The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-14
HISPLEAFOR HOME RULE
Gladstone's Speech Pronounced
a Matchless Effort.
LONDON PRESS ON THE MEASURE.

Retention OF the Irish Members at west
minister Rccprdcd as Its Weakest Fea-
ture- the Times Calls the Btl Great
disappointment Premier's Enthu-
siastic Greeting.
LONDON, Feb iA-Commenting on the
Home Rule bill as introduced by Mr..
Gladstone, the Times says:
"Those whom Mr. Gladstone failed to
convince in 1856 will not be convinced
nov by a less powerful and less persuas-
i've appeal The speech, indeed, was mar
vellous for a man Of "a yeart. But if he
has shown that he can still bend the bow
Of Ulysses, his most uncritical admirers
will hardly refuse Go confess that he can
no longer send the arrow straight to the
mark.
The case presented abounded with in
geuuities and plausibilities, yet it pro-
duced an impression of profound disap-
pointment. The exclusion Of Irish mem
bers from WestminsteT, the very corner
stone of Mr. Gladstone's policy Of 1886,
has disappeared The most indulgent
will fail to discern the faintesb sign of
finality in the scheme, and his omission
OF any reference to the land question un-
til questioned on the subject, indicates
plainly how he has artiAcially restricted
his views.
"The proposed upper council is an ex-
cedingly doubtful protection for the
minority. The most fertile source of
quarrel will be the financial proposals" "
The Daily Telegraph speaks of the
sight of Mr.. Gladstone delivering his
speech as spectacle to which the world
cannot supply a parallel. ''It was" says
the Telegraph, "a truly wonderful exhi-
bition of that form of moral courage
which shows itself in lighthearted un-
consciousness of difficulties. Until this
complex bill is printed, it will only be
possible to glance at the airy manner in
which Mr. Gladstone meets the objec-
tions urged TO the Home Rule bill of 1886
Marvellous rs a physical and intellectual
tour de force, it Is not craftsmanship, nor
does it bear the rernotest resemblance to
anything deserving the name"
The Daily Graphic says: ''The pros
poets of the bill are rot rosy. The meas
ure bristles with difficulties. A contro-
versy is likely to rage over the veto
power and the retention of the Irish
members at Westminster. The latter
proposal is undoubtedly the weakest
part Of the bill, giving the Irish, as it
does, an enormous lever with which to
exact any further concessions"
The Chronicle says: "&r. Gladstone
achieved feat unique in the life of any
legislator of ancient or modern times.
The retention of the Irish members at
Westminster is, according 80 our judg-
ment, one important feature that makes
the bill acceptable to both England and
Ireland. Altogether the present bill is n
great improvement over that of 1886, and
those opposing it ought to produce some
alternative plan Of their own"
The Morning Post says; 'rhe measure
is more futile and fantastic than before
submitted to a civilized assembly. 1t
impugns every principle of equality which
it asserts and omits the case of Ulster as
it does the land problem
A despatch from Dublin quotes the
Freemau's journal us follows: whilst
open to improvement the bill is altogether
good water-tight measure. "
The Irish Times says: "Seven years
have failed TO teach Mr.. Gladstone respect
either of the rights of the Irish minority
or the facts of history. Ulster sayl
simply that it will not have it, -