Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-30
FOREIGN intelligence.
"Nihilists Of English Politics"
They are Called.
They Think Sovereign Should Provide
for Grandchildren.
Noticeable Diviston OF the Irish Party.
Blue Bouiansssists.

LONDON, July -.
The House of Commons in committee Of
| The whole. resumed debate ON the roynl
grants bill today. John Morley moved an
amendment declaring the House UNIV illirr
to increase the burdens Of the people
| without the assurance that no fur
ther cisims would be msdcfor the young
or members of the royal family and said
| he yorposed the grants not because
he dare not openly attack the crown lie
opposed them because Parliament had. In no
degree, failed to comply with any provision
Of the &C, of 1857, The government, has not
made out their case either in select con-
m'ttee or Housc. Parliament had aitealy
literally provided for the chiidren Of The
Queen. II had not been shown that re-
trenchments might not be made without
causing the Queen any anxiety,
He specially objected TO the assertion Of
the claim To the grants of the grand chil,irea
Of the queen. Lord iiar,ington's speech on
Friday clearly indicated the Intention To pre-
serve that right for future use. lie pro-
posed not to restrict these claims to the
children 10 the heir apparent hut open them
To the grandchildren Of the sovereign gen.
orally, lie moved the amendment In order
TO prevent reassertion and reafhrmAtion Of
the claim, the Justice OF which he denied
Chamberlain said ths, Morley objected To
the grants because no tiDality was promised,
but. as regarded the present reign, the pro-
posed grants were absolutely final.
lie did not think that after the Queens
promise any minister would advise 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 rcign. A yen.
nj 'eiaIation against them would be worth
.' 81, as the whole question must be decided
shen the civil list Is discussed.
Chamberlain denied that l.aboucherc aud
IA c"iieagD represented the people. They
only repr,s ated u small minority. They
did Their utmost to stimulate popular pre-
ia lees to which they were trucker. II WAS
shameful 10 fawn up on u monarch, and still
more shameful to uuckle TO the multitude.
'icn'' ers ~ho were doing so were nothing
less Than nihtiisis of English politics. cloud
r,us, r'ati,c cheers and radical groapsl
''ueh,rr aid he hailed Morlcy's
At h4uneht. AS practical refusal to fur
ther grants during the present reign. With
further reigns he would not trouble himself.
Sufficient Tor this reign were the grand.
children thereof. Public opinion 10 making
strides towards the universal acceptance Of
the principle that the sovereign, like any
other head Of a family. ought 10 provide for
her children. Conservatives, who In and
out of season hai villHed Gladstone, were
now ready to fall down aud Worship him, be-
cause on the question of grants he had
turned ,helr way. They would worship the
devil himself under similar circumstances.
Cries Of "Drler') Ia conclusion he said
that he and his colleagues would be beaten
on division bu, he intended to oppose the
grants at every stage As n moral protest
against the crowns claim. Moricy's amend
m, Mt was defeated by n vote of 355 to 1874.
Gladstone, patnrllites and a number Of dis
sld"D's aeain voted with the government.
The u,inoii'y leludcd VIM. Vernon liar
court. Sir George .. Irevclyran. Right
Hon. Hugh &. Chidrrs, Right Hon, George
Sna~ Lefevre and Kigb, lion. A. J. Mum
dell.