The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-09

concluding his speech. lie was affected by the
reaction after the intense excitement of the day,
and was obliged to retire to rest Immediately
after dinner.
The Cabinet has been summoned to meet on
Friday
Personal and Newspaper Comment.
LONDON. April 9-After the adjournment of
the House Of Commons, eighty Of the Parnellite
members met in conclave and discussed Mr..
Gladstones speech until 10 p. NJ Advces from
Dublin and Belfast say there was considerable
excitement in those cities On reports Of the
Premier's speech. Great crowds gathered around
the newspaper Offices to learn the details of Mr..
Gladstone's Irish scheme. The evening papers
all published extra editions giving the speech in
full No disorders are reported.
The Morning Post CONSERVATIVE admits that
Mr.. Gladstone's speech was great oratorical
effort wanting in none of the fire and but little
of the vigor with which he in times past electri
fed Parliament "But," says the PAGER, friends
and foes are alike astonished at his plans, and
we do not err If we say that, with the exception
OF the Parnellites, there are not twenty membe
who are not bewildered as to how such q scheme
could seriously be proposed. Fortunately, there
is not the remotest chance that any such scheme
! will receive the sanction of Parliament"
The Daily News says: eff enthusiastic cheers,
ringing on both sides of the House. are significant
Mr.. Gladstone's scheme has already received the
approval of the House of Commons. The speech
will rank Of Mr.. Gladstone's highest
efforts Experience, however, has shown that
immediate triumph Is sometimes followed by
final disaster How the scheme will fare in its
progress through the Commons is difficult to
forecast 1t is full of controversial matter more
especially in respect to the constitution
of the proposed Parliament and the financial
arrangement between England and Ireland. but
in its broadcast principles it is we'll calculated to
soothe the fears so sedulously excited and will
challenge the public mind for calm and rational
consideration of one of the greatest problems
ever presented. More serious than the Conserv-
alive and Orange opposition is Treveyan's atti-
tude, which probably indicates the ssand point of
Lord Harrington, Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr..
Goschen. A grave responsibility rests upon
these statesmen. A simple negative will not suf-
flee. Something must be done for Ireland. The
best and most patriotic thing fo4 Parliament
to do is to take Mr.. Gladstones well-considered
| scheme in hand, lay aside all partisan feeling,
and honestly endeavor to perfect 1t in the inter-
ests of Ireland and the empire. Mr.. Gladstones
plan for Parliament of two orders sitting in
one chamber, with power to veto each others
acts, disposes of the wild talk of handing the
legislature over to the National League. The
protection of the minority is therefore complete.
The class renting lands at f25 and upwards
yearly will effectually hold small farmers in
check"
The Daily Telegraph says: .While the dia-
ton, the first thought to arise in all reflective
minds will be, can the orator himself expect
SUGGEST He has proposed the most revolution
airy step ever submitted to British Parliament.
1t was curious to note that movement indca-
tive almost of satisfaction pervaded the Con-
sentative benches at the prospect Of
the removal of the Parnellltes, while the
Parneiites received the with something
like disgust, disguised by faint signs of approval
widely different from the rapturous reception
given to other sections of the bill. The essence
of the scheme is this: Ireland is to be trans
formed into colony, with some disadvantages
and many restrictions. She will be as much
apart from Great Britain as Canada but, unlike
Canada, win have to pay her share of our debt
and the imperial expenditure
The Chronicle SAYS: lit Is not an exaggera-
ton to say that the scheme appeared to throw
the occupants of the Liberal benches into a
silence that comes of stupor rather than sur
prise The reception of the Grafton was in
strange contrast to the reception of the orator
Mr.. Gladstone arose amid frenzy of enthusi-
asm when he concluded the only applause he re-
ceived was Hibernian yells of delight and some
sporadic Radical cheers Though, generally,
bills meeting with sulky reception stand a fair
chance of success after being nodded to the sat
| isfaction of Parliament, we fear that Mr.. Glad
stones measure is not of this plastic nature. If
we grant the proposition from which he starts,
every provision in his bill is matter of neces
sity."
The Times lays: "It is not metaphor to af-
parallel in our parliamentary annals N its mas
terry OF completed details and its dialectical
sources. 1t is not only marvellous, but is lifted
out of the region of political commonplace by a
spirit of elevated purpose and tone
of self-imposed conviction. With what fatal
vices must a cause be smitten for which even
Mr.. Gladstones energy and influence are able to
win no more creditable opposition than that &C.
corded his Irish scheme in the House of Com
mons In substance, the measure proposes to
| place Ireland in position not like that of the
| American Union but like that of Canada
| self-governing province. Separation is com
plete. and absolute in principle, and the
| restriction by which it is professed to
secure thesupremacy of the imperial Parliament
| must in practice be worthless, since there is no
| official sanction beyond them. This is the
| dnal point to which public opinion must be i'm
| mediately directed. Is the nation prepared to
give Ireland an independent political existence2
| We cannot suppose there is any room for doubt
on that point. 1t would be grossly unfair to as
sumo that the House will consent to second
| reading OF the measure, which cannot possibly
| survive the debate in committee
| The Standard says mot the least striking
| feature of the scheme is its omissions The alb
| sence 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 ground on which Ire
| land, though saddled with a portion of the
| imperial taxation would have no representative
| at Westminster. The whole argument is vitiated
| by incapacity in the face of plain facts. MT.
Parnells speech Is evidence that he would re-
quire 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 tho Irish Parliament and
the reduction of the very moderate sum which
Ireland is to contribute for the expenses of the
empire. IL the committee is unprepared to ac-
| cede to his views these points, the bill will
not satisfy the Irish separatists. whom it was
primarily meant to content. We cannot believe
the measure will meet with the approval Of any
large section of the Queens subjects. 1t is
message Of diseord, not Of peace