Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-22
A CRUCIAL QUESTION.
The Financial Clause in the Home Rule
Bill.

The Financial Clause in the Home Rule
Bill.
In the house of commons yesterday Mr.. Glad
stone moved the consideration Of the new
financial clause Of the home rule bill, the only
clause to be discussed prior to the passage Of
the bill by the house. The motion was adopted
and the house went into committee Of the
whole. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain objected to
the provision that a certain surplus Of money
should be given to Ireland. That country he
declared, ought not to receive any surplus.
Ireland was called upon to pay too little and
Great Britain too much. The estimates being
based upon . years returns, could not be re-
garded a. equitable.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he dreaded diminu-
ton Of Irelands tribute in the future, which,
together with probable increase Of the impe-
rial expenditures, would cast increased burdens
on the British taxpayer. The plan proposed by
the government would also alter the imperial
budget by depriving Great Britain Of the
proper control of her own taxation. 1t would
deprive the Irish Of all freedom OF action re-
gardiug financial matters and would induce
constant conflicts between Ireland and Great
Britain. He admitted that the proposal that
any special tax. for instance. a war levy, should
be imposed on Ireland the same az Great Britain
was a much better one than the proposal on the
same subject contained In the home rule bill of
1886. But the basis Of the whole scheme, he
maintained was indefensible, since under 1t
Ireland would paw f543. 900 less than she pays
now and FL 500 900 less than she ought to pay.
This amount of money. Mr.. Chamberlain de-
clared, was the price that the British were
asked to pay for Irish home rule.
A Fair Show to Ireland.
The Right Hon. Henry Fowler, president Of
the local government board, said that in fixing
the future charges to be paid by Ireland it was
essential to regard the subject from the point
OF the common interests Of the two countries,
since Ireland would not cease to be an integral
part of the United Kingdom. Irelsnd's contri-
button would amount to one thirty-seventh part
Of the imperial expenditures
Ireland was poor country. He con-
WINGED that the British would deal generously
and literally with her, especially during the
FIRST years Of the new government.
Mr.. John Redmond, Parnellite, said he re-
GREETED that the scheme was not more liberal
and more just 1t was humiliating to Ireland
to be deprived Of all control Of the collection
Of taxes for six years. Ireland's contribution
in that period ought not to be more than one
quarter of her income. She did not want in
the future. as in the past, to be robbed because
Of her connection with Great Britain.
THIS declaration elected cheers from the Irish
members.
Continuing, Mr.. Redmond said that e1pe-
rience would show that the scheme was I'M
and it ought to be appointed forthwith. 1t
would doubtless show that the proposals needed
great notifications.
Silver Policy in India.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying in the house yester-
day to a question asked by Mr.. Robt. L. Ever
EFT, said that he did not agree with Mr.. Ever
ett's assumption that the new monetary policy
adopted by the Indian government would create
a larger demand for gold, which would, possibly.
reault in A further rise in the prica of that