The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-02-18
SUITS IRISH LEADERS,
They Meet and Formally Approve the
Gladstone Measure.

Gladstone Measure.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Irish parlia-
mentary party has had a meeting and
formally given its endorsement and
approval of tho home rule bill intro
duced in Parliament yesterday. In
making an announcement. of this ac-
ton, the Irish party, through
John Dillon and Michael Davitt, de-
cIares that the bill offers Ireland legis-
lature, a free deal in all Irish affairs,
and an executive government RESPONSE
BILE to that legislature. "In all the main
principles" the official statement
continues, 'and in the political
machinery 1t is provided much
better for than in the bill of 1856.
The Irish parliamentary party, at
meeting especially summoned after the
delivery of Mr.. Gladstone's great
speech, cordially accepted the new home
rule constitution as a satisfactory scheme
OF Irish national self-government,
subject to endeayors in committee to
improve the proposed financial arrange
ments, and TO have the time short
ened wherein the land question is to
be withheld from the puryiew of the
Irish national legislature. We are au-
thorlZed by the party to transmit this
resolution to the friends and supporters
of Irish liberty IN the United States and
Canada
William O'Brien, member of Parlia-
ment for Cork City, said, this morning,
in an interview regarding the home
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main principles of the bill provide for a
better settle ment of the home rule ques-
ton than that of 1886. Our chief reser-
vatlOn Is on the financial proposals. 1t
remains TO be seen whether Mr.. Glad
stones surplus of E5O0,0O0 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 pro-
posed contribution for the support of
the police Will involve a formidable
drain for the first few years. Irishmen
will hold their opinions on such mat
'ers at present, and do threshlng out
when the figures are fully examined
and understood. Nevertheless, the
main lines Of the bill are a noble and
sufficient settlement OF the national
claims.
Irish acceptance of the measure. 1t
gives substantial control over our do
mestic affairs We should not be justi-
fed IN resenting the provisions giving
the minority adequate representa-
ton and providing for veto
by the crown and the suprema
cy of the Imperiai Parliament.
The second chamber Will doubtless be
a considerable drag ana the franchise
of goo will probably insure ma jority
of the members OF the council for the
Tory land owners, who are certain to
combine against any extravagant pro-
posals on the part OF the popular
chamber. This, however, Is not likely
to be stumbling block, as the Nation
aists do not contemplate revolution
ary programme. The programme of the
NatIonalIats would be sympathetic and
patriotic, combining all sensible people
in the work of advancing the business
interests OF Ireland.
The police arrangements, added
Mr.. O'Brien, "arc practically those
agreed upon with Mr.. Parnell at Bou-
logne The bulk OF the present force
would doubtless be re-enghged under
Irish authority The checks upon the
appointment of Judges are lrksOme, but
POSSIBLY useful There are now too
many Judges in Ireland, but the chances
are that the more rabid Of these viii re-
tire on pensions.
1T is sacrifice to deman3 that
Irshmen shall be debarred from t"uch-
ing the land question for three years.
We recognize that the compromise ls
reasonable, but must press for power TO
check the present land commissioners,
n the meantime, from saddling lease
folders with rack rents. lrishmen will
probably consent TO q reduction Of the
membership at Westminster"
John Burns, the Labor member for
Battersea, said that be 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, to the
second chamber, and especially to the
election of that chamber by limited
franchise. Mr. Burns said that not
withstanding these objections, he would
certainly support the measure.
Mr.. Gladstone spent an excellent
night, ard arose at his usual hour in q
hearty condition, afterward proceeding
to the House of Commons to listen to
his leading Conservative antagonist, A.
J. Baltour.