The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12
HOME RULE REFLECTED.
Tho House Of Lords Divided ut Midnight
Adversely to the Bill.

generally understood tnaC the HouSe VI
lords would reject the home rule bill to-
might, the house did not fill up until after
the dinner hour, popular interest centerng
in the speech of the marquis OF Salisbury,
woh was not expected to rise until towards
midnight In the meantime Baron Sails,
bury, Baron Herschell, Baron Monkswell
and the bishop of Ripon had spoken to
half empty benches.
After $ o'clock the scene outside and
inside the house livened up as members and
visitors began streaming in: The peers,
strangers and diplomatic galleries showed
few vacant seats.
Lord Salisbury, seizlng chance during
momentary pause, rose at 1870 o'clock
amid rapturous cheers and began his speech.
Lord Salisbury said he felt that there
was some satisfaction in occupying the po-
stiOn he did-that of the last person to
speak against home rule in the course of
the present session. But, although it was Il
position of much distinction, it had many
of debate had been so fully occupied that
there was little new left for him to say.
Throughout the debate one question con
stantly present in his mind was: Why
had the government introduced such bill!
On this point the house had received no
sufficient enlightenment. What appeared to
shine through all the argument was that
home rule was & policy of despair. The
liberals had Said: You have failed; we
do not know how to succeed, but we will
try something that nobody has tried be.
fore. What moral or political right had
any government to embark on such an
experimental policy in Ireland, divided TO
its base by party conflicts, which during
seven centuries English rule had rather
increased than diminished
Lord Salisbury spoke for an hour and a
quarter. His conclusion was marked by
quiet eoQuence.
The earl of Kimberly, lord president of
the council and secretary OF state 1or In
d. l.oIt I,IS Itch
The lord chancellor then put the motion
for the second reading of the BIZ. ne
caused some sentiment by crying: Il think
the contents have it. Very loud and de-
termined was the rival cry: The non
contents have it.
The niv,sion at Midnight.
The house divided at midnight and the
result was the rejection of the motion by
Il vote of 40 to II.
The marquis of Waterford voted sitting
and the earl of Galloway voted While lying
at full length on a bench. Lord Headley
returned from Il hunting expedition on the
Iambezi river in order to be able TO vote.
All the bishops Went with the majority
The announcement OF the result was re-
ccived with laughter and some cheering.
The house was then cleare&oI spectators
and adjourned Immediately.
Outside of the building the ponce h;tu
kept a free circulation during the evening
At midnight IL distinctive unionlst demon
= ii.
isbing of the union jack, the singing of
patriotic songs and cheering for Lord Sails
burv. the duke of Argyle, and Joseph Cham
beriain Skyrockets were sent up from the
precincts Of the house and the answer
greeted with ringing cheers.
How They Waited.
london. September Sir Henry Pom
sonby, the queen private secretary, passed
last night at Black Craig castle, where
Mr.. Gladstone is taking a holiday with
Mrs. Gladstone and 81 party. OF frlehus.
This morning he and the prime minister
had a long interview, and before noon
Sir Henry left with SPECIAL despatch
from Mr.. Gladstone to the queen concern
ing the governments atttude TOWARDS ule
defeat of the home-rue bill I'll the mousse
of lords last evening Sir Henry was coz
viewed in all haste from Black Craig castle
10 the railway station at Coupar Angus
where the EXPRESS train was StoppeH 10
take him on board and carry him to Bal
moral 1t is significant that SIT hehrN ,
mission was not undertaken at the queen
instance. but at the suggestion of MIR.
Gladstone two days ago. The queen Is
known to nave awaited with uhWonted
anxiety Mr. Gladstone's decision as 10 me
course after the rejection OF the plI ny
Gladstone should appeal at once to the
country. and the determination winch IS
understood to have been expressed py MI
(Iadstone's despatch to hold on definitely
will not suit her majesty at all
The Queens Prerogntive.
According TO constitutional precedentS,
fine queen certainly had some reason 10
exnect that after the overwhelming ma, ma,
iority of lords. spiritual and temporal, nag
condemned him, the aged premier WonH
resign or ask the electors again TO Justly
his nolicy 1t is surmised that Mr.. Glad
stone minated in the dispatch carried 10
Ralmoral today the readiness OF the ctbl-
net to submit to the queens prerogatEe
TO dismiss her present ministers. ms lhtF
alton would mean little, however, as he
ilnnys he can rely on the queens discre-
tion to take no step involving the crown ID
th4 popular cutlery against the house OF
lords. ,4
large and influential part of the ultra
tory party expect Sucn ulrecI lli'ti nue.. 'c''io,
from fine queen but their expectation VIII
hardly be realized. On the other ha"o'
the oueeus opinion as to the proper course
for Mr. Gladstone will weigh with hIn,
undoubtedly, in Fastening his appeal 10 the
country. A., ,or
,hn HIGHEST vote recorded in the upper house
was 373. This was given on the question
If rcppaling the corn laws Of 1916. AND
included the proxies of absent melnpers'
The attendance and vote last evening"
therefore were quite beyond precedent NO
smch gathering Of hereditary legislator hal
been seen previously i'll London. Many OF
the. peers who came to the town /" Note
against the bill had never seen the INFERIOR
"f thn houSq before and fifty of them were
ChI;~n1 to sign the roll for the first time
before voting.
,,,,, hit Their Own Cooks.
no render the duty of attendance less,
some fifty or sixty persons loafed IN the
rafreshment and smoking rooms during the
dehote Several finding the cuisine LII the
raSf,nrant of the house unsuitable to Their
tnste had their own cooks, wines ana meats
Irouoht in for the occasion One peer, Tor
instance. gave II dinner prepared by ms
avn chef. served on his own plate by ms
AVN servants. In neither its public nor lis
nrivate aspects did the house reveal any
rharacteristicrs likely to strengthen ats
chances of Il long existence
The radicals will raise again the question
of the duke of Connaughts appointment e
4ho Adershot command. The debate VIII
fn}loIy n motion. to be made probably by La
hnucho.p for the reduction OF the army
Estimates by cutting down the salary drawn
hY The duke of Cambridge as commander-ln-
niief. Several conservatives ana some
1;hnr.,l uuionists will support the motion
With fine purpose of defeating the govern
meat. If they rally a majority, the con
Someone's for the government VIII be
serious. Campbell Bannerman, secretary OF
ESQ for war. woull resign. and general
Tt. n,,roon;zation of the cabinet would be
,,,,.aSS,ry as such vote might also result
~ 40 dnke Of Cambride's retirement. The
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