The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-11-06
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Gladstone Already Having Trouble With
the Home Rule Bill

Gladstone Already Having Trouble with
the Home Rule Bill.
copyright, 1892. New York Associated Press.I
LONDON, Nov. 5.-When Gladstone, soon
after taking the reins Of office, held con-
ference with Mccarthy and O'Brien on
home rule he gave thom the distinct i'm
preston that the forthcoming bill of the
liberal government would provide for the
full representation of Irish members in
the imperial parliament. The progress of
the bill in cabinet councils during
the present week has darkened the pros-
poets Of its approval by the nationalists.
supporters of the ministry say she cabinet
is discussing fayorably clause to retain
irish representation in parliament bat to
reduce the number Of members entitled to
vote on imperial questions only from 103
to aeventy-eight under the new scheme.
Another point regarding which Irish lead
ers are likely to come into collision with the
ministry ia the decision that the imperial
parliament. by two-thirds maj jority, have
power of veto on all bills passed by the
Irish parliament. Irish nationalists de-
mand that the sole right to veto such bills
shall be vested in the crown under the dI-
rect advice of the Irish ministers. The
McCarthyites are better pleased with the
amendments giving the Irish parliament
control over the police and Judiciary. and
the liberal provisions to settle land ques-
tions after the funds under the existing
pu chase acts are exhausted.
Both liberal and conservative wirepullers
are trying to seize advantage in the aoita-
| tion springlng up because of depression in
agriculture to form q farmers party. The
demands made include the readjustment of
the rates farmers pay for holding land
courts, the reduction of tithes and income
taxes, and refo m OF the game law. The
farmers are now facing the worst year
known to the present gene alton ana are
seeking relief In immediate legislation on
these lines.
Now that the membership of the none
tary conference is fully made up it is evil
dent the advocates of single standard are
in the majority. England, Germany, Aus
tria and Belgium will send delegations hav-
ing prsponderance of monom etalists.
Yet the growing belief in London circles is
that the conference will effect some ar
rangement. Talk formerly INDUCED in
about the futility of ths congress ia no
longer heard. The president of the insti-
tnte OF bankers, in his Inauguration ad-
dress, referred to the currency question as
urgently demanding reasonable settlement.
II Is the duty of the government, ne said,
to find practical remedy, for existing diff
ficuities could never DO met by theoretic
discussion. This declaration had great sig
nihcance and is distinct advance on the
laissez faire treatment of the subject. 7 he
attitude of the English delegates Is expected
to guide the decisions TO great
degree. They have as yet received
no definite instructions. Ii is re-
ported that the government is considering
suggestions by influential fl ms of Man
chester, Liverpool and London to settle
the question upon basis of reciprocal con-
cessions, the gold standard countries taxi
silver coins at par and the silver countries
giving in return reductions in tariffs. A
leading expert on the subject told an Asso-
ciated press correspondent that reciprocity
upon silver coinage would ba imprac-
ticable.