New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-14
DEFIANCE TO THE PEERS.
THEIR COURSE DENOUNCED By THE LIBERAL
FEDERATION
AN IMPORTANT MANIFESTO, ISSUED WITH THE
TACIT SANCTION OF Mr.. GLADSTONE, AR
RAIGNING THE HOUSE OF lords FOR ITS
ACTION on TIE HOME RULE BILL.

RAIGNING THE HOUSE OF LORDS FOR ITS
ACTION on TIE HOME RULE BILL.
London Sept l3-The circular issued yesterday
by the National Liberal Federation is virtually
an important Ministerial manifesto. Its importance
is emphasized by the fact that the National
Liberal Federation has always been in the closest
touch with Mr.. Gladstone. who, though his name
does not appear in connection with the circular
was doubtless aware Of its contents before 1t was
issued
The Federation has sent to every federated
ISOLATION in the United Kingdom a copy of the
manifesto the substance of which Is here given:
"The rejection of the Home Rule bill by the House
of Lords not only marks another stage in the
history OF the Irish question, but mas bearings so
important to system of Parliamentary Gov
eminent as to call for very careful consideration
For seven years the Irish Home hue quesuoh
had been subjected to discussion in the con-
stituencies more full thorough and sustained than
had ever before been given to any political pro-
posal In July 1892, Mr. Gladstone came into
power with a clear mandate to deal with the SUBJ
ject."
The circular then briefly summarizes the course
of the bill in the House OF Commons ana the House
OF Lords and then continues:
THE seven years discussion by the country, the
eigkty-two days consideration by the House or
Commons and the definitely 1scertained wishes OF
100000 Of electors, are all TO count as noun
ing when opposed to the views of some 400 con-
sentative peers representing themselves alone ana
for the most part assembled merely py virtue VI oe
ing the sons of their fathers.
"A little more than year ago coercion Ministry
appealed TO the country and decisivey elected
from office: yet Lord Salisbury ana his colleagues
to-day override the verdict pronounced at the polls
and arrogate to themselves paramount authority
In the State. The play OF various portions OF our
Constitution which Lord Salisbury threatened has
loo,, i,,, md ha Tory
in the House OF Lords is ptted against the pop
ularlv elected majority OF the House Of Commons.
Addressing the members OF the National Liberal
Federation at the great Newcastle meeting held
two years ago. Mr. Gladstone said:
IF Lord Salisbury's threats are carried out
the House OF Lords will raise up question when
will take precedence Of every other question: be-
cause upon that question alone will depend whether
the country is or is not sef-governing. or whether
on the contrary. there Is a power NOT upon or pe
hind the throne. but between the throne ana NE NE
people. that VIII stop altogether the acton oil the
constitutional machine
mending ending the House Of Lords whlch held
subordinate place IN the Newcastle programme me-
place for awhile all other subjects Of reform ana
cry aloud for vigorous ana uninchins tri,in
and practices 1t viii capituate; II It Is not we Of
Of which We shall not be afraid.
For The present W. entirely reject the prers
farllamcmi. and look with coniilemce to the Gov
eminent to 10 forward win those reforms for
which the country waits. The ingrained dlsllk"
Of the Upper House to all progression had been eX-
hibted this year before the rejection Of the Home
Rule bin. How far its members VIII venture FUR
Their 10 fout the popular Will remains 20 be- seen.
TO all true Liberals the political situation *
fun OF encouragement The Home Rule bill has
passed the Hous" OF Commons and has been re-
iecicd by the House OF Lords The bill Is doubly
certain To- become law. The Ministry IL strong, its
supporters. loyal and our programme i sound our
opponents have played their last STAKE. II We pro-
coed with courage and determination. not only
Will the Irish question be- settled, but real era
Of reform Will be entered ulou.'
All the newspapers publish comments on the
manifesto. printing their articles In prominent
/ places The Tory organs treat the circular con-
temptuously and pretend to attach no importance
to IL.
The star dladicaD publishes its comment UNI
der the caption. THE luglc Note In the course
Of It's article IL says that the democracy has been
/ longing o close quarters with the tyrants
whom they have tolerated 50 long. In this sen
tence * condensed the Radical opinion 81 the whole
/ country.