Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-09
The Opposition Papers Begin a VigOr.
Gus Assault On the Measure.

LONDON, April 9.-The Times in its comments
upon Mr.. Gladstones great speech yesterday in
the house of commons says: ''In substance the
measure proposes to place Ireland in "a position
not like that OF "A state of the American Union,
but like that of Canada-a self-governing prov
ince. Separation is complete and absolute in
fessed secure the supremacy OF the imperial par
Lament must in practice be worthless, since
there is efficient sanction behind them. This
is the cardinal point to which public opinion
must be Immediately directed. Is the nation
prepared to give Ireland an independent politi-
cal existence? We cannot suppose that there is
any room for doubt on that point. 1t would he
grossly unfair to assume that the house will
consent to a second reading of the measure
which cannot possibly survive the debates in
committee
The Standard says: "Not the least striking
feature OF the scheme is its omissions. The
absence OF any special provision for Ulster is
the first thing that condemns the bill. Hardly
less astonishing is the franknesS with which
Mr. Gladstone explained the grounds on which
Ireland, though saddled with portion OF the
imperial taxation, would have no representa-
tives at Westminster. The whole argument is
vitiated by incapacity I'm the face of plain facts.
Mr.. Parnells speech is evidence that he would
require the Immediate instead of the ultimate
transfer of the constabulary TO the Irish ex-
ecutive, the abrogation OF the checks which Mr.
Gladstone would place on the proceedings OF
the Irish parliament and the reduction OF the
very moderate sum which Ireland is to con-
tribute for the expenses of the empire. III the
committee are unprepared TO accede to his
views on these points the bill will not satisfy
meant TO content. We cannot believe the
measure will meet with the approval OF any
large section OF the queens subjects. 1t is a
message of discord, not of peace"
The newspapers Throughout Great Britain
and Ireland comment at great length on Mr.
Gadstone's scheme for Irish government. The
Liverpool Post says that whether Mr.. Glad
stone is successful or not in carrying his hill
through parliament he has forever Killed op-
preston and coercion In Ireland. Proposals so
unexpected as those made by the premier, the
Post says, require time 10 consider. The Man.
chester Guardian says il is a scheme substanti-
ally for the repeal of the legislative union be-
tween Great Britain and Ireland. III the bill is
not rejected by parliament il must in its GEN.
trail feature be recast. The representation of
Ireland at Westminster must be retained
Then with this modification the measure may
pass.
The Newcastle Journal declares the scheme
to be cumbersome and unavoidable. Besides
that 1t is crude and dangerous, and is certain TO
be rejected.
An APPROVING VOICE.
The New Castle Chronicle, on the other hand,
says: Though the measure may admit of i'm
provement In detail. il is the best scheme ever
presented to parliament"
not do as It stands. The exclusion OF Irish
members from Westminster will be fatal. Mr.
Gladstone has approached the subject with
heroic spirit, but his desire to be generous To
Ireland has carried him too far He was asked
to give home rule ana he proposes 70 give re-
peal. II is safe TO say that the country will not
sanction the scheme
The Edinburgh Daily Reriesc recognizes Mr..
Gladstone's "pure. Lofty and patriotic aims"