The Northwestern standard., 1886-04-10
GI,ADsToNE,s IRISH POLICY.

At last Gladstone has unfolded his
policy toward Ireland. His courage
is simply marvellous. The sacrifices he
has made IN order to give Ireland an I'M
proved and more satisfactory form OF
government would be appalling to any
one but 'Fthe grand old man. Two OF
the ablest and most popular Wings,
Lord Harrington and Mr.. Goschen. and
on the other hand the two most power
tuI Radicals left to public life, Messrs
Chamberlain and Treyelyan, deserted
him long ere the ship Of Irish rights
hati been launched. But in the face OF
all this he has not wavered, and his
speech yesterday proved corclnsiyely
that he fears no foe. TO say that the
policy promulgated will meet with the
full appreciation Of the Irish National
lists and their sympathizers would be
Just as unwise at the present time as to
a1thoritatively assert that the bill would
pass the House but this much can be
said, that Parnell and his Home Rule
followers have succeeded ii bringing
before the British House Of Commons q
bill, which although III it,s eLtirety may
meet with slight objection, must
eventually, possibly in another form, be
confirmed. It is hard to foretell what
the result Of this effort of Mr.. Glad
stones may be. His speeches, every
body admits, are OF the exceptional
order that turn votes, and If the aged
statesmen succeeds in carrying this
measure IA the face of the combined op-
position of the powerful Tory party and
tie Extreme Wings and Radical Wings
it will be M extraordinary triumph. 1t
is only by such "a bill becoming law that
peace will be restored In Ireland, and it
docs not require prophet to glance
back over the PAST half century to be
able to foresee that if something is not
soon done to better the condition of
that unfortunate country the conse
qnences will be alarming.
Mr.. Gladstone proposes the establish
ment at Dublin Of a statutory Irish ma
tional parliament of single chamber,
elected largely by the same franchise as
the existing representation In parlla
ment Special guarantees will be taken
to secure the presence of IN adequate
proportion of Protestant members. Mr.
Parnen agrees to an arrangement by
which at least seventy-five out OF q house
OF 500 members will be allotted TO the
Protastants. To this parliament will be
handed over the whole administration OF
ireland, together with the exclusive
right to leglslate on Irish affairs. An
Irish ministry viii control the magis-
trates and police, undertake the enforce
ment OF the Law. and have supreme au-
thority over all IRISH affairs except the
military forces Of the crown, which will
remain under the exclusive control OF
the viceroy The viceroy will be ap
pointed by the crown, and probably be
non political, rs is the viceroy Of India.
He will not have seat IL the imperial
cabinet, nor go III and out OF the Office
with each change OF party at Westuin-
star. The existing constabuiary. as an
armed and drilled military force, will be
under the direct orders Of the yioeroy,
as will be the other imperial troops gar
risoned IN Ireland Provision will be-
made for the gradual conversion OF the
consta bulary into civilian or municipal
force
The statutory parliament will impose,
remit, or collect all taxes Ieyied IN Ire
land, and defray from the same the cost
Of the local administration. The whole