The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-10
THE QUEENS SPEECH
STILL BEING DISCUSSED IN THE
HOUSE or COMMONS.
Mr.. Gladstone Determined to Close Debate.
Eloquent Appeal for the Release OF
Irish Political Prisoners.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day, before the debate on the
address was resumed Mr.. Gladstone stated
that, although he was unwilling to do
anything 10 check liberty Of discussion. the
time had come when the Government must
intervene I'm order to expedite the intro
duction OF the Home Rule bill. The bill
ought to be introduced on Monday. II
had already in anticipation been de-
nounced i'm the most violent terms. and
IL the debate was not closed tomorrow
he would appeal to the House to sit Sat-
urday until the debate on the address
would be finished. Ulearty cheersj In
accordance with the notice previously
given Mr. Gladstone moved that the rule
providing for the adjournment OF the
House at mi might be suspended. In order
that the debate ON the address In reply
to the Queens speech might be brought
to an end as speedily as possible. The
motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. John f.. Redmond, Parnellite. then
resumed the debate on the address. lie
moved The adoption Of an amendment de-
claring in favor of the release OF the men
now undergoing punishment for treason
and felony. The prisoners had already
suffered terribly. Some had died. others
had gone mad. while still others were
broken in health. II would be a nobls
and humane act to open the prison doors
in the cases of these men. Cheers from
the Irish benches) Mr.. Redmond said
that the horror caused in Ireland by the
recent explosion in Dublin proved that
Irish sympathy with dynamiters was as
dead as Caesar. He pleaded. he said. for
the release of fourteen men who were
political, not criminal prisoners. Their
release would be an incident I'm the great
settlement which he hoped was about 20 be
effected between Great Britain and Ire
land No settlement would be complete.
no oblivion 0s the past would be possible
so long as the Government refused to re-
store the liberty of every Irishman who
was a victim OF the accursed system
which was now nearing its doom:
Mr.. Redmond's speech was greeted
again and again with cheers.
His grafton was strong and eloquent.
yet not rhetorical. II chained the atten-
ton OF the full House during the hour and
a-half he occupied I'm its delivery.
Mr.. John j. Clancy. Parnellite, seconded
Mr. Redmonds motion. AS he began to
speak the members began to withdraw.
and comparatively few remained 10 hear
what he had " say.
Redmond's amendment was rejected by
a vote OF 397 to 81.
y motion 10 adjourn was resisted by Sir
William Harcourt. Chancellor OF Ex-
chequer.
Mr. Balfour protested against the
tyranny Of the Government I'm trying 10
force the debate. The ministers appar-
emily wanted the House to sit till o'clock
In the morning. He said such conduct
would neither promote business. nor re-
fleet credit on the Government. The
motion was rejected by a vote OF 265 to
lS3.
Another motion TO adjourn was rejected,
and Mr.. Balfour suggested that the de-
bate on the address be continued until
Monday
Sir William Harcourt answered that IL
was the Governments duty TO do every
thing reasonable 10 counteract the tac-
tics of members who wished 10 delay
the Home Rule bill. he did not desire.
however. 20 see the House dividing all
night. and therefore would consent TO an
adjournment.
Parliamentary Elections.
LONDON. Feb. 9-The Parliamentary
election at Walsall to-day resulted In the
raturp of Sir ID HaVtpr liladstOnian.