The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-13
Lord Salisbury Delivers Another Speech and
Again Tells of the Great Advantages of
Resolute Government in Ireland.
The Outbreak of Scottish Crofters Causes
an Uneasy Feeling in England.
Alleged Discovery Of Plot Against the Life
of the German Crown Prince-Emperor
William in Slightly Better Health.
ENGLISH POLITICS.
The Coming Session of Parliament Likely to
Open in Lively Style.

The Coming Session of Parliament Likely to
Open in Lively Style.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON jar. I2.-When Parliament reopens,
next month"; it will be found that the supporters
of the government have not been idle during the
recess nor the frequent Cabinet meetings held
in vain. Lord Salishury's statement that in or
der to be good government it is necessary TO
rule vigorously, and be able to enforce its laws.
will find still greater exemplifcation, if that is
possible, during the coming session. both in re-
spect to the government of beleaguered Ireland
and the House of Commons. The government
will direct their first efforts in the House towards
increasing the potency OF the closure rule, that
delightfully."- effective method of declining
to hear anything disagreeaole in the way of
discussion on governmental actions and projects.
Although this ''eag law" was applied very fre-
quently during the last session of Parliament,
it appears that too many plain statements.
which were offensive TO the delcately attuned
ears of the Tories, allowed to find utter
ance This will be remedied hereafter, and the
rule made more stringent so that the gov ern-
ment will be able to pursue their present policy
without hearing the disagreeable questions 1T
gives rise to. After settling the closure rule,
they will give their attention to the
local government bill, which is, as
yet unprepared, owing to the dis
sent expressed by the Uni onists
on many points. The bill in its present state
includes scheme for Ireland, nothing regard
ing Scotland, and next to nothing for Engla nd.
It provides for local magistrates being ex officio
members of the board of guardians, thus main
tanning class distinctions in local affairs. This
feature is especially distasteful to large num-
ber and if the Tories stubborn on this and
some other points, they will succeed In allenas-
ing many of those who would otherwise be their
supporters, but who desirous of having DEM
ocratic local government
The speech which Lord Salisbury made at
LIVERPOOL disappointed even his Tory friends
who have heard the threadbare statements he
gave vent to until they are tired and worn out
by their repetition. Tho St James Gazette
says that 1.-THE speech was made up of matter
that has been heard SO often that 1t has become
almost revolving" and intimates that the Pre-
mier is doing good to the cause OF the gov
ernment by delivering such haranaues aboutthe
country.
Lord Salisbury, in his Liverpool address,
SO long over Ireland Was now lifting,
ernment were having their effect. He said he
believed that the couRtry was being extricated
from the commercial calamities with which it
had been troubled for the last twelve years. and
that the existence of the nation depended upon
firmly upholding the sacredness OF the principle
of the rights of property. While he must
admit that foreign powers were main.
tanning gigantic armies. and that national
feelings were uncertain as though some great
danger portended, yet he declared that peace
was secured for the present., and, ne trusted,
for the future also. He reminded the Conserva-
tives Of their dependence upon the Unionists,
and that govern ment measures must. to a cer-
tain extent, bear coloripg from that party. He
thought an appeal TO the country should be de-
ferred until the beneficial result of the recent
measures in ireland should be displayed to the
minds of the people.