The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-19
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
Mr.. Gladstone Declines to Make Definite
Statement of His Policy.

Mr.. Gladstone Declines to Make Definite
Statement of His Policy.
LONDON Dec. 18.-The excitement through
out Great Britain on the subject of home rule
| for Ireland continues without abatement. News
papers of all shades Of politics urging Mr..
Gladstone to speak definitely in regard to his
plans The late Premier, in response to tele
gram sent to-day, asking him for information
with reference the Irish home-rule scheme,
which, it is reported, he has had under consider
alton for some time, replies as follows:
From my public declarations at Edinburg
respecting the government of Ireland. you will
easily see that have no further communication
to make"
1t will be remembered that in the speech re-
| ferred to by Mr.. Gladstone, which he delivered
| on Nov II, he said. in effect, in reply to Mr.
Parnelrs suggestion to give local self govern
ment to Ireland, that when he learns through a
constitutional channel what the wishes of Ire
land are, he will give them attentive considera-
ton, but he cannot get this knowledge until the
new Parliament meets.
Mr.. Geo. Goschen, who belongs to the Wing
branch of the Liberal party, and who was
elected member of Parliament for the east d-
vision of Edinburg, in the late elections, having
| been asked today for his opinion on the re-
ported scheme of home rule for Ireland, re-
piled by telegraph that he maintained his hith-
erto expressed convictions against Irish home
rule and that he could not comment a
scheme of that nature until such scheme had
been fully declared.
The Marquis Of Harrington who was Secre-
tary for War in Mr.. Gladstone's Cabinet. de-
clares that he has not approved the scheme, as
has been asserted in certain quarters.
Mr.. John O'Connor Power, Nationalist mem
ber Of Parliament, in an interview to-day ap-
proved the scheme, which, he said, was based on
| the scheme Of Mr.. Butt. the former Irish leader
Mr.. Power did not, however, approve the propo-
sition that the crown, as a guarantee, should
| have the right to nominate a portion Of the
members of the Irish Parliament. That propo-
sition he characterized as too absurd for serious
consideration. He added that Mr.. Parnell's
candid acceptance of the scheme would be neces-
sary in order to justify the government in intro
ducing such measure.
MIR. Mccartney, who was member for Tyrone
in the last Parliament declares that the adoption
of any form of home rule would be in direct
opposition to the Constitution. To grant Ireland
home rule, he says, would be to betray the
| minority in England, and the English people
would be held responsible for the consequences
The Dublin Daily Express. a consistent up
holder of the Loyalist cause, devotes leading
article, this morning, to picturing the conse
| quences which would result from home rule in
| Ireland. If the demands of the Parneites are
| granted and any such scheme as home rule
e9esd with hc eonempsns ess ss
| Express declares that civil war would
! not be unlikely to follow. There would be such
c.ashing of interests, such rivalry between the
| friends of the old regime and the partisans of
| the new order of things. that civil strife could
| hardly be avoided, and in case such exrremities
were prevented. it is perfectly certain that
there would still be endless friction between the
imperial government and that of Ireland.
The city of Armagh. in the province of Ulster,
| Ireland, was to-day the point of immense
Loyalist demonstration. Several addresses were
made by prominent Loyalists, who were in no
way chary in the expression of their sentiments
| The gathering was characterized by some very
enthusiastic expressions in opposition to the
| terances cf its leaders, who enun-
ciated bold avowals against the Parnell
| policy, the meeting adopted a series of resou-
tions expressive of its belief that the resort to
| home-rule principles would be certain to eventu
ate in civil war, and pledged the Loyalist
party to go to the utmost length in resisting the
efforts of the home-rule advocates. The resolu-
tions also commended the 10y alists in Ireland to
the full support of all Protestants throughout the
British isles. The speakers were bold and actual
| ly defiant in declaring their views on the pend
ing political situation. 'The Ulster Orange
| men are ready to come to the 'front.'" said one Of
the speakers, amid great applause, land when
| their services are wanted, 60, 600 can read
lily be put into the field for active service in de-
fense of the cause of loyalty to the government"
THREATENING PRINCE