DEFEAT OF THE HOME RULE PROPOSALS.
London. June 7th. Mr Joseph Chamberlain his rejected the final appeal of Mr Lal-onchore, who, on hehalf of numerous Kadi cals, urged him either to support the second reading of the Home Buie Bill or abstain from voting aka a division took place. June S. In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Irish proposals of the Government was confirmed. Mr Parnell spike and announced, ou Ixha'f of tho Irish party, that, he acquiesced in the principle of making Ihe proposed frish Parliament subject to the Imperial Parliament He denied having in any way abused the powers entrusted to him, and stated that the Home Buie Bil would have the effect of putting a stop to the outrages in Ireland. He expressed an opinion that the bill would prove a permanent treaty of peace between England and Ireland. Sir Michael Hicks-Bsach. who spoke next, complnred that the bdl destroyed the union without satisfying the national settlement, Mr Gladstone appeals! to the Hmias to vote the principle of the I-iil which ha declared would mako the union closer. Upon a division being taken the bill was rt jeered by 341 to 311. Upon the result being known a scone of the greatest excitement ensued. The House was adjourned until Thursday next. Juno 6th. Mr O'Dochorty, M.P., speaking on Mr Gladstone's Irish proposals said in tbo House of Commons that autonomy when granted to the Australian colonics had cured the discontent existing there, and m-ued ibaf.it would have a similar result it applied to Ireland, The Ba Heals are wavering in. their support of the proposals owing to Mr Gladstone'- reverting io the suggestion that the second le-dme of the hill shall only affirm the pi inciplcs of autonomy. "TIE HIMsION*. Judo Sth. On Iho division on Mr Gladstone’s pro- . posals 'he Opposition numbered .’l4l, and i tho Govei-nnientsnpportera 311, the majority ! against Mr Gladstone being 30. : Mr Parnell declared that a memh-t- of the Oneervntivo Government had olfeicd a more complete autonomy for Ireland with a wider Isnd-pn chasing system than that dt present pro} owl by Mr Gla'stone. Sir Michael liicks-Beach, C'hanoi lior of the Rvcbrqncr in the late Ministry said Mr Parnell’s statement was incorrect and challenged him to disob.ee th» name of tho j Minister. Mr Parnell decimal,
Mr Goschan, M.P. for Edinbqfgh, mad a a very-impressive speech on the subject.' 86 Parnell'tea and' 93 'Ltoerals voted with Mr Gladstone. Mr .O'Shea,. of ; the Irish party, abstained ffora voting.; ' Tnero was intense excitement amongst members of the Opposition When the result of the division was announced, tie neon-, pants of the galleries joined in wild cheers. The Unionists and the Irish patty groaned, at Mr Chamberlain at the same time shouting “Traitor." They cheered Mr Gladstone. The crowd collected in the lobbies cheered the Marquis of Harrington and sang the National Anthem. ~ -,-v-
Thu Times says Mr Gladstone to resign And retire from politics. The Daily News considers that an appeal to the country is inevitable.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1267, 11 June 1886, Page 3
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