The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-25

question ~ tho t;rno ~ c'o7'~c ~"
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asked OF the PRIME Minister, and not
yet answered.
Lord Harrington, being now formal
ly called TO order. Eat down with his
look Of utter stold imperturbability
which IL il usual for him to wear,
when, behold, up springs Mr. Cham
berlain from his seat below the gang
way and begins 10 explain what he
and his friends would like to do.
This was too much for the patience
OF Mr.. Gladstone. Before the Speaker
had time TO call Mr.. Chamberlain TO
order the Prime Minister got up, and,
utterly ignoring Chamberlain's very
exist snce, proceeded TO answer the
question.
Chamberlain remained sanding for
second or two, but the house roared
at HIM and he dropped into his seat
looking mortified and wrsthful.
THE MEANING OF IT ALL.
Now, what was the meaning Of all
these effJIts on the part Of Beach,
Harrington and Chamberlain This
is the meaning: The great object Of
the three men aud Their three parties
is simply to rush the debate to conclu-
sion as quickly as possible. The OBJ
jet OF tbs friends of the home rule
bill is to give the country fair time TO
understand the whole question BY
having il fully debated and thoroughly
thIasbed out in the Houss OF Com
moss. Mr.. Gladstone knows perfectly
we'll that he has no chance OF carrying
this bill or any such bill in the prefeut
Pailitment, but il is not the present
Parliament he is thinking OF. He is
thinking of the country, of the people,
OF the new Parliament which the
country end the people will give him
when a dissolution takes place, aud
the question OF home rule or coercion
is called from every platform in these
islands. The object, therefore, of Mr..
Gladstone is 10 secure for home rule
the fullts. and fairest discussion in the
House of Commons, and by means of
that discussion 10 help educate the
country. This is the explanation OF
the curious little sctne yesterday.
The Tories, Lord Harrington and
Chamberlain all wish the question
sent TO the country before II has been
properly discussed in the House of
Commons. They want a false Issue
put TO the constituencies. They are
snxious 10 cut short all discussion, II
they possibly can. Such is their little
game, but that little game they will
most certainly not be allowed to play.
They made a mistake last night, were
awkward and showed their cards.
Chamberlain is not so good a paria-
mentRry tactician AZ the people
thought him, and as he likes to be
thought. Lord Harrington never pre-
tended to be tao ician at all.
GLADSTONE As A LISTENER.
Gladstone, who was, l believe, in
the best of spirits sat in the House a
long time last night, and listened with
the deepest interest to the debate. He
expressed approval or disapproval
many times with the animated eager
ness Of a boy.
Mr.. Chamberlain will probably
speak on Thursday. He is anxious %
put off his speech as long as he can,
to give as little opportunity
" possible to criticism OF any plan he
nay have TO propose for the govern
nent of Ireland, If he really has any
plan AT all.
81 Charles Dixie will not take part |
n the debate, but will vote for the
second reading of the bill. l believe |
here are some parts OF the govern.
nent scheme of which he does not
ully approve, but he does not desire
o raise any controversy on the sub.
ect at 30 critical q moment.
Sexton and I. p. O'Conner will |
peak next week.
Mr.. Psrnell will probably keep him
ELF back till almost the end OF the de- |
,ate. Perhaps he will speak Just be-
ore Hicks-Beach ems Gladstone. Cos
hen, Of course, will have his say be
ore the debate gets much further.
Laboucheie said last night that
here are seventy Radical members
nxious to speak. There are more
han seventy Irish members who have
lot yet spoken, aud who will either
peak or be silent, according as the
interest OF their cause may require. 1t
nay be taken for granted that the
'ories, Harrington and Chamberlain,
will not be allowed 10 play out their
title game of sitting discussion. Lord
ipencer made a most powerful home.
ule speech at a dinner given to him
nd John Morley by the Devonshire
Tub last Wednesday. Morley said a
in his speech. He defined
ord Salisbury's policy Of coercion and
migration as apolicy Of manaces and