New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-08
UNIONISTS HAD A FRIGHT.
THE HOME RULE BILL RUSHING THROUGH
REPORT STAGE AT GREAT RATE.

ING IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS BY ABSENCE
FROM THE HoUsE-THE WHIPS RUSH
ABOUT IN SEARCH OF ABsENTEES
THREE PROPOSALS REJECTED.
London Aug There was considerable excite
ment among the Conservative members who were
present at the opening of to-days session OF ths
House of Commons The report stage of th'
Home Rule bill was reached at an earlier houl
than was expected, and Mr.. Balfour, the Conserva-
tive leader, who had an important amendment 70
offer to the bill, was not present to submit IT,
Mr.. Balfour's proposed amendment Is intended "
prevent the Irish members who shall be retained
in the Imperial Parliament from voting on any
questions except motions 10 amend the Home
Rule hill after il shall have become law Inc
Conservatives were exceedingly desirous to nave
the amendment submitted, and George Bartley'
who represents the Northern DIVISION OF lSlihg-
tou i'm the Conservative interest requeste pcrNh'-
sion 10 act as Mr. Baionrs substitute IN oherihS
thc amendment. but Speaker Peel ruled that at
mi, stage substitute, could not he allowed.
, number of other Conservatives who had eX-
ncctcd that thnrc would be prolonged debate on
Mr. Ealfomr's proposed clause had absent"d thehi-
selves intending to he present when informed that
, v,to WAS about 10 be taken upon Mr.. Balfour $
nronosol Ey their absence they al~o lost their
chance of moving amendments to the bill. Amon-
thoso who had important amendments to offer,
h,, ,vho wore absent, were Sir Julian Goldsmid,
visconnt Wolmcr. Edward IIeneage and Major
General Goldsworthy. Search was made for them,
but they could not be found.
\ number of new clauses were then proposed by
other members of the Opposition, but the Speaker
ruled them ont on the ground that due notice had
not bcen evcn Of their submission that the pro-
nos,ls did not comply with the rules Of the House
The Unionists stood aghast as they saw the
rcnort sweeping through with lightning speed.
Their fright was allay"d, however, when James
Parker Smith I.ibcral-Unpnlst, Member for the
Patrick Division If Lanarfshne, after having
cieht new clauses proposed by linn ruled out,
obtained the Speakers sanction 10 move tlat the
boundary Commission under the blll De instructed
to inuuirc as to the better division of the lIIsh
electoral districts The debate on this motion was
taken up, and this gave time TO breathe 10 the
Onnosition. The Conservative and lleral-O Mon
ist whips were at once dispatched in search Of
thr nj -rntcrs 10 slI,hIIOn them 10 immediate at
tendance NJ the House.
of the Opposition appeared in the House III tihle
10 take part in the debate on Mr.. smiths notion
The motion Was finally defeated by vote or
1876 70 l52 ~ ,;
MIR. Smith moved two further clauses, dealing
with elections IN Ireland After some dcpat',
each clause was rejected. one ~ majority vi
i3 and the other by ma lOrity OF Az. =,
The Earl Of Kimberley has sent circular 70 the
Liberal members of the House of Lords calling
their attention TO the fact that the fohle hul'
iii will hc laid before the House of Loris tpWar's
the close of August, and urging their atteh'ahce'