The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-14
MOVING AGAINST THE LORDS.
utyIrFsTO or THE NATIONAL LIE
ER1L FEDERATION.

mt, House of Lords PeraIsts In Defeating
the Popular VIII the Question OF Euding IL
WIN Tome TO the Front-The SituntIo .
of which Mr. Gladstone spoke Has Come.
LONDON. Sept. 13-The circular issued yes
serday 10y the National Liberal Federation is
,Irtually an important Ministerial manifesto.
Ths Federation has scnt to every federated
association in tho United Kingdom COPY OF
the manifesto, the substance OF which Is here
given
THE rejection OF the Homo Rule bill by the
House Of Lords not only marks another stage
in the history OF the Irish question. but has
bearings SO important to our system OF par
liamentary Government ms to call for very
careful consideration.
For seven years the Irish homo rulo qucs-
tion had been subject to discussion in tho con-
stituencics more full. thorough. and sustained
than had ever before boon given to any polit-
Zeal proposal. In July. 1892. Mr. Gladstone
came into power with clear mandate to deal
with the subject"
The circular here briefly summarizes the
course of tho I'LL in tho House OF Commons
and the House OF Lords. and then continues:
Tho seven years discussion by the coun-
try. the eighty-two days consideration by the
House OF Commons. and the definitely ascer-
tanned wishes Of over 100000 Of electors are
views OF some 400 Conservative peers repre-
senting themselves alone, and for the most
part assembled merely by virtue Of being the
sons OF their fathers.
"A little more than n year ago coercion
Ministry appealed to the country and was de-
cisiyely elected from Office, yet Lord Sails
bury and his colleagues to-day override the
verdict pronounced at the polls and arrogato
to themselves paramount authority in the
Tito p Tae Of Lod has 81 IN
motion. and the permanent Tory majority In
tho House Of Lords. are now pitted against the
Commons Addressing the members Of the
National Liberal Federation at the great New
castle meeting held two years ago Mr. Glad
"'if Lord salisbury's threats are carried out
the House Of Lords will raise up question
ton. because upon that question alone will de-
pend whether the country is or Is not self-gov-
R Or He
tween the throne and the people. that will stop
altogether the action OF the constitutional
THAT issue is now raised. and the question
Of mendins or ending the House q ah LSrds
ea sifs p rea may long. a. Mr
Gladstone forecasted. displace for o while all
other subjects Of Z reform. and cry aloqd for
House Of Lords is faithful to its traditions and
practices. It viii capitulate; II is not. We Of
tne Liberal party Will enIBE Oh ugnt Oh inc
result OF which we shall not be afraid.
For the present We entirely reject the peers
prete1sionS to the right to torce the jissolu.
forms H for Thsh tfs Country wv" waits: The
ingrained dislike OF the upper House to all
progression had been exhibited this year be-
fore the rejection OF the Home Rule bill. How
far its members will venture further to dout |
the popular will rem aims to be seen.
TO all true Liberals tho political situation |
is full Of encouragement The Homo Rule bill |
has passed the House Of Commons and has |
been rejected by the House OF Lords The bill |
is doubly certain to become law. The Ministry |
Is strong. its supporters loyal. and our pro- |
gram me is sound. Our opponents have played |
their last stake. II We proceed with courage |
and determinati not only will tho Irish Ques- |
entered upon"
Tho importance OF the manifesto is empha-
sized By the fact that the National Liberal |
Federation has always been in closest touch |
With Mr.. Gladstone. who though his name |
does not appear In connection with the issu- |
ance OF the circular. was doubtless aware Of its
contents before 1t was Issued |
All the newspapers publish comments on |
The manifesto. printing their articles in prom |
1nent places. The Tory organs treat the cir |
Gular contemptuously. and pretend to attach |
The star tRadican publishes its comment |
that tho democracy has been longing to come |
to close quarters with the tyrants whom they |
nave tolerated SO long. In this sentence Is |
condensed the Radical opinion Of tho whole |
country,