Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-08-11
MORLEY THE MAN
Gladstone's Coadjutor Decided
Upon as Chief Secretary
for Ireland.
Mr.. Morley the Only Man Who
Can Secure the United
Irish Support


ences between the lead o; the Irish party
and Mr.. Gladstone has definitely resulted
in such mutual confidence as promises to
expedite greatly the advent of home rule
in Ireland. The acceptance by John Nor
ley OF the post of chief secretary OF Ireland
was point upon which the chic OF the
McCarthyite faction laid considerable
stress. Mr. Morley himself was reluctant
to accept the secretaryship, desiring some
other post in the cabinet which would i'm
pose upon him less arduous duties. and
only agreed to accept it when it was pre-
sented to him by Gladstone that no other
minister would so fully command the sup
port OF the Irish members OF parliament.
In an interview to-day Mr.. Dillon OK
pressed the satisfaction Of the Irish party
at the prospect of Morley's holding the
post during the critical period in the pro.
gress OF he home rule ILL. Referring to
the reports printed in some OF the English
papers that certain Irish members might
take office under Mr.. Morley. Mr.. Dillon
said that such thing was next to impos-
sible. No member Of the party. he de-
clared would dare to accep. piacs under
any English government.
1--WE are pledged he added, "to, accept no post
except under Il purely Irish administration.
wnen we get it: and any man violating that rule
would be expelled from the party You do not
hear OF any one aiming at place under the
Gladstone government, The English papers are
entirely wrong i'll regard to the NATTER
NOTIFICATIONS IN THE BILL.
When asked whether he cou d commune
cate what indications Mr.. Gladstone had
made III his home rule bills Mr.. Dillon
replied that he was not at liberty TO say
anything. except that the bill was likely to
be one that MIR. Parnell would have &C
cepted, adding:
We will not take anything less. Mr.. Glad
stone knows that our position in the matter is
definite and intexible. H has pledged himself
to place home rule i'll front OF all other meas
ures and to keep it there until it is passed;
believe we can rely upon his intention to do this.
Regarding the notifications OF the original bill,
the most important is one that has already
members in the imperial parliament We have
stipulated that Irelands Representation shall be
as full rs now. We will not assent to any TO-
duction OF our numbers MIR. Gladstone knows
that his other notifications in the I'LL ac-
cepted, by MIR. Parnell we will not 90 back
on We have no reason to Suppose
| ing US less. but if any change should
occur. altering their policy, we will at once
suspend our support OF the Liberal government.
The American press ought TO know that our
position is one of entire independence. Our
Alliance with the Liberals is to carry home rule.
BY that we shall abide. TO show our independ
ence we have decided to sit In opposition to the
Liberal government; but we will support them
as long as they Keep to MIR. Parneil's bill. not d
moment longer.
when do you expect Mr. Gladstone to in
troduce the home RUE bI?" Mr.. Dillon was
asked.
LAS soon as the house r.assembles i'll January
or early III February. We do not expect
autumn session. Tie house is likely adjourn
| next Friday"
INDICATIONS OF "A REINFORCEMENT.
Abiding to Mr.. B.akes comous eulosi-
| upis OF Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Parnel's poi
icy at the Eighty cub dinner. it was sug-
.ested that theset ings ndlcated a reap
proachncnt with the Parnellites. Mr..
Dillon replied that lie knew of nothing
the Parnellites. and that no communities
tons pointing that way had been exchanged
recently. MIR. Blake. in his speech and
general bearing approving MIR. Parnrll's
policy was like the other Irish members.
The majority were so united that they did
not require W 30 out Of their way to concll-
late the fac.ioniste, though they would he
glad to receive them back.
When the house of commons adjourned
| to-day 346 mem bers had been sworn in and
had Signed the roll. 1t was good days
work and was devoid Of the solemnity
A number of the members simply affirmed
including J Inn Burns. one of the labor
leaders, and Mr. Naoroji, the Parsee. Sew
eral Jews took the oath with their hats on.
kler Hardie, the laboTist, with bOOrl sh
os,entation, walked up the floor of tie
house keeping hi. cap on, until ne was
called to order by the speaker, when he re-
luc,antly took it off. He has already &C.
Quired IN the house the character OF u pug
nacious lout. Michael Davitt took the
oath without sign Of a otest and was
at once surrounded by congratulatlns men,
tiers who were glad to hxi. him as u gentle
man, even if h- was an old Fenian con-
vict. With go members TO take their
places and be sworn, some days must be
occupied with the Indispensable formali-
ties. Until the arrival OF the fighting
time" ola parliamentary hands will feel
small interest in the proceedings at West!
minister,