The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-10
MIR. GLADSTONE'S POLICY.
HE BRIEFLY OUTLINES 1T IN SPEAK
INa ON THE QUEEN,s ADDRESS.

The Settlement OF the Irish Question the
Most Important Matter Confronting the
LiboraIs-He Refuses to Admit that the
Rejection OF His Proposed Home RuIe
Measure by tho House OF Lords Means
Defeat TO His FoiIowers-The Irish Mem.
bers Much Pleased with the Speech.
LONDON Aug. o.-The House Of Commons
was again densely crowded to-day. All the
Ministers and ex-Ministers were present. The
Peers' gallery was especially crowded. The
ladies' gallery was throneed with beauty.
wealth. and fashion. Mrs. Gladstone sat in
her accustomed corner. eagerly watching her
distinguished husband as he opened the de-
bate. Mr. Gladstone was pale. but apparently
strong. His features wore an expression OF
great earnestness He was in excellent voice
and spoke with vfgor and clearness. He
seemed to have paid moro attention than usual
to his attire. and tho negligence generally
observed IN this respect was conspicuously
absent. His old-fashioned collar was spot
lessly white. and his black stock new. neat.
and trim. He wore a largo white nosegay in
his buttonhole and looked quite as young as
no used to be-" The point OF his speech
which seemed to attract most attention was
that in which he declared his intentions in the
Rulo bill. There was immense enthusiasm
when he averred that 1t would be impossible
for the Liberal Government to regard such re-
lection as ending its duties toward tho
people. The obligation to settle the question
would remain unweakencd and unchanged.
Mr.. Gladstones followers are greatly pleased
with the speech. and feel that the debate as a
whole has been strongly to the advantage Of
the Liberals.
Mr.. Balfour did not speak in his best form.
The conditions were Of course, unfavorable.
but hardly enough so to excuse such tawdry
and pourile effort on the part OF n man who
has so often shown high ability as debater.
Wild cheers greeted Mr.. Gladstone when no
arose in Parliament to-day to speak In the de.
bate on the Queens address. When the ap-
plause subsidized Mr.. Gladstone said that there
was Just cause Of complaint against tho Gov
ernment for having embarked the House in IN
utterly barren and anomalous debate. Hith-
erto the Queens speech had always admitted
that the result OF general election was bind
ing and conclusive. Now" added Mr. Glad
stone. I'VE find the decision OF tho country
challenged by the Government, and this
House has met to discuss it docs not know
what" conservative and Liberal Unionist
cheersl.
Mr.. Gladstone went on to say that the criti-
cisms Of the other side on the composition o.
the Liberal majority struck at the root Of the
adopted. It would be a blow at Parliament and
at the mutton. The Liberal majority doubtless
Gums tances. this was rather a recommends:
tion than a ground for assailing the right OF
such the people
bill Of 1887. he said. was doubtless Of benefit.
Rad been ure The Ibefas 6e
ieyed as stfTngy as any one IN tlFm admin
the law ought te harmonic with the opinions
Of the people. Therefore, he trusted that the
Coercion act would not remain any longer
Mr.. Gladstone intimnted that November
session was impossibls. hut he assured I'd his
the first place on the programme: Pledges to
release the hsd on ehargeas Of hay
the autumn by voluntary settlement between,
the Liberal proposals. Home rule. said Mr.
GSladsstonei it was pretty well known: wa,
the ImperIal Parliament. Ireland would
have full and =, effective, control OF her
Sn s to T bs ou He% Rule
they would have before them the most impor-
tant question ever submitted to their House
themselves. II the Lords, should reject the
bill the Government would not be compelled
TO resign. Io would decline TO say more on
that subject ut present. Other Irish legisla-
ton would not be neglected
Mr.. Gladstone said. in conclusion. that the
union Of heart and sentiment. which was the
truest basis OF strength at home and Of
strength and good fame throughout the civ
Deafenng cheers greeted the. close Of Mr.
Gladstones remarks. In which the Irish Ma
J. Balfopr; CONSERVATIVE leader in the House.
followed Alr. ulaistohe.
casm. He tainted Mr.. Gladstone with de-
scrihinS his Irish policy as moral: when 1t was
ney ana Of tho ansanf
tie ''! psraSossd dissolution q the rniSn: Tho
sIadsto ah about aaministerinS lay in ireland and
In With m thg 3s
ssd Ss snaa e neo shnss
would lie the slaves Of their Irish supporters
Therefore they. tho beaten party there the
Irish cheers look ed forward HOPEFULLY to the
future. Loud and defiant Tory and Liberal
The victorious party. Mr. Balfour continued,
may. He believed that the British electors
and II mlsnnprehen sion, They intended that
their, candidates should deal with, domestic
legislation. and when they had found out their
able and willing to frame laws worthy OF the
genuine destinies of the great empire. Mr..
BaliOurs speech was followed by prolonged
cheering on the part Of the Government sup
pOrters.
Thomas Power OConnor. Irish Nationalist
for the Scotland division Of Liverpool. retorted
1885 by the help OF the Nationalist vote. and
had not SCRUBBED then to take office with Irish
assistance. lie also accused tho Unionists of
corrupt practices during the recent general
election. and cited several In which the law
lppn violated
Il. W. Russell. Liberal Unionist for South
Tyrone, replied to Mr. ,O'Connor. It was alb
surd he said. for members elected by tho foul
est nrseSty intimidation to ,Grlticise the con
duct of English electors. Homo rule meant
the degradation Of listers citizens, the de-
strnction OF religious liberty the placing of
unscrupulous politicians. the placing Of COM
merce Mt tho mercy Of men who had made
Tipperary howlng wilderness.
Alter several Unionists had spoken against
homo rule. ID. Naoroji. the Indian member for
Central finsbury. commented at dolorous
length upon the circumstances and signih-
cameo OF his own election.
Timothy Harrington Parnellite for Dublin