The record-union., 1893-09-02
Special to the RrcorD-UNIov.

[ oleCIAl 10 tle EEtOED-J MON.
LONDON, Sept 2.-GIadstoDe's long
home rule fight in the Commons is
ended. The bill passed at / o'clock this
Saturday morniug-30I to 2G7. 1t was
hurried TO the House OF Lords, which
gave the first reading and adjourned.
There was unusual animation along
the route from Gladstone's residence to
the Commons this afternoon. The streets
were crowded with people, who wished
to catch glimpse of the great champion
of home rule, and though there was no
organized demonstration he was cheered
all along the route. He was accompa-
MED by his wife and was evidently much
pleased win the heartiness Of the greet
ing he received from the populace. bow
ing constantly to the crowds.
The galleries of the House were filed
long before the sitting opened. A large
number OF ladies were present. Tho
Premier was loudly cheered by his fol-
lowers as ne walked 10 his seat. The
galleries also gave him a warm greeting.
Justin Mccarthy opened the debate.
speaking on the same lines as Dillon last
night.
Chamberlain followed. He said the
bill struck deadly blow at the honor
ana interests of the country, but ne could
not avoid being filed with admiration at
the courage, resolution, resources and
eloquence OF the Prime Minister. Cham
berlain spoke over an hour and his ad-
dress was brilliant one. He was fire.
quently applauded, and utilized the op-
portunlty To pay OIL many old scores
against the Irish ana Liberal members.
When Baliour rose to speak the house
was flied to overlooking. He spoke
more than an hour. II said the Gov
ernments insane action had done moro
than hundred Tory governments had
done to demonstrate the necessity for tho
House OF Lords as bulwark of the great
ness and interests Of the empire.
John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, spoke bitterly of the tactics of the
opposition. He said there was a great
party in Great Britain determined thai
ireland should no longer be the cockpit
of England's factions.
After many other speeches division was
had upon COurLney's amendment to re-
ject the BILL and it was defeated. The
bill was then put on third reading and
passed.
The full import OF the occasion was felt
by all, and the elimination was accom-
panied by rounds of frantic cheers from
the galleries and upon the floor. Glad
stone received fresh ovation as he lett
the House.
The scenes in front after midnight were
exciting. The knowledge OF the vote to
be taken attracted a large crowd. Many
Irishmen were in the throng, and the
sentiment Of the crowd was generally for
home rule and Gladstone. This was ex-
pressed in many ways, by singing
'N caring of the Green" 'GOd Save Ire
land" cheering for Gladstone and hoot-
ing Balfour.
When the announcement that the
House had passed the bill was received
rtrilI
alarmed at their antics, and a Gordon was
drawn before the members exit. Tho
crowd Surged around the cabs and car
riages, and as each member OF any dis
tlnctlon was recognized he was given
cheer.
When Gladstone's carriage came out
number Of mounted police Instantly sur
rounded 1t, but the crowd, when they
learned who was in the carriage, became
beyond control, and, breaking through
the Gordon, stopped the carriage aud
held II while they cheared the Premier to
the echo. The coachman was enabled to
proceed after few minutes but by this
time the entire crowd had LETT their posi-
tlons and started after the carriage.
which was again stopped at the corner of
Downing street and detained while the
crowd cbeered and sang 'See the Con
quering Hero Comes" Gladstone
bowed right and left to his enthusiastic
admirers, and was greatly touched by
the 1ervor of the people. The police
again cleared the way and the carriage
was allowed to proceed to his residence
without further stoppage. Mr.. Gladstone
handed Mrs. Gladstone out, and after
bOwing again to the crowd disappeared.
The crowd INDUCED in more cheering
and then dispersed.
THE NEWS" JUB1LANT.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Daity Mems is
jubilant over the passing of the home rule
bill. 1t says the bill has now acquired
the fullest sanction possible from those
representatives who qualified to confer
moral validity upon legislative PROPOSE
ton.
The Times indOrses Redmond's recent
statement regarding the scope of the bill,
and insist that the passing Of the s,,u was
clerical triumph, from which the priests
viii reap the first benefits.
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