Year: 1868

opposition


Mr. Gladstone, after brief reference to Mr. Disraers
historical rerospectto the exact accuracy OF which he
from assenng-and pointing out that in what he
described the spending departments" the Govern
had no claim to the confidence Of the House-went
on to protest emphatcay against Mr.. Disraels cons
tutona doctrine that every Minister carried In his pocket


right to dissolve Parliament not elected under ms ms
a penal dissolution except those set by the Govern
mfntS an sG OF Lod raS he IN mananed that two cond
tions were necessaTy-there should be an adequate
necessity OF public policy, and reasonable prospect that
the country would the vote Of the House of Com
mons But in this in 1852 and 1882 the Conservative
Government had advised dissolution not so much on any
public interest to determine the question OF its own
existence and there was no precedent he repeated IN
which Government had resOrted TO dissolution against
such overwhelming maiorlties He pointed out to9 at'
though Mr. Dsraelihad advised an immediate dissolution
he had not long ago denied the moral comPeIenh h W ,to
present constituencies TO decide this question Ihe ate
Of the Government IN t9e hst @ an1Sostion " was
clear not to recede from the cause ON when IL hau e
tered but push the resolutions and 10 pass te
pensOry act which would not only declare le ina mn b OK
the present Parliament, but prepare tne Way iIa p
amid loud cheers from the Opposition no KIND OF cove
nant compromise would be made WIN lle HUneIn th
earliest possible night for resuning the debate ne %
mated that he shoud not perseyere with the mSon Oh
until the resolutions had been disposed or


Remarks having been made by number Of members.
Mr. Bright and animadverted In strong ana severe
language on the humating attitude Of the Government



longing his own term of office that Mr. Dsrae made this
outrageous demand on the indulgence of Parliament
But the Government had right he asserted 70 dss


luton; and they had therefore no claim 10 remain lf
Office where they could carry nothing Of Their 0wn-Dut
a sxpenny income tax. No decent pretense had Deen OF
fered for departing from the constitutional course OF
signing after such signay adverse votes iOr tne sh
and Scotch bills could be more easily passed Dy G0yeTh
ments really friendly 10 refOrm and the only result
would be that the Irish Church couldhot De


The folowingls is the closing portion of Mr. Brights
speech: Now the session of 1865 am sorry TO say mas
DSrutf ON t6s irish Church question IL the resolutions
from this side OF the House passed and II the small
hear But the session Of 1859 will absolutely wasted
regards the question Of The 9 tne sn
Office Till some period in that session ana then soua 10
obliged TO give way to his successors WHO WHO sn py
could not attempt to do it till the session OF 1870
The honorable member Tor G nI' b o
TO think that II there was delay there might be
such anmosty created in that It's settlement
might Involve penalty in OF anger and AMI
mostly It might create which would be even hgh price
for two years after that which the House has done
you will create doubt and uncertainty and suspicion IN
the minds OF the Irish people Tor whom you are ABOUT 10
egslate hear hear and you may find that the salts
factory opinion in Ireland, which has been growing
rapidly from tho moment when the opinion OF lhe HOUSE
expressed upon this subject may De chahteI,
and men may say that inc IneiiaL tOISa dbS,
and hesitates and delays ana perhaps after ni' may moy
promising to the Irish people But you change the gov
ernment nOw-and am not an advocate Tor change OF
u
proceed with this bin SO you in the preliminary
steps this session. and the na measure next session. all


this moment over the south and west of Ireland, will be
strengthened and confirmed and every step that you take
them will bring OF the wavering thousands aud


thousands Of the Irish people into alliance and sympathy
with the Imperial Parliament and Government. OppOsi
tIon oheers The right honorable gentleman asks
us to give up all tnlS merely anaI he may have ro


finished my sentence you will not DO able TO deny s cor
reetBess-that he may be retained In Office I'LL after dis
NJ leaTl. honorable
friend behind me- tMr. Bouyeriel and the member for
South Lancashire have referred To the question OF the do
mand OF Ministers to have dissolution Of Parliament.


think OF the most outrageous proportions on
the principle which 1t is demanded augher ON their
that has been made In the House OF Commons
Hear. hear, and aughterl. Why you are making the
Government little better than number OF crickeers
who think that their opponents having had innings
they should have their innings laughter You are
meeting the question rs statesmen or as patriots Tor
surely Minister has night to go 10 the Crown and TO
insist upon or recommend dissolution merely IN
deposition cheersl. II he can recommend dissolution
honestly with view OF supporting the character OF tno
House OF Commons and with view OF honestly ascer'
tninng the opinions OF the constituencies hear, hear,
may do thai M any time during his tenure Of Office hut
asked 10 reverse all that has been done In
which other ministers have acted upon Icres OF No.
mol and to keep the ministers In office when The oppos
by many honorable gentlemen opposite They can.
not satisfied with what has been done during the last
two years neither year this The honorable mem
ber Tor North WarwickshiroI can see him even at this
distance IA laughlhas anxiety pictured on his eognte-
me- ext and ncxtP lie knows there Is government aud
that state OF things the esatOn Of Parliament becomes
inconsistent irregular aud tends very often 1t may be-
10 serious eyils. do not think that II Is satisfactory
state things that the right honorable Tor south
Lancashire should st on this side OF the house tue repre-
sGptatIye Of a majority and actually tho Minister IN
pOwer while honorable gentlemen hold the offices OF
Government ana are them quite unaoe " (si


any measure lOppositi0n cheers lhoy cannot resist
these resolutions on the Irish Church. They can
not carry their Scotch Reform bill; they cannot.
I believe carry their Irish Reform bill. / know
not that there anything connected with the Gov


Rhtes Importance except the passing probably OF that
very unpleasant thing TIE woenSs on the Income tan
his friends " may quote phrase which believe is to


TO enjoy what there described as the ambosal proy
ender which Is set before those who hold high Office In
this country" lLaughter The right hon. gentleman
ton except the interest Of himself aud his government
He has not set that do not represent the
sttueucies on whose account come here. Nobody
denies that II there be thing certain than an
other It s this that gentlemen on this side OF the house
have been rather compelled than otherwise by
their constituencies during the last month TO sup


Gd nd therefore @ ON that ground the Sh honorable gem
tieman opposite has claim whatever TO endeavor
Sit as Minister II the dissolution be granted him
Lord Bureigh said once, and he was considered wise
by a Parliament" ! advise this Parament-this House
fCOmmonsto look wariy as 70 Its steps and it's
under the advice of the right honorable gentleman
at the head of the Government see Sir, In his course
and that of his colleagues no adherence to recognized
principles regard for parliamentary practice, no
care for constitutional usage Opposition cheersl
but resolution that, having acceded TO
office, land 10 the highest Office under the
Crown he will make every exertlon TO stick to IL laugh
teri until he is actually driven from by decided
and will say, almost offensive vote Of the Honse


Renewed Opposition cheers believe the right honor
able not good for the reputation OF
himself and his colleagues that is adverse TO tho
character OF the honorable gentlemen opposite and ad
even may say 70 the Conservative theories which
they entertain believe, at the time, that II is
throughout the whole country damaging to the character
OF Parliament and II he damages the character OF Para
ment nothing that can possibly happen that can
be damaging TO the interests OF the people Of this
Kingdom. Opposition cheersl


Mr. Dsrael wound up the conversation and, replying