Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-04-29
HOME RULE.
The Bill Passes It's Second Reading In the
Commons, Which Presages flnal Nlc-
tory for the Measure.

Commons, Nhlcn iTesaBes " ihdi WV
tory for the Measure.
LONDON, April 22.-The members OF
the house of commons flockcd to the |
house early Friday to secure seats for
the final encounter over the second |
reading Of the Irish home rule bill. In |
debate Mr.. Gladstone said that the |
home rule bill was certain to pass its |
second reading Friday night, and that |
it would 60 the committee May 4. This
statement was received with cheers by
the supporters of the measure.
Rt. Hon. Sir Henry James liberal
unionist, addressed the house in oppo-
sition to the bill. He said that the
government OF Ireland would be in the
hands OF those now forming the major
ity of the Irish representatives-men
drawn from the land league and proved
to be conspirators against law. These
men would take place and power with
the determination to sweep out OF Ire
land the landlords, whom they regarded
as an English garrison.
Early in the evening the debate was
monopolized by minor members. At 10
o'clock Mr. Gladstone entered hurried
ly, and, amidst cheers, members began
to return rapidly. At 1890 Mr.. Balfour
was received with cheers.
All the members had meantime taken
their places, and the house waited en-
pectantly for the final debate on the
second reading.
Mr.. Balfour rose shortly before IL
o'clock A longer period had never
been occupied with the second reading
OF the bill, he said, than had been al
lowed for the present debate. No man,
however, had dared to contend that
within the narrow limits of the two
| islands, four assem- blies, with four exec
utives, could be operative in harmony
with one imperial parliament. He, him
self, could not believe that this childish
imitation of the United States consti.
tuition could ever commend itself to
the Judgment of the British people.
| ICheers. He, therefore, would put the
idea aside as not immediate to the dis
cussion The home rule bill had been
brought forward to meet the liberal
party's necessities, which were con-
nected with Irish agitation and Irish
crime Hear, hear Never had such
an important constitutional change
been proposed with such tiimsy reasons
Substantial arguments for the neces
sity of the measure could be enumcr
, ated on the fingers of one hand Tive
: of these arguments were that the uniol
had failed and that coercion had failed
, 'It you commit this great politica
, crime" said Mr.. Balfour in closing hi
speech, you make yourselves responsi
: BILE for an irreparable national disaster
r and all hopes of a peaceful and unite
f Ireland will vanish forever"
As Mr. Gladstone rose to address tn
Y house the cheering was renewed. Lik
l Mr. Balfour, he was in splendid form
t His voice was clearer and fuller tina
e before during the session, and his move
: ments have evidence of unusual energ
and earnestness The principal weal
e ons OF the opposition, he said, wer
e bold assertion, persistent exaggeratioI
/, constant misconstruction and copior
|; arhtrapHere We're fe26S6ffeSinP PrnPPlIhafiaf; nPPlIhafiaf;
e arrangements to be dealt with, br
h among the difficulties nothing eXiste
d which ought to abash or tcrrify me
II desirous to accomplish great objec
ii The opposition had evaded steadfastl
p the real question of the second rea
IS inp-how must Ireland be governed
this bill be rejected? Lord Salishul
O had asked for twenty years of coe
C cion, but as the policy OF convertir
IS Ireland to Professionalism, inauguratt
under Queen Elizabeth, had fail'
n down to the present time, what grour
IN was there for hope that in but TWEEN
b wears more it would succeed? The la
as government had started with a majc
1t ity of 1870. Neither the children II
grandchildren OF this generation won
rs see such majority again. Yet t
I'd whole fabric of their policy had faile
le and what guarantee was there that
in would not fail again? The present b
&c sought to close controversy that h
lasted for centuries Ireland's loyal ;
lg ceptance of the present bill shor
q. cause distrust and disbelief to wants
~ There had been no disaffection of
n Irish mind since the door of hope h
been opened" .,
The announcement that the bill h
passed the second reading by vote
SAT- to 9O4 was the signal for more chez
de and hat waving.