The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-15

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Duchy OF Lancaster, replied TO Mr.. Bal
four and the debate was continued by
John Redmond. John Morley and others
T. w. Russell. Unionist. for South
Tyrone. said that Ulster would oppose
the bill TO the last. on motion or Lore
Randolph Churchill the debate was ther
adjourned.
Mr. Morley stated tonight In reply tC
a question. that the Irish constabulary
would remain under imperial control foE
six years. according to the bill. Mr.. Red
mond hinted that had this been known
before the schism In the Irish party
might have been closed. The utterancs
is regarded as the prelude Of the reunion
OF the factions.
Dillon and O'Brien Approve the Bill.
Mr.. John Dillon. I'm an interview, said
| Il at the main fact was admitted on all
| sides that the bill 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 prop
posals and the provision regarding ihe
! land question, they are bound to recognize
| In the heartiest manner the noble courage
| and fidelity Of Mr.. Gladstone in Offering
| this constitution to their country. They
| have every reason to hope that their
| views OF important details Will be recog-
nized by the Government
THE main Improvements in the new
bill are--iirst, the disappearance Of the re-
ceiver-general. and consequent perfect
| financial freedom Of the Irish government.
| which will be able TO collect and control
| its own revenues. The second improve
| ment Is the constitution of the second
| chamber, which makes the legislature a
| thoroughly workable and democratic body.
| The third Improvement is I'm the veto
| power. which is provided fer in a better
manner than in the bill Of 1856. The fourth
improvement is Irish control Of the police
and of The land question after a limited
number Of years
"In regard TO the retention Of Irish
members At Westminster IL may be mem
toned that this was accepted by MIR. Par
nell years ago. Ii is a subject the Irish
have always agreed upon as non-cssentiaI
provided the legislature OF Ireland has
full power over Irish affairs. | see no OBJ
lection TO reduction Of the number Of
Irish representatives In the Imperial Par
lament, and ! accept the religious re-
strctions heartily. / believe that the bill
will pass the House of Commons The
To ries are, Of course. as bitterly opposed
TO it as they were TO the bill of 1886 but |
consider that Irishmen who will refuse to
accept it will prove themselves unworthy
William OBrien, NJ. T. for Cork city.
said this morning: 1T seems to me the
main principles Of the bill provide for a
better settlement Of the home rule ques-
ton than the bill Of 1856 our chief re-
servatiOn is on the financial proposals.
IL remains to be seen whether Mr.. Glad
stones surplus OF half a million pounds
is real.
'Alr. Sexton. Mr. Dillon. Mr.. Blake
and others of our friends fear that the
full extent Of Irish local changes have
not been taken into account. The pro-
posed contribution for the supT ort Of the
police will involve a formidable drain
for thc first few years Irishmen will
hold their opinions in such matters at
present, and do the threshing out when
the figures are fully examined and UNDER
stood.
Nevertheless tie main lines OF the
bill are admirable and sufficient settle
ment Of the national claims We are able
10 heartily recomm md Irish acceptance Of
the measure. 1t gives substantial control
over our domestic aftliis. We should not
be justified IN suspendlrg the provisions
giving the minority adequate repres an
tetiOn ard providing for a veto by the
crown and the supremacy OF the i'm
perial Parliament.
THE second chamber will doubtless be
a considerable drag and the franchise OF
twenty pounds will probably insure
mf jority Of the members Of The council
fer the Tory land owners. VINO are GER
tain I" combine against any extraVagant
proposals on the part Il the popular cham
ber. This. however. is not likely 10 be L
stumbling block. as the Nationalisis do
not contemplate a revolutionary pro-
gramme.
"The programme Of the Nationalists
would be sympathetic and patriotic, COM
binin2 all sensible people i'm the work OF
advancing the busiress in the interest
Of Greli nd.
The police arrangements" added Mr..
O'Brien, ''are practically those agreed
upon With Mr.. Parnell at BouloPne. The
bulk of the present force would doubtless
be re-engaged under Irish authority. The
checks upon the appointment Of judges
are irksome but possibly useful There
ere now too many judges I'm Ireland. but
the chances are that the more rabid Of
these viii retire on pensions II is a
sacrifce TO demand that Irlshmen shall
be debarred from touching the land quos-
tion for three years. We recognize that
the compromise is reasonable. but must |
press for power 10 check the present land |
commissioners In the meantime from
saddling lcase-holders with back rents |
Irishmen viii probably assent 10 reduc- |
ton 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 1t was not an |
IDEAL measure lie objected to the veto |
power reserved TO the crown, TO the sec
ond chamber and especially 10 the cleo
ton Of that chamber by limited franchise.
Mr. Burns added that, Notwithstanding |
these objections he would certainly sup
port the measure.
Accepted by the Irish.
LONDON Feb. 1.-THE following state
nent Of the contents Of the Home Rule
dill has been officially handed to the
United Press correspondent:
The bill offers Ireland a LEGISLATURE
md free deal in all Irish affairs, and
he executive Government is responsible
% that Legislature. In all the main |
principles, and in the political machinery.
I is provided much better than the bill |
If 1856. The Irish Parliamentary party,
II meeting specially summoned after
he delivery OF Gladstones great speech.
accepted the new Home Rule
constitution as satisfactory scheme OF |
rlsh nitional self-government. subject
o endeavors In the committee to i'm
)rove the proposed financial arrange
nents. and to have the time shortened
wherein the question is to be withheld
rom purview OF the Irish National Legis-
ature. We are authorized by the party
nd supporters OF Irish liberty in the
United States and Canada.
(Signed) JOHN DILLON.
unTICHAET. DANIT-sr