New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-28

PEERS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR REVERSAL.
OF THE NATIONAL vERDICT-NOTABLE
INSTANCES OF CHANGE OF POSI-.
TON by THE UPPER HOUSE.
AN IMPRESSIVE WARNING.
London, Sept 27.-Mr. Gladstone to-day brough,
his visit 70 George Armtstead at Blackcraig
Castle, near Bargowrie, Scotland TO close and
proceeded 70 Edinburgh. where this evening he
addressed the Midlothian Liberal Committee in
Albert Hall. powerfully arraigninc the House OF
Lords for rejecting the Irish Home Rule bill.
The Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife
and son. Mr. Armitstcad and Sir Aleernon West,
left Blackcraig Castle al noon The party We're
driven 10 Cargil. where they took tarin for
Edinburgh at . 80 People from all the country
side gathered to hid Mr.. Gladstone farewell and
at the station he was heartily cheerei. Though
Mr. Gladstone transacted much State business
while at Blackcrais Castle, his appearance is
hearty and vigorous.
The party arrived in Edinburgh at o'clock
ths evening. The admirers Of NJ. Gladstone
were ont in force to welcome him. The station
was besicgcd, and as he alightcd from the train
he was checred again and again. As soon as
possible after greeting personal friends anil the
committee appointed to receive him. the Premier
10 Albert Hall, through streets that lined
with enthusiastic crowds. Hits handkerchiefs
and canes were waved as Mr.. Gladstone passed.
along. and cheer upon cheer was raised rs he
lifted his hat and smingly bowed his acknOwl-
edements.
1t having been announced that Mr.. Gladstone
would in his address TO the committee declare
The policy which the Government intends to fol-
low until the next general election. great inter
est was everywhere felt in political circles. and
the hall was crowded 10 the doors long before
he arrived
PROPOSED LEGISLATION FOR SCOTLAND.
Mr. Gladstone, when he rose TO speak. was re-
reved with an outburst Of enthusiastic cheers
He began by admitting that Scotland fretted Justly
over the slow progress Of measures in which she
was herself interested, hut he held ont the hope
that before the close of the year some results
would be achieved, especially in regard to local
government and parish councils. In reference TO
the disestabshmcnt Of the Church of Scotland,
he believed that the bill prepared by Mr.
Cameron was designed practical settlement
of the question, and would open the door for
union OF the Presbyterian communions. He hopel
that the friends of the Established Church would
accent this chance for moderate settlement.
Mr. Gladstone then turned 10 the Irish Home
II,
THE HOME RULE DEBATE NOT TIME WASTED.
"In spite of all that has been said, the last
eession Of the House of Commons will not have
be recorded asa barren one. he may days
pent on the Home Rule bill will not be with
out harvest The fact that the peoples cham
Der deliberately and advisedly passed, after
long and searching discussion, hill of such
vast import ince is the most significant step in
connection with the whole subject Of the con
tentment, happiness and pcac" of Ireland cheers.
The fact is that the present parliamentary in
stitutions are tco weak for their purpose. They
overweight and do not meet the demands OF the
country In spite of the sacrifices Of the House
of Commons during the last session. the:" was
q legislative famine. There is something de-
fective in the great institutions. The CONDITION
Is intolerabc, and demands the concentrated at
tention of the nation, with the view Oh 'ic
removal Of the defects.
"The evil is immeasurable On one hama j. '"e
Nation expressing just demands: on IN" o,"c'
hand are tho necessary measures 70 satisfy those
demands But between the two there is sr'at
barrier. namely the Irish question, which has
taken the energy and mortgaeed tho time o'
Parliament generation after generation. Why
has This ouestion coatinucd to exist long, and
who Is answcrale for its remaining before Us
There is only one rcply--the responsibility rests
with the House OF Lords Cheers. Who has
The remedy in dealing with this great evil?
THE LONG CONFLICT BETWEEN THE HOUSES.
Mr.. Gladstone then proceeded 10 review tn"
relations which have existed between the House
OF Lords and the House Of Commons since the pas
sage of the Reform bill, in 1892. Since is4l,
he said, "the legislation of the House Of Com
mons has been a perpetual challenge to the House
of Lords Sometimes the latter has declined to
accept the challenge, and has passed the measure
proposed because, unless il had done so, thei"
would have been no House of Lords at this date.
As instances he cited the repeal Of the Corn laws
In 1896 the repeal Of the soap duty in $685. Irish
disestablishment in 1869 and the passage of the
Land act in 1870.
He also noticed three eases in which the
House Of Lords had taken a different course. Inc
first Of these was when, in 1881, the Lorhs re-
jected the bill to reform the House Of Commons
which they regarded as great triumph-as gre"
as they now regard the rejection OF Home lV'i''
But within six months they were ignominion ~
compelled TO pass the measure, under threat that
unless they did so a sufficient number OF peers
would he created 10 carry it over their headS'
The next was the rejection OF the bill Tor thc
abolition of the paper duty, in 1860. which re-
suited in the peers losing all influence over thc
countrys finances. The third Was the reiusa
Of the Lords TO pass the Home Rule bill IN Ioo''
This measure having been rejected by the upper
House, the question was discussed inccssahty
until 1892, when the entire country returned
majority in its favor.
WHY DID THE LORDS REVERSE THE VERDICT?
THAT verdict" continued Mr.. Gladstone. " the
Lords have now reversed. What are their pleas
for that reversal? majority OF the Lords gave
an opinion hostile TO the bill, majority oi 'ne
Commons an opinion in its favor. YET u =
hardly a case in which one opinion is as goo"
AZ another The peers form their opinion LOT