The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02
PARNELLITES MAY BOLT
NO HOME RULE UNLESS IRELAND
CONTROLS HEB FIyIHCES.
Redmond With His Little Band Master ef
the Situation-The Effect Of India's New
Attitude Toward silver.


placed by Unionist obstruction. and
Chairman Meilors' incapacity has
been bettered noticeably by MIR.
Gladstone's announcement that summary
resolution intended 70 hasten the pro-
gress OF the Home Rule bill has come too
late to satisfy all the Gladstonians, but
not too late to prevent the catastrophe
which threatened the bill last week.
Liberals and Radicals have regained
their courage. and the Irish members,
although still troubling the Government
with their domestic chickering's have sup
pressed temporarily their mutinous pro-
tests.
The Tories are writhing In unreason-
able evaporation under Mr. Giadstone's
closure resolution. Many OF them de-
manded at first that the UniOnist leaders
withdraw from further debate on the
bill In committee and leave the Govern
ment free-handed to do as II might
please.
The expedlency OF this course OF ac-
ton was discussed earnestly In Conserva-
tive circles last evening. AS a dramatic
and sensational form OF protest, IL found
not few supporters among the Ulster
however, by Joseph Chamberlain, whose
Judgment is accepted now as virtually
beyond appeal. MIR. Chamberlain ad-
Nlsed that no change OF the tactics be
made by the uni0nists. They should act,
he said, In utter disregard OF Mr. Glad
stones proposals. They should proceed
In the case OF each section of the bill
as IL IL had been taken, and should allow
the Government 10 closure every stage OF
NH
ton had been discussed or not. Mr..
chamoerlain's plan has been approved by
the other Uni0nist leaders. Their OBJ
Ject obviously IS 20 proclaim 10 the
country that a number OF clauses have
been forced through without debate and
to exploit this so-called "Gladstonlan
tyranny as an irritant among the Brit
ish voters.
The decrease Of the Government ma
Jorlty TO twenty-six or twenty-eight In
recent divisions of the House has pro-
voked Tory comments to the effect that
the Government is nearing it's end. The
Alnisterialists. however. are not appre-
hensiye.
The decrease has been due merely TO
passing events, which have necessitated
the absence OF dozen or more Glad
stonians from the House. The near rros-
pect OF split in the Irish party on the
hnancial clauses Is "A much more serious
matter. From that source will come the
most considerable obstacle that has yet
been laid in Mr. Gladstone's path. irhe
amendments proposed by John Redmond
leader OF the larnellites. raise directly the
issue, mo home rule unless ireland con-
trols her own finances" John Clancy.
Parnelliie, Nil offer an amendniens that
lreland's contribution 20 the Imperial
Exchequer shall be one-folrth OF her
general revenue instead OF one-third "a
proposed by Mr.. Gladstone. Timothy
harrington, Parnellite. will propose that
an Angio-Irish commission be appointed
10 determine the size of Irelands Just
contribution. There seems 10 be little
doubt that the Parnellitcs will accom-
pilsh their purpose. II the concessions
demanded by them be not granted they
VIII be ready to bolt TO the Unionists.
They would carry over nine votes. and
thus make difference Of eighteen I'm
divisions. such loss the Government
could not stand. Mr.. Gladstone must
save himself by yielding again. The mo-
ment seems TO be near when John Red
mond. with his nine votes. will be master
or the Parliamentary situation. His die
tatlon VIII be accepted with pleasure by
the Liberals or Radicals. and may be the
cause or dliiiculties more ehgrossing than
any before experienced.
midas New Silver Attitude.
The newspapers ara full Of varied
opinions OF india's new attitude towards
silver. All speeches and leaders show
mat nobody dare risk his reputation by
prophesying the result OF Indla's action.
The bimetallic league Sir William
iiouldsworth's society OF blmetallsts. fas
net and discussed the subject without
shedding light on II. All the speakers
lgreed that India had taken a leap I'm
he dark. The league appointed q com.
nittee 70 prepare n statement Of the
fleet which the closing of the free
'oinage Of silver is likely 10 have on
international bimetallism Dispatches
eceiyed from India yesterday and to-
lay Indicate that the Governments ac-
ion Is not approved unanimously there.
SOt only commercial representatives In
Bombay and Calcutta, but even civil
ervicc associations and other British
ocieties are sending protests 10 the India
hice. The financial newspapers cover
olumns without committing themselves
. any opinion as to the operation Of The
hange There is not much discussion
oncerning the repeal OF the Sherman
Ct 10 Is regarded as sure 10 come.
III there Is not free coinage and the
herman act is repealed says the Sta
Ist, silver Will ceafe 10 be a standard
( value in every civilized country"
Morton Frewen says In an open letter:
i shall be surprised II the majority OF
he American nation do not demand the
OF gold and the accept
nee OF n silver currency with free
nints."
NJ. Allard. Belgian delegate 20 the Brus-
els monetary conference. has written
n open letter declaring that the renewal
. ~. conference ig an immpfafe peoez-
ty. The action Of England and India.
e says In fixing the ratio between gold
nd silver should be made the basis OF
q International agreement.