The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-03
THE LORDS WILL REJECT
THE HOME RULE BILL TOBE OYER
WHELMISGLY DEFEHTED.
Salisbury Proposes to Make the Defeat of
tho Measure Grand Tory Rally.
The Yacht Races.

Home Rule bill In the House OF Lords the
tent with the normal majority OF the
| Lords against the government he will
Insist that every Tory peer who can be
reached by the whip shall be present 10
record his opposition 10 the Gladstonian
policy. At his instnce. Che Tory whips
have sent exceptionally urgent notices to
all members Of their party I'm the upper
house. The prospect is that despite the
| unfavorableness of the season, almost
the fun strength OF the opposition will be
brought out for the vote. Most Of the
] peers who usually bolt all parliamentary
| duties at this time of the year, are show
ing obedience 20 the party whips which
| they never evinced before and dozens are
! preparing to leave the race courses, the
| moor and the summer resorts Of the con-
| tinent to join In the demonstration against
! Home rule Some Of them will return to
| take part IN .ho first division OF their
| parliamentary careers.
More than 400 lords have already prom
| ised TO supper, the Marquis Of Salisbury
in throwing out the bill. The Earl OF
Kimberly. leader Of the governments for
lcrn hope In the House Of Lords, can rius-
ter at most 42 votes. For every peer
sJI porting the bill therefore, there will
be ten opposing X. There win be little
debate on the bill among the lords. For
three nights they will devote most of their
time to d'yiding against it. The peers
have not shown any appreciation Of fine
oratory In recent years. They would not
tolerate speeches Of the class delivered by
Chamberlain, Balfour and Morley In the
House OF Commons I'm the last two days.
They do not care FOR any new view OF the
Home Rule and I'm fact there are among
them but two or three who are able To
eludiate further any subject already de
bated I'm the Lower House.
on Tuesday Earl Spencer. First Lord OF
the Admiralty. will move the second read
ing. The Duke Of DevOnshire, Liberal
unionis. will respond with a motion for
the rejection Of the bill. Both are duh,
pOnderous speakers and little general in
terest is felt in what they may say. The
Duke OF Argyll, a Liberal Unionst, ana
Lord Herschell, Gladstonian, and Lord
Salisbury Conservative, who will speak
to the motions. are fairly effective but
incapable Of adding vivid interest TO the
discussion. Whatever freshness aud Wig
CT may be shown in treating the we'll
worn theme will come from the Marquis
of Salisbury and the Earl OF Rosebury,
Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs. II
is said that fifty rather inexperienced
Unionist peers have intimated their desire
to make brief speeches against the bill.
but In difference to the wish Of the great
Unionist majority. have agreed 20 hold
their peace. The UniOnist whips feared
that these gentlemen would expose them
selves and their party TO ridlcule by their
unaccustomed efforts TO express IN oubic
their ideas on a great question.
Not all UniOnlsts iook with favor upon
the Salisbury plan Of rallying an over
whelming majority of lords to vote against
the bin. Such cOmse, they feel, must
direct general attention 10 the broaden
Ing chasm between the lords and the COM
mons and tend { Oprecipitate the fight Of
British democracy against the upper
house. For many years the British peO-
pie have watched with increasing teal- |
ousy the interference Of the peers with !
the work OF the popular representatives |
in the Lower House. The assembling Of |
the aristOcrats TO defeat a measure ap- |
proved by the Commons after the most |
debate I'm parliamentary his |
tory will not only aggravate this jeal-
ousy but Will also excite more interest I'm |
the passage OF the bill than has been felt |
before I'm the United Kingdom. There IS
voters in Great Britain have felt only |
Iukcwarm favor towards home rule. They
have supported the rolicy more for the |
rs ke Of Gladstone than from any deep |
conviction. Upon this mood the course
Of the Tory and Liberal-Unlonist Lords is
likely 10 react in a way not desired by
them. A keen sense Of antagOnism will
be felt generally against the opponents Of
the government.
As If TO hasten the Joining Of the issue
the House Of Lords this week placed It.
SELF I'm direct opposition to the popular
by rejecting the betterment
mons in the London Improvement bill.
The Labouct ere Radicals prophssy that
heir demonstratlve rejection OF the
Home Rule hill may be the final act OF
heir suicidal folly.
The present prospect is that the House
# Commons viii not adjourn before Sep
ember 9th The leaders Of the Unionists
IRE busy plotting trouble for Gladstone.
3alfOLr. Chamberlain and Sir Henry !
ames decided I'm a conference yesterday
o defer as loLg as possible the adjourn
nent, and then defeat the governments
Ian for an autumn session. Chamberlain
las cancelled his order for passage 70
sew York. His family will sail Septem-
er list, while he will remain I'm London
o obstruct the progress Of government
usiness. He and Balfour think that by |
means Of a system Of delays. they can
eep the House sitting until all opportu-
ity Of holding an autumn session Will
e gone. The ministers, however. declare
hat even II the House be- obliged 10 |
II until October 3lst IT will be called to
esume business on November End
The races for the gold cup given by
he Royal Victoria Yacht Club will begin
ext wednesday. Interest In them has
ecome national Members Of every yacht
lub In Great Britain. besides thousands
rom the general public are rem Ing places {
etween Ryde and Portsmouth. on the
sle OF Wight. from which they will get
Jews Of the contests. Several steamers
He'd with excursion parties will accom- I
any the yachts. The NavahOe has been I
7erhauled I'm preparation for the matches. I
he heel OF her mast has bceh reduced
inches and her bOWsprit is inches. so | /,
ne now comes nearly down to the Brit :
lnias rating. Her mainsail has been re- :
aired and strengthened and the luff has :
zen shortened by cutting the tack. The i
FAD sails also have been altered. Among !
le other changes Is the substitution Of :
sxibe wire rope for the hemp bolt rope =
Jyal Phalps Carroll. owner Of the Nava- =
)e. has supervised all the alterations /,
nd Is confiedent that he now has his
lcht in condition to win. No changes
I'VE been made In the Brittania beyond
Wing her new boom, solid pine having
en substituted for the hollow spar. A
The Field says OF the alterations In the
20 vessels: "As good breezes are looked
r. the Brittanias stiff main boom Is a I,