The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-26

HOME RUL LIE.
Other Happenings in the Social and
Political Arenas of The
Old World.
LONDON. Feb. 25.-Several straws have
shown in the last week that the wind is
blowing favorably for the home rule bill.
On every division in the house the Glad
stonians have more than held their Own,
to the intense disgust of the tory editors,
who continue TO thunder against the
whips for not rallying the full strength
of the unionist opposition. Another
subj ct of Glsdstonian rejoicing has
been the winning of Cirencester to a seat
in the house. Victory is all the more
signi icant as Harry Lawson, Gladston
ian candidate, is personally so uDp1pular
that he had undergone series of morti
tying defeats in other constituencies H.
was opposed, moreover by popular tory
who was supported unanimously by tn.
liquor men. Despite these handicaps,
Mr.. Lawson secure d a majority of 24s
As the canvass was made almost en-
temporsneously with home rule debate
in the house, there can be no doubt that
the result was popular endorsement of
the home rule policy.
In Gatehead the home rule question
had been discussed by Mr.. Allan, th'
Gladstonian chosen Friday, with his
utmost vigor. Ia his speech on Satur
day night he gave fair specimen of his
uncompromising SC ,rn of the tory pro
gramme when he denounced Ashbcurne's
acts as sham and farce, described the
landlords in Ireland as a pack of robbers
and proclaimed his connections that the
house of lords must be abolished within
'hree years t.fter all these declarations
Mr.. Allan was able to treble the Glad
stonian majority. Both elections
have been interpreted by liberals
10 m. an that MIR. Gladstone has gained
strength greatly since the introduction OF
the home rule bill, and in view Of events
In question, both in and out of the III use
IF Commons, there is little doubt that
The prospects of the home rule bill are
| brighter than its best friends dared to
hope three weeks ago
The persistence of Premier Giolitti. in
hushlng the bank scandal, produced
a scene of rare confusion in the Italian
Chamber Of Deputies Thursday.
| Ex Premier Crispi's speech in favor Of
| investigating the trade in votes. carried
IN by the Cabinet in collusion with III.
Bank of Rome, was followed by an up
roar, which event the French Chamber
has not equalled.
To I,lonopni roco oc tho unro,,
subsi led and began his speech by asking
"Have the honorable gentlemen in the
ministry no shame 2' He got no further
as the bowling mob of deputies gathered
around him. some shouting d. fisnce AND
Others cheering, some demanding apollo
ges. A dozen cried, mo apologies Il
thieves" Three deputies pushed their
way forward to the ministers and de-
nounced Grimald, minister of finance
and Premier Giolitti as corruptionist'
and wreckers OF banks of issue. Not un-
til the powerful form of ex-Premie
| Rudini was seen moving forward from
the rear of the chamber could ever h
semblance IF order be restored Hi
attac upon Giolitti was not fully re-
ported outside of Rome until this morn
! X
ity made the premier quail.
THE man who wishes to wait thre
months before clearing his honor, Slgno
Giolttti," said he, "Will not see the en-,
of three months as cabinet minister
The avowal of Crispi that G,ilitti ha
countenanced the use of bank money f.
buyir g up deputies ever since 1880 is II
g.rded generally as 40 exas geratior
Giolicti is believed to have notes given
he last general election still outstanding
Tney were accepted nv the bank of r III
to the amount of 800. 900 lire, and h
proceeds were spent in getting the SUI
port of men who now support the GO
ernment in fighting off the parliamel
tary investigation which woul
bury both them and the cabin
p under the same disgrace. Were it NJ
n for these Janizaries the present cabin
could not last day longer. Postpon
ment of action by the government f
:, three months was made for the purpo
of giving Giolit,i and his colleagu
time to redeem their notes, cover the
tracks and get things ally shipshal
:, so that the parliamentary committee MI
= do its worst without being able to di
!. cover who gave and who took bribe
= As both Crispi and Rudini are dete
y minei to thwart this conspiracy egain
e Justice, the Italian chamber is likely
oe the scene of riotous demonstrate
against the cabinet in the next tv
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