Evening journal., 1890-04-25


ences TO ParneIl's Substitute scheme--The
Government Measure Ia Complicated.
LONDON, April 25.-Mr. Gladstone's
speech in the house Of commons last even
ing in support OF Mr. Parnelps motion C
reject the governments Irish land purchase
bin was disappointing alike to his friends
and his political opponents. The announce
ment having been made several days ago
that the ex-premier would speak there was
large attendance Of members and visit
ors, and grand oratorical effort on the
part Of the Liberal leader, which should
clearly define his position, was expected. Il
was observed, however, at very early
stage Of his remarks that lie was treating
his subject in half hearted way, and the
enthusiasm Of his followers and admirers
waned as the spirits Of his opponents rose.
Mr. Gladstone's references to the scheme
outlined by Mr. Pamell IA a substitute for
the governments bin were very gingerly
made and provoked dcrisiye laughter from
the Conservative benches
Complicated and Intellectual.
Mr. Gladstone said that he spoke in OPP
position TO the governments bill because
| he was convinced that the measure was
not only complicated but that IL did not
undertake to solve the difficulty lie had
been encouraged TO hope for a solution of
the question by the declaration Of Lord
| Salisbury that the governments plan
WOULD not impose burden upon the tax
payers Of Great Britain. but he had been
disappointed TO find Mr. Balfour informing
the house that the measure pledged the
country 70 the extent OF t3s, 600, 600 without
mentioning the possibility Of further
amounts being added.
His Idea of MIR. Parnel's scheme.
While oomplimenting the principle OF
Mr.. parnell's plan il was not clear in its
details. He sympathized with the object
Of his scheme but it required explanation,
Mr.. Balfour's bill was replete with dubious
points hiding the character of the measure.
Some Of his proposals were so objection
able as to justify their objection. A bill OF
this kind, he said, ought 10 be confined tc
landlords already in possession and should
not encourage landlords to become buyers
in order to take advantage Of the enormous
boom offered The provision respecting
two years of arrears also required justitica
tion, which he thought wonid be difficult
TO find He continued his objections al
considerable length and regarding what b,
designated as constitutional objections hs
said that any one Of them should preclude
tile second reading of the bill II wa
obvious, he argued, that Ireland was op
posed to the measure, seeing that five
eighths Of the irish members We're stron
ia opposition to it.
Tie Debtor Hah Some Rights.
AS the government was going to max
Ireland debtor il was important that the
should consider what was the attitude o
the persons they were about to subject 4
debt If they declined to recognize tn
obligation it was a new wrong inflicted
The government would not impose a simi
lar burden upon Scotland in defiance Of tn
objections Of the Scottish members. H
also objected TO the use Of British credit
1t Would Further strain the Situation.
The bill, he said, threatened condition
which would shock humanity, create dis
order and make worse the relation be
tween the two countries. State landlord
: ism implied using troops against tenants
the use Of every state weapon in the er
forcement of an unpopular law. The bill
S under discussion was the most complicate
one he ever saw. II contained every forr
II feel it my duty to protest against priI
, ciples of so fragrant a character, so great
tending TO embark the country into i'm
mense pecuniary risks, while making Ian
purchase not an aim ia the settlement {
the general Irish problem, but a means I
plunge us into the deepest political embal
rassments.n
MIR. Goschen's Views.
Mr.. Gosehen followed Mr.. Gladstone in
long argument. He agreed with Mr. Glat
stone and Mr.. Parnell in desire TO retail
landlords in Ireland, but the bill did nc
= necessarily lead TO appropriation. He al
pealed to the house not to allow politics
opinions to warp the judgment Of membel
on the bill
Mr.. I. W. Russell qrish Unionss1) al
4 proved the bill in all respects. The idea Z
repudiation, he said was mere 'bogy.
The unionists had only objected 70 Ian
! purchased as being part OF the scheme fc
reparation. Mr.. Parnell's alternative,
thought, might be valuable adjunct
cases where landlords and tenants sgeI
v unwilling TO deal.
MIR. Dillon Speaks
Mr. Dillon said he did not in ali respeci
approve Mr.. Parnell's alternative, but
was the scheme OF the only man possessin
the power Of settling the question. He di
not favor the settlement of the question
land purchase under coercion Shoul
famine come the government would !
powerless to force tenants to pay their Il
stallments. A Fenian movement woul
entail the loss of millions to England.
Queen Victoria Cordially Received.
LONDON, April 25.-The Standard wake
enthusiastic over the cordiality of the r
ception Of Queen Victoria at Darmstad
which it assumes denotes the complete e
tablishment of a friendly alliance betwee
England and Germany Further than tn
The Standard ventures the hint that a D
litical alliance between the two countri,
would be more eifectual as means of $
curing the peace Of Europe for an indefini
n term of years than any compact that coul
= be entered into by continental powers
The Popes PhiIIDpies.