Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-13
HOME RULES FUTURE
Lord Rosebery's Statement Causes
the Conservatives Joy.
PARNELLIpES DENCUNCE His POLICY
The Comments of the London
DaiIies.
GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS

LONDON, March 13-IIord Rosebery's
statement that England must be convinced
of the justice of Irish home rule. while
causing great excitement in both sections
of the Irish parliamentary party, has
greatly excited all sections of the conserva-
tive party, and is hailed with delight by
the conservative papers, who seem to re-
gard it as a settled fact that home rule will
be indefinitely shunted.
Lord Rosebery's exact language In the
house of lords was follows:
Lord Salisbury made one remark on the
subject of home rule with which / confess
myself in entire accord. He said that be-
fore Irish home rule could be conceded by
the imperial parliament England, as the
predominant member of the partnership of
the three kingdoms must be convinced Of
its justice. This seems to be consider
able admission, because your lordship we'll
knows that the majority Of English mem
bers elected in England proper are hostile
to home rule"
The Times says: "The prime minister's
admission that England must be CONVINCED
of the justice of Irish home rule fairly
takes our breath away. 1t Is the arSu-
ment we have used from the very beginning
of the controversy, and carries with 1t an
emphatic condemnation of the proceedings
Of the party which forced the home rule bill
through the house of commons by Irish
votes against a great majority of the votes
of the English representatives. 1t reduces
to the rankest absurdity the pretense of
the agitation against the house OF lords for
interfering to protect what Lord Rosebery
has thus acknowledged to be the right of
the English electors.
In the presence Of this momentous
declaration all the rest of the verbiage
wrapped around the political position of the
ministry is merely wasted. There is a ma
jority of seventy against Irish home rule
among the English members of the house OF
commons. The bye-electons have shown
no weakening of this sen tirient. but rather
the contrary. If Mr.. Gladstone's fiery
energy and passionate conviction failed to
win the English people two years ago to
the belief that home rule was consistent
with national safety, national interest and
national honor, are they likely to be pur
sued by Lord Rosebery's half-hearted argu-
ments, drawn from ambiguous evidence of
a decline of disorder in Ireland? All other
considerations are dwarfed by the revolu-
tionary effect of Lord Roseberys admission.
1t must produce the gravest consequences
directly its significance is perceived. what
will Mr.. Gladstone think of this? How will
the Irish separatist deal with 1t? III Mr..
Gladstone had not retired we might almost
expect him to hasten back and move a vote
Of want of confidence In his successor.
Comment on the Other Side.
The Standard declares that Lord Rose
bery's statement has caused great excite
ment in both sections OF the irish parna-
mentary party. The government 1t says.
will be questioned on the subject.
The Standard also says: Lord kosebery
appeared without ambiguity or hesitation
as the leader of extreme radicalism. He
takes over not only Mr.. Gladstones posi-
ton. but all the pledges and promises to
which Mr.. Gladstone was committed. Rose
beryism is but Gladstonianism were 1t
neither larger nor smaller. 1t will be re-
marked that Lord Rosebery referred to the
ex-premier our leader who remains our
leader whenever he cares to lead us. 1t
may therefore be surmsed that the right of
re-entry has been reserved for the purpose
of furthering Mr. Gladstone's one absorbing
ambition. The only difference between the
two men is that Mr.. Gladstone could not
wait, while Lord Rosebery can.
The Chronicle in an editorial says: Lord
Roseberys appearance as leader has been
an unquestionable success. Nothing can be
better than his attitude toward the house Of
lords, while he has given the home rule
question the stmulant 1t needs; his speech
brings us nearer TO the goal than ever Mr..
Gladstones appeals to ideal considerations.
1t is the best omen for the future of the
party, whose fate, we are convinced, Is COM
mitted to strong shaping hands.
The Daily News says: The uniter of the
liberal party, which some liberals feared
and all tories hoped Mr.. Gladstone's retire.
ment would destroy, is now as firm as ever.
The result of yesterdays proceedings will
Lord Rosebery's speech in the house Of
lords was one of the most spirited liberal
manifestos that ever addressed to the
peers and will be regarded as the first
warning of their fate.
Denounced by the ParneIIites.
The Parnellites openly denounce the at
titude of Lord Rosebery, and there is much
soreness among the members of the Nc
Carthyite section of the Irish parliamentary
party.
The Globe. this afternoon. says that 1t is
not surprised to learn that there is a grievous
searching of conscience among the Nc
Carthyites, who, according to the same pa
per, will doubtless strain every nerve in an
endeavor to provide an excuse. Continuing
the Globe says: But there is not one among
them who does not see that Lord Rosebery
has practically overthrow home rule"
All the conservative afternoon papers ex-
press similar views, and the general opinion
is that a general election is near