The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-02
HOME RULE In THE COMMONS
Dir. Chamberlain Delivers a Speech of
Great Earnestness and Emphasis,
Denouncing the Measure and Pleading for Its
neutrality-suspicious. that Final Vote
Will BE Taken at TO-Nights Session.
THE HoME-RULE DEBATE.
Chamberlain Makes an Earnest Speech Or
posing the Measure.

Chamberlain Makes Earnest Speech OPP
posing the Measure.
LONDON. June 1.-The debate on the
home-rule bill in the House Of Com
mons was resumed this afternoon by
Joseph Chamberlain. When he rose he was
greeted with derisve cheers and bowls from the
e. Dwyer Gray that he (Chamberain)
was the author of the article On National
Councils, published in the Fortnightly Review.
He said that Gray knew very we'll who the au-
thor was, and that the details of the article were
supplied from Irish sources. II myself possess,
said the speaker, 'incontrovertible and incon-
testibe proof that eminent Nationalist leaders
approve the principle of national councils"
Here the Parnelites uttered loud bowls ana
cried out Names" "Names," and the Conserva-
tives and Wings cheered Chamberlain. Denun-
citation and cheering quickly broke forth, ana
the speaker folded his arms and smiling, waited
for the tumult 20 subside but refused to men
tion the names called for.
Resuming, Mr.. Chamberlain. at great length,
explained why he deemed Gladstones conses-
sions inadequate. He did not, he continued,
propose to reply to any of the personal references
made toward himself during the course of the
debate. They were, perhaps, amusing, but they
were below the level of a great constitu-
tional discussion of questions fraught with
the most momentous consequences. Those who
opposed the homerule measure believed it
would prove most mischievous in its effect
upon Ireland, and postpone for long time a
satisfactory settlement of the Irish question
There had been in some Liberal quarters, de-
sire to minimize the Importance of the division
on the second reading of the BILL members
had been tod that the bill was already
dead The speaker did not believe
Gladstone would accept a vote on a second read
ing on the understanding that it be received
only as approval of an abstract resolution. Ire
land ought to have Parliament of her own.
Had the government submitted mere reso-
luton affirming the principle OF legislative
autonomy for Ireland. he Chamberlain could
have voted for it, because it would have been
consistent either with the creation of a chamber
ike the Grattan Parliament or the establish
ment of legislative councils such
as the speaker suggested, and which,
ere now. had the support OF National
ists The governments proposal, however,
resolution. as it pledged the House to the sup
port of the principle Of the homerule bill. from
which Gladstone said he would never
depart The speaker and those who
thought with him had hoped, since Gladstone's
speech at the Foreign Office. that the home-rule
bill might be so remodeled that they could vote
for it, but they had been disappointed. Glad
stone had since practically stated in the House
OF Commons that il the bill passed
its second reading it would be suspended
until October, and then be reintroduced unal-
tered. except in minor details concerning the
feature of Irish represen tation at Westminster.
Those who agreed with the speaker did not wish
to reduce Ireland to the condition of q self-gov-
erning colony. and the changes promised by
Gladstone would meet the views of those who
maintain this position.
Mr.. Chamberlain continued his remarks at
great length. meeting with the warm approval
Of his friends and the bitter denuncia5.6n ofthe
Liberals.
1t is expected that vote will be reached at
to-morrows session.