The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-02

wife and was evidently much pleased with
the heartiness OF the greeting he received
from the populace, bowing constantly to
the crowds. The galleries of the house
were filled long before the sitting opened,
large number of ladies being present.
The premier was loudly cheered by his
followers as he walked TO his seat The
galleries also gave him a warm greeting.
Justin McCarty opened the debate.
speaking on the same lines as Dillon last
night. Chamberlain followed. lie said
the bill struck a deadly blow at the honor
and interests Of the country, but he could
not avoid being filled with admiration of
the courage. resolution. resources and elo-
quence of the prime minister. Chamber
lain spoke over an hour and his address
was n brilliant one. lie was frequently
applauded. and utilized the opportunity to
pay off many old scores against the Irish
and Liberal members.
When Balfour rose to speak the house
was filed TO oyerilowing. lie spoke for
more than an hour. He said the govern
nient's insane action had done more than
100 Tory governments had done to demon
strate the necessity for house of lords as
bulwark Of the greatness and interests of
the empire.
John Morley. chief secretary for Ireland,
spoke bitterly Of the tactics of the opposi-
tion. He said there was great party IN
Great Britain determined that Ireland
should no longer be the cockpit OF Eng
lands factions.
After many other speeches, division
was had upon Conrtney's amendment TO
reject the bill, and IL was defeated. The
bin was then put upon its 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 fioor. Glad
stone received n fresh ovation as he left
the house.
The scenes In the front Of the house
alter midnight were exciting. The knowi-
edge that the vote was to be taken at
tracted large crowd. Many Irishmen
were in the throng, and the sentiment Of
the crowd was generally for home rule
and Gladstone. This was expressed in
many ways by singing wearing OF the
Green, I" God Save Ireland" cheering for
Gladstone aud hooting Balfour
When the announcement that the house
had passed the bill vas received the crowd
went wild. The police were alarmed at the
antics and a Gordon was drawn before the
members exit. The crowd surged around
the cabs and carriages, aud as each mem
Der of any distinction vas recognized be
was given a cheer.
When Glanstone's carriage came out a
number of mounted police instantly sur
rounded IL. but the crowd, when they
learned who was In the carriage, became
beyond control, and breaking through the
Gordon stopped the carriage and held IL,
while they cheered the premier 10 the
echo. The coachman was enabled 20 pro-
coed after few minutes. hat bv this time
the entire crowd left their positions and
started after the carriage, which was
again Slapped at the corner of Downing
street and detained while the crowd
cheered and sang 10. the conquering Hero
Comes" Gladstone bowed right and left
TO his enthusiastic admirers and Vas
greatly touched by the feryor of the peo-
pie. The police again cleared the way and
the carriage was allowed 20 proceed to his
residence without further s,oppags. Mr.
Gladstone handed Mrs. Gladstone out. and
after bowing again 10 the crowd dissp-
peared. The crowd indalged IN more
cheering and then dispersed.
Gladstone intends 10 move In commons
on Monday a resolution, the effect Of
which will be 10 give the government con-
troll OF the whole time OF the house for .he
remainder Of the session. II also provides
for suspension OF the midnight rule, and
for Saturday sissings without previous
formsiity. II IL understood the Liberal
unionists will move an amendment To the
resolution limiting its operation TO the
present session.
When the Hrst reading OF the home rule
bill was moved IN the lords by Esrl
Spencer. there we're only SIX Liberal and
one opposition peer present The proceed
ings occupied less than i've minutes.
LosDos, Sept 1.-The Daily keses is inbl-
iant over the passing OF the home rule
bill. IT. says: The bin has now acquired
the fullest sanction possible from those
representatives Of the people who are
qualified % confer moral validity upon
legislative proposition.
The Tim<s indorses John Redmond's re-
esat statement regarding the scope Of the
bill and insists that passing the bill vas
clerical triumph from which the priests
viii reap the benefts-
The silver oasssisa IN India