The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-10
THE IRISH QUESTION
Discussed by Gladstone and Bal
four In the British Commons.
WHY DON'T THE TORIES REs1eNq

The Liberal Leader Declines TO Re.
veal His Policy Regarding Irish
Representation Until Placed In
Full Power-Balfour Describes the
Liberal Policy as Immoral.
LONDON, Aug. 10.-The house Of com
mons was crowded to its full capacity
yesterday. Mr.. aladstones appearance
ip the house was the signal for ringing
cheers from his adherents and admir-
ers,
The first matter taken up was the
case OF Egan, the Invincible, who was
sentenced to imprisonment under the
the crimes act. Mr.. Timothy Harring-
ton, member for the harbor division OF
Dublin, asked a question concerning the
release of Egan, to which the Right
Hon. Henry Matthews, the home secre-
tary, replied that he had again con-
sidered the case, but could not hold out
hopes of Egan's speedy release.
when Mr.. Gladstone rose to speak he
was again greeted with loud and pro-
lnged cheering by the members of the
opposition. Mr.. Gladstone opened his
sAeech by referring to the procedure of
tie government in departing from prece-
dents in not resigning when the verdict
Of the country was against them. The
they did not know for what purpose.
The queens speech told them nothing.
The Issues Clearly Stated.
Was it a fact, he asked, that the judg-
nient Of the nation was without appea12
Was the house of commons to fight the
battle of the last six years over again2
Never had there been great issue sub
niitted to the country that had been so
fully discussed as the issue decided at the
lust general election. The government
was perfectly aware of that They knew
well that majority of the house had
come prepared to give effect to the ver-
dict of their constituents. They could
not do otherwise.
Turning to the matter of home rule,
amid wild cheering by the Irish mem
bers, Mr.. Gladstone said that the claims
Of Ireland had been for years at the fore
front of the battle, and that the position
was now held. The principles of his
home rule bill were pretty well known.
By its provisions there would be a full
and effectual maintenance of. imperial
supremacy while Irelar d would be given
the conduct of her own affairs.
Irish representatives in the house OF
commons were also contemplated under
certain conditions. As to the form in
which these principles would be en-
bodied it was the duty of the Liberals to
select the best form, but not until they
had been placed in power.
Mr.. Gladstone further said that the
rejection Of a home rule bill would not
compel the new government to resign.
RanIiaa N 1la afnua
Mr.. Balfour followed Mr.. Gladstone
in lengthy speech. Mr.. Balfour put
forth all his powers of sarcasm. He
taunted Mr.. Gladstone with describing
his Irish policy as moral, when it was
really essentially immoral. England
was partner of Ireland ~ --i~~
and certainly had right t. Ht7w
in regard to the proposed di
the union. The incoming .,el... .-
must decide the meaning of
used by Mr.. Gladstone alb a.t.
t9ring law in ireland In syn -.. u.
the opinions of the commun yE
ifwould mean the release ..a...
nliters, and whether it wou
restoration, in defiance Z. ...- ----
rights of property, of three thousand
eyicted Irish tenants. The incoming
ministry might possess a majority, but
they would be the slaves of their Irish
supporters. Therefore they, the beaten
PARTY, looked forward hopefully to the
future.
The victorious party, Mr.. Balfour
continued. looked to the future with
perplexity and dismay. He mir. Bal
four believed that the British electors
had returned many Liberals under de-
lusion and misapprehension. They in
tended that their candidates should
deal with domestic legislation, and
when they had found out their mistake
they would turn again to the party able
and willing to frame laws worthy of the
genuine destinies of the great empire.
Mr.. Balfours speech was followed by
prolonged cheering on the part of the
government supporters.
The whole of the session was taken up
in discussing the Irish question, and
there were many sharp passages between
the Irish members and their opponents.