The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-24
GLADSTONE'S NEW BILL.
1T is READY TO BE MADE PUBLIo
AT A MOMENTS NOTICE

Form-Ihe New Leader OF the Par
uellites.
toopgri0ht. 1891. bs the ~ 7. Associated Press. }
LONDON, Oct 23-Mr. Gladstone has re-
vised his home rule bill. Matured during
long period Of consideration by himself and
discussed in detail by probable colleagues
OF the next liberal ministry. the measure
has now assumed such definite form as to
enable Mr.. Gladstone at any moment TO
place it before the country. Earl Spencer,
M. Morley aud Sir William Vernon
Harcourt have aided him in shaping the
political features, while Lord Herschell
especially attended to the legal and consti-
tuttonal form OF the scheme. Lord Rose
berry, though continually advised ss to the
progress OF the bill, tacitly declined to assist
or interfere until recently, when he was in
formed that he must define his attitude to-
ward the project Of the liberal leaders. Ee
then assented TO conference on the matter.
RosEBERY'S ADHESION OBTAINED.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt and mr.
M riley accordingly visited Lord Rosebery
at Mentmore this week and obtained his
adhesion to the project. Had he refused his
assistance the services of some other persons
must have been obtained TO lead the party
In the House Ct Lords. As to what Eime the
scheme in detail would be di-
vulged depends upon the fate and char
acter of the governments Irish local
government measure; but the fact that the
scnene has been perfected and ia expected
to be announced by Mr.. Morley next week
would deprive the unioni,ts OF their stock
argument that Mr.. Gladstone has no def
mite idea of what the l. Ill would be, and
that his colleagues throughout the country
relying upon him, would take leap in the
dark.
READY FOR PUBLICATION.
IL dissolution came now, the measure
would be published with such completeness
as would leave the conservatives no chance
60 say that the country had been deceived
on an important point. When the general
election does come the issue will be- fought
on definitely declared homo rule lines. II
the popular vote places Mr.. Gladstone in
power, the course adopted will paraiyzs the
opp sition. The House of Lords will not dare
to reject the bill on the ground that the
vote Of the electorate had not been especial
ly taken thereon. Regarding the principles
OF the new measure, enough has been ascer-
tanned TO enable one 20 state that 10 gives
the proposed Irish legislature more than the
bill of 1885. IL retains the lower and upper
~
pnintment Of the judiciary in the Irish
executive. and maintains larger representa-
tion of Ireland III the imperial parIia ment
The complete question of the financial rela-
tions aud control Of police are also settled.
REDMoyD's LEADERSHIP.
Now that John Redmond is the acknowl-
edged leader OF the Parnellites, only the
McCarthyite partsans decry the party
impartial observers OF John Redmond con-
cur in testifying 20 his ability and modesty
of character. In these respects he ought not
to be confounded with his Shower brother,
William, who is always ready to push to
the front. Mr.. Parnell selected John Red.
kindred TO his own. He is stolid
and thoughtful, with a gravity and reti-
cence OF manner fitting him for the conf
dence OF the party leaders and now bring
ing him the confidence OF the party. He is
a good platform speaker and an able parlia-
nentary debater. 1t Is not probable, how
ever, that re will develop qualities equal to
sustaining the life of his faction against
such tremendous odds.
GAME OF THE McARTHYITEs.
The present game of the McCarthyites is
an attempt to blight the budding influence
OF John Redmond by branding him az
traitor to Mr.. Parnell. Mr.. Dillon, Ia his
speech at Wexford. aimed to uuma Mr..
Redmond. He said it was notorious that
Mr.. Redmond was about to desert Mr.. Par
nall just before the latter was stricken
down, and had refused to accompany bis
leader to speak at Lstowell and Creagh.
1t filled him Dillon) with disgust to ses such
a mau deserting the cause because he saw
it going down hill. Men now talking of
desertion from MIR. Parnell were hiding in
holes and corners in Dublin when Mr., Par
nell went to Creagh, where he contracted
his fatal illness. There wac not one of them
who would 90 and stand by his side Thus
spoke Mr.. Dillon. Black assertions of this
kind, however, fail to touch the reliance of
the party in Mr.. Redmond, who knew that
Mr.. Parnell trusted him to the last. The
selection of Mr.. Flaven to oppose John Red
mond in Cork increases the hopes Of the
PsrasIlites MIR. Flaven, who is a mau Of
good reput5 and town councillor, relies
mainly on the support of the priests,
but a number of municipal officials
aud the mass of the citizsns are
against him. The supporters of Mr.. Red
mond are making vigorous house-to-house
can vass, and they declare themselves conf
dent of victory. They have no lack of
funds, part OF the money coming from
America.
UNITY RESTS WITH DAvIrT.
The final hope Of the restoration Of party
unity rests with Michael Davitt. If he re-
trains from throwing his whole influence
on the side of the McCarthyites and uses his
personal power in quiet policy Of concilia~
ton, he will in time reconstitute the
Irish party It he assents TO
contest Kilkenny, thus throwing
the gage of battle TO the Parnellites, the
feud will be eternal. When interviewed
to-day be talked as it he was entirely com-
mitUed to the majority.
THE NEW IRISH SECRETARY.
pointment as lrisa secretary is definitely
announced, has a reputation among the
treasury officials of being q good business
man without any bias toward his own
ideas, if he had any and ready and plant
instrument of Secretary Balfour and Lord
Salisbury, with shrewd eye on the
leyan, he joined the church OF Eng
land aud has been conspicuous on
church platforms. de worked his fathers
business in Leeds out of bankruptcy, paying
ali of the creditors. He graduated from
where his business aptitude soon made him
the CO servatiye minister's maid Of
all work. Secretary Baifour's friends say
that Mr.. Jacksons appointment will enable
him TO obtain some leisure Besides having
fondness for philosophical studies. kecre-
tary Balf ar II a highly cultured musician,
yeFssd ia the science of music. lie is 80 Gc-
cofnpllshed pianist and viOlinlsG, that be
would have bssn great public acquisition
IL 10 had not wealth.
Tlmothy nealy. 10 passing Through Lon
don 20 glsit Dynn inter Egau ia Portland
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