Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1893 — PROGRESS OF HOME RULE. [ARTICLE]

PROGRESS OF HOME RULE.

Bill Passed to Second Beading—Liberal* Win 347 to 304, In the House of Commons, Friday, the debateon theseeond reading of thu Horn# Rule bill was very exciting. Mr. Balfoar on entering tho House at 10:30 was received with cheers. At 11 he rose to op* pose the measure, denouncing it as a crime, Mr. Gladstone rose to reply at tho conclusion of Balfour’s address. He was In splendid form. Tho membors recolved him with a splendid ovatiou. Mr. Glad* stone’s closing words were: You cannot be surprised that we hare undertaken the solution of this question, and, as on the one hand, it Is not the least of the arduous efforts of the liberal party, so on tho other hand it • Jl have its place in history—aye. and not remote but oarly history—as not tho least durable, fruitful and blessed among its accomplishments. Mr. Morley moved tho closure and H was adopted. The announcement that the bill had passed to second reading by a vote of 317 to 304 was received with groat enthusiasm. Among tne visitors in the gallery was Miss Rose Cleveland.