Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-18
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LONDON, Dec. IL.
The following dispatch from Gladstone
Was received TO-DAY: 1.-THE scheme of home
rule in Ireland, published in the Standard
this morning, and purporting to be my plan
for the settlement of the Irish question, is no
accurate representation of my views. pre-
sumo 1t Is speculation upon them. II was
published without my knowledge or auth.
ority,"
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon an.
nounces that despite the partial denial of
Gladstone this morning, the liberal scheme
for home rule in Ireland has been decided
upon. The scheme, the Gazette reiterates.
provides for the election of an Irish Parlia-
ment IN Dublin, the acts of which the crown
will reserve the right to veto only upon the
advice of an Irish ministry. The Irish mem
oers will continue to sit in Imperial Parlia-
ment at Westminster, and take part in i'm.
perisl legislation. The scheme further pro-
vides that Ireland shall have control of local
police. and requires Parnell to furnish guar.
antees that the rights of the minority and the
interests of landlords shall be protected
DUBLIN, Dec. IL.
special dispatch from London saws ::
Earl Spencer and Earl Granville approve of
Gladstone's scheme of home rule for Ireland
Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dixie
in their objections to the scheme.
~ Another dispatch says: Should the Queens
speech on opening Parliament not allude to
the local government for Ireland, Gladstone
will move an amendment to the royal ad-
eress, stating such measure for Ireland is
necessary. The Parnellites will support the
measure. Gladstone will then take the Office
and introduce bill granting home rule for
Ireland.
LONDON, Dec. IL.
The Standard, commenting upon MIR.
Gladstones plan for an Irish Parliament.
says: The scheme is laden with almost
insuperable difficulties, sffording no material
for compromise. If such a Parliament
should be established, it would not endure
six years The propostionis an obvious at
tempt to catch the Irish vote before the meet
ing Of Parliament. Mr.. Gladstone's surren-
der is absolute.
Opinions of various leaders have been
sought on the subject of Irish home rule pro-
posals which have caused q great sensation
in political circles.
The Pail Mall Gazette having alleged that
Earl Spencer had scquiesced in, Earl Spen-
Ger telegraphs: "No scheme of home rule
has received my approval"
Mr.. Childers telegraphs that he has no
knowledge whatever of Mr.. Gladstone's
alleged proposals.
Sir Charles Dixie says it is premature to
to discuss the subject.
Mr.. Healey 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 Canada enjoys
and will not contribute to the British ex-
chequer.
Mayor Sullivan of Dublin says: Il can
not understand how anv assembly can save
what landlords calls their interests. They
will profit by the inexorable law of nature.
The minority's creed of politics is as safe In
Ireland as in England. Larger home rule
will be more certain to work satisfactorily to
both parties."
LONDON, Dec. l8.
The following additional telegram was re-
ceived from Mr.. Gladston at a late hour last
night: My reply in regard to the Standards
statements applies also to those Of the Pail
Mall Gazette and Daily News. Although
these statements were unauthorized propos-
ais they may conveniently be CAM vassed
Only an Irish Parliament will meet the case !;
local councils, etc, would be useless. The
right to veto acts of any Irish ministry would
be useless. propose instead of exercise of
sovereign power on advice of a minister re-
sponsible to Imperial Parliament. The sug-
gestion of any Irish privy council is un-
worthy of attention. privy council sur
wives only as q relic; the substitute is a cab
met. The question of commerce and police
are difficult ones but with limitations. l be-
lieve home rule may safely be granted and
that would tend to raise the character of the
Irish members.