The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-04-27
HOME RULE VICTORY
1T PASSES SECOND READING.
Mr.. Bnlfour and Mr.. Gladstone Made
the Closing Speeches. Great
Enthusiasm.

The members Of the house of commons
rushed to their seats on Friday for the final
encounter over the second reading Of the
Irish homerule bill. Prime Minister Glad
stone, ms soon as he arrived. was presented
with beautiful bouquet Of flowers sent from
Ireland and accompanied by TIE inscription
"All blessings and power to the friend Of
poor and distressed Ireland. May God pros
per you"
Upon the oreniug Of business in the
house VIM. O'Brien (Nationalisu. member
from Cork city, asked If Mr.. Gladstone had
received a resolution adopted and signed by
the mayor and alderman Of Cork approving
the establishment of an Irish porllum. mt in
Dublin.
MIR. Maidstone replied. "Yes. hat. 1nucr
pleasure in receiving the resolution. all the
more as ! am Informed that il expresses the
uniform views OF nj! corporate bodies in
Ireland"
MIR. T. w. Russell. the Liberal member
who opposes home rule for Ireland and who
represents the south division OF Tyrone,
asked If Mr.. Gladstone knew that half the
members of the municipal council of Cork
were absent when the resolution was adopt
cd.
NJ. O ]ricn sprang to his feet ana with
con siderable yehemcnce said: THAT is no. a
iactn
Mr.. Gladstone calmly replied to Mr.. Rus.
sells question: The resolution expresses
the feeling Of great majority of the Irish
municipal Councils aud added that the
home.rule bill was certain to pass its second
reading tonight and that it won d go TO the
committee ON May g. This statement was
received with cheers by the supporters of
the measure.
Sir Henry James, Liberal Unionist, spoke
III opposition to the bill during most OF the
session. Early IN the evening the debate
was monopolzed bv minor members At
10 o'clock Mr. Gladstone entered hurriedly
and was greeted with cheers. The members
began to return rapidly. At 1880 Mr. Bal
four was received with cheers. All the mem.
berS had taken their places aud the house
waited eNpectantly for the heavy guns of
the final debate on the second reading.
Mr.. Baiiour rose shortly before II o'clock
lie made long, eloquent and impassiOned
speech N opposition, closing with these
words amid cheers:
III you commit this great political crime
You make yourselves responsible for an ire
parable national disaster anu all hopes OF
leaceiu and united Ireland will vanish
forever"
Mr.. Gladstone rose and the cheering was
repeated, but not by the same throats. Like
Mr.. BalfOur he was in splendid form. His
voice was clearer and fuller than before
during the session anu ms movements have
evidence OF unusual energy and earnestness
lie said:
You cannot be surprised that we have
undertaken the solution of this great
question. aud as on the one hand il is not
the least OF the arduous efforts of tncI LIBERAL
party. so, ou the other hand, II will have its
place in history-aye. and not remote but
early historv-as not the least durable
fruitful and blessed among its accomplished
acts
Before the cheering ceased George Bart
ley, Conservative for North lsliugton, rose
10 continue the debate. Mr. Morley chief
secretary for Ireland, moved the closure and
it was adopted. Then the members divided
and soon followed the announcement that
the bill had passed the second reading by a
vote of 347 10 3Oi, which was the signal for
more cheers and hat waving. There was
another demonstration when Mr.. Gladstone
left the house. Crowds had gathered out
side the building and as the prime minister
rode away lac was followed by their cheers.
The division was taKen On strict party
lines. Every Nationalist member voted
with the majority. The dissdent Liberals
10 a man, went with the opposition. The
prince Of Wales remained until the result of
the division was announced