Omaha daily bee., 1892-02-14
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THEY WILL FIGHT The BILL
Full Text of Balfour's Irish Local Govern
ment Measure.
1T WILL UNITE THE wARRlNG FACTIONS
England's Appeal win Receive No support
from the Masses-Arbitrary Electoral
Boundaries Created-More war
Clouds Gathering In Europe.

Clouds Gathering In Europe.
LCopwfohtcd 1899 bu Ne,o rorb Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 12.--Untn MIR. Balfour in
PRODUCES the Irish local government bill on
Thursday next the proceedings In Parla-
ment will be mere party skirmishing. Many
members will not appear until the leader in
the House OF Commons explains the nature
OF the measure III which the government is
expected to appeal to the country. Though
tho ministers decline to satisfy politicians
who crave to know the gist of tho Irish pro.
posals tho draft of the bill, which is now in
type, is known to contain host of clauses
rivaling in complexity MIR. Balfour's land
act.
A high informant describes 1t as, in sub
stance, an application of the English county
council act without adhering strictly to ex
isting county areas, with a view to protect
the minority, that is the conservative
strength. In districts where the national
vote Is too strong, arbitrary electoral bound
arios arc created. AS in England, three
fourths of tho members of each council are to
be elected by the ratepayers, a portion OF the
rest by the councillors and certain
number by the Irish executive.
The councils are to have control
of the local police, excepting the appoint
ment of the chief constables, the control of
licensing, administration of the poor law,
asylums, industrial schools and prisons, ex-
cepting state government prisons and roads
and public works. The imperial police are to
be maintained In less force.
To Deprive the Priests of Power.
AS an appendix to the bill is another meas
ure transferring Irish private land business,
ntxh n,sI nj AnG tItAit, cfn nr tn n
councils. A conference of Irish landlords re-
Gently sent to Mr.. Balfour, through the duke
of Abercorn, a demand that clergymen be
excluded from county boards the aim being
to deprive tire priests of their influence.
MIR. Gladstone tonight wired that he would
reappear in the House of Commons on tho
22nd inst. in time for the debate on the Sec
ond reading OF the measure. The irish lead
ers OF Doth groups declare their readiness TO
adopt what they can of MIR. Bafonrs pro-
posals but they also concur that the bill will
be found in the main impossible of accept
auce.
An early result of the combined attack of
this bill will be the reunion of the Irish party,
when both groups will cooperate for a com
mon end and factions will disappear
The decision of the Parnellite section not
to appoint a recognized leader shows that
they feel that the time for reunion is near.
Arraigned the Liberals.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. duke of Devon
SulTc, dEu uUSL VI DeiSOlS U. Dlpu rank anu
title were in tho gallery of the House of
Commons yesterday evening to hear Mr.
Chamberain, who achieved distinct tri-
umph in his brilliant arraignment of the lib
erals. The pungency of his attacks drew
frequent cheers from the conservatives. His
allusion TO the alliance batween the McCar-
thyites and the Gladstonians seemed to de-
light the little band of Parnellites.
Hon. Sir William Vernon Harcorrts charge
that Lord Salisbury's Exeter speech was an
insult TO Catholics was most effective. Mr..
Chamberlain quoted "a passage from MIR.
Gladstone's writings which says 10 SO
cure rights is the aim of Christian civillza
tion; to destroy them and establish the re-
sistiess domineerng action of purely
central power, is the aim OF the Roman
policy"
Mr. Chamberlain also quoted similar
passage from MIR. Morleys writings. Then /
ne asked, sis it not strange that the Glad
stouians may steal horse when we cannot
look over the hedge!''
Mr. Morley, in his reply, did not add to his
reputation. HIS speech was angry in tone,
and he was evidently unprepared fer the at
tack. He made some good points IN the early
part of his speech. but soon dropped all and
was confused While he was speaking the
number of members in the house gradually
dwindled.
More War Rumors.
There is something portentous in the
simultaneous assembling in tho Levant
of fleets of great powers. Since 1t
became known that the French and Russian
squadrons in the Mediterranean are going
to Alexandria, orders have been sent to the
Austrian admiral, Rohrschieldt, now at
Smyrna, to sail with five war ships for
Pirnus, where the squadron will be joined
by two Italian Ironclads and division OF The
German squadron. Within a fortnight the
united squadrons of the dreibund Will be
within co operating dis ance of the English
fleet ut Alexandria. II Frances design is to
impress the khedive by naval demonstra-
ton England and her allies are ready to
make more impressive demonstration.
Floating the Elder.
The rumor that an attempt would be made
today to float the stranded steamer Elder
drewto Atheriied number of spectators
including some interested London engineer
experts. 1t was found that the vessel must
DC still lightened of her remaining
cargo and the work OF pumping out
the water further andyanced before the
attempt to float her is likely to be successful.
eating officer is held responsible for the ac-
cident, is great chum OF tho duke OF Edin-
hurgh. having served with him IN the navy
and having visited Russia with him.
Parliament will appoint committee to
consider the question of traffic through the
heart OF London. They have under discus
sion several competing schemes for under
ground electric railways. One plan is for u
line from Sheperd's Bush to Cornhill with a
central subground station in front of the
Royal exchange. Another plan is for line
from the city to Islington; q third line from
Waterloo, passing below the Thames to the
Mansion house.
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