The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REsOLUrION PROVIDING POR A
QUICKER PASSAGE OF HOMERULE.
The Conservative Leaders Bitterly Criti.
else the step-Motion To Reject De-
feated BY Majority ef27.

| LONDON, June 29.-lH the House OF
Commons to-day Gladstone moved the
adoption OF resolution, the terms Of
which were read In the House yesterday.
providing for the quicker passage OF the
| Irish Government act thome rule bilD.
In speaking TO his motion. Mr.. Gladstone
said that the Government would not feel
| Justified In sanctioning any intermission
In the business OF the House by pro-
roguing or adjourning Parliament until the
home rule bill was passed, and supply
Votd. The resolution was absolutely ne
cessary IL was as considerate as he
could possibly contrive. Withoug resort
Ing TO some method Of closure il would
take moro than twelve months to pass the
bill in the whole. The character of the
amendments was such that II they were
adopted they would destroy the bill. The
Government had other important meas
ures which he hoped they would have time
10 deal with.
Mr.. Balfour the leader OF the opposi-
tion In the House. here asked: How
can proposals curtailing the liberty OF
discussion of the Home Rule bin be a
necessity when the Prime Minister in
the same breath states that there il
plenty OF time 20 settle other questions?'
Mr.. Balfour said II was parry opinion
and not parliamentary necessity that i'm
spired the resolution Nothing but the
whole energies OF parliament during the
whole session were adequate TO ;he
Home Rule bill The Government will
eVade discussion on a new constitution
affecting the United kingdom.
Mr. Balfour denied that there was
parallel between the closure resolutions ls
OF the Conservatives In 1891 and the pres
ont resolutions. The Grimes bill of 1857
was urgent. while the Home Rule bill,
was not. lie defended The amendments
10 the bill. saying that though they were
numerous none Of them were obstrlc-
tive. Never had debates conducted In
committee or the whole more regard for
the rules Of the House. nor had amend
ments offered more relevancy to the sub
ject matter for the bill they were pro-
posed 20 improve.
Mr.. Russell. champion OF the men OF
Ulster moved the rejection of the resold-
ton
Joseph Chamberlain. leader of the Lib
eral Unionists. spoke at length against
the Governments plan for curtailing the
debate I'm the committee stage In 1857.
he said, the Liberals had resisted the
Governments closure proposals az cutting
the roots OF parliamentary Institutions.
Had the men now leading the Liberal
party forgotten the indignation and alarm
TO which they then gave utterance2 II
not how could they Justify themselves In
adopting a much harsher method than
that used by the Government IN 1882
Where could they find an excuse for shut
ting Off debate on such "A momontOus meas
aC la lgffa tth Inn
perllled the lif9 OF the country, which
abolished the treaty OF union that had
existed between Great Britain and Ire
land for ninety years. The object Of the
resolution was virtually 10 gag the chief
contracting party 20 the union. Moth
ing more mOnstrous had ever been pro-
posed i'm the House.
Sir Edward Clark (Conservative) de-
nounced the Government for not noticing
the arguments OF the Unionsts. This ST.
lence, he said. was such cheap piece
OF parliamentary discourtesy as had not
been before recorded
Mr.. Chaplin, president OF the Board OF
under the last Salisbury ad-
criticised the ministers
hardly less sharply for their refusal to
iebate the resolution. and eventually
moved that as a protest against the con-
iuct Of the ministry, an adjournment be
aiken.
Sir William Harcourt replied briefly TO
he opposition speakers. The Prime
he said had fully explained
he object OF the resolution. and had
stated the Governments reasons for in
reducing IL. The arguments given I'm
IFS speech had rendered superfuous any
urther discussion on the part OF the
Government.
Mr. Chaplin's motion 10 adjourn was
efeated by vote OF 30S To 279
Mr. Russells motion 10 amend. practi-
ally so as 20 reject, was defeated by a
ote of 3O6 TO 279.
In continuing the debate on the origi-
al resolution, Jesse Ceilings Ddheral
'niOnisD declared that In sitting amend
nents the Government might hide an
ther gigantic error like the one tina, rem
erred necessary the revision OF the
nancial clauses OF the Home Rule dill.
ie accused the Government OF intend
lg 10 evade altogether the discussion Of
be land question.
Ferdinand de Rothschild U.iberal Union
~ moved that the house adjourn. Every
ody was anxious. he said. 10 follow the
rime Minister'S example and go 10 bed
hese words were greeted with cries OF
shame" and the speaker reproved de
Othschild
an adjournment Joseph Chamberlain
ade cutting remark concerning Mr.
ladstone. Twenty Liberal and Irish
embers cried shame" and somebody
louted Judas" The speaker inter-
ipted the discussion 70 rebuke the un-
entiied shOuter. Mr. Balfour made
nal speech 10 the Government 20 accept
le Rothschlld motion 20 adjourn. Tho
ouse then divided on the motion. which
as defeated by vote OF 2s3 10 257.
ViscOunt CranbOurne. Conservative,
owed 10 adjourn for the reason that
le Ministers were not inclined az
at late hour 10 give dispassionate con-
deration 20 amendments.
Sir William Harcourt Balfour and 9th
= spoke on the motion. Thomas Sea-
m, Anti-Parnellite. accused the opposi-
IN OF trying 10 force an albright sit
lg upon the House ana then trying 10
ck out. On division the Cranbourne
otion was lost-270 10 2s2 At $40
lock Charles Conybcare, Radical
lyed the closure. The speaker de-
ned fatty 10 put the question, and the
bate on the original resolution was re-
med. After some further discussion.
: Balfour agreed to conclude the Offer
: OF the amendments at o'clock to-
r. and Sir William Harcourt consented
adjourn the House. The members rose
few minuates after 4 o'clock
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