The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-26

Debate.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Seversl straws
have shown in the last week that tho
wind is blowing favorably for the home
rule bill. On every division in the house
the Gladstonians have moro than held
their own to the intense disgust OF the
Tory editors who continue 10 thunder
against tho whips for not rallying tho
full strength OF the Unionist opposition.
Another ject OF Gladstonian rejoicing
has been the winning OF the Cirencester
seat to seat in tho house. The victory
| Is all tho moro significant as Harry
Lawson, the Gladstonian candidate, is
personally so unpopular that no had
undergone series of Notifying defeats
in other constituencies.
He was opposed, moreover, by popu-
lar tory who was supported unanimously
by the liquor men. Despite these handi-
caps, Lawson secured o majority of 242
AS the canvass WAS made almost en-
tirely on the home rule issue and con-
| temporaneouslY with the homo rule de-
bate in the house there can DO no doubt
that the result was 4 popular endorse
mont OF the home rule policy. In Gates
head tho homo rule question had been
discussed by Allan, the Glaistonian
candidate chosen Friday with the ut
most vigor.
In speech on Saturday night he
| gave fair specimen or his uncompro-
missing scorn OF the tory programme
when ne denounced the Ashbourne acts
as sham and farce, described the land
lords in Ireland as pack OF robbers and
proclaimed his conviction that the
house OF lords must DO abolished within
three years. After all these declara.
tons Allan was able to treble the
Gladstonian majority. Both elections
have been interpreted by the liberals to
mean that Gladstone has gained
strength greatly since the Introduction
OF the homo rule bill, and in Wow OF the
events in question, both in and out OF
the house Of commons, there is little
doubt that the prospects OF tho home
rule bill are. brighter than its best
friencs dared to hope thren weeks ago.
The persistence of Premier Giolitti in
hushing the bank scandal produced
scene OF rare confusion in the Italian
chamber OF deputies Thursday Ex-
Premier Crispl's speech in favor OF in
vestigating the trade in votes carried
on by the cabinet in collision with the
bank OF Rome, was followed by an up
roar which even the French chamber
has not equalled. Deputy Coloianni
rose as tho uproar subsidized and began
his speech by asking; Have the honor
able gentlemen in the ministry no
| shame?"
lie got no further as bowling mob of
deputies gathered around him, some
shouting defiance and others cheering.
Some demanded apologies, but dozen
cried mo apologies to thieves" Three
deputies pushed their way forward to
the ministers and denounced Grimaldi,
minister of finance, and Premier Giolitti
a. corruptionists and wreckers OF banks
Of issue. Not until the powerful form
Of ex-Premier Rudini was seen moving
forward from the rear OF the chamber
could even q semblance Of order be re-
stored.
His attack upon Giolitti, not fully re-
ported outside OF Rome, until this morn
ing, in consequence OF tho censors &C.
tivity made the premier quail. "The
man who wishes to wait three months
before clearing his honor. Signor
Giolitti," he said "will not see the end
OF three months as n cabinet minister"
The avowal OF Crispi that Giolitti has
countenanced the use Of bank moneys
for buying up deputies ever since 1880,
is regarded generally as no exagger-
alton. Giolitti is believed to have notes
given in the last general election out
standing.
They were accepted by the Bank OF
Rome to tho amount Of 500, 900 Ire and
the proceeds were spent in getting the
support of the men who now support the
government in fighting off the parlia-
mentarY investigation, which would
bury both them and the cabinet under,
tho same disgrace. Were it not for these
janizaries tho present cabinet would not
last q day longer
The postponement OF action by the
govern nent for three months was made
for tho purpose OF giving Giolitti and
his col eagues time to redeem their
notes, cover tracks and get things gem
orally ship-shape so that the parlia.
mentary committee may do its worst
without being able to discover whogave
and who took the brides. AS both Crispi
and Rudini are determined to thwart this
conspiracy against justice, the Italia
chamber Is likely to be the scene OF
riotous demonstration against the c,bi-
net in the next two weeks
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