The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-13

mittee-room No. Is OF the House Of Com
mons. and held an animated discussion or
Irish parliamentary matters. Thomas
Sexton says that the meeting was devoted
entirely TO the internal arrangements OF
the Irish parliamentary party, and. though
the meeting was in session at =. NJ.
those in attendance did not then know OF
Lord Rosebery's declaration Of policy or
Of the contents OF the Queens speech.
Measures in the Commons.
In the House OF Commons Sir William
Harcourt ELECTED prolonged cheers by
naming The first measure introduced by
the Government under the new Premier
the registration bill.
Home Secretary Asquith gave notice OF
the introduction Of a bill 10 disestabhsh
the Welsh Church Mr.. Shaw-Lefevre
gave notice Of the bill equallzing London
rates, and Mr.. A. J. Mundella paved the
way for the introduction of bill pro-
viding for the arbitration OF labor dis
putes.
Sir William Hsrcourt also gave notice
Of the Governments intention to submit
a bill granting local control over the
liquor traffic.
Capt Thomas Warner. Liberal for the
north division OF Somersetshire, moved
the acceptance Of the Queens speech I'm
the House Of Commons
Charles Fenwick. the Golfers member,
appeared In an ordinary business suit 10
second Capt Warmers motion. Mr.. Fem
wick acknowledged the compliment that
had been paid 70 himself and the work
q IA Ia. Nr.f
time he said, that d person Of humble
social position had been chosen TO second
the address.
Eolrour Eulogizss Gladstone
Arthur J. Balfour. leader Of the Union
lists. spoke for them concerning Clad
stones retirement.
II can testify" he said. "to the re-
grot we all feel for the loss OK the late
Prime Minister from the post which he
filled so long and so splenddly. For my
| own part. l can hardly imagine the House
| deprived Of the services OF one who has
| ever been "A great example Of all - is
| most splendid i'm the conduct Of piflia-
mentary debate. Putting aside the ques-
| tons Of party politics. every member OF
| the House Of Commons owes TO the late
| Prime Minister a debt of personal and
| public gratitude. inasmuch as he main
tanned throughout all parliamentary the
! high standard Of public life and the great
traditions with which no small part OF the
dignity and utility of this assembly is
| inseparably bound" Cheers) Bafour
| then turned his attention TO the Queen s
speech. and criticised generally the meas
ures forecasted i'm the speech He said
that Home Rule had been pushed into the
| background. and he demanded that an
| appeal TO the country on this issue be
| made forthwith
Sir William HarcOurt said that though
there had been slight changes in the min
| istry. there would be no change in the
| policy OF the Government or party. Home
Rule though il had been temporarily
put aside remained the leading feature
of the programme.
Timothy Harrington protested against
| the laying aside of Home Rule
The address was adopted
Rrsrbery 10 the Lords.
In the House OF Lords the Earl Of
| Rosebcry. speaking Of "A motion 90 APP
prove the address. in reply 10 the speech
| from the throne asked the fullest indul-
| gence of the peers as he had been forced
| into the position he occupied by q sud
den call to replace "A man of the noblest
energies. who was lost not alone to the
| Liberal party. but to the nation.
Lord Salisbury regretted the retire
| mcnt Of Mr.. Gladstone, which. he said.
was a loss that would have q great i'm
huence on the destines of the nation.
The succession of Lord Rosebery. he
said, was perfectly acceptable, seeing that
his lordship had given many proofs Of
his great abilities. But he thought Ii
would have been better If the Government,
instead Of adhearing simply 10 the New
Castle programme had introduced fresh
subjects into its programme. with re-
gard TO Home Rule. 10 was a pity he
said not 10 put it 10 the very front.
The sooner the question was decided the
better. The Government ought 10 put
Home Rule into the Queens speech year
after year, unless they meant to carry
n.
Lord Rosebery expressed his sratih
cation at the tribute which Lord sails
bury had paid TO Gladstone. His lord
ships ubes at the policy Of adherinl
TO the New Castle programme coul'
be endured. seeing that the Liberal pro
gramme had endured. while the Conser
vative programme was liable 10 fuctua
ton. Lord Rosebery proceeded 10 defend
the proposed Government programme
some length.