The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-24
THE TORIES BACKING DOWN.
OBNOXIOUS FEATURES OF TIE LICENS-
ING BILL WITHDRAWN.
The Government Proposes n New Scheme
which the Opposition Does n OF Approve
The Ministry No Better on than before.


which the Opposition Does Not Approve
Tho MinIstry No Better on than ReIore.
LONDON. June 23.-In the House OF Commons
to-day Mr.. Smith said that tho Government
had arrived at the conclusion that 1t would be
impossible TO pass tho license clause Of
the Local Taxation bill in Its entirety PRO-
longed Opposition cheers.l Tho clause con-
tanned three proposals: First, that n certain
portion OF the new taxation on intoxicants DO
appropriated Tor tho purpose Of eXtinguishing
licenses; second, that power DO conferred on
the County Councils to purchase and oxtln-
Ruish licenses; and third. that the Issue Of
new licenses DO suspended. The first proposal
had received the assent OF the House. both on
the second reading and In tho committee
stage as far az England was concerned. Tho
Government would therefore proceed with
tho proposal as affecting Scotland and ireland.
With the second proposal the Government
would not proceed. but they would ask tho
House to allow money for the extinction Of
LICENSES to accumulate until Parliament should
direct otherwise. deposition cheers.
sections Of tho House and would re-
the Government would ask the House to
aGree to an amendment ;. whereby, moneys
invested or accumulated until IN net no
passed directing how to apply them: The Min
Change wond be the money woud rema
earmarkod for the purpose OF eXtinguish hing
licenses under any reform Of the licensing laws
TO which Parliament might assent.
that the OPPOSITION would be steadIast against
every form OF PROPOSAL to purchase licenses.
Mr.. Gladstone expressed partial salts action
ut Mr.. Smiths announcement, but said that
the proposed aHmepdmCnt threatened DIM,
to consider the propriety Of giving UP tho idea
OF earmRrkinG money. 1t was OF no practical
effect. Its withd rawal would in nc wise weaken
the position OF the Government: and its entire
Mr.. Smith said he appreciated the spirit in
which Mr.. Gladstone spoke. but the Govern
ment could not disregard the fact that the
principle Of purchase had received1the APP
Pr9iSal Of large rye majority OF tho House.
There is a consensus OF opinion, Irrespective
or party. that the Governments new license
scheme will not shorten the session OF Parlia-
nent. The Liberal leaders met to- light and
Mr.. Chllders said in the lobby might, is based
on the ground that the measure is reactiorary
and unconstitutional 1t is undenable that
the entire bill would have been dropped but
for Mr., Goschen and Mr. Nitchte. both OF
whom threatened TO resign II the bill was with
drawn. On the other hand. Mr.. Balfour insist
ed upon deferrinG the compensation cinuse.
and the Government appealed to Lord Hart
inRton. who advised compromise.
MIR. Caine, member for Barrow in Furness.
with the Wow OF testing the feeling Of his
electorate on the subject resigned his seat to-
night and will seek q re- election on au anti
compensation programme.
AT a meeting Of temperance leaders tonight
a manifesto was adopted which declares that
the Governments scheme is worse than
Worthless; The plan proposed. 1t says. is en-
tirely misleading. the principle OF comp0nsa-
will continue its strenuous opposition to the
measure, relying upon the country for support