New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-19
HOME RULE AGITATION.
TRYING TO LEARN MR.. GLADsToNE's PLANS.
rrrvCRAM FROM TIE Ex-PRFMIER-YIEws OF
1IRrRAIs-LoYAIIs DEMONSTRATIONS

. TELEGRAM FROM THE EX-PRFMIER-8lE"s of
LBERALs-LoYALIsr DEMONSTRATIONS
IoNDoN. Dec 1S.-The excitement through
ont Great Britain the subject OF home rule lof iro
land continues without abatement Newspapers OF All
shades of opinion and politics urging MI GLADSTONE
20 81 eak definitely in regard to his plans. me OK
premier IN response to telegram sent to-day ASKING
h for information with reference to the lrsh nome
e scheme which is reported he las had under con-
s,deration for some time, replied as follows:
"From my public declarations at Edinburgh respect
ing the government OF Ireland you will easily see thaV
Ihaye no further communication to make"
In the speech referred by Mr. Gladstone, which ne
a6vered on November II, he said in effect III reply 10
Mr. Parnels suggestion to give local sefSovernnent
70 Ireland that when he learns through constitutional
channel what the wishes of Ireland are no Will give
them attentive consideration, but that he cannot gam
this knowledge until the new Parliament meets.
George j. Goschen, who belongs to the Wing branch
NJ the Liberal party and who elected member OF
Parliament for the East Division OF Edinburgh IN le
late elections, having heen asked to-day Tor his opinion
on the reported scheme OF home rule for Ireland rep
nv telegraph that lie maintained his hitherto expressed
convictions against Irish rule. and that he cono
not comment any scheme of that nature until such
scheme had been fully declared.
The MARQUIS of Harrington, VINO was secretary ioi
War in Mr. Gladstones Cabinet, declares that he mas
not approved tie scheme as had been lhuma'eu III 'e
tain quarters. ,
mcnt in an interview to-day, approved the scnehe,
which he said was O fair one and was oased
on the scheme OF Mr. But the former irish leader MI
Power did not however, approve the proposition tna'
the Crown as guarantee, have the right 10 nominate
norton of the members of the Irish Parliament That
proposition he characterized too absurd Tor serious
consideration. He added that Mr.. ParnclPs candid
aceepancc of the scheme would be necessary in order TO
Justify the Government in introducing such measure
Mr. Mccartney. Conservative who was member for
Tyrone in the Parliament declares that the adoption
OF any of homo rule would be in direct violation OF
the Constitution under the provisions of which thou
sands of Englishmen and scotchmen have INVESTED
money in Ireland. To grant Ireland homerue he says
would be to betray the minority In Ireland ana Tue
Eugsh people would be held responsible for the cohse-
Quences.
Michael Davitt has consented to become member of
the Corporation Of Dublin as werklngmens represen-
tatiye dinner was given him at the Mansion House
by the Lord Mayor of London but he declined, as ne
says that hundreds people in the city are starving
DUBLIN Dec 1S.-The City OF Armagh In the province
OF Ulster to-day the point OF an immense Loyahs1
demonstration Several addresses were made by prom
uent Loyalists who were in no way chary in the ex'
presson of their sentiments. The gathering was
characterized by enthusiastic expressions in oppo-
sition TO the home-rule doctrine Following the utter
ances OF its leaders. who enuncfated a bold aNOWai
against the Parnell policy the meeting adopted series
olcsouions expressive Of Its belief that the resort 10
bomerue principles would be certain. or later
TO eventuae actual civil war; and further eKhortng
the Loyast party 90 TO theutmost length In resisting
the efforts of the hOneTue advocates The resolutions
recommended the Loyasts in ireland TO the full and
deserved sympathy Of all PrOtestants throughout the
British Kingdom. The assembage was imbued with a
feeling that had for long time manifested itself in
any Loyalist demonstration in Ireland The speakers
were bold and even defiant in declaring their views
on tue pending political situation, and more than one OF
them boased with degree OF earncstne5s that aroused
repeated cheers the listeners that the Loyalist
party in ireland ready TO meet whatever Issue
might be presented
1.-THE Ulster OraDgemen are ready to come to the
'front.'" one Of speakers, amid great applause, said
land when their services wanted, sixty thousand
men can readily put the field for active service III
defence Of the cause of loyalty to the Government"
The Daily Express, constant uphoder OF the Ioyais
cause devotes leading article this morning pcturing
the consequences which would result from home rule
IN Ireland. II the demands Of the Parnellies
are granted and any such scheme OF home rule IA at
tempted as Mr. Gladstone is credited with contemplating
The Trprss declares that civil would not hc unlikely
TO follow There would such cashing OF class inter-
es such rivalry between the friends OF the Old regime
and the partisans OF tho order OF things that cN
strife could hardly be avoided. And In case such eX
tremities prevented. II s perfectly certain that
there would SIM be endless friction between the lm-
perial Government and that OF Ireland