Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-02-16
IRISH HOME RULE.
Mr.. Gladstone Presents New Plan
In the House of Commona
The Bill Provides for an Irish Assembly
Rhtch VIII Not EndanRer Impe-
rial UBIty-SOme Others of
Its Provisions.
GLADSTONE SPEAKS.

opening of parliament, upon the occa-
sion of the beginning of the real
fight for Irish home rule, will long
be rememb ered. While Mr.. Gladstone
yet slept the palace yard was crowded
with members and throngs of people
eagerly awaiting the opening of the
commons. The inner lobby was
packed with members at noon. and
when the doors were opened the MEM
bers threw aside their dignity and
rushed in a disorderly fashion for
seats, shouting and struggling for the
best places. Many were thrown vio-
lently to the floor and bruised and
trampled upon.
Mr. Gladstone entered the house of
commons at $50. Every liberal and
Irish nationalist stood up and greeted
him with prolonged and enthusiastic
cheers When Mr. Gladstone arose to
introduce the home rule bill there was
another demonstration so enthusiastic
and irrepressible that it was several
minutes before he could be heard.
A GREAT EFFORT.
NJ. Gladstone's effort was undoubted-
" one of the greatest of his life. After
full and complete history of Irish
legislation. showing the failure of
coercion as means of producing har-
mony. he said England's conversion
to horne rule had been rapid.
In 1885 Englands majority adverse to
home rule was 211. 1t has now
declined to II. In face of such a
fact Who would guarantee the perma-
nence of the opposition of the remain
der? He presented the salient points
of his bill, which he said contained no
trenchant change from the principles
of the DILL of 1855. The object of the
Legislative body in Dublin for the CON
duct of both legislation and admins
tration In Irish as distinct from impe-
rial affairs.
AN IRISH ASSEMBLY.
Continuing the speaker said that the
preamble of his bill was as follows:
Whereas, II is oxpedient without impair.
ing or restricting the supreme authority OF par
hauent' and then the preamble goes on 70 de-
clare tho creation Of the Irish legislature"
Power is granted to the Irish Legislature,
which consists, first OF ALL OF a legislative
council: secondly OF o. Legislative assembly en-
powered to make laws fer the peace, order aud
good government of Ireland in respect to mat
ters exclusively relating to ireland or to q part
thereof That power is subject to double linn
itauon. First OF all 1t Is subject TO nece ssary
and obvious limitations imposing certain
incapacities on the Irish parlia-
ment, including all that relates 10 the crown, a
regency the viceroyalty. The sub
lects OF peace and war, public defense,
treaties and foreign relations dignities, titles,
Law and treason do not belong 10 the Irish legis.
leture The Law OF aliensge does not belong TO il
nor everything that belongs TO external trade
the coinage and other subsidiary subjects. Other
iucapacities are imposed similar to those CON
tanned In the biii of 1885 These provided for the
security of religious freedom. the safeguard Of
education and for the security OF personsl
freedom. in which wo endeavored to borrow one
of the modern amendments to the American
constitution.
Then coming 20 exclusive powers, We retain
the vice royalty OF Ireland, but We divest it of
the party character heretofore borne by MAX
ing the appointment run six years subject 70
the revoking power OF the crown Then, Also
the post 10 freed from all religious disability
Then comes q clause which may be considered
formal, although il Ia OF great Importance, pro-
viding for the fall devolution of executive
power from the sovereign upon the vlceroy-'
OTHER PROVISIONS
Other provisions of the bill, as stated
by Mr.. Gladstone, are the establish
ment of legislative council to be
elective. and TO give to the minority
some means of freer and fuller consid-
alton of its views, its members to
number forty-eight, with eight years
term of Office, the popular assembly to
number i03 members whose terms shall
be five years.
The bill makes provisions for the
passage of laws. for judiciary and
for religious freedom and education.
It places limitations on the vot-
ing powers of Irish members
10 exclude them-frst, from vot-
ing on a bill or motion expressly
confined to Great Britain; second,
from Voting on tax not levied
upon Ireland; third, from voting on a
vote or appropriation of money other
wise than for the imperial service;
fourth, from voting on any motion or