The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-10

redeem its promise of extension of self-govern-
ment 10 Ireanda The power Of action OF DUB
lin Castle had been increased, intenslflec, ana
the aspirations of the Irish for self government u
bad been suppressed unheeded- lCheers.
After declaring he would oppose all attempts TO
increase the number of Irish proprIetoTs ny
direct dealings between the treasury and indl-
vldual culfivators. Mr.. Gladstone reviewed the
legislation proposals OF the government and con-
cludsd by promising that the opposition would
assist in forwarding the local government bill
and other measures and in making the session
fruitful OF beneficial legislation
William Henry Smith, the government leader.
thanked Gladstone for his remarks concerning
the governments foreign policy. He promised
TO lay before the House papers on various for
eigE negotiations. but he not prepared, as
yet. TO state the course the government would
adopt in reference to Sir Charles Russells mo-
tion. They would be perfectly ready to discuss
the whole subject of Irish policy. including Mr..
Giadstone's arguments Mr. Gladstone had
called the address challenging one, but If they
had not claimed credit for their policy he would
have tauntsd them with fearing to approach the
subject. They would be prepared. at the
proper time, to justify the assertion that crime
and conspiracy were diminished
Mr. Psrnell has given notice that he will in
troduce bill 20 amend the Irish land law
amendment act
In the House of Lords, Lord Crawford moved
the address in reply to ths Queens speech. The
motion was seconded by Lord Armstrong.
Lord Sails sburysi in the course OF debate, re-
fe-red TO the Crown Prince OF Germany. He
said II was sad to learn that the heir of great
thy stood in situation of peril, everywhere
citing dsep eolcituds. Among the leading fig
ures in the political field of Europe there was
not ono who received deep and affectionate
admiration as the Crown Prince. Regarding the
issue of peace or war now pending in Europe,
Lord Salisbury said he would not pretend to
give fuller information than conveyed in
the recent mastery speech of Prince Bismarck.
The Berlin treaty was in the nature Of COM
promise. It was highly acceptable. at the time
ii was concluded. to the English government.
and renamed still England had long had
policy in ths East from which the governments
did not intend to depart, and which they would
consistently. uphold. They had interested them
selves for tour generations in the fate of south
eastern Europe, and would not show themselves
more Indifferent to those interestd than the
generations before them Cheers. He
entirely shared the views of Prince
Bismarck in favor of peace. Dangers
might arise, the speaker said, from some
adventurous lllegeal action on the part of
Russia. but they had assurance from the most
specific authority that Russia con ontamplated
such acts: rather, that she would carefully alb
stain from them. He attached great value to
assurances that peace would be maintained.
In a brief reference to Ireland, Lord Salisbury
charged Mr.. Gladstone with misrepresenting the
Conservatives party in saying that they admitted
that some kind ct home rule must eventually be
adopted. This not true, and Mr.. Gladstone
would be tho last man in the world to hear it if
it had been true.