New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-15

pearahce OF the General and consequent per-
~. n"dhclai freedom for the Irish Government which
VIII De able 10 collect and control It's own revenues.
Inc second Improvement 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 l. provided
ioi III better manner than In the bill OF 1886. The
fourth Improvement Is Irish control OF the police and
OIL the land question after limited number years.
I'm regard to The retention OF Irish members at
Westminster, 1t may be mentioned that this was
accepted by Mr. Parnell years ago. 1t is subject
TIE Irish have always agreed upon rs nOn-csscntial
provided the legislature Of Ireland has full power
over Irish affairs ! objection TO a reduction
Of the number OF Irish representatives I'm the In
peral Parliament, and accept the religious re-
StrictiOns heartily. believe the bin vii! pass the
House Of Commons. The Tories are of course as
bitterly opposed to It they 10 the bill Of
1856 but l consider that lrishmen who will refuse
TO accept 1t will prove themselves unworthy of the
confidence Of their county,
William O'Brien ead this morning in inter
view: 1t seems TO me that the main principles Of
the bill provide for better settlement of the Home
Rule question than the bill OF 1oo6. Our chief
walton is on the financial proposals. 1t remains
to lie whether Mr.. GadStone's surplus OF
100000 is real Mr.. sexton. Mr.. Dillon. Mr. Blake
and others OF friends fear that tho full eX-
tent of Irish local charges has not been taken into
account. The proposed contribution for the support
Of the police will involve formidable drain for the
first few years lrehmcn will hold their opinions
such matters al present, and do the thrcslng
out when the figures fully examined and under
stood. Nevertheless. the main lines OF the bill are a
noble and sufficient settlement Of the national claims.
I'VE able heartily to recommend Irish accept
ance OF the measure. 1t gives substantial control
domestic affairs. We should not be justified in
rescniing tho provisions giving the minority ade-
quate representation. and providing for veto by the
Crown and the supremacy Of the Imperial Parliament.
The second Chamber will doubtless be considerable
drag. and the franchise of G20 will probably In
sure a majority OF tho members OF the Council for
the Tory landowners, who are certain TO combine
against any extravagant proposals the part Of the
popular Chamber.
This however. Is not likely to be sumblng-bloch,
as tho Nationalist do not contemplate revolution
airy programme. The programme OF the Nationalists
would be sympathetic and patriotic, combining all
sensible people in the work OF advancing the business
interests of ireland.
"Thc police arrangements, added Mr.. O'Bricn,
are practically those agreed upon with Mr.. Parnell
at Boulogne Tho bulk Of the present force would
doubtless be reengaged under Irish authority. The
checks upon the appointment OF judges are irksore
but possibly useful. There now too many judges
in Ireland, but the chances that the more rabid
Of these will retire pensions. 1t is sacrifice to
demand that lrshmen Shall be debarrcd from touching
tie land question for three years We recognize that
the compromise Is reasonable but must press for
power check the present Land Commissioners In the
mean time from saddlins leaseholdcrs with rckrcnts
Irishmen will probably assent to reduction OF the
membership at Westminster"
Mr. Labouchere declares that he intends to move
as an amendment TO the Home Rule bill the exclusion
Of Irish members from the Imperial Parliament.
The comments in tho evening newspapers on the
subject OF Home Rule the same lines as those
which appeared IN the morning newspapers. The
Conservative Journals reject the measure In toto
while the Liberal papers approve and praise IT, hough
at the same time picking small flaws IN certain pro-
visions OF the bill. publish the present bill and
that Of 1856 in parallel columns. and tabulae their
several provisions. ,-., .,,
criticism considered excellent strategy, and IS
Tho .ncmys g7Ins II is generally admitted that the
bin win be allowed 10 pass the second reading with little
or no opposition. and the real fight VIII be saved
for the final stages.