The Helena independent., 1893-09-02
GREAT DAY FOR IRELAND
Gladstone's Long Home Rule Fight
In the Commons Crowned
With Victory.
Bill Passed Early Saturday Morn
Ing by q Vote of 3O1 to
267.
hemarkab'e Demonstration by tho Popu-
lace When the Result Was Made
Known-ClOsing Speeches.

LONDON, Sept. 2-Gladstons's long home
rsle fight In the commons IL ended. The
bill passed at one O'Clock this Saturday,
mo ming. 301 TO 2G7. II was hurried to the
house OF lords. whioh Rave IL first reading
and Adjourned.
There was unusual animation along tho
route from Gladstone's residence to the
commons In tho afternoon. The streets wers
crowded with people who wished TO catch a
glimpse of the great champion OF home
rale. and though there was no organized
denomination he was cheered all along the
route. He was accompanied by his wife
and was evidently much pleased with the
RreesinR he received from the populacs,
bowinR constantly to the crowds.
The galleries Of the house wei filled long
before tho sitting opened. Large numbers
OF ladies were present. The premier was
loudly cheered By his followers as he walked
TO his seat. The galleries also gave him
warm greeting.
Justin NcCarty opened debate. speaking
on the same lines as Dillon last night.
Chamberlain followed. He said the bill
struck deadly blow at the honor and in
tsrests Of the country, but he could not
courage. resolution. rcsou ces and eloquence
Of the primo minister. Chamberlain spoke
over an hour, and his address was a brilliant
one. He was frequently applauded, and he
utilizsd tho opportunity TO pay off mnny old
scores against Irish and liberal members.
When Balfour rose TO speak the house
was filled to overhowing. He spoke moro
than an hour. He said tho gov ernmenl's
insane action had done more than one
hundred tory governments had done to
demonstrate the necessity for the house of
lords as the bulwark of greatness and the
interests of the empire.
John Morley. chief secretary for Ireland,
spoke bitterly of the tactics of tho opposi-
tion. He said there WAS great party in
Goas Britain determined that Ireland
should no longer be the cockpit OF English
factions. After many other speeches di-
vision was had upon Courtney's amendment
to reject the bill and it was defeated. The
bill was then put ON the third reading and
passed.
The .ull import Of the occasion was felt
o5 MA had tno cnlmination was accompa-
MED by rounds of frantic cheers from the
galleries and upon the floor. Gladstone
received . fresh ovation as he left tho
house. Scenes in front of the house after
midnight weis exciting. knowledge that a
vote was to be taken attracted large
crowd. There were many Irishmen in tho
thronR and the sentiment of the Q owd was
generally for home rule and Gladstone.
This was expressed in many ways. by sing
ing wearing of tho Green" "God esve
Ireland" cheering for Gladstone, and
hootinQ Balfour.
Whom ths announcement that the house
had passed the bill was received tho crowd
went wild. The police were alarmed at
their antics aud a GORDON was drawn befoi Q
the members exit. The crowd surged
around cabs and carriages and as each
member OF any distinction was recognized
he was given cheer. When Gladstons's 9
carriage came out q number of mounted
police instantly surrounded IL. but the
crowd. whom thsv learned who was in the
carriage, became boy ond control and break
Ing th ough tho Gordon stopped tho oar
riage and held II while they chaeyed the
premier to the echo. The goodman was
enabled to proceed after few min utes. but
BY this time the entire crowd had left their
| ositions and started after this carriage,
which was again stopped at the corner of
Downing street ana detained while the
crowd ehsered and sang Tho Conqusring
Hero Comes"
Gladstone bowed right and left to his en-
thusiastic admlrei and was greatly touched
by the fsrvor of the people. Tho police
again cleared the way and the carriage was
allowed to proceed to his residence without
furthee stOpl age. Mr.. Gladstone handed
Mrs. Gladstone out and after bowing sQaiu
TO the crowd Disappeared. The crowd in
dulged in more cheering and then dis
persed.