New-York tribune., 1886-05-08
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN on HOME RULE
STATING HIS OBJECTIONS TO THE BILL.

CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH HE WILL VOTE FOR
THE SECOND READING.
LONDON, May 7.-ThOmas Bolton, member
OF Parliament wrote letter to Mr.. Chamberlain asking
him if lie would support the Home Rule bill on Its sec
reading provided it he considered simple aiirma-
principle OF Home Rule. leaving the question
Of the retention of Irish members open for
in committee Mr. Chamberlain replied
"IfMr Gladstone will maintain the Imperial Parlia
ment the supreme representative authority in the
kingdom l will gratefully accept the concession ana
for the second reading OF the bill But am unaDe
to find In Mr. Gadstones manifesto such assurance
He asks Ireland the right to manage her own
affairs. But il geographical considerations must yield
national sentiment, then tho prayer Of Protestant
Ulster separate consideration deserves equal atten
tion TO that given the demands OF the population Mr.
Parnell represents The fate OF Ulster lies in Its own
hands II 1t is in earnest in refusing to intrust Its iber
ties and fortunes to tho Dublin Parliament fellowsu-
ects in England and Scotland will suffer Ulster
ties TO be coerced into submission. have maintained
my position against the bill proceeding lines OF sep
araon colonial independence instead OF federation
have considered the full representation OF Ireland In
the Imperial Parliament too important detail to leave
for the committee question be settled the
threshold Of the discussion. The extension OF Home
Rule Scotland and Wales depends OF the maintenance
united represen OF the three countries In
supreme Parliament. leading to futnre federation OF
the great dependencies OF the Crown and the welding OF
them into mighty and harmonious empire. MI Glad
stones alternative has rendered ,sary anomalies
restrictions which true Liberal Will approve He
has produced hating which offers no reason
able prospect Of final settlement and which Is certain
to fulcrum for future agitation. He has brought
us within measurable distance OF civil war. threatening
the ultimate creation of foreign hostile nation, whose
reconauest is actually contemplated as "a possible
eyentualty by promoters of the measure so long
a. uncertainty prevails in matters Of such paramount
interest it impossible for those who value the unity OF
the empire to aiiim the principle ofthe BILL
Lord Carlingford. Old and intimate colleague or MI
Gladstone before joining the Liberal Unonst Commit
tee tried the sentiments OF this Premier on the
probable amendments to the Irish measures. lie ascer-
tanned that Home Rule bill would be maintained in
all essential points.
The Birmingham members of the Liberal Federation.
at meeting to-day. adopted the resolutions favoring
Mr. Gadstones Irish policy. which were passed at the
meeting OF delegates in London Wednesday. reso-
luton also adopted advising Mr. Chamberlain that
his duty support the Home Rule bill On It's Sec
ond reading Mr. Chamberlain resents tho decision OF
the Birmingham caucus and mant aims the position that
Mr. Gladstone makes he will oppose
| the measure.
| Mr. Trevelyan, in a speech at Galashiels, said he
would support the Home Rule bill provided the meas
ure modified In such way that firm hold would
be kept upon Ireland. and also provided the Land Pur-
bill be dropped. lie said that he would not be
doing his duty TO the electors OF Great Britain
and Ireland If he supported proposals which he
| knew to be impracticabe.
Earl Granville. speaking at Manchester. said the
| Government would not retire from tho position 1t had
the Irish question unless its Irish bills were
defeated. lie warmly approved Mr.. Gadstones irish
| measures
| Lord Ernest Hamilton, member OF Parliament for
North Tyrone, Conservative in a speech at London
derry declared that the people of Ulster would enforce
their demand for Parliament in Ulster in the event o
Home Rule belug granted to Ireland and that II the
worst came the southern Loyaiists would help the
| nOrtkerners.
Sir Richard Cross. Conservative made speech to-day
at KnightOn Wales. He said he would gladly give some
form OF local government to England. Scotland or Wales
but he thought the establishment OF local government
in Ireland would cause loss Of confidence among tht
| capitalists there. -
The PaH NAL Gazette to-day sent reporter TO the Wal
Office ask General Lord Woseley il had declared
that II Home Rule granted 10 Ireland he would re-
sign his command for the purpose OF loading an army
Ulster resist the Irish Government ano
that thousand other British officers would follow M
! example, as stated by Mr.. william Johnston, Loyalis
member OF Parliament for South Belfast In speech 81
| DuDgannon last night II officially denied tina
LONDON, May S.-Ihe Standard says that II
tho Home Rule bill is carried Lord harrington viii
support the Land Purchase measure.
The Daily Ncrs. referring to Mr.. Chamherlan's reply
| to Mr.. Bolton says "Comng on tho eve OF Cabne
Council notorously summoned .Or a conciliaory pur
pose. Mr.. Chamberlan's letter will fatally Strengthen
the position OF those who declare that In excess o
personal irritation. be Is resolved to the full extent
his influence To infct upon Mr. Gladstone nal reDul
| for the failure OF his plans to pacify Ireland.