Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-11

all their powers. That Yves tnS etCJ
the eighteenth century, and it will Prooaoi
he repeated in the nineteenth. Ii We o.
Geyed the Irish to be an easily sshsne
race, we might expect the smooth HOrkin
Of a system 80 cleverly constructed 60 i II
4, 0en;ously dovetailed and devised. VII
British and Irish natures what tDey al:
|, we cannot, however. salute the neT consu !
tuition with anything like hope. E1ghsI;
man cannot be expected to regard Wit
ANYTHING like satisfaction this great capltu
lstiou, even when gilt with the aioTiinI
eloouence of their most brilliant orator.
THE CHRONICLE
saws: sit is not an exsggerstion TO say
that the scheme appeared to thro" the oc
cupsnts of the Liberal benches into q 81
Ience that comes of stupor rather than sur
prise. The reception Of the Grafton was II
strange contrast to thsrecepiion OF the ORE
tor. Mr.. Gladstone arose amid frenzy o
enthusiasm. When he concluded the oniy
applause he received was Hibernian yen;
of delight and some sporadic Radical
cheers. Although, in general, bills meet
ing with q sulky reception stand IAN
chance Of success after being moulded to
the satisfaction of Parliament, We tear that
Mr. Glsdstone's measure is not OF this plas'
ii, nature. If we grant the proposition from
which be starts, every provision in his bill
is matter of necessity"
THE TINES
saws: at is not q metaphor to athrm That
Mr.. Gladstone's statement ia without apsr'
allel in the Parliamentary annals, In its
mastery of complicated details and.its COM
mand of dialecticsl and rhetorical re
sources. 1t is not only marvellous, but Is
lifted out of the region of political COM
monplsee BY spirit of elevated purpose
and a tone Of self;imposed conviction. With
what fatal vices must q cause be smitten
for which even Mr.. Gladstone's energy and
influence are able to win no more cordial
teception than that accorded his lrish
scheme in the House Of Commons. In sub
stance, the measure proposes to place Ire
land 10 a position not like that Of a State
OF the American Union, but like that OF
Canada, seli-governing province. Sepa-
ration is com plete and absolute In prlnci-
pie, and the restriction which, it is profess.
ed, secures the supremacy of the Imperial
Parliament, si0ce there is no ntront sane
toned by them. This is the cardinal point
TO which public opinion must be immedi-
stely directed: Ia the nation OF Ireland an
independent political existence? We cam
not SUPPOSE that there is any room for
doub: on that point 1t would be grossly
unfair 10 assume that the House will con-
sent to second reading of the measure,
which cannot possibly survive the debates
in committee"
THE STANDARD
saws: mot the least striking feature OF
the scheme is its omissions. The absence
of any special provision TOR Ulster Is the
first thing that condemns the bill. Hardly
less astonishing is the frankness with which
MIR. Gladstone explained the grounds on
which Ireland, though ssddled with por
ton Of the Imperial taxation. would have
no representatives at Westminster. The
whole argument is vitisted BY incspaeitY lG
the face of plain facts. Mr.. Parnell's
speech is evidence that he would require
the immediate, instead Of the ultimate,
transfer of the constsbulary TO the Irish
Executive; the abrogation Of the checks
Gladstone would place on the proceedings
of the Irish Parliament and the reduction
of the very moderate sum which Ireland is
TO contribute for the expenses OF the En-
pire. If the committee is unprepsred to
accede to his views on these points, the
bill will not satisfy the Irish SeparatiSts,
whom it was primarily meant to content
We cannot believe the measure will meet
with the approval Of any large section OF
the Queens subjects. 1t is a message OF
discord, not of peace"
This afternoon the London Globe pro-
nounces the bill "thinly veIled project for
total separation" and says the measure is
already doomed to failure.
The Pail Mall Gazette devotes its lead
ing article to the bill, and adds that this
article won't do. The editor repudiates
the scheme and says that as it stands 1t
places a premium on separation. The ar
ticle insists upon the maintenance OF the
supreme authority of the Parliament at
Westminster in all things relating to the
subjects OF the crown.
The Echo SAYS it sees the Liberal ranks
disorganized and the party enfsebled and
broken through Mr.. Gladstone egetisn ip
undertaking the scheme on his sole re.
sponsibility.
THE OUTSIDE PRESS.
The LIVERPOOL Post says: That whether
Mr.. Gladstone is successful or not in carry
ing his bill through Parliament he has
forever killed opposition and coercion In
ireland. Proposals so unexpected as those
made by the Premier, require consideration.
The Manchester Guardian says it is
scheme substantially Tor ihe repeal OF the
legislative union between Great Britain
and Ireland. If the bill is not rejected By
Parliament it must in its central feature
be recast. The representation of Ireland
at Westminster must be retained. Then,
with this modification the measure may
pass.
The Newcastle Journal declares the
scheme to be cumbersome and unworksble
besides that its crude and dangerous and
is certain to be rejected.
The Newcsttle Chronicle on the other
hand, saye: Though the measure may sd-
NIT Of improvement in detail it is the best
scheme ever presented to Parliament.
The Ediuburg Scotsman says: The
bill will not do as it stands. The exclu'
sion Of Irish members from Westminster
will be fatal. Gladstone has approached
the subject with heroic spirit, but his de.
sire to be generous to Ireland has carried
him too far. He was asked to give Home
Rule and he proposes to give repeal. Il is
safe to say that the country will not sauc'
ton the scheme.
The Eiinburg Daily Review recognizes
Mr.. Gladstone's pure, lofty and patriotic
aims, bat it is disappointed at the exclu.
sion OF Irish members from the imperial
Parliament.
The Ediuburg Scottish Rsformer com
nends the schems and pleads for Scotch
home rule.
The Aberdeen Journal pronounces the
proposals repulsive 10 every instinct to the
British people, and fatal to Gladstone
reputation.
Desnatches from all over Great Britain