The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-13

N TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons Sir William
Harcourt elected prolonged cheers by
naming the first measure introduced by
Ine government under the new premier,
the registration bill
Home Secretary Asquith gave notice
OF the introduction of bill to disestab-
lish the Welsh church
Mr.. Shaw-LefeVre gave notice of the
Dlll equallzing London rates, and A j.
Mundella paved the way for the introduc-
tlon OF bill providing for the arbitration
OF labor disputes
Sir William Harcourt also gave notice
OF the governments intention to submit
Dill granting local control over the liquor
traffic.
WARNER IN FULL UNIFORM
Capt. Thomas Warner, liberal. for the
North division of SomerSetshire moved
the address IN reply to the queens speech
IN the House of Commons. He was in the
full dress uniform of the Yorkshire Light
Infantry
Charles Fenwick, the GOLFERS member,
however, appeared in an ordinary bust
ness suit to second Capt, Warmers mo-
ton. Mr.. Fenwick acknowledged the
compliment that had been paid to himself
and the working men who elected him
IL was the first time, he said, that per-
son of humble social position had been
chosen TO second the address. He re-
garded the present innovation as guar
antee that the discharge of such high Of
fees would no longer be confined to the
class of persons having high birth and in
Huence.
TRIBUTE TO GLADSTONE.
Arthur J. Balfour, leader of the union
lists, spoke for them conc erning Mr.
Gladstone,s retirement. Il can testify, " he
said, ito the regret we all feel for the loss
OF the late prime minister from the uost
which he filed so long and so splendidly.
For my own part, can hardly
Imagine the House deprived of
the services of one who has
ever been a great example of
all that is most splendid in the cond act of
parliamentary debate. Putting aside the
question OF party politics every mem Der
OF tle House of Commons owes to the late
prime minister a debt of personal and
pubic gratitude, inaSmuch as he main
tanned throughout all parliamentary
changes the high standard of public life
and the great traditions with which no
small part of the dignity and utility of
this assembly is inseperably bound.
[Cheers.
BALFoUR CRITICIsEs THE SPEECH.
Mr.. Balfour then turned his attention
to the queens speech. The opposition he
said, felt well satisfied with the intima-
ton that the necessary expenditures on
the navy were forthcoming. He must dis
sent from the remarks concerning the de-
crease of crime in Ireland. The decrease
hardly resulted, as suggested, from the
application of the ordinary laws. 1t was
rather due to the fact that the chief sec
rotary for Ireland had behind him pow
erful party, who made it their duty to see
tha6 his task was an easy one.
Mr.. Balfour criticised generally the
measures forecast in the speech. He said
that home rule had been pushed into the
background, and he demanded that an
appeal to the country on this issue be
made forthwith
HARCOURT ON TIE SITUATION.
Sir William Harcourt admitted that
the retirement of Mr. Gladstone was re-
garded by the liberal party with feelings
of distress and dish a., but, he says the
memory of he grand OLD man would re-
main the GREATEST tradition of the House.
there has been slight changes in
the ministry, he said, there would be no
change in the policy of the government or
party. Home rule, though it had been
temporarily put aside remained the lead
ing feature of the programme. The
business was the most urgent
and this legislation must be concluded by
the end of the month; therefore the gov
eminent must ask the whole time of The
House until then.
HARRINGTON PROTESTS.
Timothy Harrington protested against
the laying aside of home rule. Mr. Glad
stone has promised the Irish that home
rule would be pursued to the end, with
POstponement of the matter,
he declared meant Amendment Instead
Of this being union of hearts, there
would be an intensified bitterness and feel
ing of hatred between the English ana
Irish parties unless home rule was made |
the first object of parliament.
Sir Charles r. h. Vincent in 4 long |
speech moved the amendment Of the ad- /
dress by representing to the Queen that |
the depression in trade and agriculture.
the reduction of the wages of working
men, the thousands Of unemployed labor (
ers, and the continuous immigration of |
aliens ought to be called TO the attention /
Of parliament
Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, Frederic Carne .
Rasch and others supported the amend
ment.
The amendment was rejected and the
address was adopted.
BOsEBER AMONG THE LORDS.
In the House of Lords the Earl of Rose |
berry, speaking to motion to approve the
address in reply to the speech from the
throne, asked the fullest indulgence of
the peers as he had been forced into the
position he occupied by sudden call to
replace man of the noblest energies, .
who was lost not alone to the liberal
party, but TO the nation.
Lord Salisbury regretted the retirement
Of MIR. Gladstone. which, he sail was q
loss that would have great in uence on
-he des1in .es Of the ma ion .Thc success .
ion of Lord Rosebery, he sail, was per /
feCtably acceptable, seeing that his lord .
ship bad given many proofs Of his great
a abilities. But he thought it would have
been better if the government instead of
simply to the Newcastle pro-
gramme had introduced fresh sub e is
into It's pro yramme with regard to home
rule. 1t was pity, he said, that home
rule was not put TO the very
front. The sooner the qucs-
ton was decided the better
If it were true that they would resist
to the last, the sooner Ireland
knew Of it the better. The government
ought not to put home rule into the
lueen's speech year after year unless
hey meant TO carry il.
ord Rosebery expressed his gratitica-
lion at the tribute which Lord Salisbury
lad paid to MIR. Gladstone. The orief
eulogy he had pronounced on him had left
to be desired His lordship's
ibes at the policy of adhering
o the Newcastle programme could