The Indianapolis journal., 1885-12-18
The Proposal Creates a Sensation and
Deep Interest in Political Circles.
One London Paper DeplOres Gladstone's Po-
litical Profigacy and Another Predicts
Civil War-General News by Gable.
A POLITICAL SENSATION.
The Kind of Home Rule the English Liberals
Will Offer the Parnellites.

scheme for home rule in Ireland, published in
the Standard this morning and purporting to be
my plan for the settlement of the Irish question,
is an inaccurate representation of my views. l
presume it is a speculation upon them. 1t was
published without my knowledge or authority"
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon an
nounces that despite the partial denial of Mr..
Gladstone this morning 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 crown will reserve the right to veto only
upon the advice of the Irish Ministry The
Irish members will continue to sit in the inn
perial Parliament at Westminster, and take
part in imperial legislation. The scheme further
provides that Ireland shall have control of the
local police, and requires Mr. Parnell to furnish
guarantees that the rights of the minority and
the interest of landlords shall be protected.
The Dublin Freemans Journal says: earl
Spencer and Earl Granville approve Mr. Glad
stones scheme of home rule for Ireland Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain. Sir Charles Dixie and the
Marquis of Harrington are wavering in their OBJ
jections to the scheme"
A London dispatch to the Irish Times says
Should the Queens speech, on the opening of
Parliament. not allude to local government for
Ireland, Mr.. Gladstone will move amendment
to the royal address, stating that such measure
for Ireland is necessary. The Parnellites will
support the motion. Mr. Gladstone will then
take Office and introduce 8 bill granting home
rule to Ireland"
The London correspondent of the Dublin Ex-
fo1a ophc fo1lo &c
any doubt that Mr.. Gladstone has approached
the members of the royal family regarding Irish
reform, and is seeking to enlist the Prince of
Waless help in removing the obstacles thereto"
The editorials in the Dublin Freeman's Jour
nal and United Ireland regarding the situation
agree in the statement that if the Marquis of
Salisbury should offer only a worthless scheine
for home rule for Ireland the Conservative gov
ernment will inevitably be defeated by the COM
bined efforts of the Liberals and Parnellites
The opinions of various leaders have been
sought on the subject Of the Irish home-rule
proposals, which have caused a great sensation
in political circles. The Pail Mall Gazette
having alleged that Earl Spencer had acqulesced
in the scheme, Earl Spencer telegraphs "No
scheme of home rule has received
my approval" Mr.. Chders telecraphs
that he has no knowledge whatever
of Mr.. Giadstone's alleged proposals. Sir Charles
Dixie says it is premature to discuss the sub,
ject Mr.. Healey says he cannot express an
opinion on the subject before his party meets.
Mr.. OConnor declares that Ireland will not be
satisfied with less than Canada enjoys Mayor
Sullivan. of Dublin says: II cannot understand
how any assembly can save what landlords call
their interest. The country will perish by the
inexorab!e law of nature. The minorites creed
of politics is as safe in Ireland as in England
Larger home rule will be more certain to work
satisfactorily to both parties"
Mr.. Chamberlain says that if Mr.. Parnell
should approach the Liberal party in reasona-
BILE and considerate spirit, they would fairly
and impartially examine any proposals he might
make. and adopt them if they agreed with Mr.
Gladstone's principles Mr.. Chamberlain made
vigorous speech at Birmingham tonight. He
claimed that the bulk of the Liberal members
of the House Of Commons were Radicals and
that the future policy of the party would. there
fore, be Radical policy. He doubted whether
it would be wise for the Liberals to accept of
flee until the Tories had drunk to its dregs the
cup of humiliation. He confirmed the state |
ments in the dispatches of Saturday last, and
said that the Parnellites were making overtures,
not Mr.. Gladsnone The speaker warned the
Parneilites. Wings and Radicals equally, to main
tain the integrity of the empire The United
States government, he said, poured out blood
and treasure like water, and fought and won the
greatest contest of modern times to preserve |
the Union. If Englishmen retained the courage
and stubborn determination which were the |
ancient characteristics of the race, and both of
which were SO conspicuously displayed in the
American struggle, they would not. allow temp
tations and threats to shake their resolve to
maintain, unimpaired, an effective union of the
three Kingdoms.
Earl Granville, being asked his opinion of the
reported Home-rue scheme. said: ''Mr. Glad
stones message in regard to the Standards alle-
cations is sufficient 1t is needless for myself to
say more"
The following additional telegram was re-
ceived from Mr.. Gladstone at late hour last
night: 'My reply in regard to the Standards
statements applies also to those of the Pail Mall
statements were unauthorized, proposals may
conveniently betanvassed Only an Irish Par
lament will meet the case Local councils, ETC.,
would be useless The right to veto the acts OF
an Irish Ministry would be an allusion. l pro-
pose. instead. the exercise of sovereign
power on the advice of Ministry responsible to
the imperial Parliament The suggestion of an
Irish Privy Council is something unworthy of
attention. The Privy Council only survives as
a relic The substitute is Cabinet. The ques-
tions of commerce and police are difficult ones;
but with limitations. believe that home rule
may safely be granted. and that it would tend TO
raise the character of the Irish members"
The Press Association says that Mr.. Glad
stone, foreseeing the increase in strength Of the
Parnell party. drafted scheme four
months ago for the government of Ireland,
according to which the power Of veto by the
crown could be exercised only on the advice of a
Privy Council convened especially to discuss the
subject in question. The other points in the
scheme were the measures already published.
The project was submitted to few political
friends Of Mr.. Gladstone. Since the elections
there have been no formal consultations on the
subject. and it is not known whether or not
the details of the scheme have since been mod
ifed. 1t is supposed that Mr.. Goschen,
who is almost certain to be Chancellor of the
Exchequer in tho next Gladstone Cabinet, will
support the scheme. Sir Charles Dixie, in
speech at Chelsea, last night. expressed anger at
the action of the Conservatives in rejecting
proffered support He said it was impossible
for Lord Salisbury to expect the Liberals to