Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-09
REDMOND TO RESCUE
Irish Leader Standsby British
Government.
BRINGS NATI0NALISTS
EVERY SEAT CROWDED IN HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
Chaplain and Malcontent Unlonsts
Actively Engaged in Gaining
Their Point.

LONDON, June 9.-The approach OF the
first serious parliamentary brush in the
free trade protection fight filled every seat
in +ba house of commons this afternoon
Before facing the situation, which must
largely place them at the mercy OF the lp-
eral and Irish votes the members OF the
government attended an important capihe'
meeting at which all the ministers Neie
present. except Gerald Balfour the piesi
dent of the board of trade, who was AL
Henry Chaplin conservative, lorhei
president of the board of agriculture anu
the maIcontent unionists were acuVeiy e
gagged early in the day in and arouho
minister in rallying the supporters Vi
Chaplins amendment to the puose' n.AA'
which declares that the tax on gram AZ
wolves a needless and injurious ols'ui oooe
of trade and a serious loss OF reVenue' VIII
ont substantial relief for the cons9ii. IS,,
and that if any taxes are reiiosS remove other
should be those levied on tea "io o>Ao-
articles of general consumption.
Support of Nationalist.
Before the debate opened Premier hai-
four ascertained from John Reomoho' 'Ao
Irish leader, that the nationalist Hehhoei"
of parliament would support Inc so
ment. as against Mr.. Chaplin.
The liberal leader, Sir Henry oaihpoe
Bannerman had already announced .h".
his party would also uphold the proposai u
r,hancellor of the Exchequer Richie to re-
init the grain tax. .,+
This practically insured the government
from nossble defeat at the hands OF lts
own supporters. Inc Gun "
created the keenest interest ,..,
At the opening Of the sitting niue ~
c;tement was caused by John Redmond
asking that a committee be appointed "
inquire whether the arrest OF r. a. NJ" Wv,
Hugh. member of parliament Tor Sheo, Va
Saturday last, under "arlat t 10 ,rtni-
tempt of court, was not preach VI paw
lege. 80 WILL
This the speaker refused to do, ana VIII .r,
tam Redmond wound up the discussion ny
loudly and ironically deplorlng .he nao' inI
Mr.. McHugh, who Is no" IN ohgo 1a.i;
would not be able to receive King EDWARD
when the latter visited Ireland.
Not Relevant, Said Speaker.
The asking and answering of the ques-
tions In the house followed, and then Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach conservative, former
Nv chancellor of the excheQuer) invited the
sneakers decision as to whether the op-
portunity could be taken Of the debate on
Mr.. Chaplin's amendment for a full discus
sion of the fiscal policy suggested by MI.
Chamberlain the colonial secretary, not
for present but for future adoption.
The speaker replied that he had very
carefully considered the matter ana mao
arrived at the conclusion that 1t was not
relevant to the budget bill, as the question
of preferential tariff rates between Great
Britain and her colonies was not raised IN
the bill.
The scope of debate was thus largely cur
tailed at the outset.
Mr. Richie having formally moved the
second reading of the budget bill. Mr.. Chap
lin who was received with cheers, rose 10
move his amendment, and proceeded 10
warmly attack the chancellor of the ex-
chequer to whose inaptitude he said, they
owed their present remarkable position
An Irretrievable Mistake.
In repeating the grain duty, Mr.. Chaplin
said Mr. Richie had made an irretrievable
mistake and had precipitated movement
for which neither his party nor the country
were prepared.
For a moment he appeared to have pre-
vailed over Mr.. Chamberlain, but his
triumph would be short lived. Mr.. Chaplin
blamed the government for yielding to Mr..
Richie saying the ministers had thrown
away weapon which would have helped
them to carry out the new fiscal policy to
which Mr. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain
were committed.
Useless to Seek Guidance.
Mr. Chaplin referred to the extraordinary
eminent had been placed by the indecision
of the ministers. 1t was useless, he added
to seek guidance or leadership from them.
He concluded with formally moving his
amendment, on which, he said, he meant
to divide the house The motion
seconded, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach fol-
lowed He commenced with saying that
his view of the general fiscal and political
situation was quite different from the view
held by Mr.. Chaplin
Sir Micheal continuing, said his col
leagues were perfectly aware that the grain
duty might be unpopular when he inaugu-
rated 1t, but it had been a, success and he
had heard the proposal to repeal the duty
with surprise and regret. He considered
that the duty was necessary because of the
growth of expenditure against which he
had protested.
Had his protests been received with
greater sympathy by his colleagues he
would not now be speaking from bench
above the gangway 1t was impossible for a
chancellor of the exchequer to reduce
penditure without the hearty and continu-
Gus support of the premier.