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Abolition of Church Rates Debate Splits Conservatives and Liberals
The article outlines a prolonged clash over compulsory church rates, detailing Gladstone's bill, Hardcastle's contrasting plan, and Conservative shifts toward accepting a conciliatory measure. It notes Lord Cranborne and other party members signaling a reluctant concession, while the government faces division on the sixth clause and the broader principle of abolition. The piece concludes with cautious optimism that church-rate machinery may fade and voluntary benevolence rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sereens
Peabody
Epeonaeli
Hardcastle
Gladstone
Liberal Party
Lord Cranborne
Hardy
Home Secretary
R. Palmer
South Lancashire
England