Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-30
EOME-RULE BILL.
Mr.. Gladstone's Resolution Providing for
Closure-An ght Session.
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J0NDoS, June 3O-In the House Of Commons
to-day Mr.. Gladstone moved tho adoption Of the
resolution, tho terms Of which were read in the
house yesterday, providing fo- the quicker pas
sage OF tho iren-g0yernmentact ftho home-rdle
biiO. In speaking 10 hls motion Mr.. Gladstone
said that tho government would not feel iustined
In sanctioning any intermisslon IN the busi-
mass OF the House Oy proroguing or ad-
iourning Parliament until the home-rulo
bin was passed and supply voted. The resolu-
tion was absolutely Necessary. IL WAS a. con-
siderste az be could possibly contrye. With
out resOrting TO some method OF closure II would
take more than twelve mouths TO pass thu bill
IN Committpe OF the Whole. The character OF
tho amendments was such that IL they we're
adopted they would destroy the bill. The gov
ernment had other important measures which
he hoped the House would have time 70 deal
with.
Mr.. Balfour, tho leader Of tho Opposition in
the House, here nskod: - How can proposals
rule bill be n necessity whom the Prime Minister
IN the same breath states that there is plenty OF
timo 20 settle other quesiions2"
MIR. Balour said Il was party expediency and
not parliamentary necessity that inspired tho
resolution. Nothing but the whole energies OF
Parliament during the whole session were hde-
quate 20 the homO-rule bin. The government
wished 60 eynde discussion on new constitution
affecting the United Kingdom.
Mr.. Balfour denied that there WAS parallel
between the closure resolutions OF the Conserya-
tives In 1887 and tho present resolutions. The
crimes bill OF SS7 was urgent, while the home
rule bin was not. Ho defended the amendments
TO the bill, saying that though they were numer-
Gus. mono Of them were Obstructive. Never had
debates conducted IN Committee OF The "hole
had more regard for the rules OF the House. nor
amendments offered moro relevancy 10 the sub
iect matter OF the bi they were proposed 10 I'M
prove.
II. W. Russell. champion Of toe mon OF Ulster,
moved the rejection Of the resolution.
Joseph Chamberlain. leader Of the Liberal
CniOuists, spoke at length against the govern
meBts plan for curiailing the debate IN the COM
uittee stage. In 1897 ne said, the Liberals had
resisted the governments closure proposals as
cutting the roots Ot parliamentary institutions.
Had the gentlemen now leading the Liberal
party forgotten tho indignation and alarm TO
which they then gave utierance? II not. h)w
could they Justify themselves i'm adopting n
much harsher method than that used 10y tho
government an 1877 Where Is 10 they find eX-
cuse for shutting OF debate on such a inomen entous
measure ~ the home.rulc bill which impcrillcd
the life Of the country which abolishoi the
treaty Of union that had existed between Great
Britain and Ireland tor ninety years. The OBJ
iect % the resolution was virtually 10 gag Tue
chief contracting party 10 the union. Nothing
moro mOnstrOus had ever been proposed IN The
House.
sir Eiward Clarke (COnserva.ive) denounced
the government for not noticing the arguments
of the UniOnists. This silence, he said was such
a cheap piece of pariame entary discourtesy as
had not been before recorded.
Mr.. Chaplin. president OF the Board OF Agri-
culture under the last salisbury administration,
criticised the minister's hardly less sharply Tor
their refusal 20 debate the resolution ahd
esentually moved that, as n protest against the
conduct Of the Ministry, an adjournment be
taken.
Sir William Harcourt replied briefly TO the op-
position speakers The Prime Minister, he SAID
had fully explained the object OF the resolution.
nnd had stated the governments reasons Tor in-
troduciuglt The arguments given IN his speech
had rendered superiiuOus any further discussion
on the part OF tbs government.
Mr.. Chaphn's motion 30 adjourn was defeated
by a vote OF sos 20 279. Mr.. Russells motion %
amend practically, so as TO reject, was defeated
by "a vote of 3nG tO299.
In continuing the debate on the original reso-
luton Jesse Colliu,s Liberal Unionisp declared
that 10 rtiitng amendments the government
might hide another gigantic error IKE INC one
that rendered necessary the revision OF the
financial clauses OF the hOme-rule bill lie ac-
cused the government Of intending 10 eyade al
toge,her the discussion Of the land question.
Ferdiuand de Roth-child liberal nionistl
moved that the House adjourn. Everybody was
anxious he said. to follow the Primo Minister'S
example and 80 20 bed These "oros we're
greeted with cries Of " shame from The LID
erals, and the Speaker reproyed MI dc holhs-
child. . r -, ,
sir William Harcourt reminded the House that
every hour wasted IN such futile discussion
shortened the time IN which the blil must De GOT
through tho committee stage. In urging the
government 10 assont to an adjournment
Joseph Chamberlain made cutting remarA
concerning Mr.. Gladstone. twenty Liberal ana
irish members cried "Shame, and somohody
shou,rd Judas" The Speaker interrupted
the discussion 10 rcbuke the unidentified sbouter.
Mr. Balfour made a nuRl appeal to the govern
ment 20 accept the Rothschild motion To ad-
iourn Tho House then divided on The mouOn,
which was defeated by n vote OF Eo3 10 20
Viscount Gran bourne lCOnservatiye) moved 10
adjourn for the reason that the Minister'S were
NOT inclined as that late hour to give dspasslon-
ate consideration 10 the amendment proposed.
Nessrs Harcour., Baliour, and others spoke on
the motion. ~ - a..
Thomas sexton (anti-Parnellite) accused the
onrosition Of trying to fOr.o an all-night sitting
mon the House and then trying 10 back Oui'
On division. the CranDourne motion was iosl-
21O 10 PAP. ,n,.-,,
Al $3.50 o'clock Charles Conybeare {kadcall
moved closure. The Speaker declined natly 10
Dut the question and the debate on the original
resolution was resumed.
Alter some further discussion Mr.. Baltour
agreed 10 conclude the offering Of the amend
mants At : o'clock to-day aud Sir William Ilar'
rourt consented 10 adjourn the House Inc
members rose few minutes after O'CLOCK