The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-29
TIME TO ACT AT HAND.
Much to the JOY OF Irishnaen, He An
nounces That He Will Offer . Rsso-
luton to That End.

LONDON, June 2s--Gladstone made an
announcement In the House Of Com
mons to-day. which caused much Joy
among the Irish members and those OK
the Radical party who believe that the
time has come for throwing out many
OF the amendments to tho Home Rule
bill, offered by the opposition for the
purpose Of delaying the passage OF the
measure. Mr.. Gladstone stated that TO-
morrow he would move the adoption OF
a resolution calling upon the House 10
expedite the passage OF the bill. THIS
announcement was greeted with cheers
by the supporters OF the Government.
Mr.. Gladstone announced that the re-
solution was nearly prepared. and ne
hoped 20 communicate II TO tho House
before to-days session closed. In reply
ing to a question asked by the Right Hon.
A. J. Baifour. the leader Of the opposi-
tion, Mr.. Gladstone said that the resolu-
ton he proposed to move would be OH the
same principle as the resolution offered
I'm 1887, though 1t would contain some
important notifications. MIR. Gladstone
was again cheered upon making this an
nouncement.
Mr. John Morley, Chief Secretary Of
Ireland. subsequently read the terms OF
the resolution. These provide that the
bill shall be reported by July 81 and
shall be closured in four sections. Clauses
five to eight shall be discussed next week:
clauses nine to twenty-six the week fol-
lowing and clauses twenty-seven TO forty
the third week. Thereafter the financial
clauses and any new clauses shall be
discussed. Mr.. Morley added that the
Government would not receive any dila-
tory motion nor any motion to postpone
clause unless the motion was made
by the minister I'm charge Of the bill.
The rule OF the House ending the daily
session at midnight could be suspended
tomorrow. If progress should be report
ed the chairman OF the committee or the
whole should enforce the order. In any
subsequent sitting Of the committee the
| proceedings Hereunder should not be In
| terrupted by any standing order relating
| 10 the slttings OF the House.
The statement was received with cheers
Mr. Thomas Wallace Russell liberal
| UnionisD. member OF the Southern divi-
| sion OF Tyrone, gave notice that no would
submit an amendment TO the resolution.
Mr. Balfour asked II the Government
| proposed 10 consider the motion for the
| adoption OF the resolution tomorrow
| Did the Government, he contended. re-
member the occasion Of the Introduction
of the resolution of 1887. referred To by
| the Prime Minister. on that occasion Mr.
| Gladstone and Mr.. Morley had protested
against the brief time allowed them TO
| consider the resolution. although that pro-
| posal was vastly less complicated than
the present one.
When Mr.. Gladstone rose TO reply 10
Mr.. Balfour he was enthusiastically
| cheered. He readily admitted his action
| In 1887, hut said that the opinion OF the
| House then was that n resolution like
| the one referred 10 ought not 10 be kept
pending Moreover, the House had al
| ready gone through an immense mass II
| work. and had still great amount OF
| matter awaiting his attention. Indeed II
| had become a question as to whether the
| House was or was not able 20 discharge
the duties with which II had been on
trusted. This statement elected further
cheering from the Government supporters
Mr. Gladstone said that there was NJ
such question I'm 1881 as existed now. or
the grounds of public duty he must de
| cline TO accede 10 the wish Of Mr.. Bal
four that further time be given TO th'
opposition to consider the terms OF th'
resolution. The sitting closed amid un
bounded enthusiasm on the part OF thu
Irish, Radical and Liberal members.
in the leader concerning Nr. Gladstone
| declaration In the House OF Common
to-day the Standard says the the Union
lists will refuse 20 withdraw any OF III
| amendments proposed by them. and wil
| reintroduce ia the report stage all th
motions which shall not have been dis
cussed when first introduced.