The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
MATTERS ABROAD.
PROGRESS THE HOME RULE BILL
HIS MADE THE PAST WEEK.
Mr.. Gladstone Will Rush the Bill Through
Without any DEMONSTRATING the
American Financial Crisis.

London, August 5.-Within the past few
days the various government organs nave
been making the announcement, seemingly
based upon official authorization, that par
Lament will take recess within SIX weeks
and will resume the session at the END OF
October 1t can be stated that these an
nouncements have no value beyond mt
mating the desire of the mlnlSterllllsts
that before the dissolution the ministers
shall carry some of the leading measures
that were decided upon at the liberal con
ference held last year ut Newcastle. The
ministeralists believe that ut least two OF
the measures connected with the Newcastle
programme should be passed before the
dissolution. The parish councils bills and
employees liability bill are to come up.
They hold that for the liberal party to pre-
sent its resolution for the achievement OF
the home rule bill would be to expose 1t
10 almost inevitable defeat. so, if the OPP
position would accede to Il brief adjourn
ment of the house the government could.
upon the resumption of the session, take
up its message concerning Great Britain.
This, however. is exactly a programme
which the leaders of the opposition decline
to assist in carrying out. During the past
week constant communications have been
exchanged between the government and the
rnionist whips, having in view an arrange
ment to shorten the discussion of the vote
on supply and the report stage Of the
home rule bill, so as to enable the govern
mcnt TO turn its attention To British affairs.
Though the unonist have been wearicd
by the long fight they have made against
;he home rule bill at every stage of its
passage, they refuse to listen to the gov
prnment's oyerturcs and will continue the
struggle. They decline to accept any sort
of compromise and are prepared to exhaust
every form of practice 10 check the work
of the government
The cabinet will hold meeting on Tues
day, ut which the course of the government
will be decided upon.
The third stage of the home rule bill
will open on Monday. This stage must
consume the time of the house for at least
three weeks, even though the government
should use every possible means of clos
ure The debate will cover fortytwo new
clauses and schedules besides three entire
pages of amendments. most of which will
again raise the issues that were settled in
committee of the whole.
Balforur's Proposition.
One Of the most important propositions
is to be made by Bafour, the conservative
leader in the house, who will move an
amendment to the effect that the Irish
members retained in the imperial paIlia-
mcnt shall have power to vote on the mo-
lions amcndatory of the home rule bill.
After the discussion, which rs above
stated. will occupy three weeks at the very
shortest. and the report, the third reading
of the bill will be taken up. Then the house
will resolve itself into the committee of the
whole on supply. Over he questions that
will come up the opposition can wranglc
Unfortunately unless the government risks
the danger of establishing Il precedent and
applies the closure. This method of shut
ting off debate has never been applied III
committee on supply and the government is.
it is said heStating about making the prec-
cdpnt.
The closing period of the session Is likely
to be fraught with scenes of the most in
tense excitement. The unionists might CON
sent to grant the estimates if The govern
mcnt would agree to prorogue parliament
in September to December. but. as Il proro-
CATION involves the fresh introi'"tien Of
wpen dh11l6 5u nhHn . enables the l house
to treat the bills at til" stage they achieved.
Mr.. Gladstone will decline to prorogue par
Lament.
Watching Our Financial Crisis.
The Developments in the financial crisis
in the United States are watched here with
the keenest anxiety. The fact that the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company has had TO come 10 London TO
borrow $3,OWNO, while the pcnn>ylva-
mia railroad Will negotiate a six months
loan of S2.3NWM ut > per cent is showing
how compete is the lookup of capital
The credit Of both The companies re
ferred 10. says The Statist. Stands high
Their bankers are the greatest financial
houses in the United States and yet they
are obliged to come to London for Temporal
~ accommodations. OF course. 10th com
panies will get what they require The
AtchiSon, Topeka and Santa lIc railroad
is likewise Il borrower. IL will succeed in
getting loan as it offers security. BESIDES
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