The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-26
EUROPEAN LEGISLATION
GOOD FIGHTING Snow FOR HOME
RULE IN PARLIAMENT.
The ftalisn Ministry Trying to Hush the
Bank Scandals, But Rudini and
Crispi Are on the Aert.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-Several straws
have shown In the last week that the
wind is blowing favorably for the Home
Rule bill. On every division In the
House the Gladstonians have more than
held their own TO the intense disgust OF
the Tory editors, who continue to thunder
against the Whips for not rallying the full
strength Of the Unionist opposition. An
other subject OF Glsdstonian rejoicing has
been the winning Of the Cirencester seat
in the House. The victory Is all the more
significant as Harry Lawson. the Glad
stonian candidate. is personally so un-
popular that he had undergone series OF
mortifying defeats In other constituencies.
He was opposed moreover by popular
Tory. who was supported unanimously
by the liquor men. Despite these hanoi
caps Mr.. Lawson showed majority OF
242. AS the Canvass was made almost
entirely on the home rule Issue, and con-
temporaneously with the home rule debate
In the House, there can be no doubt that
the result was a popular Endorsement
of the home rule policy
In Gateshead the home rule question
had been discussed, but Mr.. Allan, the
Gladstonian candidate, was CHOSEN on
Friday with hhe utmost ,yigor. In g.
speech on Saturday night he gave fair
specimen OF his uncompromising scorn
of the Tory programme, when he denied
the Ashborn acts as sham and farce,
described the landlords In Ireland as a
pack of robbers, and proclaimed his con-
yiction that the House OF Lords must be
abolished within three years. After all
these declarations, Mr.. Allan was eble 70
treble the Gladstonian majority. Both
elections have been interpreted by the
Liberals to mean that Mr.. Gladstone has
gained strength greatly since the identi-
fication of the Home Rule bill, and In
view of the events in question both in
and out of the House of Commons there
is little doubt that the prospects of the
Home Rule bill are brighter than It's
best friends dared TO hope three weeks
ago.
flushing Up the Bank Scandal.
The persistence of Premier Giolitti in
hushing the bark scandal produced
scene OF rare confusion in the Italian
Chamber of Deputies Thursday. Ex-PTe-
mier Crispis speech in favor OF investi-
eating The trade in votes carried cn by
the Cabinet. In collusion with the Bank OF
Rome. was followed by an uproar which
even the French Chamber has not
oqualled. Deputy Colojanni rose as the
uproar subsided and began making
speech by asking, Have the honorable
gentlemen in the Ministry no shame?" He
got no further, as a bowling mob Of depu-
ties gathered around him, some shouting
defiance and others cheering. Some de-
nlanded apologies. A dozen cried, mo
apologies TO thieyes" Three deputies
pushed their way forward to the ministers
ard denounced Grimal1i, Minister Of FL
nance, and Premier Giolittl as corrup-
tionists and wreckeTs OF banks Of issue.
Not until the powerful form of EXPIRE
nier Rudini was seen moYlng forward
from the rear OF the chamber could even
the semblance Of order be restored. His
attack upon GlolItti was not fully reported
outside of Rome until this morning IN
consequence OF the censors activity. The
Premier quailed THE man who wishes
to wait three months before clearing his
honor, Sigror Giolltti." he said, will
not see the end of three months as a Cab
met minister"
The avowal OF Crlapi that Giolitu has
countenanced the use Of bank moneys for
buying up deputies since 1880 is regard ed
as no eXaggeration. Gioltti is believed to
have notes given In the last general cleo
tion stu outstanding. They were ac-
cepted by the Bank OF Rome TO the
amount OF oOO,OO lire, and the proceedS
were spent in getting the support of rhe
men who now support the Government in
fighting OFF the parliamentary investiga-
ton, which would bury both them and
the Cabinet under the same disgrace
Were it not for these janizaries the pres
ent Cabinet could not last a day longer
The postponeinent Of action by the Gov
ernment for three months was made for
the purpose of giving Giolltti and his col
leagues time to redeem their notes, GOV ar
their tracks and get things generally ship
shape, so that a parliamentary com 1ittee
might do It's worst without being able TO
decide who gave and who took brib es
AS both Crispi and Rudini are determined
to thwart this conspiracy against JUST ce
the italian Chamber is likely TO be the
scene of riotous demonstrations against
the Cabinet in the next two weeks.