The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-21
Greece Continues to Prepare for War,
and a Conflict Is Possible Any Time.
Captain Cottier Tells Why 1t Was Impossible
to Prevent the Sinking Of the Oregon
General Foreign News by the Cable.
GLADsroNE,s PLANS.
The Home-Rnle Bill Opposed by Mr.. Col
lings and Nr. Chamberlain.

amendment which defeated the Salisbury gov
ernanens and who has just been unseated as Par
liameLtary member for Ipswich, because of
fraudulent electioneering practices, publishes a
letter in to-day's Times in which he says he de-
precates the acceptance of Mr. Gadstones bill
without thorough examination of the safe
guards proposed. On this subject Mr.. Ceilings
Says Hardly a sentence has yet been uttered
by any of the responsible Ministers. Their
main argument in favor of home rule is that
there is no other alternative to concedlng the
Irish an independent Parliament than that of
coercion This argument We, who yield to none
in sympathy and affection for Ireland, and in
condemnation Of the present government in that
country, absolutely6ecline to accept, especially
at the hands of those who, in few weeks, have
not only worked out but adopted plan to solve
problem which is the growth of centuries, and
who admit that authority and not reason is the
basis of their faith"
Mr.. Ceilings then proceeds to show that the
safeguard of the proposed double orders in the
Irish Parliamen. is delusive. 1.-THE fact that
this proposal emenates from arespected Premier
alone preserves it from ridicule by the whole
Liberal party"
Mr.. Ceilings adds that Mr.. Gladstone's original
proposal contained surrender of the control of
the Irish customs and excise to the Dublin gov
eminent. and argues that in that shape the
home rule bill was right and logical, because no
other arrangement could possibly be permanent
A separate Parliament the writer contends.
must demand, and would be certain to eventually
secure fiscal independence. The Parnsllites
would be bound to follow the popular stream or
be left behind by new patriotic party which
would arise and demand the abolition of those
things now looked upon as safeguards of the in
tegrity of the empire. Therefore" Mr. Col
linz goes on, 1--WE must take it for granted that
th5congregatsd scheme will fail, because it is
scheme of separation and for a repeal of the
union with restrictions impossible to maintain.
Those who vote for the measure on it's second
reading without positive assurance that Irish
representation at Westminster will be retained,
will vote for virtual repeal"
The remainder of the letter is devoted to urg-
ing the adoption of Mr.. Chamberlain's federative
principles, instead of those proposed by Mr.
Gladstone. John Bright is quoted against the
dual principle in an Irish legislature and
Washington's farewell address is referred to as
opposed to colonial separation. The letter con-
cludes as follows: II yield to none in loyalty to
and admiration Of Mr.. Gladstone, but do COM
plain of his springing his Irish schemes upon the
country without irst consulting with the Liberal
party
A letter from Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. on the
difference between his plan of British federation
and Mr.. Gladstone's home-rule policy, has been
made public by the correspondent who received
it, and is attracting attention. In this letter
Mr.. Chamberlain says:
ut Is of course impossible for any one ex-
cept responsible minister to elaborate. a scheme
of federation. II is necessary to find how far
the Welsh and Scotch as well as the English,
desire decentralization My idea is that of pro-
yincial assemblies, occupying the Same position
as the local legislatures do in the American and
Canadian States, the subjects on which they are
allowed TO legislate being relegated to them,
financial and imperial questions remaining with
in the control of the Imperial legislature, at
Westminster. II Wales and Scotland should
not desire to have such local legislatures that
would be no reason why the experiment of the
establishment of one should not be tried In
Ireland
A meeting Of the City LiberalsAssociatio to-
day adopted resolution in favor of second
reading of the home rule bill, and expressing the
hope That Mr.. Gladstone would succeed in paci-
flying Ireland. Sir John Lubbocks amendment
declaring that the proposed measures would be
injurious to the kingdom, was rejected by a large
majority.
Some Of the leading Liberals opposed to the
separation Of Ireland are forming committee
for the purpose of securing joint action. 1t is
understood that Lord Spencer's opposition alone
nravanfa tho ho nd an unon% NJ thn land hill NJ
Chamberlain will make no further advances, bat
will await developments
Mr.. Gladstone has cabled his acknowledgment
of the receipt of the resolutions adopted by the
Quebec Legislature on the 9th instant He has
written the following letter.
~ am doubly grateful at the resolutions
adopted by your honorable body. 1t is my be-
lief that the people of England, who have re-
sponsibility for the msdeeds of the British gov
eminent, and the people Of Scotland, who have
really none, will both concur in the wise and
liberal views entertained by the Quebec Assem-
bly,"
Herbert Gladstone, speaking at Bradford. said
that the government would hold fast to its pres
emit Irish policy, and would secure victory,
whether it required six months or six years.
Michael Davitt addressed a crowded meeting
Of Irishmen at Glasgow, this evening. He said
that Mr.. Gladstone's Irish bills amply justified
the labors and sacrifices of the Nationalist, and
he felt that he himself had not spent nine years
in prison in vain. He hoped that the pros
perity that would result If the bills
were adopted wonld induce Parliament to extend
a still further home rule in Ireland. If the land
lords stayed in Ireland and circulated money.
trade would revive, and Ireland would not need
resort 10 protection. BE condemned the principl