The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-02
WAR ON THE LORDS.
Vigorous Attack by Gladstone In the
House Of Commons.
The Question Of Resignation Leads TO
a Premature Protest from Radicals.
London Papers Comment ON speech.

LONDON, Marcn S.--Mr. Gihdstone made
his appearance I'm the house of commons
ct $50 yesterday afternoon. He was re-
eeiyed with prolonged and enthusiastic
cheers. which were repeated with even
more enthusiasm a. he rose TO speak on
che parish councils bill. He was in excel
lent voice and showed no signs of physical
weakness
The goverpment. he said, was of the
opinion that the time for passing the
parish councils bill back and forth be-
tween the two houses had ended, and had
determined upon a decisive course. Re-
fusal to adopt the amendments of the
house of lords means the loss of the bill.
The other day the government was
obliged to lose bill because the house OF
lords had entirely destroyed the principle
Of 1t. In the case of the parish councils
bill, however. the principle OF extension
OF the local government remained. there
fore the government was willing to with
draw it's opposition TO the amendments
Of the house OF lords. IL was perfectly
obvious, he said, that a collision between
the two houses could not continue.
The End Not Yet.
The government in accepting the lords
amendments did not intend to end the
controversy by any means. 1t was mat
ser TO be submitted to the arbitration Of
che nation. The government intended to
take the parish councils bill as it came
from the house of lords in order TO save il
from the wreck of the session, but he de-
sired to make 1t clear that the real issue
involved the right of the house of lords
60 interfere with the work of the house Of
commons.
Mr.. Balfour. who was cheered a. he
1ose, said that the speech just made by
MIR. Gladstone amounted to a declaration
of war upon the house of lords. He did
not fear the premier's covert threats. IL
che government would appeal to the
country, the Conservatives would well
come the attempt to make public opinion
Of the house ef lords the issue.
Several minor amendments made TO the
bill by the. house OF lords were accepted
without debate, and the house then ad
sourned till Monday
The speech of Mr. Gladstone is variously
interpreted. In some quarters it is sup
posed TO herald speedy dissolution. In
others IL Is thought that it discounts the
idea that the queen will favor the choice
Of peer as his successor.
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ministers at Windsor castle on Saturday.
The business to be discussed will be con-
n-cted with the prorogation of parlia-
ment
Protest of Radicals.
headed by Mr.. Labouchere. waited upon
the Liberal whip, Mr.. Majofibanks, and
protested against the idea that Lord
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Mr. Gladstone, saying that IL the premier
was not chosen from among the mem bers
of the house of commons they would
leave the Liberal party. Mr.. Majoribanks
promised to submit the views of the
deputation in the proper quarters.
The deputstion expressed To Mr.. Majori-
banks their high regard for the character,
talents and services of Lord Rosebery
and the other peers who had been men
toned for the premiership. Their atti-
tude, IL was stated, was based upon po-
Htical and not personal grounds.
Some Of the mem bers OF the delegation
Incidentally mentioned Sir William Har-
court ss man who commanded their
confidence, but that they had no desire to
hamper the choice of q premier, or to ad-
vocats the claims Of any particular states
man.
The visit Of the Radical deputation to
Mr. Majoribanks caused O great deal OF
curiosity among the members In the lob
bies in the house Of commons Many
Radicals regarded the action Of the. La
bouchere dsputation as premature and
declined to take part in 1t.
Samuel Storey, NJ. p, In an Interview,
said that he intended to give q dinner to
the leading Radicals so that the matter
of the successor TO Mr.. Gladstone could be
discussed, but the question, he said, had
sFsumed stage which demanded greater
urgency.
Mr.. Labouchere, on the contrary, pro-
fessed to have no special information In
the matter.
"Giadstonss Last Speech"
The Times says: We have reason to be-
lieve that Mr.. Gladstone has made his
last speech in parliament ~ premier, and
that he In determined to resign before the
new session opens Our inform alton 10 TO
the effect that he announced his decision
% few persons before he went to Biar-
ritz and that he never swsrved from that
decision. At the audience on Wednesday,
ne informed the queen of his intentions
He will take the necessary ofncial steps in
che next few days. The close of q great
career cannot be contemplated save with
sadness and regret, the least of all by
those who cannot command consolation
of faith in its benencsnce and unquali-
fied admiration OF its achievements.
Friends and opponents are united, and
this crisis by a common sentiment Of re-
spectful sympathy that overlsaps all diff
gerercss aud antagonisms
The Daily News, describing the scene
In tho house Of commons during Mr..
Glsdstons's speech. says When Mr..
Gladstone struck the keynote Of his
speech a stirring scene occurred. Some
of the members sprsng 20 their feet. many
Of them waved hats, while al along the
ministerial ranks there ran thund srous
cheer. He Says my duty terminates
with calling the attention Of the house to
the fact that in considering these amend
ments we were considering the insepara-
ble party question, enormously large,
which will become profoundly acute and
which must at an early date receive set
Element from the highest authority"
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