Evening star., 1886-09-18
PHASES OF THE IRISH QUESTION.
Parnelrs Bill and the Attitude Of Glad
stone and the Cabinet.


Special Cable dispatch THE EVENING STAR
LoNpoN, Sept. 1S.--There is now a good pros
pect parliament will rise for the recess Satur-
day next. Within the last twenty-tour hours
the supply bill has made great progress. There
Is really nothing to do now but To dispose OF
Parnell's bill. The cabinet met yesterday in
ignorance OF Gladstone's tactics and resolved to
adhere firmly TO their opposition. They will
meet the bill with a simple negative and with
much parade of sympathy will base their re-
fusal upon the sufiiciency OF the existing law
to provide for cases OF emergency. They will,
however, probably
NOT MAKE THE DIVISION VITAL
TO the existence OF the government Some
Irish tories would be embarrassed by such n
decision. but the cabinet will meet again after
Gladstone has shown his hand. Gladstone is
expected to reach London tonight. He has not
yet declared himself upon the bill as amended.
At the same time ii is pretty certain that he
would not return from Bavaria to vote with the
government majority on such matters. He
regards the operation of Ashebourne's land
purchase act as dangerous to sound financial
principles and the present policy OF the govern
ment as encouraging eviction and preventing
reinlssions of rent. 1t is said 10y his friends
That he also considers the appointment OF the
commission tn inquire into the working OF the
land act OF 1881 Is thoroughly justifying the
Dill lor the suspension OF erictions in special
circumstances. The tories are
W IN ARMS AGAINST THE OBSTRUCTIVE TAG
OF the Parnellites. The government, however
have watched the proceedings OF the week
with secret satisfaction. They have wanted
some excuse for dealing with the procedure the
urst thing next session. fancy they have got
IL. but tine obstruction this week has been
nothing To that which was seen in the parlia-
lnent OF 1850. Moreover, il is nothing To " hat
the Pdrnelites can do ii they determine on "A
policy Transportation. 1t il doubtful ii any new
az m nSiN
speaking To the point caa
STOP THE PARLIAMENTARY MACHINE
any day. The government aud their friends
think otherwise. When the present matter is
out OF the way, Churchill will have other inn
portant matters to engage him such as Irish
land, public works Tor Ireland possibly also
The reform OF English local taxation in the in
terest OF the agriculturists. The session may
thus be frittered away, despite the declarations
OF "Wednesday last. The government knows
that once they begin work the question of
Irish government
THEIR POSITION WILL BECOME DIFFICULT,
II not dangerous. There is small hope OF their
tackling it before 1SSS, ii they can manage TO
put it OIL. The Daily NeUs this morning in a
leader called THE duty OF the liberal party -
says in reference to Parnells bill: Whatever
course the government may take it seems 10 US
there can be no question as TO the policy to be
are pledged to Irish selt-gavernment ia
matters OF purely domestic concern. This is
may properly be lett TO the decision OF the Irish
people: When, therefore, the representatives
OF the Irish constituencies ask that a measure
should be passed, their request is, lrioyi, a
strong reason in its favor. 1t would not be a
reason Tor passing a measure of spoiiation or bad
faith, but nothing OF the Kind is here involved
i ne lDerai prrty ought to see in these proposals
anu The circumstances which have brought
them forth, not "A party opportunity but
CALL OF PATRIOTIC DUTY.
The liberals have made themselves RESPONSE
BILE for the attempt to deal with the perennial
Irish difficulty on new lines, to pacify ireland
by putting Irish matters under control OF the
Irish people. 1t is their duty, therefore, TO
stand up FIRMLY against any attempt TO inn
pose on Irlshmen the policy tney reject"
The Spectator, taking the view OF the liberal
unlonists, declares that Parnelrs bill as ii
stands is inadmissible. The nationalist leader
II says, is asking great deal too much. IL re-
jects the first TWO clauses and with regard 10
the third asserts that its wisdom and Harness
depend Oh evidence alone.