Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-23
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
LORD GROsVENoRs "TRIP NOE
ONE FOR CONSULTATION.

The Green Island Visited Merely for =
Little shooting FFoIIc-LOrd Roseber-
~ Demands that the Union be Pre-
served at any COst-Parnen Instraots
His Colleagues.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-The recent visit to
Ireland OF Lord Richard GrosvenOr, who
was government official under the adj
ministration OF ex-Premier Gladstone,
gave rise TO a rumor that his object was
to consult with the Irish leaders on behalf
Of Mr.. Gladstone. In an interview, how.
ever, Lord Richard said that he went ia
Ireland merely for a weeks shooting, that
he saw neither Mr.. Parnell nor any OF his
colleagues, and that he never spoke to
any one on the subject OF home rule for
Ireland.
Earl Roseberry, who was member Of
Mr.. Gladstone's Cabinet, writes that ne iz
wiling TO concede home rule to Ireland
on the condition that the union be mains
tained.
PARNELL's PLANS.
Mr.. Parnell has sent letter 20 his col.
leagues with reference TO the party's pro-
gramme. He says that It would be un-
wise at present for the NatIOnalists to
formulate their demand.
John J. O'Kelly, the Nationalist mems
Der of Parliament for Roscommon, said
IN an interview to-day that there was nov
agood opportunity for settling the question
OF home rule, that Mr.. Gladstone could
confer an enormous benefit on England
and Ireland, and that no one was more
competent than Mr.. Gladstone to solve
the Irish problem. The Irish party will
hold meeting in January 70 decide upon
their policy in the coming Parliament.
HERBERT GLADsToNK's FEARS.
Herbert Gladstone, son Of the ex-Premi-
er, member OF Parliament for the West
division OF Leeds, has written a letter Ia
the News Association, in the course al
which he says: u fear the Tories VIII
wash their hands Of Mr.. Parnell now that
they have got the, benefit Of the Irish vote
in the elections. Party warfare is the
only method OF getting justice for Ire
land.v
PROPOSITION or THE LOYAL LEAGUE.
The London Office Of the Loyal Irish
Union has issued manifesto calling
upon the people to make a united effort
TO thwart the attempt Of the Parnellites
to drive the country into civil war The
programme URGED by the union 10 as
follows: That Ireland be given a form Of
local seli-eoVernment upon a broad and
equitable basis, with representation in
Parliament by a Secretary and Under SEQ
retaTy chosen by the IRISH mem bers that
UNCONVENTIONAL universities and schools
be assisted by the government; that =
permanent royal Viceroy be appointed To
reside in the viceregal castle at Dublin;
that Irish Industries be encouraged by
the allotment to Irish manufacturers OF
a share in government work; that Irish
fisheries be protected; that harbors ana
ports be improved. and that judielona
| assistance be given by means of loans to
railways and public works, this last pro-
vision TO be controlled by central board
OF works.
FORSTER DENoUNCKs THE SCHEME.
hr. Forster, formerly Chief Secretary
for Ireland. denOunces the scheme attrib.
uted to Mr.. Gladstone for Irish home rule,
declares that the concession Of home rule
10 ireland. or Of an Irish Parliament or
Of Irish Independence in any form, would
not solve the problem, and would be
fraught with danger both TO Great Britain
and 20 Ireland.
SULLIVAN DEMANDS A SETTLEMENT.
DUBLIN, Dee. 22-A meeting OF the
Irish National League WAS held in Dublin
to-day. T.. ID. Sullivan. member OF Par.
lament, made an address, in which, re-
ferrtng TO the opposition Of OraDgeInen
aud other ''loyalists," be characterized
those who were cIamoring against homa
rule as bigoted fanatics. The land cues.
ton, he said, which had long been the
subject OF bitter controversy between the
people and the landlords, must now be
brought 10 final settlement. IL would
be Impossible, however, to guarantee the
property Of landlords against the de-
nands Of Irishmen In America and Aus
tralia.
WARNING THE ''BRAGGARrs."
He warned the Ulster 'braggarts" that
II they should resist the home rule
rneasure after It's passage by the Imperial
Parliament their resistance would con-
stltute an act Of treason, and that II
would be- useless for them 10 endeavor 70
assert themselves by fighting the Queens
troops. Mr.. Sullivan said that Mr..
Gladstone would persevere with the homa
rule scheme regardless Of the clamors Of
those OpuOsed 10 the tueaeure