The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-14

| measure this numerical strength OF the mf-
| nority. IL is said by the party opposite that
rayed In unutterable opposition to home
rule.
Unhappy at the successful instigation OF
those whose plot il was to divide the people
OF Ireland when they were united at the close
or the last century; through the medium
mainly Of Orange lodges and through relig-
ious animosity, there was an alteration of
feeling, but the Protestants OF Ireland dur
ing the period of the Independent Irish Par
nament, were themselves not only willing but
Jealous and enthusiastic supporters OF Irish
nationality. lnasmuch as their political life
was at that period more highly developed,
they led on the Roman Catholic population
In the political movement which distin-
gulshed that period. (Cheers) This is writ
ten broadcast upon the history of the time.
Genuine national sentiment, in the sense OF
hatlonel unity had at one time prevailed
among the north OF Ireland Protestants. We
VINO nave seen them alter, not through their
own fault, are not ready TO be persuaded that
they Will not alter back again to the senti-
ments OF their own ancestors and with their
own people form one noble, glorious unity.
Alludit TO English feeling toward Irish
home rule. Mr.. Gladstone said he would re-
Iran from urging that England would find
nersef exhausted and her work made imprac-
ticable by resistance TO Irish demands He
could well conceive England maintaining. il
so minded, resistance to Irish demands but
England's conversion TO home rule had been
rapid. In 1886 England's majority adverse to
home rule was oil; IL had now declined to II.
In race OF such a fact he would guarantee the
permanency OF the opposition of the remain
He would now ask the patient indulgence
OF the House whilst giving an account OF the
olll. (Cheersl He could not undertake to
supply mere table of contents. The bill, II
ne ala, would probably bewilder his hearers.
lie would rather seek to present the salient
points, hoping TO leave living impression on
the mlnds and memories Of his hearers. IL he
might omit what in view Of some members
ought TO be mentioned, therefore he begged
mem wait and consult the bill itself, which
ne hoped would soon be in their hands. 1t
would be remembered that the bill of 1856 laid
down hve propositions as cardinal principles
70 which he had endeavored TO closely adhere.
Shahge there was, but not trenchant change
ne declared, from the principles Of 1866. The
OBJECT OF the bill remained as iu 1868, to estab-
llsh legislative body in Dublin Tor the con-
duct of both legislation and administration in
.Cheers)
The limiting conditions which were then
ooseINen, ana have since, so far as we were
able TO do, been sedulously and closely OBJ
served were these: We were TO do nothing
inconsistent with imperial unity. OF this l
VIII say, Whatever our opponent may saw,
that so FAR as our convictions and intentions
are concerned, they would be but fcebly
stated by being couched in the declaration
that we do not mean to impair IL. We wish
to'strengthen IL. (Cheers.) We wish to give
~ greater intensity than IL ever yet possessed.
rlrst, then, imperial unity Is observed, and
the equality OF all is observed; secondly, the
equality of all the kingdom would be borne In
mind, and thirdly, there would be equitable
repartition OF imperial charges; fourthly, any
ana every practical provision for the protec-
tion OF minorities would be included. The
plan proposed ought to be such as To present
the necessary characteristics OF a real and
continued settlement
Next as TO the legislative council, Mr., Glad
stone said, he did not think they would have
been warranted without some strong necessi-
" in establishing the system Of a single
chamber; but in Ireland, he added. far from
hnding any such necessity, we look TO the
legislative council as enabling US TO meet the
expectation that we shall give to the minority
some means OF freer and fuller consideration
OF its views.
The next thing Is. shall the legislative coun-
Gil be nominated or elected We came To the
conclusion that nominated council would
be weak council. ministerial cheers.) IN
probably enjoy very short term of existence.
We, therefore, propose an elective council,b be-
lleNing IL 10 be the only form wherein we can
give any great force to the vitality OF the in
stitution.
Well, then, how do we diferentiate this
council from that popular assembly, We
propose 10 hx the number 40 a. with an eight
years term OF office. the term ot the populaT
assembly being lesser. We even constitute
new constituency. The council constituency
must IN the first place be associated with
ratable value OF twenty pounds whereby TO se-
cure an aggregate constituency approaching
l7O,ooO persons. including owners as well as oc-
eupiers, but subject TO provision that no
owner or occupier has n vote IN more than one
constituency. Then there Is no provision IN
the bill making the Legislative council altera-
BILE bv Irish acts.
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