The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-16
HOPE FOR ERIN.
Distinguished Leaders Indorse
the Home Rule Bill.
NOTED IRISH ALLIES TALK,
A Statement Issued by Representatives Of
the Parliamentary Party,

Some Irksomc Clauses-Burns VIII Sup
port the NIcasure-Gi Gladstone Listens to
His Principal Antagonists Speech.
How the Bill Was Received by Home
Rulers and Unionists in Dublin.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-William O'Brien.
NJ. p for Cork, says Of the home rule
measure; TT seems to me that the
main principles Of the bill provide for a
better settlement Of the home rule
question than the bill of 1886. Our
chief reservation is on the financial pro-
posals. 1t remains to be seen whether
Mr.. Gladstonc's surplus of G5OO,OOO is
real Mr.. Sexton, Mr.. Dillon, Mr..
Blake and others Of our friends fear
that the full extent of Irish local charges
have not been taken into account. The
proposed contribution for the support of
the police will involve a formidable
drain for the first few years. Irishmen
| will hold their opinions on such matters
at present, and do the threshing out
when the figures are fully examined
and understood.
Nevertheless the main lines of the
bill are a NOBLE and sufficient settlement
heartily recommend Irish acceptance of
the measure. 1t gives substantial con-
troll over our domestic affairs. We
should not be justified in resenting the
provisions giving the minority adequate
representation and providing for veto
by the crown and the supremacy of the
imperial parliament. The second cham
Der will doubtless be q considerable
drag, and the franchise of e20 will prob
ably insure a majority of the members
Of the council for the Tory land owners,
who are certain to combine against any
extravagant proposals on the part of the
popular chamber. This, however, is
not likely to be stumbling block, as
the Nationalist do not contemplate a
revolutionary programme. The pro-
gramme of the Nationalists would be
sympathetic and patriotic, combining
all sensible people in the work of ad-
vancing the business interests of Ireland.
"The police arrangements are practi-
cally those agreed upon by Mr.. Parnell
at Boulogne. The bulk Of the present
force would doubtless be re-engaged
Under Irish authority. The checks uEon
the appointment of judges are irksome,
but possibly useful. There are now too
many judges in Ireland, but the chances
are that the more rabid of these will re-
tire on pensions. 1t is a sacrifice to de-
maQd that lrishmen shall be debarred
from touching the land question for
three years We recognize that the
compromise is reasonable, but must
press power to check the present land
commissioners in the meantime from
| saddling leaseholders with rack-rents.
[rishmen will probably assent to reduc-
tion of the membership at Westmin.
ster."
Mr.. John Burns, the labor member
for Battersea, said that he was greatly
pleased with the bill, although from a
democratic point of view it was not an
Ideal measure. He objected to the veto
power reserved to the crown, the second
chamber, and especially to the election
of that chamber by franchise. Mr..
Burns added that, notwithstanding these
objections, he would certainly support
the measure.
The following statement of the con-
tents of the home rule bill signed by
John Dillon and Michael Davitt, has
been officially handed to correspond.
ent: "The bill offers Ireland a legisla-
ture, free deal in all Irish affairs, and
an executive government responsible to
that legislature. In all the main prin-
eiples and in the political machinery
provided it is much better than the bill
Of 1886. The Irish parliamentary party,
at meeting specially summoned after
the delivery Of Mr.. Gladstones great
speech, cordially accepted the home
rule constitution as a satisfactory scheme
Of Irish national self-government, sub.
ject to endeavOrs in committee to i'm
prove the proposed financial arrange
ments and to have the time shortened
wherein the land question is to be with.
held from the purview of the Irish ma
tional legislature. We are authorized
by the party to transmit this resolution
to the friends and supporters of Irish
liberty in the United States and Canada. &"