The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-15
NEW ADDRESS ADOPTED.
HxRCoURr REsCUEs THE oOvxRS.
MENr FROM ITS DILgHMI
In which IL Was Placed by Labeuehsre
on Tuesday Evening-Ths queens
speech Merely Aeknowisdgsd.

LONDON, March iA-The House OF
Commons was crowded with members and
visitors to-day.
Sir William Harcourt announced that
the Government had taken advice from all
available sources. and had decided TO
make the declaration that the Judgment
given last night in amending the address
did not show a mature and well consid-
cred decision OF the House OF Commons
This was grave question. he said. and
the Government would not present the
address as amended 70 the Queen. Con-
sequently the Government proposed 10
bring up new address, amounting mere
ly TO an acknowledgment OF the speech
from the throne.
A. ]. Balfour. Conservative leader. was
greeted with prolonged cheers as ne
arose to reply To the Governments an
nouncement. The Conservatives, Mr.. bal-
four said. would not object to the Gov
ernment eating its own address. The OPP
position had no desire 10 take advantage
OF the Governments difficulty, but were
prepared TO assist In extrlcating them
from their unpleasant position.
Defends Ills Amendment.
Mr. Labouchere amid cheers and laugh
ter, defended his amendment. the success
OF which abundantiy justified It's presenta-
ton. 1T was not intended as a vote of
want Of confidence in the Government,
but was merely intended 10 hasten their
action. majority OF the Governments
supporters I'm the country had demanded
the abolition OF the veto power OF the
House OF Lords, and the Government
should take some action I'm the matter.
The Radicals would not oppose subsu-
tute for the address as amended, but
would rest satisfied with having done
their best as attested by the majority
given to his amendment last evening.
You may Withdraw this address ana
bring in another. but the first one remains
the decision OF the House. We are the
representative OF the people aud the
Government are our representatives.
do not recognize that the Government
are our masters. | always regarded
them as the servants OF the majority OF
the House Whether you take the major
ity OF the members on this side OF the
House or the Views OF the majority of
Liberals outside the House, they are with
me in this matter and demand prompt
speedy. and drastic action. uRadlcai
cheersj. Outside the House they do NOT
care whether you abolish or destroy the
House OF Lords
Labouchere was often interrupted by
cheers and laughter.
Want. New Ei.ciien.
Joseph Chamberlain said the vote OF
last evening must either ne resclndel
or remain I'm shape Of vote of want
OF confidence (cheers). II was obvious
that the Government ought TO dissolve
Parliament and seek "A fresh mandate
from the country. loud and continued
IniOnist cheersl
The amendment to the address offered
last night by John j. Clancy. Parneilite
mpugnng the Government tor virtually
continuing I'm Ireland the methods or
the late Government was put 90 a divi-
sion and rejected by vote of 35l to IL
The original address was then with
drawn, and Sir William Iiarcourt form
ally moved and John Morley seconded
the new and shorter address acknowledg-
ing the Queens speech. The new ad-
dress was accepted by the House without
"A division