The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-25
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
THE GOVERNMENT BILL PASSES
ITS SECOND READING.

The Interest Intense.
LONDON. May A.--The Irish local gov
ernment bill passed its second reading to-
day by vote of $50 to 2lT. During the
discussion before II was put to vote Mr.
Gladstone said that the house was In the
singular position OF discussing bills that IL
was improbable would be proceeded with.
In 1885 both Mr.. Cham mberlain and the Duke
of Devonshire then Lord Harlingtonl had
promised ireland much byond local institu-
tions. They had, in fact, promised every-
thing short of an independent parlia-
ment. They then spoke of provln-
cial assemblies and of radically
reoonstructing the whole administrative
system. They also spoke Of the large devo-
luton of national power to an Irish ass
sembly. [Cries of "here hers."l
Now all these provinces are dissolved in
the present meagre bill. which stamped
Ireland with inequality as compared with
England aud Scotland, and falsitled the
miserable relics of those engagements which
we're taken by the country as the basis of
the commission entrusted TO the present
| government in 1885.
Ireland. Mr.. Gladstone said, had not been
signing during the last ak years for a local
government bill, nor would she regret the
| loss Of the measure now presented. The
leader of the government had warned the
Irish members OF parliament that If they
did not take this bill instead of the larger
measure promised, If they prose-
cuted the object dearest to their
heart, it would be at the
cost of civil war. Liberal cheersL
Lord Salisbury's language, Mr.. Glad
stone said distinctly encouraged civil war.
Definite explanations ought TO be given the
house and TO some others who desired to
/ Ahav Nba I1xy
of the same opinion as Lord Salisbury. Did
the ministers believe. he asked, that the
people of Ulster would rebel against the
decision of parliament, or that the employ
ment of the forces OF the crown to suppress
| such rebellion would be such an outrage as
would rend Ireland in two. [Cries Of
| "Hear, hear. If Lord Salisbury's language
meant anything it was plain Indictment of
misguided men to resort to violence TO res
sist the authority Of parliament. These
| we're the conditions the Irish members had
offered them in the suinted gift OF the pres.
ent bill
Mr. Gladstone gave a critical and csustic
analysis of the leading provisions Of the
bill, conteuding that the power ii was pro-
posed to confer upon the viceroy Of Ireland
concerning the divisions OF the councils and
the power of dissolution would place the
councils completely at the mercy OF the
viceroy, who would thus be enabled to de-
| stroy the effect of the whole bill.
BALFoUR TAKES UP THE GAUNTLET.
Mr.. Balfour, the government leader,
after paying compliment to Mr.. Glad
stone for his eloquence, responded to the
challenge the great liberal leader had
thrown down. With reference to Lord
Salisbury's speech concerning Ulster, Mr..
| Balfour said that after reading extracts he
found he had advanced three propositions: /:
First, that It would be a gross act OF
public immortality to place Ulster under the
heel of the rest Of England. Conservative
cheers.l With that proposition Mr.. Bal
four begged to associate himself in the full
est manner [Cheers.l
Second, Lord Salisbury had STATED that IL
an attempt was made TO put Ulster under
the heel of the rest of Ireland 1t would not
improbably be resisted by force. That was
a statement of what was likely to occur
and Lord Salisbury thought it likely and
he (Balfour) thought so, too. [Cheers. J
Third, il Ulster resisted and if an attempt
was made to put down such resistance with
the British army. then, in Lord
Saisbury's words, ian outrage would
be perpetrated that would rend society
in two. [Cheers and counter cheers ]
With that, also, Mr.. Balfour agreed. he
noticed that the liberals conceived that they
would shortly be sent back to power for the
purpose of passing the home rule bill they
contemplated. 1t is possible that Ulster
might be coeroed into submission. [Cheers. ]
This was no academic question. but one Of
practical policies
Mr.. Gladstone here interrupted Mr.. Bal
four, saying that he had not uttered syllR-
bic to that effect. He believed that few
foolish people might act upon the opinion OF
Lord Salisbury.
Continuing Mr.. Balfour said that Lord
Salisbury was charged with an expression
| Of opinion that under no circumstances
would a British army be employed to put
down rebellion in Ulster. [Cheers.1 1t was
easy to notice the uneaslness that was seiz-
ing the liberal leaders when they came 10
deal with the remarks Of Lord Salisbury.
[Cries Of ''hear, hear ~ Mr.. Balfour then
proceeded to reply to Mr.. Gladstone's criti-
ois1ns. The bill. he urged, was substantl+
ally the Same as tho English and Scotch
bills. If there was any difference 1t wns
due TO the peculiar conditions prevailing
in Ireland Mr.. Gladstone told them the
bill cleared the issues [Cheers and counter
cheers AS far as the government was
concerned they had made clear what their
policy Was. OF that policy this bill was
only part. [Cheers The issue was clear
on their side. It rested with Mr.. Gladstone
to make his clear. [Cries Of shear, hear. W
The government. Mr.. Balfour said, had
shown by its acts and deeds, and fulfilled
the legislation Of measures that 1t still
earnestly desired to accomplish what it
aimed to do. What Mr.. Gladstone desired
to do no human being knew. If the gov
ernment had cleared the issue, as Mr.. Glad
stone said, let him do his part by placing
before the electors of the country the policy
which he desired adopted. LCheers.1
DILLON DENoUNCEs THE BILL.
Mr.. Dillon described the bill as mockery
and violation of pledges tending to confirm
the Irish Ia their placing no trust in British
faith.
The result of the division was received
with prolonged conservative cheers.
The debate greatly Increased in interest
! when Mr.. Gladstone rose to speak. The
mombers' benches and visitors gallery were
crowded. Mr. Gladstone spoke for Gil hour.
In his speech there were some fine passages
which awoke admiration On both sides. The
Irish members especially we're aroused to a
high pitch Of enthusiasm and cheered for
several minutes after Mr.. Gladstone resumed
his seat.
Mr.. Balfour's challenge TO Mr.. Gladstone
10 disclose his home rule scheme to the
electors evoked cheers from both the union
lists and Parnellites.
A number OF Irishmen were absent, in
cluding j. Redmond and Justin MCCARTHY.
Several radicals voted with the govern
mont. The conservatives are delighted ct
the solid majority they obtained. The only
Gladstonians who voted with the govern.
ment were Messrs. Story aud Villiers. The