The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-25
THE LAND PURCHASE BILL.
Mr. Gladstone Makes strong Argument
in Opposition.

LoNnON. April 2i-Ihe Land Purchase
bin debate was resumed in the House ol
Commons this evening Mr. Gladstone
spoke In opposition 20 the government BIN
being. H5 Doe said. convinced ihaf ihe meas
ure was NOT only complicated, nlt that DO
did not undertake tO solve the difficulty.
Tie had been encouraged to hope tor "a su-
luton Of fhe question hy fho declaration
of Lord Salisbury. that the governments
plan would not impose e hurleu upon lle
taxpayers of Great Britain; bat ho had
been disappointed t0 find Nh. Halnur in-
forming tho House that the measure pied1-
ed the country i0 The extent Of t3NNU.NlO.
without mentioning ile possibility 0i further
amounts being added. While compliments.
the principle of Mr. Pancu'- plau 30 was
not clear boz ifs details. he symrafhIlod
with the object OF bis scheme. huf IN r0-
quired explanations. Mr. baliour's BIN
was fepiete with dubious points. Hiding ihe
character 0i the measure. some of l|s pro-
pO-lls were -o Objectionable as f0 justify
their rejection. a hlii of this Kind. hesaid.
ou ght tO he confined f0 landlords already in
possession. and should not encourage laud-
Lords 90 become buyers in order f0 take al-
vantage OF the enormous N00ns offered. The
provision respecting tWO years Ol lleaf.
also required Justification which he thought
would Dee difficult i0 hud. le continued
bis objections ai considerable length. and r'-
elidln4 what Doe dD,ilnateda a7 constitutional
objections. hn said fNnf Huy one of Them
should preclude fbo second reading oi fh0
bin. 10 W1, obvious Boz argutd. CHAT
Ireland WAS opposed iO ibe measure. seeing
chat iifc--ixihs of tAo Irish members We're
strong iu opposition t0if. Astho goFDrnm .ut
wa- going f0 make ireland debtor if NHe
d ..| .H DO
WIs fne attitude NJ ile persons they were
about 90 subject t0 debt. ~ they declined
to recognize the Obligation. DO was new
WrOn. inflicted. The government would
not impose similar burden upon scotland
300 defiance Of iue objections Oi the scottish
members. lle also objected iO thc use Ul
fhe British credit. 'ihe hi.l De- said.
threatened condition. which would
shock humanity. create disorder, and
make worse iha relations between
ti.e TWO countries. state Llndl0rdism im-
piled raising troops against tenants, and
ris use Of every State weapon DOB
The Dill under discussion was iAe most
complicated one he ever saw. lt contained
every form of ambiguity. I'm conclusion.
he said. 81 feel 10 tl be- my absolute duty i0
protest against principles Ol -u iiHgrlnl
character. $50 greatly tending t1 embark lhD
country into immense pecunary rlrh-.
while making land purchases. mot ln aim in
the settlement of the general Irish problem.
but means t0 piunge us .uiu the deepest
political embarrassment
EN-PRENIER's SPEECH usArpliNIiNO.
Nr. Glldst0ne'- speech in tnc ii0usc of
Commons this evening, .u support OF Dr.
Pamelfs motion tD reject fle Government s
irish Land Purchase hill. was disappoini-
ng alike t0 bis friends aud hs po|it-
ral opponents. lhe announcement
having been made several dl}- 1g0 that
the eN-Premier would speak t0-nilht. there
WAS large attendance OF members. and a.
grand orlt0rral rI0u on iAs past 0l iho
Liberal leader. which should define bis po-.-
ton, wa. expected. 10 Wa, observed. hfW-
ever, at "a very early stage OFF hls remarks
chat be- was treating bis subject Zoo 3D. halle
hearted way. and fle enthusiasm of DIS
followers and admirers Waufl as tha .uIiI't
ul bis opponents rose. Mr. tlgdsi0uc'- r0l-
srenc7 t0 the scheme outlined bf Mr. Par
bell rs substitute Tor the governments
bin were very .inecrly made and provoked
derisiye laughter from ,ne Conservative
benches.