Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24
ENGLISH POLITICS.
A Liberal Scheme for Home
Rule in Ireland has Been
Decided Upon.
Gladstone Thinks that Only an
Irish Parliament Will
Meet the Case.
THE SCHEME FOR HOME RULE.


Gazette announces tAis afternoon
that despite the partial denial OF
Gladstone this morning. a liberal
scheme for home rule in Ireland has
been decided upon. This scheme
provides for the creation of an Irish
parliament at Dublin, the acts of
which the Gro wn will reserve the right
to veto only upon the advice of the
Irish ministry. The Irish members
will continue to sit in the imperial
parliament at West Minister, and
take part in the imperial legislation.
The scheme further provides that
Ireland shall have control Of the
local police and requires Parnell to
furnish guarantees that the rights of
the minority aud the interests of the
landlord will be projected.
THE OPINIONS OF VARIOUS LEADERS.
LONDON, Dec. 10 The opinions of
various leaders have been sought on
the subject Of Irish home rule, the
proposals of which have caused a
great sensation in political circles.
The Pail Mall G tzette having alleg-
ed that E trl Spencer had acquiesced
IN the scheme, Elrl Spencer tele-
graphs: ''No scheme of home rule
has received my approval"
Mr.. CailderS telegraphs that he has
no knowledge whatever Of Gladstone's
alleged proposals.
Sir Charles Dixie says it is prema-
ture to discuss the subject.
Mr.. Healy says he cannot express
an opinion on the subject before his
party meets.
Mr.. O'Connor declares that Ireland
will not be satisfied with less than
what Canada enjoys, and will not
contribute to the British exchequer.
Mayor Sullivan, of Dublin says: 81
can not understand how any assembly
can save what landlords call their in
terests. Tney will perish by the mex
orable law of nature. The minori-
ties creed of politics is as
safe in Ireland as England Larger
home-ruie will be more certain to
work satisfactory to both parties. Mr..
Chamberlain SAYS if PArnell should
approach tae liberal party in a reason
able and considerate spirit they would
fairly and impartially examine any
proposals he might make and adopt
them if they agreed with Gladstone's
prime pies
ANOTHER STATEMENT FROM GLADSTONE.
LONDON Dec. 19.-rhe following
additional telegram was received from
Gladstone at q late hour tonight:
My reply in regard TO the Standards
statements applies also to those nf the
Pail Mall Gazette and Daily News.
Although those statements were un.
authOrIz I'd proposals they may con-
veniently be canvassed. Only an
Irish parliament will meet the case
Of local councils, aud that would be
useless. Tne right to veto the
att Of al Irish ministry would
be an illusion. propose
that instead of the exercise OF sover-
eign power on the advice Of a minis
ter responsible to the imperial parlia-
ment, the suggestion Of IA Irish privy
council is worthy OF attention. TIE
priyy council survives only as relic.
The substitute is a cabinet. The ques-
tons of commerce and police are diff
hcult ones but With limitation [ be
Iiege that the home rule may be safe
~ granted and that it would tend to
raise the character OF irish M IN bers.
LIZ PAOSS GSSSOSlcA1lOA VI LcAS5O1Oy
foreseeing the increase Ia the strength
of the P.rnell party, drafted schema
four months ago for the self govern
ment OF Ireland, according to which
the power of veto by tAe crowa could
be exercised only by the advice Of the
privy council. convened especially to
discuss the subj oct in question. The
other points IN the scneme were the
same as already published The project
was omitted to few politica friends
of Gladstone. Since the elections
there have been no formal consUlta-
tions on the subject and it is not
known whether or not the details Of
the scheme have since beea modified.
1t is supposed that Goschen, who is
almost certain to be chancellor of the
exchequer in the next G ladst@ne cab
lnea will support tho scheme, Mr..
Parnell was at Chester on Wednes
day, but had no intervie W with Glad
stone or any one come cted with the
ex-premier.