The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-15
OPPOSITION TO HOME RULE.
The English Enemies of the Measure at
Work Solidifying Their Party,
While the Ulster Loyalists Are Purchasing
Enormous Quantities of Arms and Swear
ing Defiance at an Irish Parliament.
THE IRISH BILLS.

Opponents of Home Rule Busily at Work
Perfecting Their Organization.
LONDON, May 14.-Mr. Henry Labouchere
writes letter to the effect that the published
report of the speech he delivered at Northamp-
ton, last Wednesday night, is incorrect He de-
MES thatshe then claimed to have Mr.. Parnelps
authority for denying the statement that the
Nationalist members of Parliament would not
support the home-rule bill, amended to retain
Irish representatives at Westminster. What he
said was that he knew Mr.. Parnell had never
actually refused to accept the proposal to retain
Irish representatives, and that therefore the
arguments which had been built upon the sup
position that the Irish leader had refused were
valueless. Mr.. Labouchere says that he is con-
WINGED that if Mr.. Gladstone will yield this point
to the hamberlainites, on the suppostion that
in the doing of it lies his sole method of carrying
the BILL Mr. Parnell will agree to the amend
ment.
Ameetng Of the followers of Lord Harrington
was held to-day for the purpose Of cementing
the Wing and Radical opposition to the home
rule BILL Sixty four gentlemen attended. includ
ing Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr. Trevelyan and Mr..
Game Lord Harrington made a twenty minute
speech. In which he explained the reasons why
Liberals should oppose Mr.. Gladstone's measure.
The meeting was harmonious throughout, and
unanimously adopted resolution declaring that
those present would oppose the Second reading
of the home-rue bill Lord Harrington, in his
speech, declared that the pledges from Liberals
to oppose Mr. Gladstone's home rule bill were suf-
ficient in number to make the rejection of the
bill on its second reading certainty. The de-
feat of the BILL he said, would cast heavy re-
sponsibility him, which, however, he was
quite prepared to accept.
Several gentlemen made brief remarks, in
which they stated their determination to oppose
any measure brought forward which did not
equally apply to the whole kingdom.
Mr.. Chamberlain said If the government
should recompense the landlords of Ireland they
would establish precedent for the recompense
of impecunious tradesmen, workingmen and
others.
The Nationalist members of Parliament this
afternoon held a secret meeting in the House OF
Commons. Mr. Parnell presided. 1t is under
stood that he laid before the assemblage mum
Der of communications from Mr.. Gladstone Sug-
costing certain notifications in the home-rule
bill and further concessions to the demands of
the Radicals.
The government has forwarded 1000, 900
rounds of ball ammunition to Dublin.
One firm of manufacturers in the province of
Ulster has already concluded arrangements for
the transfer of its mills to Germany 1t is stated
that other Ulster firms are considering the ad-
visibility of removal also.
1t is stated that Mr.. John Bright will absent
himself from the House of Commons on the oc-
casion of the division the second reading Of
the home-rule bill. His example will be sure to
have influence on other members
More firearms have been sold in Londonderry
during the past three months than were sold
during the previous five years Orders have
just been given there for LOCO new rifles.
held to-day at Newry and Mourne, at which
pledges were given not to submit to the Dublin
Parliament and not to pay taxes. All present
enrolled themselves for military service as vol
unteers Canadian Orangemen promise sup
port