The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-10
MIR. GLADSTONE'S SCHEME.
HOW 1T IN REGARDED BY THE
PRESS OF GREAT BRITAIN,
Editorial Comments Of the Leading
PRPerS-A Great Diversity OF
opinion.

| LONDON, April 9.-The newspapers
throughout Great Britain and Ireland
comment at great length on Mr.. Glad
ttone's scheme for Irifh government.
The Liverpool Poa says that
whether Mr.. Gladstone IL successful
or not In carrying his bill through the
Parliament he hiss forever killed op-
preston and coercion in Ireland.
Propo'a ls 30 unexpected as those made
by the Premier, the Post says, require
time TO consider. TIE Manchester
Guardian says it is scheme subs'ans
TALLY for the repeal OF the legislative
union between Great Britain and Ire
land. ii the bill is not rejected by
Parliament it must in its central
feature be recast. The representation
Of Ireland at Westminster must be- re-
tanned. Then, with this modification,
the measure may pass.
The Newcastle Journal declares the
scheme be cumbersome and un-
workable. Besides that, 1t is crude
and dangerous and is certain to be re-
jected. .l
The Newcastle Chronicle on the
othtr he nd says: "Thou2h the measure
may admit OF improvement ia detail
It is the best scheme presented to
Parliament"
The Edinburgh Scotsman says. "The
bill will not do as il stands. The ex-
exclusion Of Irish members from Vest.
minister will be fatal. Mr.. Gladstone
has approached the subjec. with he
Ioic spirit, but his desire 10 be gener.
GUS TO Ireland has carried him too far.
lie was asked 10 give home rule, and
he proposes to give repeal. 1t is safe
to say that the country will no. sane
ton the scheme"
The Edinburgh Daily Review reCog.
niEes Mr.. Gladstone's pure, lofty and
patriotic aims" but says it is disap-
pointed at the exclusion of Irish
members from the Imperial Parlia-
ment
The Edinburgh Scottish Reforner
eommends the scheme, and pleads for
Scotch home rule.
The Aberdeen Journal pronounces
the proposals repulsive TO every ia.
stinct OF the British people and fatal
10 Mr.. Gladstone's reputation.
Dispatches from all over Great Bri-
tain and Ireland show that every
where popular interest was absorbed
in the outcome of yesterday even
inRs proceedings in the House of
Commons. Extra editions of the vari.
GUS daily newspapers were got in all
the provincial towns as rapidly az
news could be obtained from London
and printed, and the sales everywhere
are reported as having been enor-
nous. Country people went into the
town everywhere TO hear the earliest
and latest news from Parliament.
The Liberal papers, the Aberdeen
Free Press, the Glasgow Herald, the
Belfast Wing, the Londonderry Stand.
ard are al opposed TO the bill.
The Leeds Mercury says 1t is ingen-
iouP, able and original
The Birmingham Post says il will
not undertake to give decision on the
bill. An examination OF the measure
is necessary before an opinion can bs
given.
The Dublin FreemdnS Journal an.
proves the scheme.
- 70 Dupiiu iFtSt ftVtS Huu Tile DuD-
lin Express both disapprove OF 1t.
In Cork there is much excitement
over Mr.. Gladstone's proposals, but the
general opinion of the people is favor
able to them.
This afternoons London Globe pro.
nounces the bill a "thinly.veiled pre-
iect for total separation of the Irish
nation" and says the measure is a.
ready doomed TO failure.
The Pail Mall Gazette devotes its
leading article bill, and heads the arti-
Gle, This Won't Do" The editor
repudiates the scheme and saws rs IL
stands 1t places q premium upon
separation. The mticle insists upon
the maintenance Of the supreme
authority Of the Parliament at West.
minister in all things relating 10 the
subjects OF the Crown.
The EchO says it sees the Liberal
ranks disorsanized and the party en-
feebled and broken, through Mr.. Glad
stones egetism in undertaking the
scheme on his sole respnnaihilitv