New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-17
DENOUNCED BY GLADSTONE.
THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE IRISH ARE IN
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.
.vrypMrNTs CURTIY IEALT WITH BY TIE
Observation-Disclosures slLENT-NO AD-
JOURNMENT on DERBY DAY.


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JouRyMENT on DERBY DAY.
London. Nav 16-The House of Commons re-
sumed consideration OF the Irish Home Rule bill
In committee to-day. Sir John Brodrick. formerly
Financial rnder-Secretary to the War Office under
Lard Salisbury's Administration. moved 70 amend
the second clause of the Home Rule bill so as to
empower the Grown, in response to an address by
the Imperial Parliament. to diminish and restrain
the powers granted to the Irish Parliament.
Mr. Gladstone opposed the amendment. He
denounced the assumption that the Irish were un-
worthy while every body else was worthy. of con-
adence lie said that just as the acts of the
British Legislature were subject 10 restraint
through the intervention of the Crown. 40 acts Of
the Irish Legislature would be subject to restraint
on the intervention of the Niceroy.
NJ Balfour admitted that the Irish Legislature
might 70 certain extent be controlled through
the Viceroy. but there was nothing in the bill
which enabled Parliament to interfere with the
action of the Irish Executive Machinery ought
to be provided whereby the vagaries of the EXccu-
tive Council should he restrained. Mr.. Balfour
suggested that the final decision of the point he
deferred until later stage in the blk
Sir John Brodrick's amendment was rejected BY
A vote of 303 TO 241.
Sir Henry James, Liberal rnionist member for
Bury moved that the Imperial Parliament haze
the right to control the laws passed by the Irish
legislature After long debate the motion was
withdrawn.
Henry Kimb"r, Conservative member for Wands
worth moved that when any question should
arise whether or not law passed by the lrsl,
legislature related exclusively TO Ireland, the
Imperial Parliament should have the right Of
decision IN the matter. This motion was resisted
by Mr.. Gladstone and eventually WAS withdrawn.
Sir Henry James moved amendment that the
"suprcme power of the Imperial Parliament re.
main yndimnlshed by any proviso OF the Home
Rule BILL
Mr. Gladstone declined TO consider the amend
ment. Even If no mention At all were made of
the suprcmac,' of Parliament. he said that suprnm-
acy would be a.Solue,'ly unlimited and unaltercd
throughout the three kingdoms.
Sir Henry Jamess second amendment was dis
cussed at some length after Mr.. Gladstone had
spoken against il Eventually Mr.. Gladstone
agreed 70 accept the amendment thu condition
That its place in the bill he determined by the
Govclnmcnt. Mr.. Bafonr con gratnlated the Gov
ernment upon having thus closed long and U.S.
less a "rssion. The amendment was then ap-
proved
The Irish members remained silent throughout
the debate, and tho burden of defence was left
entirely TO tic Ministers, who dealt with every
proposed amendment in the most summary manner
possible.
Mr. Gladstone declined 10 agree TO an adjourn
roent Of the iioiIse over Derby Day in order 10
enable the members 70 witness the great race,
which will take place at the end Of this month.