New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-10
GLADSTONE UP IN THE HOUSE.
AN EARLY ATTACK ON TIE GOVERNMENT.

AN EAltl<1 Al Al IA ON LIE Wv IlsNMI]Nl l.
CRITICIsING THE ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE CoER-
CIoN ACT IN IRELAND.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Iarliament Icasscmbled to-day.
The approaches to the legislative buildings and the
adjacent streets crowded with people They
quiet and orderly for the most part and nothing
occurred to mar The occasion In the Commons the
usual presented Tho attendance was
exceptionally large, but there Of he rush
and excitement among the members that marked the
session of year ago. The proceedings were opened
by the reading OF the Queens speech, which formality
duly followed by the moving Of an address In
reply and the secondng Of that motion.
Mr.. Gladstone. entering the House. was loudly
cheered Lord Harrington at once left his seat and
went and shook hands with him, when they sat down
and entered into an animated conversations which lasted
for some time In the course OF debate Mr. Gladstone
addressed the House. saying he did so that he
to speak this early stage of the debate ping that he
might contribute to expedite the business before the
House. Referring to Ireland he said that whilc the
Opposition anxious to expedite business tho Gov
ernments policy in Ireland could not be lightly passed
over (Cheers.) The address declares that crimes
Of agrarian character have diminished and that
spracy has scnsbly abaed through the careful
ton of the Grimes Act. He dsp, substitute
for careful very different word (CheeIs) The
whole subject of the administration of coercion must
through amendment be debated. He would not
tcpae the debate, but could pass over the assertion
that the Irish people under coercion had become
reconcled to law. Checrs) When he looked back
fifty years upon the eXubei ancy Of crime
under pressure of difficulties not
less than exists. he amazed at the progress
made IN self command. sefcontrol more and
more becoming habit of the irish people 1t was
only to this fact that agIarian crime had lessened
ALL GED DECREASE OF OFFENCES.
But the Government could not be congratulated
assisting to diminish the number of offences. Under
the Coercion Act $50 persons had been tried or SEN
fenced Was the House to believe that these
turns showed dminuon of offences as compared
with the period last year? Sic demanded that
the Government produce official data in support of
the alleged decrease Of Offences nc returns showed
that, While the administration OF tl' common law W rs
easier In Ireland than in Great Britain the admnisra-
ton of the law ing to agIarian crime had been
nsfered from judge and inrlcs to magistrates de-
pendent upon the Executive Government. aud that the
Coercion Act nad IN no no Wise sfeng'hencd the Coy
tinguished from combination.
THE GOVERNMENTS PROMISES.
Apart from crime, he asked could the Government
show that they not prosecuting tho people Of
Ireland for acts of exclusive dealing freely csorted to
In Great Brtainl If they were, what became of that
theory OF equal rights between England and Ireland
which the recognized basis OF the union? 0Icar
heard The royal speech promised local legislation
for England. Why did the Government not redeem
lis promises of an extension of sclfgovernmrnt to
Ireland The power OF action OF Dublin Castle had
been increased and intensified and the aspirations Of
the Irish for self government had been suppressed
| unheeded (ChecrsJ
ATTITUDE OF THE OPPOSITION
After declaring that he would oppose all attempts
to increase the number OF Irish proprctors by direct
dealings with the Treasury and individual nltivators,
Mr. Gladstone reviewed the legislative proposals Of
the Government, and concluded by promising that
the Opposition would assist in forwarding the local
government hill and other measures and In making the
session fruitful of beneficial legislation.
SALISBURY N THE HOUSE 90 LORDS.
lord Salisbury In the course Of debate In the House
of Lords referred 10 the Crown Prince OF Germany.
lie said II sad to learn that the heir Of great
empire closely united with England in the bonds of
sympathy stood in a situation Of peril. everywhere
exciting deep soicitndc. Among the leading figures
In the political fed of Europe there not one who
excited such deep and afcctlOnate admiration the
Crown Prince.
THE ErROP AN CRISIS.
Regarding the great issues of peace or war now
pending I'm Europe Lord Salisbury said he would not
pretend to give fuller information than was conveyed
In the recent mastery sreech OF Prince Bismarck.
The Berlin Treaty. a. Prince Bismarck showed, was
in the nature of a compromise. 1t was highly accept
able at the time It was concluded 10 the English
Government and It remained so still.
England had long had policy in the East, from
which the Government did not intend 10 depart and and
interested themselves for o,r generations IN the fate
s ore s 10 h"Ss aG Than
generations before them (Chcersl lie entirely
shared the views or Irlncc bismarck III ldNOf OF
peae.
Danger might ,. arise, the sneaker said
on the part OF Russia. but they had assurance
from most specific authority that Russia contenlr
no such acts rather that She would carefully abstain
from them He ached great value to that
peace would be mainta {" Hear, hear.7)
| CHARGING MR. GLADSTONE WITH MISRrPREsEN-
TtTIoN.
In brief reference TO Ireland lord Salisbury charged
Mr. Gladstone with mlsreprcsentaing the Conservative
party, I'm saying that they admitted that kind Of
| Home Rule must eventually bs adopted. This was
| not true and Mr.. Gladstone would be the last man
| IN tne world 10 hear II II IL had been true.
| PROCEEDINGS AGAINST DYNAMITFRs.
| Mr. Matthews, Home Secretary, In reply a qucs
tion in the Commons, sad that Iarlns had
gained admission to the Speakers gallery In August
last, under the name OF Mcfinn. He was accompanied
by Melville, alias Moroney. Both were admitted ON
an order obtained from Irish Member Of Parlia ment
Melville not only entered the erllcry, but also spcnt
Sono time on the river terrace and ia the House IN com
pany with his intrOducer. This case, he said proysl
tho necessity of Increase In he Safeguards
| admission to the House of Commons (' Hear hearrl
Mr. Wharton Com moved the address In reply to the