Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
REJECTED BY THE LORDS
The Evicted Tenants Bill Lost by 249 to
80.
Salisbury Spoke Against It-PremieR
Rosebery Argued for 1t, but
without Avail.

The evicted tenants bill was rejected by
the house Of lords last night by a vote Of
249 to 80.
The debate on the second reading of the
bin drew a large attendance Of peers, main
ly members Of the opposition. The govern
ment benches, however. began filling up as
the debate progressed. The peeresses gal
lery was wen filed. among the ladies' pres
ent being Lady Salisbury, Lady Tenny-
son, Lady Ashburton, Lady Roberts,
Countess Spencer. Countess Hood and the
Duchess of Manchester.
- Lord Salisbury Speaks.
After Baron Ashbourne, Baron Herschel.
the Marquis Of Clanricarde and other peers
had spoken for and against the bill, Lord
Salisbury. formerly prime minister, arose to
speak in opposition to the measure anu was
enthusiastically cheered.
He opened his remarks by comment ting
upon the weakness of the arguments made
Al defense of the bill, and said that his task
was thus made easy. He said that while
Enthusiastically accusing the late government
~ baIng devoid Of compassion for the ten
ANTS who Had been evicted from their homes
An Ireland Baron Herschel, the lord high
chancellor had shirked discussion OF the
handspring of the bill. namely, the powers
of the arbitrators who were forci5ly impos-
ed upon the landlords.
Lord Salisbury instanced the case or Ar
bit-ator Fottrell, who. he said. was an ex-
solicitor of the Land League, and a pro-
'fessed sympat hizer with the doctrines Ok
Michael Davttt. The point OF his argument
was that 1t vas impossible Tor the aroitTa-
Tors TO be impartial Twas. he said. the
worst kind Of despotism to invest sucn men
with the unbrfdled powers the bHl proposed.
Then he supposed, rural pubic opinion IN
the shape of shooting his Legs was 10 De
20 I'M
farm 49,. ,u, .
Exceptional. II was impossible to make ex-
ceptions where human passions were con.
Carmel and prizes were offered to the greed
OF large bodies Of men. The passage or the
bill would still leave sore to be dealt with
Was the government. going tSa lnIt01uce d."
While Lord Salisbury was speaking the
house became filled to Overlooking. The
galleries were, crowded with peeresses ana
their friends, and the portion assigned to
members of the house of leonahons was
cramned so that many members were I'M
able to gain adnfittance
Lord Roscbery's Reply.
Lord Rosebery, the premier. replied to
Lord Salisbury. He, Was chesFed impair
TALLY from both sides Of the house. He re-
preached Lord Salisbury for INDUCING In
gibes and Jokes. and SD that BIS ieVlty
had made it incumbent upon him to take
a more responsible view of the subject.
The eviction of these tenants the premier
said. had already cost The taxpayers t20,-
nG0 To heav Lord salisbury's iauips and
cfafnEs nobody You'll suppose the subject
yves of a vital character. He Nentured Q
tell their IOrdships that If they followed
what was IN their minds at that moment
they would not reject the BILL The right OF
veto was a most dubious function. To ex-
ercise il upon q measure supported by the
mass of the elected representatives and by
q government responsible for peace and
order in Ireland was playing With edged
tools.
The speeches OF both Lord Salisbury and
Lori Rosebery were listened TO with deep
Interest.
The Debate.
The Duke Of Dsvonshire, the LIBERAL uninp-