The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-02-18
HOME RULE BILL COMMENT.
As a Whole the Measure Is Acceptable TO
si4 IYeiand.

5 Ireland. IS.
LONDON, Feb l5.-William O'Brien,
member Of parliament for Cork city,
said in an interview regarding
the home rule bill: 1T seems
to me that the main principles OF the
bill provide for q better settlement Of
the home rule subject than the bill Of
1856. Our chief reservation is on the
financial proposals. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not Mr.. Gladstone's
surplus GsoO, 900 is real. Mr.. Sexton,
Mr.. Killen, Mr.. Blake and others Of
our friends say that the full extent of
the Irish local charges have not
been taken into account The proposed
contribution for the;support of the po-
lice will involve a formidable drain FOR
the first few years. Nevertheless, the
main lines of the bill are noble and
sufficient recognition OF the national.
claims We are able to hear
tily commend \the acceptance
of the measure. 1t gives
substantial control over our domestic
affairs. We should not be justified in re-
senting the provisions giving the mi-
nority adequate representation and
providing for a veto by the crown and
the supremacy of the imperial govern
ment- The second chamber will doubt
less be q considerable drag, ard the
franchise of EGO will probably.
insure majority of the members Of the
council for the tory land owners,
who are certain to combine against
any extravagant proposals on the part
Of the popular chamber This, how
ever, is not likely to be stumbling
block, as the natianalists do not con-
template revolutionary program. The
program OF the nationalists would be q
sympathetic combining of all sensible
people in the work of advancing the
business interests of Ireland,
The police arrangements" !" added Mr.
O'Brien, ''are practically those agreed
upon with Mr.. Parnell at Borlogne.i
The bulk Of the present force would
doubtless be re-engaged under Irish
authority. The checks upon the ap.
pointment of judges are irksome, but
possibly useful. There are now too
many judges in Ireland, but the
chances are that the more rabid of these
will retire on pensions.
ut is sacrifice to demand that Irish
men shall be debarred from touching
the land question for three years. Ws
recognize that the compromise is rea.
sonable, but we must press for power
to check the present land commission.
ers in the meantime from saddling
lease holders with back rents Irish
men will probably assent to reduc-
ton of the membership ut Westnin-
ster.n
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 an
ideal measure. He objecved to the veto
power reserved to the crown, to the
second chamber, and especially to the
election Of the chamber by linn
tied franchises. Mr.. Burns said that
notwithstanding these objections he
would certainly support the measure.
The following statement of the con-
tents of the home rule bill has been
officially handed to correspondent OF
the United Press:
Tho bill offers Iicland's legislature a
free deal In all Irish affairs and an execn-
lature. In all the main principles and
political machinery 1t is provided much
better than in the bill of 1886. The Irish
parliamentary party at meeting
especially summoned after Mr.. Glad:
stones great speech cordially accepted
the new home rule legislation as q satis-
factory scheme of Irish national self gov.
ernment, subject to endeavors in commit
tee to improve the proposed financial ar.
rangements and to have the times short
ened wherein the land question is to be
held back. We are authorized bv the
party to transmit this to the friends and
| supporters of Irish liberty in the United
States and Canada
JOHN DILroN,
MICHAEL DAyITT.
Mr.. John Dillon said that the main
fact was admitted on all sides that the
bill was a great advance in the home
rule bill of 1886. Hence" he added
"the Irish feel that although they can
not approve the present financial pro
posals and the provision regarding
the land question, they recognize the
noble courage and fidelity Of Mr.. Glad
stone in offering this constitution te
their country. They have every reasor
to hope that their views on importan,
details win be recognized by the gov
ernment."
Mr.. Gladstone spent an excellent
night and arose at his usual hour IN
hearty condition, afterward proceeding
| to the house of commons to listen tx
4 his leading conservative antagonist, thu
| Rt. Hon. A. j.. Balfour.
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