The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-22
THE HONE RULE BILL.
TIE New Financial Clause Diseu,sea .,
Committee of the whole.


LONDON. July 21.-In tho House Of Commons
to-day Sir Edward Grey. Parliamentary Secre-
tary Of the Foreign ONCE. respond ding to aues-
tons on the subject, said that on Wednesday
last Russia had assured the Foreign Ofllee that
| the stories about an armed Russian force being
| despatched TO seizo the Famir country were
| entirely false.
Mr. Gladstone then moved the consideration
| OF the now financial clause Of the Home Rule
bill. the only clause tn be discussed prior to
the passage ofthe bill by the House. The mo-
ton was adopted and the House went into
Con- mittee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. the Libcral- L MON
ist leader. objected to the provision that ces-
tain surplus Of money should be given to Ire
land. That country he declared. ought not to
receive any surplus Ireland was called upon
to pay toe little, and Grea: Britain too much.
The estimates. being based upon years re-
turns. could not DO regarded as equitable. Mr..
Chamberlain said he dreaded a diminution Of
1reland's tribute In the future. which. together
with probable increase Of the imperial rx-
penditures, would cast increased burdens on
the British tsxrayer. The plan proposed by
the Government would also alter the imperial
budget by depriving Great Britain OF tho
proper control Of her own taxation. 1t would
deprive the Irish OF all freedom OF action re-
RdtulnR financial matters. anu wOulu lD0uc0
constant conflicts between Ireland and Great
Britain. He admitted that the proposal
that any special tax. for instance war levy
should he imposed on Ireland the same as
Great Britain. was a much better enc than the
proposal on the same subject contained in the
Home Rule bill OF 1895. But the basis Of the
whole scheme. ha maintained. was indefe nsi-
less than she pays now; ard sl.SN.o0o less
than she ought to pay. This amount OF money.
Mr.. Cham berain declared. was the price that
the British were asked to pay for Irish home
rule.
The Right Hon. Henry Fowler. President of
the Local Government Board. said that in flx-
ing the future charges to be paid by Ireland. 1t
was essential TIA to regard the subject from the
countries. since Ireland would not cease to be
nm Integral part OF the United Kingdom. Ire-
lands contribution would amount to one
tures. Suppose the Home Rule bill should be
defented? Great Britain would still have to
grant subventions to RAILWAYS and other pub
lie works. which would cost quite much as
the Proposed surplus that was to go to Ire
convinced that tho British would deal gener-
ously and literally with her especially during
the hrst years Of the ne p Government
Waterford City. said that he regretted that
the scheme was not more liberal and moro
lust 1t was humfliating to Ireland to be de-
Tor six years. Ireland's contribution in that
period ought not to be more than one-Guarter
of her income. She did not want in the future.
as IN the past. to be robbed because of her
congestion with Great Britain. Cheers from
the Irish members
Continuing Mr.. Redmond said that expert
ence would show that the scheme was unjust
A royal commission had been promised. ard
doubtless show that the proposals needed
great notifications.