Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-28
ERIN'STUG ATHERCHAINS
FROUDE DECLARES CELTS IN
CAPABLE OF RULING.

CAPABLE OF RULING.
Gladstone Denies That He Ever Con-
demned the Principle OF Home Rule
~ Parnsllite Candidates 10 Meet with
No Opposition in Observation-Disclosures
and Conservatives TO Contest for 90
Seats In Scotland.
LONDON, June 2T.--Froude, the histor-
ian, writes: "The Irish wlll.be loyal and
obedient IL firmly but justly governed,
They are as little capable Of governing
themselves as a ships crew or English
public school. There is In Ireland a dis
cOntented and miserable population
among whom the desire OF separation
and hatred OF England are universal.
Another part of the population is neither
dlscontented, miserable nor disloyal. The
proposed Legislation would place loyal
and worthy minority at the mercy
OF the mutinous and worthless.
1t Is the least promising expedient ever
proposed to recover q shaken allegiance.
In one shape or another home rule has
been tried O hundred times. The pro-
pOsais OF Mr.. Gladstone are a Repetition
OF those attempts under varying forms
which have always headed toward disas-
ter. A firm, just administration, with
distinct assurance that separation would
never be tolerated, would nave the same
effect in Ireland as in other countries
wisely and resolutely controlled"
THE FIGHT FOR sEATs.
In Ireland II Parnellite candidates will
meet with no opposition and seats will
be contested. in London Tory seats
will not be contested. In Scotland the
UniOnists and Conservatives will contest
n
GLADSTONE REFUTEs RYLANDs' OPINION
Mr.. Gladstone has written as follows to
John Bright:
regret to read your letter to Peter Ry-
lands. Withoutlosing a moment, beg of you
either to publicly except me from your asser-
ton that one year ago all the Liberals held
Mr.. Rylands' opinion or to give proof OF what
you say. Never since the home rule struggle
was started fifteen years ago have onoe con-
demned it IN principle or held IN any way the
opinions of Mr.. Rylands which to speak
frankly, think absurd.
ADDRESS OF THE ULSTER UNIoNIsTs.
The Liberal Unionists of Ulster have
issued this address:
To the People az the UaStsd Kingdom:
AS Irishmen we regret we find ourselves in
opposition to so many of cur countrymen. As
Liberals we regret that we are compelled to
reject the proposals OF our loug- trusted
leader. We are driven to this attitude through
alism. For us the maintenance OF the union
means assurance OF our future. Under the
union Ulster, once the bleakest and most
sterile, has become the most cultivated, pros
porous and law abiding province In Ireland,
second to none in loyalty to the Queen. We
protest against Mr.. Gladstone's policy.
RUINoUs TO. THE COUNTRY.
1t is ruinous TO the best interest OF the coun.
try. It is already breaking up mercantile
confidence, depreciatIng Irish securities and
driving capital by Wholesale out OF the coun-
try, The Ulster Liberals believe there is an
alternative policy. AT itJ root lies such a
thorough, comprehensive settlement OF the
land question as will lead naturally and
gradually TO a widespread system OF occupy
ing ownership in the country. With such
settlement agrarlan outrages will disappear
and the way will be open for the development
Of local government. We appeal with conf
dence TO our brethren in England and Scot
land TO support as In this supreme crisis.
Cardinal Manning has written letter
to deny the statement circulated 10 the
effeotthat he was an opponent OF home
rule. On the contrary, he says, he has al
ways favored plan of home rule con-
sistent with the integrity of the empire
and the sovereignty OF the imperial Par
Lament.
CHANIBERLAIN's CADsTlC PEN.
Mr.. Chamberlain writes:
have earnestly desired to avoid anything
like personal controversy with the Premier,
but the statement he mada.in hs speech Fri
day alluding to the plan OF Irish land purchase,
which he says / requested him to have printed
for submittal to the government, calls for I'M
mediate notice. Herbert Gladstone, who,
more than once appears 10 have been charged'
with the duty OF revealing confidential mat
tiers, has given an incomplete and Enislead ting
description Of this plan, In regard 30 which
may point out that any knowledge he may
possess OF documents submitted 10 the Cabi-
net can only haveb been acquired by a betrayal
I. OF confidence on the part OF one OF its mem
bers.
GLADsToNE's REQUEST.
The facts are as follows: Shortly after /
joined-the Cabinet Mr.. Gladstone asked IN
had any ideas on the land question, and IN
hsdI TO submit them in writing. told him
had only notions and that without Official in
formation was unable 70 test their value, but
would read up and submit them for Mr., Glad
stOne's own Information. did 40 and heard
no more OF the matter until the second week
in March. when Mr.. Gladstone, by letter.
asked my permission 10 circulate my sugges-
tions among the members Of the Cabinet.
complied and the paper was circulated, and
not at my request, but at Mr.. Gladstone's spe-
cial desire.
THE SUGGESTIONS NOT ADOPTED.
Mr.. Gladstone did not adopt my sugges-
tions, and did not think itwOrth my while
70 press them. They were never discussed by
the Cabinet. The Premier now invites me 70
publish them. hope that at some future
time, when am in a position 70 develop them
In the light Of official Information, I may be
enabled to submit them 10 general criticism.
Meanwhile am more disposed 10 divert at
/ tentiOn from the governments prOpOsalB 20
alternatives only formulated for Dir.
GladstOne'B private meditation. All /
will permit myself to say is that they differ
In every essential particular from the govern
menps plan, above all In this, that they do
not contemplate the establishment OF a seDa-
rate aud practically Independent legislative
body at Dublin. On the contrary they pre-
sumo the maintenance Of unquestiOned au-
thority OF the imperial Parliament.