Omaha daily bee., 1893-09-02
Success Attends His Glorious Efforts in the
House Of Commons
PASSAGE OF THE IRISH. HOME RULE BILL
Closing Scenes in the Struggle ior Ireland's
Emancipation.
RESULT OF THE VOTE ON The MEASURE
By a Majority of Thirty -Four the House
Puts Its Seal of Approx on 1t,
WILD CHEERS FOR THE GRAND OLD MAN
Crowds Pack tho Streets aud iu Various
Denonstratlvo Ways Give Vent to
Their Feelings of Joyousness-
"God savo Ireland"


LONDON, Sept 1.--Mr. Gladstone's long
home rule fight in the House OF Commons ~
ended. The bill was passed At o'clock this
morning by vote of sol to 267. 1t was
hurried to the House of Lords, which gave
it the first reading and adjourned.
There was unusual enthusiasm on the
route from Mr.. Gladstone's residence to the
| House OF Commons this afternoon. 1t was
| o'clock when Mr. Gladstone left his resi-
| dence. This fact was announced by loud
cheering from the throngs near the resi-
| dence. Shortly afterwards his carriage ap-
| peared in sight of the crowds that lined tho
| streets Mr.. Gladstone was accompanied
| by his wife He wore white azaiea in the
| buttonhole of his coat He was evidently
| much pleased with the heartiness of the
| greeting of the populace. The cheering was
| continued. MIR. Gladstone bowed constantly
! to the crowds on both sides of the street in
acknowledgment Of their plaudits. His re-
| ception was a complete ovation with no
| mark of dissent to marit.
AS MIR. Gladstone, with barred head, passed
through the crowd and entered the house, 1t
was noticed that his face was very pale. A
| number of Irish priests were prominent in
| the crowd in front of the house and lifted
| their hats as the prime minister passed
| them
Cheered by Ills Followers.
The prime minister was loudly cheered by
| his followers as he entered the house and
| walked to his seat The galleries also gave
| him Il warm greeting.
Before the debate on the home rule bin
| could be resumed long list OF questions
| had to be answered
Mr. Justin Mccarthy, the Irish leader, re-
| sumed the debate on home rule, heartily
| endorsing the measure
Mr. Chamberlain followed Mr. Mccarthy,
| He said the bill struck a deadly blow to the
| honor and interests of the country, but he
! could not avoid being flied with admira tiop
! for the courage, resolution, resources and
| eoquence of the prime minister.
/ MIR. Chamberlain. WAS :. loudly cheered
throughout his speech. When he had
finished most of the members left the house
for dinner. The people in the galleries,
however, remained, as they did not want to
| miss the closing scenes of tho debate.
Mr.. James S. Wallace, advanced liberal,
said that he had voted for the bill on its
second reading, but would be unable to sup
port it tonight.
Mr.. Il. =. O'Connor was the next speaker.
| When Mr.. Balfour rose to speak the house
was tlled to overfiowing. He spoke moro
than an hour.
John Morley, chief secretary for Ireland,
spoke next. He spoke bitterly of the tactics
of the opposition. The government he said,
had 10 fear of the verdict OF the country.
Mr. j. p. Nolan, a Parnellite home ruler,
then attempted to speak against the finan.
cial clauses Of the BILL but had hardly
| started when his voice was overcome by
cries of divide" 'Thereupon division
was had upon Mr.. Courtney's amendment TO
reject the bill and the amendment was de-
feated.
The bill was then put on its third reading
and was passed by a vote of 30l to 267
The full import of the occasion was felt by
the spectators and by the. government ad.
herents, and the elimination of the
work in the house was accompanied
by rounds of frantic cheering from
the galleries and upon the floor A moment
later Mr.. Gladstone entered the House from
the division lobby. He was greeted at the
moment of his victory by renewed applause.
Mr.. Morley. who followed him, was also
chcered. Mr.. Gladstone received fresh
ovation as he left the house.
Tue scenes in front of the House after
midnight were exciting. Fully 1000 persons
were jammed; in the space in front of the
House of Commons gates. There were many
Irishmon in the throng, and the sentiment of
the crowd generally was for home rule and
! Gladstone.
BY l2:3O the multitude had increased in
size. so that the space from Downing street to
the Palace yard was packed. Tho crowd WAS
inclined to be bosterous and INDUCED IN all
sorts of horse play. 1t was also at pains 10
give the police as much trouble as possible
, by massing in tho roadway, and IL was with
|
clear for carriages. The Irshmen in the
crowd whiled away the time by alternately
singing "God Save Ireland" cheering for
Gladstone and hooting Balfour.
I When the announcement came that the
: house had passed the bill by vote of 30l to
, 267 the crowd went wild They cheered,
: shouted, !, sang, embraced one another,
l. smashed hats and did other absurd things ID
SHOW their appreciation OF the Houses
! action. - -,
'f1rheir Ehfhusissm Alarmed the Police.
! Tho police we're alarmed at the acts of the
{ people and n Gordon of bluecoats was forth.
3 ! with drawn up before the members exit
2 The crowd surged around the cabs and car
riages which were awaiting the people In
the house, and as each member of any dis
T. tnction was recognized he was given q
- cheer.
Mr.. Gladstone's carriage, containing the
prime minister and his wife, emerged from
. the gates at 10 A number OF mounted po
; lice Immediately surrounded the carriage
u. but the crowd when they learned who wai
4, in the carriage, became beyond the control o.
: the police and, breaking through the Gordon
stopped the carriago and held II while they
=. cheered the trtlhlphant champion of home
: rule to the echo. The coachman was
enabled TO prQpRed after a few minutes
, but by this time the crowd lef
i their positions and started afte
the carriage which was again stopped at thu
, corner of Downing street and Drexei while
"a the crowd cheered and sang, See the Con
quering Hero Comesn Mr.. Gladstone bowed
> right and left to his enthusiastic admirers
and was greatly touched by the favor OF th
p people. The police again cleared the Wa.
and the carriage was allowed TO proceed
to the premiers residence withou
X, further stoppage. Mr. Gladstone HANDED
Mrs Gladstone into their home and aftel
. bowling adieu to the crowd, disappeared him
70 self, despite repeated calls for speech
II The crowd indulged in more cheering anS
u was then dispersed by the police,
n Az 30 the street was almost deserted An'
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