Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-09
NO. S5.


practice as We have very often preached, and
that IN our own case we should be bra~e and
fearless in applying the doctrines we have
often inculcated on others, that concession of
local self government is not the way to sap
ana impair but to strengthen and consolidate
unity. l ask that we should learn to RELY
less on mere written stipuations and more
on those better stipulstions written on tho
heart and mind OF man. ask that we apply
TO Ireland the happy experience we have
gained in England and Scotland the course of
generations has now taught us, not as dream
or theory but as matter of practice and of
lite. That best and surest foundation We can
hnd TO build on is the foundation afforded bv
affections and convictions and will of man,
and that II is thus by decree of the Almighty
that far more than by any other method we
may be enabled to secure at once, social hap
piaess, power and permsnence of empire.
MIR. Gladstone resumed his seat amid bursts
of enthusiastic cheers which were sustained
for several minutes. The speech was three
hours and twenty-five minutes in duration.
He finished AT eight o'clock.
After Gladstoue's speech George Otto
Trevelysn. who recently resigned the po-
sition of secretary OF Scotland arose. After
eulogizing Gladstone's orstion, Treyelvan
said he resigned because he could never con-
sent to such a scheme as Gladstone pro-
posed. He had done his best TO prevent the
liberals from identifying themselves with
what he regarded rs neither for the welfare
nor the benefit of the country.
AT the conclusion of rrevelvans speech
which was chiefly deuunciation of Glad
stones proposition. Parnell arose and was re-
ceived with cheers by the Irish members
He ridiculed Trevelysns propositions aud in
sip nj that hD IA al nnt ,r,y ha
son for his resignation and referred feelingly
to the sympathy in America with the cause
of Ireland. As to the bill before the House
while reserving his full expression of opin-
ion till he had seen the bill, Parnell copgrat-
ulated the House on the fact that there was
still living an English statesman who could
devote attention TO this important matter and
begged to thank Gladstone tor what would
not only prove a beneficial measure from the
Irish point of view, but which would be found
to be of equal benefit to England
On motion of Mr., Chamberlain the debate
was adjourned, Sir William Harcourt pre-
vlously stating that Gladstone would move
tomorrow to give the debate precedence over
other matters. Gladstone left the House ten
minutes after concluding his speech lie was
affected BY reaction after the intense ex-
citement of the dav and was Obliged to retire
to rest Immediately after dinner. The cab
met has been summoned to meet Friday.
The crowd which remained around the
Parliament buildings all day was the largest
ever collected in one body in London. The
excitement during the day was intense. and
the steady rain which fell all day could not
dampen the ardor of the multitude, among
the members of which the sentlme mt of avn
psthy with Ireland largely predominated
Irish colors were worn by vast majority of
the crowd, the friends of Ireland being out
IN tremendous force. No,w outstanding the
immensity of the multitude good order was
generally observed.