Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-30
TIE HOUSE oE COMMONS.
Continuation OF the Debate on the Royal
Grants Bin.
rsy Aurlo-Americsn cable to tho Disr

10y Angio-A merican cable 10 tho Dlsra.ch.l
LONDON, July 29.-The House OF Com
mons sitting in Committee Of the Whole
resumed the debate on the royal grants
bill to-day. MIR. john Morley moved an
amendment declaring the House is un-
willing % increase the burdens OF the peo-
pie without the assurance that no further
claims viii be made for the younger men,
bers Of the royal family" He denied that
he opposed the grants because he dare not
openly attack the Crown. lie opposed
them, he said because Parliament had IN
no degree failed 10 comply with any pre-
visions of the act Of 1887. Government
had not made ont their case eit her ~ the Sc
iect comml,tceor ~ tine House. Parliament
rad already literally provided for all the
children of tine Queen. II had not been
shown that tho r.trenchmeuts might
not he made IN the expenditures upon
royalty without causing the Qneen any
anxiety. Heespocially objected 90 the rs
snTti0n II the clnim to the grants OF the
prandchilren of the Queen. Lord Hart
ingtOn's speech on Friday clearly indicated
IN intention - preserve that right for tu-
tire Use. II was proposed not 90 restrict
those claims 20 the children of an heir ap-
parent. bat 10 open them Go the grand
children of the sovereign generally.
Mr. Chamberlain said that Sir Morley
objected 20 the grants because no inality
was promised hui az regarded the present
reign the proposed grants were absolutely
final. lIe did lot think that after the
Queens promise any Minister would dd-
wise any sovereign 10 ask further grants
for other grandchildren Of her Majesty.
II was argued that there WAS no security
against such grants in the event OF new
reign: hut a general declaration against
them would be worthless. as the whole
question must be decided when the civil
list Wa discussed.
Mr.. Chamberlain denied That Mr.. La
houchcre aud his colleagues represented
the people. They only represented a small
minority. They did their utmost 10 stimu~
late the popular feeling which they
truckled. IL was shameful TO tawu upon a
monarch. bat IL was still more shameful 10
truckle 10 the multitude. The members
who We're doing 50 were nothing less than
the Nihlists Of English politics. Loud
Conservative cheers and Radical groansi.
Mr.. Iabouchere, said he. hailed Mr.. Nor
ley's amendment rs practical refusal ol
further grants during the present reign.
With the future reicns he would not
trouble himself Sufficient for this reign
were the grandchildren thereof. Public
opinion was making strides towards UNI
versal acceptance of the principle that the
sovereign. like any other head OF family,
ought 20 provide for her children. The
Conservatives, who in and ont of season
had yilihed Mr.. Gladstone, We're now
ready to fall down and worship him be-
cause on the question Of grants ie had
turned their WAY. They would worship
the devil himself under similar circum-
stances. fCries of Order j.
In conclusion he said that he and his col
leagues would be beaten ON tine DIVISION,
but he intended 10 oppose the grants at
every stage as "A moral protest against the
Crowns claim.
Mr. Morlrys amendment was defeated
by a vote Of 35j e. 1884,
Mr. Gladstone. the Parnellites, and the
bulk Of the dissidouts again voted With the
GOVnrnment.