Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
PARLIAMENT "etoMs IN"


The Irish Question Bobs Up First Thing-
GIadstone's Reception,
LONDON, Feb. TO- The opening of parlia-
ment was attended with loss excitement and
in all respects quieter than any similar occa-
sion in many years, notwithstanding the Pc
culiar and grave character of the legislation
which will occupy this session Pyne, who
successfully evaded arrest in Ireland for
several months, and Gilhooly, against whom
warrant is also in the hands Of the Irish
police, were in their seats. OBrien and
Dillon are still in France. Gladstone,
with his wife, drove to the house in an
open carriage and was repeatedly cheered
along the route. As he entered the palace
Harrington, who was standing by, stepped
aside to allow him to pass, but gave no sign
of recognition. This act was the signal for
an immense outburst of cheering for the
grand old man., " and he gracefully acknowl-
edged the tribute ty bowling. Salisbury was
silently saluted by "a small crowd assembled
near the peers entrance, but beyond this
there was no demonstration in his honor.
After the queens speech was read, a synop-
sis of the principal features OF which has
been published in these dispatches, the ad
dress In reply was moved by Wharton, men,
Der for Ripon, and Duncan, member for Hol-
born.
Salisbury in the course of the debate referred
to the case OF the Crown Prince Frederick Will
lam, which he said, excited deep solcitude in the
political field of Europe Regarding the great
issues of peace or war in Europe, the prime min
lister said he could only refer TO the master speech
Of Bismarck. The treaty of Berlin, the chan
cellor had shown, was in the nature OF q compro-
mise. 1t was at the same time, highly accepta-
bic to England. Great Britain would not de-
part from its long ntnued policy in the
east Salisbury entirely shared Bismarck 8
views in favor of peace Danger might arise
from some adventurous or Illegal action on the
part of Russia. but they had most specific au-
thorty that Russia contemplated no such acts.
Referring to Ireland Salisbury charged Glad
stone with misinterpreting the Conservatives in
saying they admitted that some kind of home
rule must eventually b. adopted 1t was not
true, and Gladstone would be the last man in the
world to hear of it il 1t had been true.
ella tstone, replying to Salisbury, congratu-
lated the government on some aspects OF their
foreign policy lie trusted the settlement of the
Afghan question would modify the iealousies re-
gardmg the extensions of Russia, He was not
aware of any other cause for misunderstanding
between the two nations. While the opposition de-
sired to expedite business, the governments
Irish policy could not b. lightly passed over
The subject Of the administration of coercion
must, through the proposal of amendments be
debated in detail He could not overlook the as
ls7rtion that the Irish people had become more
lrecOnciled to the coercion law. When
he looked back fifty years upon the
lexubernnce of crime in ireland with
less provocaton than now exists he
was amazed at the progress made in the self
command and self-control which is more and
more becoming the habit OF the Irish people. The
government he commended could not be congrat
Iuiated upon assisting to diminish offences under
the coercion act. He demanded that the govern
lment prove the alleged decrease in the number
of offences in Ireland and made strong argu-
ment showing that the coercion act had in nowise
Strengthened the government. In.conclusion, he
asked why the government did not redeem its
promises to extend self-Covernment 10 Ireland,
and said that the opposition would assist in for
wardng the local government bill and in making
the session fruitful of beneficial legislation.
! William Henry Smith, first Lordof the treas
ury, thanked Gladstone for his remarks con-
corning the governments policy abroad. The
government would be prepared at the proper
time to Justify its assertion that crims aud
conspiracy in Ireland has apprsciaby dimin-
ished No great change was contemplated
in the rules Of procedure by the government.
The government did not desire to secure
party triumph by such means 1t wished
both sides to have full liberty OF discussion.