Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
SAVED BY THE RADICALS.
Lord ROsebery's Ministry Won by
Narrow Margin.

Narrow Margin.
The English radicals who are warning on
the house of lords. voted with the govern
ment in the house of commons, and saved
1t from defeat
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the chan
cellOr of the eXchequer. had begun the con-
test by moving that the government take
the time of the house on Tuesdays and Fri
days saying that the state OF pubic busl-
ness required that such demand be made.
The Right Hon. A. ]. Balfour. the oppo-
stion leader, opposed the motion, contend
ing that the government was fritterlng
away the time of the house in It's foolish
proposal in regard to the appointment of
the Scotch committee.
Continuing Mr. Balfour delivered ban
te.ing speech. remarking that he did not
think that the government would suffer
shipwreck upon this occasion, and con-
cluded with the statement that he could
not support the motion, as the government
had not given sufficient reason for ii.
Mr.. John Redmond the Parnelite leader
said that he could not support the proposal
unless the government promised to place
the evicted tenants bill beside the regis
tration bill, and that both these measures
proceed together.
The chief secretary for Ireland the Right
Hon. John Morley, said that the govern
ment intended to keep the evicted tenants
bill in the front rank of the government
measures. adding that he would do his ut
most to pass the bill during this session OF
parliament.
NJ. Henry Labouchere intimated that he
would support the government although
he thought that a day ought to be allotted
for the discussion of Mr.. Dalziers motion
against the house of lords. in order that
the Will of the majority of the house of
commons and of the country might be
carried out.
NJ. DalzIel remarked that it would have
been an advantage if his motion in regard
to the house of lords had received dis
| Inn hahn sd,
eminent would introduce a motion at a
| fitting period embodying its policy in re-
gard to the house of lords he would support
the motion of Sir William Vernon Har-
court.
After some minor discussion, the Mar
quis of Carmarthen conservative moved
an amendment to the motion of Sir
William Harcourt to the effect that the
extra time for the government be limited
to the period between now and the Whit
sunttde recess. The amendment was re-
Jected by vote of 26S to IA The result
was received with loud cheers from the
government benches.
Following the defeat of the MARQUIS
OF Carmarthens motion, Captain Robert
Hamburg, Independent conservative MEM
per 1or Preston, moved the adoption of an
amendment to Sir Williams motion pro-
vldlng that at the morning sittings on
Tuesday and Fridays the government
should have precedence for it's measures.
all of Tuesday.
Sir William declared that he would not
accept his amendment, and 1t was voted
down 247 to 219
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
debate on the original motion, the speaker
put the question, and a viva voce vote was
taken. The speakers decision that the
government had 1t being challenged the
usual order for strangers" below the bar
10 Withdraw was given. Then, in accord
ance with the rules of the house two
minutes were allowed for the assembling
OF absent members.
The doors of the house were then lock cd
ana the question again put Again the
speakers decision was challenged and he
then directed that division of the housa
be made. The decision was on strict Marty
lnes, and resulted in victory for the
government, Sir William Harcou-ts mo-
ton being adopted by vote of 249 to 223
All the antt-Parnellites, with the excen-
tloh OF ilVe absentees went into the right
hand lobby with the other supporters Of
the government vi
LORD Rosebery had seat in the nears,
gallery OF the house during the debate and
ne was most interested listener to Tho
speeches made for and against the govern
ments proposal
The only Parnellites who were nresent
IN the house during the debate were Messrs
hedfhond ana Mcguire, neither Of whom
look part in the division