The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-09
DANGERFOR HOMERULE
THE NEASURB MAY 90 70 PIECES
ON CLAUSE NINE.
Mr.. Gladstons's Parliamentary Skill in
Evsding Tory Interrogatories-John
Redmond's Band Ignored.

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and were pushed through the COM
m.ttee stage SO swiftly that the opposi-
ton hardly had time to breathe between
votes. This exhibition Of the smooth
workings of the Government machine has
gwen new courage and hope TO the friends
OF home rule. The petty mutiny Of the
Radicals Thursday evening excites no
apprehension; the belligerance Of John
Redmond and his little band OF Parnell-
ties is ignored. Altogether the Liberals
feel more confident than at any time since
the Whitsuntide recess. although nobody
| doubts that there still are difficulties
| ahead among which the Government may
go to pieces.
The elimination Of the struggle will be
| next weeks debate on clause 9, which
| contains ten sub-heads concerning Irish
| representation at Westminster This
| clause has been named the 'In and Out"
clause by the Tories. 1t provides for the
retention Of the 1903 Irish members in
| the House of Commons. but deprives
| them of the right to vote on questions ex-
clusively concerning the Government.
Both of these provisions have been the
subjects OF acres of editorials, and both
are regarded with divided opinions by the
| Liberals themselves. Last night Mr..
| Balfour, leader Of the Unionists, tried TO
| draw from the Premier an unequivocal
| declaration OF tho situation. He asked
| these pivotal questions: Has the Govern
ment decided definitely that Irish MEM
| bers shall remain in the House of Com
mons? IL the Irish members remain are
they to vote on every class OF subjects.
| or merely on a defined class OF subjects
| II .he Irish still sit in the Imperial Par
| lament how many seats Will be allowed
| themY'
The Parliamentary skill for which Mr..
| Gladstone has become celebrated was
never shown 20 greater advantage than
when ne parried these questions. He has
| realized as kcenly as has anybody that
| clause nine Is full Of thOrns for the
| Government; in fact the disputes which
will accompany its discussion will i'm
peril the whole bill and the Government.
His tactics have been. therefore. TO as
sumo an attitude Of benevolent neutrality
and 10 profess apparently keen desire
TO please everybody. The Governm mt
he said. would accommodate itself readily
10 any arrangement convenient 10 the
House. and would avoid anything calcu-
lated TO excite the apprehensions Of mem
bers Of any party. Not a word more
could be gotten out OF him. lie main
tained an aimable silence while Sir Henry
James and Leonard Courtney liberal
Unionists). and Sir Henry Matthews
Conservative pelted rim with questions
and taunts.
In ministerial circles Il ia no secret
that Mr.. Gladstone wishes TO adhere 70
the original proposals OF the bill that the
Irishmen be retained at Westminster
He is willing however, to abolish the
'iu and out" arrangement. so as 10 en-
mower the Irish member to vote on all
questions. Irish and Imperial. The LID
| erals are so divided on every question
involved I'm the clause that the Govern
ment fears 20 assume determined attl-
tude toward any line OF II. Many OF the
majority believe that the irish ouBht
not 10 vote on any except Imperial ques-
tions.
THE Parnellites, under the mutinpus
Redmond. demand that as long as the
control OF Irish taxation remain with the
Imnerial Parliament. all the irish mem
hars shall be retained 10 vote on all
ouestions The Unionlsts are hopeiui
that the discord in the Gladstonlan ranks
will afford them an opportunity 20 steai
division. The best chance Tor the ma
nouvre would be effected when Atherty
Zones liberal for Northwest Durhaml
u,uI nronose that the clause be amended
IN enpower Irish members TO vote on all
snhtects. A dozen Liberals will support
tho amendment and thus will proDaply
,toce tho seat of the Government In the
balance. Should the peril become 700
threatening. however. and vote OF con,
ddence be preached, Mr.. Gladstone Wouin
no likely 10 eyade the crisis by leaNihb
the settlement OF the question 70 inc
House az such and not sitting III COM
mittee. IN, -. ,,r,u
The debate on clause nine VIII last uhlli
Thursday when the Government WIN
aaaIr anply the closure. Not all the
JiheraIs are pleased with the prospect
q, thus examining each successive clause
dovn the throats Of the opposition. SeF-
eral OF them say that In the near future
tho Conservatives will have their Turn
opd will make the Liberals smart under
the same treatment. The majority OF
them. backed by the Liberal Ne"spaP',S'
try TO encourage these timld ones 10y
telling them that they are saving th'
co,,trv from parliamentary impotence
and anarchy. in that In "eeh or W.
the wheels will move so smooully ~ ~
the committee that the opposition WIZ
not cause even creak
The silver Developments.
THE Developments In the silver marker
during the last week have intensified the
anxiety caused by the action OF the IN
dian Government. The committee OF pi-
metallists In Parliament have Issued
manifesto, signed by Sir william houius-
worth and Henry Champnn' 10 protest
against the closing of Indian mlhts ~
the free coinage Of silver
Gable dispatches from Bombay, Cal
cutta, and other Indian ports agree III
stating that the export trade there mas
almost ceased. Every English Industrial
centre which has had commercial rela-
tions with India is feeling the unfavora-
bile effects OF the general suspension OF
orders The expectation Is that in time
trade viii be adapted to the new condi-
uons meanwhile the bankers and traders
most concerned view fearfully the imme-
date future. The most ardent advocates
~ nonometallism and currency reform IN
India are beginning TO discover that the
country Is flooded with Unforeseen perils.
qh,s week out Of 10000 rupees offered
for tender, the Government succeeded In
placlng only 5000 This sum was
placed. moreover, at Is rs pence, or one
eighth of penny below the minimum or
je pence Tho Economist holds that II Is
better 10 make no allotment OF council
hills rather than deviate from the price
and quotes the present rates 10 shoW
that the mere act OF closing the mints 10
silver will not enable the Government 70
domt1ate the exchange made.
ne fall In the price OF opium has been
rather an unwelcome and unexpected re
suit OF India's action. The report of the
currency committee did not predict any
"a