New-York tribune., 1886-05-13
OPPOSING THE IRISH BILLS.
MEETING OF CHAMBERLAIN'S FOLLOWERS
40 Princess Gate.

AN IMPORTANT CONCESSION TO BE ANNOUNCED BY
THE GovERNMFvT-ME. DAvlTT's VIEWS.
LONDON, May ia political meeting was
held at the city house OF Joseph Chamberlain to-day
sixty members OF House OF Commons were present.
Mr. Chamberlain explained the renewal OF his activity
against Mr. Glad Home Rule bill by saying that
he had been clearly Informed last saturday that the
Premier was prepared TO expunge from the measure the
clause excluding Irish representa- from stlng AT
Westminster. and thus maintain the unity OF the Ei-
pire as desired by the Radicals Mr.. Chamberlain de-
clarel nothing short Of the withdrawal or the
Home Rule bill would restore unity among the Liberals.
Mr.. Game. LIBERAL member for Barrow in-f drness.
stated that O2 Liberal members promised to vote
against the Home Rule bill aud that there are 81 Lib
era members who undecided as TO what course 10
pursue 10 " ard It, Mr. Ca!ne also stated that the Gov
ernnents action Monday in not conce ding the re-
tenton of Irish representation caused many Liberals
who had intended vote with the Government to
cnange their minds
Mr. Trevelyan maintained that Home Rule was un'
feasible and opposed 10 the spirit OF the age.
Mr. Collngs ana Others denounced tho pressure I'm.
posed upon the opponents of the hill. 1t was apparent
he said that the Liberal Associations support OF Mr.
Gladstone was TO he attributed to sudden lrst OF
generosity Calm reflection would compel the Liberals
10 confess that the seceders acting In the best ine
rests OF lke Liberal party.
The meeting lasted two hours. It was unanimously
agreed that some sort OF autonomy should be granted
o Ireland, but on a dlncfent OASIS from tnat upon
which Mr.. GladstOne's scheme is founded
The meeting unanimously adopted resolutions declar-
Ing tnat those present would do the utmost in their
power TO oppose the Governments Irish bills as there
was no hope that the would be amended In
way to make them acceptable TO the followers of Mr.
Chamberlain.
The relations between MI Chamberlain and Lord Hart
ington are very cordial.
Minlsteriasts say that an important concession Will
be announced the House of Commons tomorrow. The
amendment will. ii is said provide for full representa-
ton of Ireland in the British Parliament to vote
foreign questions budget ana customs and excise
measures The Radical secedcrs Will be cOntented with
nothing short regular representation OF Ireland.
LORD Harrington is ready to form Ministry of moder
aters. Lord Salisbury has promised his support
although Conservatives Will join Lord Hartngton's
Cabinet. 1t Is expected that Mr.. lrevelyan will join
Lord harrington, but that Mr.. Chamberlain VIII hold
alcof.
Mr. Gadstone's supporters threaten to bring about
dissolution Of Parliament but II Is certain that the Queen
prospect of the defeat OF the Home Rule BILL
Nr Ltboucherc addressing meeting oi his constltu-
Tonight said he had Mr. PaTneFs authority for de.
nyng the statement that the Nationalist members OF
introduced providing for the retention
of irish representatives at Westminster. The speaker
himself favored Irish representation in the Imperial
1t stated that the Loyasts in Ulster conceang
arms fearing Mr. Morley, Chief Secretary for Ire
land will order the police TO make raids FOR the purpose
OF dlsar ming tho people
in buying arms for the Orangemen OF Armagh DrHl
clubs are Ssng formed by m the "a, ArTsTh Loys ar
alton that the ordinary Engshman hardly recognizes
and that when he does he will that 1t would he
unfair force the Ulster Protestant to submit to the
Catholic Natonasts ia expect the latter acce pit
without appeal the views OF Eug!ishmen AMI Scotch
men.
At meeting OF the London and Counties Liberal
Union resolutions adopted favorng the main prin
cipes OF the Home Rule brl Several amendments
which wore proposed we're Doisly rejected.
Michael DavItt In an interview declared that he
would rouse the members OF the National Ieague iu
Ireland and America II Mr. Gladstone yields to Mr. Cham
berlain's demands for the modification Of the Home
of Ulster to Home Rule. Mr. bavitt said scorrIully
Leave them alone to u.s. We Will make short work OF
and scotchmen who have settled among rs II would
be an absurdity 10 allow them 10 dictate TO
Naonaists still wage war TO The death aeans any blll
which does not subject Ulster to the rule OF Its statutory
A petition, 37I yards long and signed by 10000
women OF Ulster has been handed in at the Home once
hold consent from any Home Eule bill which may be
passed The first three signatures TO the petition are
Knox and Mrs Henderson. OF Norwood Tower Belfast,
and they represent respectively the nobility the Church
Ferdinand James dc Rothschild, Liberal member OF
Parliament for the Ayesbury division OF Buckncham-
Stones Home Rule 6i and asking % conseryatiyes and
Liberals alike TO petition against tho adoption Of the
measure.
Bank of Ireland stock to-day from 2i0 to 252.
LONDON. May l5-Mr. Gladstone. replying to con-
expresses cordial and respectful haks In behalf OF tho
Cabinet.
LORD harrington will meet his followers in the House
OF Commons Tomorrow.
Bir. Gladstone Will shortly convene meeting OF tho
Liberal supporters In the House OF Conn0ns probably
on Saturday, IN accordance with wish generally
pressed at an Informal meeting Tuesday. The lat
Ter meeting deprecated hurrying the second read
lng OF the Home Rule bill while dissen.
sion on tho details prevents a general agreement
on tho prInclple OF the bill. motion 10 approach Mr
Chamberlain with the oject OF inducing him To withdraw
his opp0,ltion was resented and was Withdrawn.
D., Df.I Afr m Chamberlain
not satisfied with Mr.. Gadstono's concessions IN
connection with the Homo Rulo bll he
should suggest others ON the pihclplo oI
give and take on both sides The Neps suggests that II
Tie m passes its second reading the remaining stage
he deferred un I'll the autumn sessions
meeting was held to-day by the Conservative Asso.
ciatous OF the seven districts Of Birmingham Many OF
the speakers talked OF possible agreement Win inc
Chamberlain party TO oppose Mr.. Gladstone
Mr ParnelI has received kilograms OF sympathy from