Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02

MI. Gladstone made one of his best
speeches in the English Commons yester-
day. He discussed the Irish question, and
was pitiless in his denUnciation of the Gov
ernment for its lack of humanity, common
sense and political foresight. He was fol-
lowed by Mr. Parnell, who delivered a very
temperate speech, in which he showed that
the mass of the voters were becoming favor
ably inclined to the doctrine preached by
Mr.. Gladstone, and would, by their ballots,
confer home rule on Ireland.
LONDON, March LIN the House of
Commons this afternoon Home Secretary
Matthews, in reply to question, said that
Constable Preston had twice visited pris-
oner named Tracy at the instance of Mr..
Soames, the Solicitor for the Times.
Sir William Vernon-Harcourt asked
whether it was in accordance with the prison
rules that Mr. Soames should send an agent
to prisoner?
Mr.. Matthews replied that Tracy was en-
titled to receive visit once week.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt - Are
AIlCuNS NlSAOS COHSbLuVO W NlSlSe 1lOul
an Irish constable acting under orders from
the Times? Opposition cheers
Mr.. Matthews-An Irish constable has
the right to visit any prisoner.
Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
said he failed to see in the constable's visit
to Tracy the gross impropriety that Sir
William Hsrcourt seemed to see.
Sir William Harcourt asked whether the
constable's visit was made at Tracy's re-
quest Mr.. Matthews replied that he did
not know.
A DRIVE AT SMITH.
Mr.. W. H. Smith denied that the Govern
ment had placed Irish constables at the dis
posal of the Times.
Mr.. h. P. Cobb (RadicaD asked if Mr..
Smith was not aware that the courtyard in
front of Mr.. Soames' offices was crowded
with Irish constables lolIing about and
smoking.
Mr.. Smith replied that he was not aware
that such was the case.
Mr.. j. 7. Drummer (LiberaD asked Mr..
Smith whether the libelous publication en-
titled s'Parnellism and Crime" was not still
exposed for sale on his (Mr. Smith's) book
stalls. This question was followed by a
great uproar.
When order had been restored Mr.. Smith
aid: II appeal to you, Mr.. Speaker, ap-
peal to the House, 1 appeal to the members,
whatever be their differences of opinion,
whether such questions ought to be ad-
dressed to me-" GCheers.1
sTHE GRAND OLD MAN.
Mr.. Gladstone then resumed the debateon
the address in reply to the Queens speech.
He held that there were three main issues
raised in the amendment under discussion.
The House was called upon entirely to dis
claim the present administration of the
Irish Government; it was asserted that to
this system was due the aversion of the peo-
pie to Great Britain; and, e lily, the House
was asked to adopt measures of conciliation.
They owed an apology to the people of Ire
land for allowing the great question of the
domestic government of their country to re-
main unintroduced in the present Parlia-
ment Still the Liberals were tolerably
well satisfied with the progress of the ques-
tion in favor of the country. [Cheers.1
Mr.. Chamberlain told them that the meas
ure of local government for Ireland must
not be indefinitely postponed. That meant
that in some future Parliament, possibly,
gentleman calling themselves Liberal
Unionists, might incline to look up to an
Irish Government.
OF NO IMPORTANCE.
AT present the votes of that portion of the
House were OF Importance as the main stay
of the Government policy TOpposition
cheers Regarding their votes in the next
Parliament he would not refer to anyone in
particular [laughterl, least of all to Mr..
Chamberlain, but speaking simply of the 20
members now converting the Tory minority
into majority-he regarded their votes in
the coming Parliament as of small import |
ance. [Cheers.
1t was said that the present Government |
of Ireland would have been remarkably sue |
cessful but for the difficulties placed in the |
way in connection with the land question.
Who placed them there? Why, Mr.. Cham |
berlain and Mr.. Harrington and their |
friends. [Cries of "Oh, oh!' and Opposi-
tion cheers.
They created the land difficulty, and when
the effects of the prevailing distress became |
patent they obstinately refused to deal with |
them. The refusal was followed by the |
plan of campaign. 1t was the direct and
necessary offspring of their policy. He had |
never vindicated breaches of law in any |
shape, but he must say that there were |
many cases in which the law makers were /
more responsible than the law breakers. |
and this was one of them. [Cheers.
GROWS SARCASTIC.
the Government continued to declare |
their anxiety to settle the land question;
yet, with large majority behind them.
Mr.. Chamberlain appealed to him to nro. /
pound a scheme for the settlement of the |
question. He then was a person SO hannv
as to possess the confidence of his on |
ponent. Laughter and cheers The re-
sponsibility for the delay in coming . a
settlement must rest upon the majority in
power [Cries of "Hear, hear 81 The re-
fusal to produce a measure would tend |
still further to expose the hollowness of the
Conservative assurances in regard to Ire
land and the real determination of the ma
joritv to do nothing to ameliorate the con-
dition of the Irish people. [Cheers.
Mr.. Gladstone proceeded to show from the
results of the Bye elections that the opinion
of the country was turning to home rule.
He next contested the assertion that the I'M
proving condition OF ireland was due to the
administration of the Government, express
ing surprise that the increase in agricultural
values was put to the credit of the Govern
ment