Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-02
GLADSTONE ROUSED.
He SC0rChGS the Conservative
Government.
"SIGNS OF COMING DOOM" "
A Trenchant Arraignment
of Balfour's Methods.
THE IRRESISTIBLE RESULT.
Piggott Dies, "As the Fool Dieth,"
BY His Own Hand in the
Capital of Spain.
SIGNS OF COMING DOOM" "
THE IRRESISTIBLE RESULT.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatches to the HERALD

this afternoon, Home Secretary Mathews
in reply to question, said that Consta
BILE Preston had twice visited prisoner
named Tracy, at the instance of Soames
solicitor for the Times.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt asked
whether it was in accordance with prison
rules that Soames should send an agen
to a prisoner. Matthews replied that
Tracy was entitled to receive visit o
once a week.
Harcourt: care friends visits con
strued to mean visits from an Irish Con
stable acting under orders from the
Times?" Opposition cheers)
Matthews "An Irish Constable has
the right to visit any prisoner.
w. H. Smith denied that the govern
ment had placed the Irish constabulary
at the disposal of the Times.
Drummer (Liberal asked Smith
whether the libelous publication en-
titled "Parnellism and Crime" was moi
still exposed ior sale on his (Smith's,
stalls. This question was followed by a
great uproar. When order had been re-
stored Smith said: ''I appeal to you
Mr.. Speaker; appeal to the members
whatever their difference of opinion may
be. whether such questions ought to be
addressed to me.' (Cheers.)
Gladstone then resumed the debate on
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 disclaim the present ad-
ministration OF the Irish government. 1t
was asserted that to this system was due
the aversion of the people to Great
Britain, and, finally, the House was
asked to adopt measures of Cancellation.
They owed an apology to the people OF
Ireland for allowing the great question Of
the domestic government Of their coun-
try to remain unintroduced In the pres
ent Parliament. amberlain told them
ment for Ireland must be in
definitely postponed. That meant that,
in some future Parliament, possibly,
gentlemen ling themselves Liberal
Unionists, might incline to look up an
Irish government. It was said that the
present government of Ireland had been
remarkably successful but for the diff
culties placed in the way of it in connec.
ton with the land question. Who placed
them there? Why, Chamberlain, and
Harrington, and their friends. 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. There were many
cases in which lawmakers were more
responsible than law-breakers, and this
was one of them. [Cheers. The Govern
ment continued to declare their anxiety
to settle the land question; yet, with a
large majority behind them, Chamber
lain appealed to him to PROFOUND a
scheme for the settlement of the ques.
ton. The responsibility for the delay in
coming to settlement must rest upon
the majority in power. [Cries of Hear
"Hear." The refusal to produce the
measure would tend still further to ex-
pose the ut er hollowness of Conserva-
tive assurances in regard to Ireland and
the real determination of the majority to
do nothing to ameliorate the condition OF
the Irish people. [Cheers.l
Gladstone proceeded to show from the
results OF hye-elections that the opinion
of the country was turning to Home
Rule. He next contested the assertion
that the improving condition ,of Ireland
was due to the administration of the
Government, and expressing surprise
that the increase in agricultural values
was put to the credit of the Government.
Referring to the Parnellite pris-
oners, he denounced the degrading
hardships and personal indignities
they suffered. He denied that the treat
ment of political prisoners, under the
Liberal Government, was similar. No
other Government, Liberal or Conserva-
tive, had given imprisoned political men
such usage. Cheersl Balfour's plea
that the treatment of prisoners could not
be altered without alteration OF rules be-
yond his power was ludicrous. The
plain truth was that the present treat
ment of the prisoners was part of the
system of extreme repression.
Gladstone proceeded to give glowing
account of the progress of Ireland under
Drummond, from 1885 to 1910, contrast
ing it with the regime of Balfour. He
declared that the breach between the
people and the Government was now
widening, and the confidence of the peo-
pie in the law and the administrators Of
the law was impaired and almost gone
[Cheersl.
In conclusion, Gladstone said: etc
continue the state OF things under which
80 many representatives of this HOUSE
are placed under the ban of prescription
is impossible. You may deprive of its
grace and freedom the act you are asked
to do, but avert it you cannot
Prolonged cheers To prevent the
consummation of it is utterly beyonc
your power. 1t seems to approach at al
accelerated rate, but, come slowly ol
quickly, it is surely coming, and man!
of you who have opposed it must al
ready see, in the handwriting on tht
wall, signs of your coming DOOM >
(Cheers.)
Goshen denied that the Government
desired to delay the extension of loca
government in Ireland. What right, b,
asked, had Gladstone to presume
would not be dealt with in the presen
Parliament? When the time was oppor
tune, the Government would be ready tt
grapple with the difficulties. He wa
hopeful OF better success than that whicl
attended Gladstone's proposals.
Parnell, upon rising to speak, wa
greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Al
the members of the opposition, includin
Gladstone, rising in their places an
waving their hats. Mr.. Parnell seid h
desired to offer few words OF sympath
to his colleagues and friends.
LONDON, March 1.-The Telegraph says
"This speech of Gladstone'si is histories
He was seen on the war-path at his bes
His attack on the Liberal Unionists wa