Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-09
THE LAND BILL.
IRISH MEMBERS PLEASED.


LONDON, April S.-The Irish members me
directly after Gladstone's speech was delivered
The general opinion was if the bill passed
there would be little left for complaint on tht
part of Ireland. Fears were expressed that tht
house of lords might alter the bill.
OPPOSITION OF LIBERALS.
In the house of commons, Lord Elcho, @
liberal conservative, gave notice he would op
pose the land bill by an amendment, that while
the house was willing to consider any meas
ure based upon sound principles, the
present bill is economically unsound, unjust
and mpoltic. Gladstone said he could not
at present give the government order of dis.
cussion. He also said he learned with the
deepest concern the resignation of the Duke
of Argyle, lord of the privy SEAL and gave the
reason therefor, namely, his objection to a
he could not defer debate on the second read
ing of the land bill beyond April 25.
Sir Stafford Northcotc, conservative, stated
the leaders of the opposition were not respon-
sible for Lord Elcho's motion in opposition to
the land bill. He said it involved such i'm
portant financial and political questions they
do not know yet how they will attack it.
The Standard says Carlingford has accepted
the office of lord of the privy seal, and will
take charge of the land bill In its passage
through the house of lords.
ARGYLE's RESIGNATION.
In the house of lords the Duke Argyle, lord
of The privy seal, expressed deep sorrow at
leaving the cabinet. He said he did so be-
cause of the land bill alone. Although not
opposed to the extension of ownership of land
by peasants, he was opposed to the bill which
would destroy the ownership of land by others.
Think, he said, the government scheme
will tend to paralyze the ownership of land by
placing it under limitations unknown in a
civilized country. Under this scheme neither
the landlord nor tenant will be owner. The
ownership will be in commission or in abey-
ance. This would result injuriously to the
agricultural interests of any country especial
ly to Ireland. / felt could not, as an honest
man, be responsible in commenting the
scheme as whole to parliament l regret
having separated from my friends, especially
Mr. Gladstone, with whom l have had a con-
nection of ever-increasing respect during
twentynine years.
GENERALLY ENDORSED.
correspondent of the Manchester Guar
dian, referring to the land bill says the gener-
al expression is that no bill of such import.
ance was ever better received. The extreme
Irish members will probably take SO much
credit as they can for having forced the meas
ure on the government, and will accept the
bill, which will probably pass its second read
ing about May 1st by very large majority.
There Is universal admiration of the skill with
which the bill has been drawn, and of the pro-
visions whereby the right of tenants appear to
be protected in every conceivable cause with
out injustice to landlords.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
The Standard commenting upon the bill
says that it contains material which would re-
quire at least two sessions before they could
be moulded into servceable act Of parlia-
ment.
The Daily NelDs, while deploring the resig-
nation of Duke Argyll, says the bill meets the
cordial approval OF the liberal party.
CONFERENCE.
DUBLIN, April S.---Prominent land leaguers
and members of parliament, who are land
leaguers, are invited to attend a special meet
ing here to consider the land bill. The lord
lieutenant has addressed a circular to magis-
trates requesting their CO. cooperation in stopping
the holding of league courts, and reminding
them all persons taking part in the proceedings
of such courts are liable to arrest under the
coercion act.
PARNELL.
LONDON, April S.-Parnell addressed q
crowded meeting at Birmingham tonight.
DUBLIN, April S.-The land bill is received
with more or less favor by the press. - Agita-
tion on the bill is already begun in North Ire
land, where three meetings will be held next
week.