The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-02

LoNDoS, March l,-Mr. Gladstone on
tered the house Of commons at $3.50 p.
M. to-day ond was loudly chcored. Tho
premier took his accustomed coat be-.
tween Sir William Vernon IIarcour,,
chancellor OF the CxchcQucr, and Mr..
John Morley, chief secretary for Ire.
land. So soon as Mr.. Gladstone was
ahlG to do 90 no entered into whispered
consultation with Sir William Hnrcourt
and seemed to DO vury much in earnest
in regard to tho subicc! OF their con.
versasion.
In tho meantime Lord RosebGry, the
secretary OF state for foreign affairs,
took seat In the peers gal
lery. At 4 o'clock this afternoon Sir.
Glad5tone's secretary informed the As.
Eociated Press that the resignation of
the premier may not DO long delayed.
Continuing, Mr.. LttlCton said that n.
the audience which Mr.. Gladstone had
at Buckingham palace yesterday with
the queen he referred to the increasing
difficulties which he experienced owing
TO his failing eyesight, deafness and aye,
and told her majesty that he could not
long continue to bear tho responsible.
tiles OF tho premiership.
ri. Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel nut
the question that the house oil lords
amendments to the local government
bill be considered.
Mr.. Gladstone then rose and address.
ed tho house. speaking in full, re.
sonant voice which was marred by
slight huskiness. But in spite OF this
slight huskiness Mr. Gladstone spoke
throughout with marvellous energy and
vlgor.
During the course OF his speech the
premier said that the government Jolt
that this operation OF sending and re-
sending bill from one house to IN.
other had continued long enough.
[Cheering and much laughter.l
When Mr.. Gladstone was again able
to resume speaking he said: ITO con-
tinue tho process would be loss OF dig
nifty TO both houses, and the govern
ment has decided 10 stop the operation
and take a decided course"
Mr.. Gladstone then reviewed tho
action OF the house OF lords, and said:
1--WE have now reached an acute stage.
It appears that the house of lords do
sires TO annihilatc the whole work OF
The house OF commons. This state Of
things, am compelled to say, cannot
continue. Loud and prolonged cheers. I
"The issues raised between the assem-
bly, elected BY the voices OF the people
l,l
men OF virtue and talents are OF consid-
cradle variety. LauShtorl When
once raised they must go on to the
issue. [Cheers.l No doubt there is a
higher authority than the house OF
commons, namely, the authority OF tho
nation, loud cheersl which must in
last resort decide" Renewed cheers,
and loud opposition cries OF Eat once"
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Glnds,ono's
remarks no asked tho house TO accept the
house OF lords amendments to the bill.
The Right Hon. A. ]. Baliour, leader
OF the Conservatives, replied to Mr,
Gladstone and said among other things
that the premicr's specch was tleclar-
alton 0. war against the ancient corsti-
tuition OF the realm.
HUI .NlI. bilIOuI IIuu llulSHcu SDgak-
ing the Radicals called for 4 division on
the question OF agreeing to the amend
ments, with tho following result For
agreeing 273, against agreeing 81; ma
jority for agreeing 23G.
Tho other amendments were then
agreed to witho q division and the
house adjourned
During Mr.. Gladstone's speech the
greatest excitement prevailed through.
out the house. 1t was whispered on
all sides that the great liberal was
making his last speech to the commons
and his delayed attack upon the lords
delighted the radicals and Irish.
Mr.. T. P. O'Connor, commenting upon
Mr.. Gladstone's speech. said: The old
man made grand attack upon the
lords"
The Pail Mall Gazette announces in biz
type that 1t was definitely settled that
Mr.. Gladstone would have an audience
with the queen on Saturday next, and
that he will then officially tender his
resignation.