Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-12
Mr.. Chamberlain Accuses the Home Rulers
With Insincerity.

In the house of commons yesterday, in COM
mittee on the home rule bill, William Redmond.
Parnellite, moved as an amendment to the bill
that the two branches Of the Irish legislature
should be designated as the senate ard the
house of commons. Irish Chief Secretary
Morley opposed the motion.
L. W. Russell, unionist, remarked that after
the bill had passed the Irish could call their
legislature parliament or anything else The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 1872 to "a.
Timothy Healy, anti Parnellite for North
Louth, inquired whether it was in order to dis
cuss the rejection Of the whole home rule bill
on a motion.
The chairman ruled that the motion was in
order.
Joseph Chamberlain, leader OF the liberal
unionists, commented upon the scarcity of
amendments proposed by supporters Of the
government. He supposed they recognized the
fact that the bill was only sham one, and
| therefore proposed amendments only pour
| faire rire. He himself was anxious to know
what were the intentions Of the government
| concerning Ulster. Was there any plan that
| Ulster should be excluded from the operation
OF the bill? He believed that such exclusion
ought to be provided for, and he regarded
Ulstermen as doing wrong if they should reject
| any arrangement to except them from home
rule according to the bill. They would be all
the better able to defend the rights Of the mi
| nority in the rest of Ireland if they should be
merely part OF the minority in the Dublin par
Lament. In conclusion Mr.. Chamberlain re-
verified to subject of abstention of the liberals
| from offering amendments and asked why the
Irish members had SO suddenly become dumb.
As he closed Lord Randolph Churchill sprang
up and excitedy charged Timothy Healy with
| remarking that Mr.. Chamberlain seemed to be
under the weather.
Mr.. Healy at once protested that he had
said nothing at all. Several Irish members ex-
planned simultaneously that when Mr. Cham
berlain said the natiOnalists were dumb, some
body had responded: "You are never dumb; it
would be better if you were.''
This explanation provoked scene of confu-
sion, which was ended by the chairman's call
for order.
Mr.. Gladstone denied the truth Of Mr.. Cham
berlains insinuatons that the supporters of
the government had closed their ears to arcu-
ment. The government, he said, had already
given the fullest explanation of the bill and
wished a fair and open discussion. They would
not be driven, however. into obstructive and
useless debates. When such debates were
forced by the opposition the government would
be silent
The members of the majority would speak as
their own judgment dictated and not with a
view to furthering the devices of the oppose
ton. In retaining that liberty of choice they
would best perform their duty to the country.
Mr.. Balfour, leader Of the unionsts, moved
that the chairman report progress Ulster
members, he said, had no opportunity to speak
MIR. Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, re-
sisted this motion and moved the closure, The
chairman ignored Mr. Morleys motion and put
MIR. Balfours motion, which was carried by a
vote Of 304 to 26O.
Cheers and laughter followed the announce
ment OF the result Of the division.