted TO continue. He had paid
great compliment 60 Chamberlain
and made other efforts TO lead him not TO de-
liver his speech, but without success. After the
personal explanation by Chamberlain OF ms
resignation, Gladstone rose wearily and let
the house. The most impressive part OF Glad
stones speech was the series OF great gestures
or emphasis from high above the head down to
the level OF the table at the reasons why Eng.
land and Scotland must cumber themselves
with this question. "The deeds OF the Irish land.
lords are our deeds. They were our garrison.
We planted them there. We replanted them
there. We reconquered the country for Them"
CHAMBERLAIN MORE coNcILIAroRY.
Shamberlains speech is generally admitted
to be serious attack on the measure but also
as clearly indicating possibility OF reconcilia-
ton between him and Gladstone. Afterwards
member expressed 10 Chamberlain In NV
hearing his pleasure at the prospect of this
chamberlain did not deny it. Anyway ne Is
evidently willing TO climb down IL a ladder An
extended TO him. Gladstone seems equally
willing TO extend a ladder, as shown by the
enormous notifications made In the measure
since it conferred upon the Irish she control OF
the customs, excise, constabuiary and the right
TO raise volunteer army. Meantime,
THE IRISH MEMBERS ARE FURIOUS
against Chamberlain, for they See he IL gradu-
ally whiting down the measure. The arti.
tude OF the radicals In the Chamberlain camp
can be judged from the following memorial to
Gadstone, which was circulating privately in
the house last night for signatures: "WhIle
recognizing In the proposals OF the prime min
lister the abuses OF the settlement OF the Irish
question, the signatories sincerely hope that
some notifications already indicated in the
debate NAV be acceded TO, in order To secure the
support OF a large section OF the liberal party.
namely, that Ireland be represented in the i'm.
perial parliament; that there be absolute con.
troll by the British parliament q the customs
excise; that tire clauses embodying the prop.
erty qualification be removed"
ATTITUDE OF THE IRISH MEMBrRA
So far as the attitude Of the Irish members
can be discovered, it is against the purchase
bill, twenty years purchase being considered
far too high, but they do not seem to care muclf
about IT, one way or the other Davitt is under.
stood to be much dissatisfied. The general
prospect is that this bin also will have 20 be
altered greatly before ii can have any chances
OF becoming law, but the prospects Of the
second reading of both are brighter.
THE PRESS ON THE LAND BILL.
The opinions OF the London papers are
much the same as on the nrst bill. The zymes
can see nothing good In the measure. The
Standard thinks that every man of sense VIII
commend Chamberlain for declining 70 have
any hand or part In the venture. The DAILY
NetcS characterlzes the bill bold, well-com.
pacted and workable, and hopes that the sue.
cess OF the scheme may be facilitated by con.
cessions on the part OF both Gladstone ana
Cha mberlain. The Daily Telegraph thinks the
Dill VIII commend itself neither TO f1nancers nor
politicians. The Morning Post believes all par.
ties CONCERNED win compel its alteration
out OF all recognition. The DdilI Chrops-
icte thinks as Gladstone IL o concilia-
tor, the measure may yet DO moulded
TO popular liking. The provincial tory press
is dead against IT, and the liberal press In few
cases against il; half a dozen are non-committal
ana the rest strongly In favor. The Eree,non's
Journal says in its essense the bill is q boon To
the irish landlords "If they were dealt with az
simple justice dictates their compensation for
clearing out would be regulated strictly In vieW
OF the misery, restitution and national ruin for
which, as indirect authors Of all the agrarian
crime, they are responsible Whatever expedt.
ency might suggest, justice could not assign
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