Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14
IRELAND APPROVE
Parliamentary Leaders on the Home
Rule Bill.
THEY CORDIALLY ACCEPT THEMElSURE
The Triple Alliance Of Russia.
France and America.
APPROVED By IRELAND.

Her Representative in Parliament Indor.s
Mr. Gisd-tone'. Riii.
LoSDoS. Feb. l4.-Mr. Gladstone spent an
excellent night and arose at his usual hour,
ate hearty breakfast and afterwArd proceeded
10 the house Of commons 10 listen to his lead
ing conservative antagonist the Right Hon. A.
J. Balfour.
WHAT Is SAID OF rHr mn.
The following statement Of the content. os
the home rule bill has been officially handed 20
a correspondent:
The hili eher- ireland ievisi.tur. FREE a-.I IN
siole TO that lesisl.tnre. In al IN. main pm
ss SSes mSlh sna N b,isr sss pG'1 ssn y, ssshnsy s
ms5.s 5isn h rsTy @s,tns sum-
.peech cordially accepted he ps~ hone rue osn.si.
nnsI tS1sn sai1s,st;ry sssse Of I-h n.-
IN committee 70 tnprove tue propcsed en.n-
SksTan n, .Sa ana question hiss TO b. u. .,nS.s
;roin the nnry,ew Q, the lrlsa ns tonal .sss,.ss-
pt9n e ths f.nds and sarportss Of ir'.h htsrty In
lsigned) JOHN DILLON
MICHAEL DAsITr.
Mr. DrLLoN's APPROVAL
Mr.. John Dillon in an interview said that the
main fact was admitted on all sides that the
bal was a great advance on the home rule bill
Of 1856, Hence" he added, ''the Irish feel
that although they cannot approve the present
financial proposals and the provision regard
ing the land question, they are bound 10 recos-
nize IN the heartIe-t manner the noble cour.s,
and fidelity Of Mr.. Gladstone in offering this
constitution TO their country. They have everv
reason to hope that their views Of Important
details will be recognized by the government
The main improvements in the new bin
are, hrst, the disappearance Of the receiver
general, and consequent perfect financial
freedom Tor the Irish government which
] VIII be able 10 collect and control ito
own revenues. The second improvement is
the constitution Of the second chamber,
which makes the legislature a thorourhlv
workable and democratic body. The third
Improvement is in the veto power which is
provided for in better manner than in the bin
OF 1856. The fourth improvement is Irish con-
trol of the police and Of the land question after
a limited number of years.
I'm regard b. the retention Of Irish mann
bers at Westminster IL NAV be mentioned thas
this was accepted by Mr.. ParneIl yeafs ago It
is subject the Irish have always agreed upon
as non-essential, provided the legislature OF
ireland has full power over Irish affairs.
see no objection TO q reduction Of the number
OF Irish representatives in the imperial
parliament. and accept the religious restric-
nons heartily. l believe me ball will pass the
house Of commons The tories are OF course
as bitterly opposed TO il as they were to the bill
OF 1886, but consider that Irishmen who viii
refuse to accept it viii prove themselves un-
worthy OF the confidence of their country"
Mr.. o'ERIES's VIEWS
wm- oBrien. NJ Z. for Cork city, said this
morning: 'It seems to me the main principIes
of the bin provide for better settlement OF
the home rule question than the bill Of 1850.
Our chief reservation IL on the financial pro-
pOsals Ii remains TO be seen whether Mr. Glad
stones surplus Of half u million pounds 10
real
"Mr. Sexton. Mr. Dillon, Mr.. Blake and
Others Of our friends fesr that the full extent
OF Irish local charges have not been taken into
account The proposed contribution for tho
support Of the police will involve formidable
hold their opinions in such matters at present
and do the threshing out when the figures
are fully examined and understood.
Nevertheless the main lines OF the bill are
admirable and sufficient settlement OF the na-
tional claims We able to heartily recnin-
mend Irish acceptance OF the measure. IL gives
| substantial control over our domestic affair..
We should rot be justified in suspending the
provisions giving the minority adequate repre--
sentation and providing for a veto by the
crown and the supremacy Of the imp periAl par-
| Lament.
The second chamber viii doubtless be q
| considerable drag and the franchise Of twenty
pounds will probably insure a majority of the
members of the council for the tory land
owners, who certain 10 combine against apy
eXtrayagant proposals on the part of the popu-
lar chamber. This, however. is not likely 90 10
a stumbling block. as the uationalists do nos
contemplate revolutionary program
The program of the Dationaiists would be
sympathetic and patriotic. combining al sensi-
bic people in the work Of advancing the busi-
ness in the interest q Ireland.
The police arrangements" added Mr..
OBrien, ARE practically those agreed upon
with Mr.. Parnell at Boulogne. The bulk Of
the present force would doubtless be re-.p-
Cae upHer lri.h H.. II
upon the appointment Of judges are irksome
but possibly useful. There are now too msny
judges IN Ireland, but the chances are that the
more rabid OF these will retire on pensions
Ii is a sacrifice to demand that frishmen
shall De debarred from touching the land
question for three years. We recognize
that the compromise is reasonable, but must
press for power TO check the present land COM
missioners in the meantime from ssddling lease-
holders with back rents. Irishmen will proba-
bly, assent to a reduction of the membership at
Westminster"
Mr.. John Burns, the labor member for
Battersea, said that he was greatly pleased with
the bill, although from a democratic
point of view it was not ideal measure.
He objected 10 the veto power reserved
TO the crown, 10 the second chamber and
especially to the election OF that chamber by
limited franchise. Mr.. Burns added that not
withstanding these objections, he would cer-
tainly support the measure
PARTISAN VIEWS OF THE LONDON PREss
The comments in the evening newspapers on
the subject Of home rule are on the same lines
as those which appeared in the morning news-
papers.
The conservative Journals reject the measure
in toto, while the liberal papers approve and
praise il, although at the same time picking
small flaws in certain Provisions OF the bill
Some publish the present bill and that OF lsss
in parallel columns and tabulste their several
provisions.
The Prince Of Wales was the first TO congrat-
ulate Mr.. Gladstone yesterday in private room
at the house Of commons, after his address in
PRODUCING the home rule bill. Then the Duchess
OF Teck and the Princesses Louise and May Of
Teck congratulated the premier.
LABoUcHERE's AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Lsbouchere declares that he intends 70
move amendment TO the home rule bill
the exclusion Of Irish members from the i'm.
perial parliament.
The home rule bill has already been de-
scribed in TIE STAR In brief. the effect Of 10
If adopted viii be to give Ireland very much
such q measure of home rule as is normally
enjoyed by one OF the American states-homs
rule in local affairs so far these can be dis
criminated and separated from the affairs
necessarily pertaining to the preservation Of
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