The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-09-07
HOME RULE PASSES
VOTE IN COMMONS SHOWS
GOOD MAJORITY

OOOO MA<AOo1e1 /
For the Measure For Which Mr..
Gladstone Has Worked So AssiL n
ously-A Great Demonstration In
Favor of the Grand Old Man.
LONDON, Sept. MIR. Gladstone's
long home rule bill fight in the house
of commons is ended. The bill was
passed at 10p. m. by vote of sol to
2s7. 1t w1 hurried to the house Of
lords, which gave it the first reading
and adjourned.
There was unusual animation along
the route from Mr.. Gladstone's resi-
dence to the house of commons during
the afternoon. The streets were
crowded with people who wished to
catch a glimpse Of the great champion
of Irish home rule, and although there
was no organized demonstration the
prime minister was cheered throughout
the route. Mr.. Gladstone was accom-
anied by his wife. He was evidently
much pleased with the
Heartiness of the Greeting "
which he received from the populace.
The cheering was continuous, every
man lifted his hat as the carriage
passed, while the women waved hand
kercLiefs. The prime minister was
loudly cheered by his followers as he
entered the house and walked to his
seat. The galleries also gave him a
warm greeting. Before the debate on
the home rule bill could be resumed a
longlist of questions had to be answered.
In reply to question by John Red
mund, Mr.. Gladstone said that hewould
issue commission upon the financial
relations between England and Ireland
at the beginning of the year.
After the various questions had been
answered Justin Mccarthy, the Irish
leader, resumed the debate on home
rule. He was followed by Messrs.
Chambe lain, Walla &c, T. P. O'Connor,
Balfour, Morley and others.
The Bill Passes.
y. P. Nolan, Parnellite home ruler,
then attempted to speak against the
financial clauses of the bill, but hardly
started when his voice was overcome by
cries of divide" Therereupon divis-
ion was had upon Mr.. Courtney's
amendment to reject the bill. and the
amendment was defeated. Fhe bill was
then put on its third reading and was
passed by vote of 3Ol to 267.
The full import of the occasion was
felt by the spectators and by the gov.
eminent, and the elimination of the
work in the house was accompanied by
rounds OF frantic cheers from the gal.
lelies and upon the floor. A moment
later Mr.. Gladstone entered the house
from the division lobby. He was
greeted at the moment IF his victory
by renewed and tumultuous applause
Mr.. Morley, who followed him, was
also cheered. Mr.. Gladstone received q
fresh ovation as he left the house. The
scenes in front of the house after mid.
night were exciting. When the an.
nouncement that the house h ad passed
the home rule bill by vote of 301 tt
267 was received
The Crowd Went Wild.
They cheered, shouted, sung, smashed
hats and did other absurd things to
show their appreciation of the houses
action. The police were alarmed al
the antics of the people, and Gordon
of bluecoats was forthwith drawn ul
before the members exit. The frs,
member left the palace yard shortly
after o'clock. He was not recognized.
The crowds surged around the cabs and
carriages which were awaiting the
members, and. as each member of any
distinction was recognized, he was
given cheer Mr.. Gladstons's ear.
riage, con tanning the prime minister
and his wife, emerged from the gate:
at ten minutes after l. A number oil
mounted police instantly surrounded
the carriage. but the crowd, when they
learned who was in the carriage, be
came beyond control of the police, and
breaking through the Gordon, stopped
the carriage and held it while they
cheered the
Triumphant Champion
of home rule to the echo. The coach
man was enabled to proceed after few
minutes, but by this time the entire
crowd left their positions and started
after the carriage, which was at thu
corner of Downing street and delayed
while the crowd cheered and sang. Mr.
Gladstone bowed right and left to hi:
enthusiastic admirers, and was great,
touched by the applause. The police
| again cleared the way, and the carriage
was allowed to proceed to the premier:
residence without further stoppage
| The Occur d'Alene Mines Start Up
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 4-There i!
great rejoicing here over the prospect
of reopening Of the Occur d'Alene
mines. The owners OF the Granite
mine. near Gem, concluded arrange
ments with their employees whereby the
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