The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15

at great length. was an explanation thnt
did not explain. The most vital principe
Of the bill IL not yet clear to anypoays
with the possible exception OF Mr. Morley
himself. Certainly they were not made
plain by Mr.. Moriey's exposition OF the
measure.
prRICsgLy pELrsvE
The only thing made plain was that
his remarks purporting to state why the
Government had rot included clause
covering that principle in the bill, were
conspicuously eyasiye and purpos<ly de-
lusive Neither Conser, alive nor LID
erai could be deceived by the assertion
OF the Irish Secretary that the abolition
OF plural voting aid not mean one-'nsn-
one-vote. The number Of plural voters.
according to the estimate OF the Gov
ernment il about half "A million. tcc@f"-
ing to the estimate OF the Tons rvatives.
il Is not less than a million. This class
OF voters Is composed of occupants or
owners of property who have residfncs
apart from The place Of occupation or
ownership. II may be In another Town
or county. law limiting the qiialncu-
tion of right To vote TO actual residents
would have the effect TO virtually dss-
III
occupants. and destroy the bulwarks OK
the voting power OF the Conservatives.
It is highly probable THAI the Governs
ment does not seriously intend To proceed
with the clause relating 10 plural voting:
indeed. they can only do So II II IL their
desire that the Lords shall wreck tho
whole measure The clause was tacked
ON the bill at the last moment. and vas
quite obviously designed 80 he thrown
overheard ultimately with view OF saw
ing the rest Of the measure.
THE RADICALS Do mol APPROVE ir.
While the majority of the Liberals seem
10 approve of the provisions of the bill,
the Radicals plainly do not. Already they
have shown their hand, and the disclo-
sure portends annoyance, N noih'rg mors
serious. to the Government They make
no secret of their intentions TO demand
amendments 10 the bill which provides
for the payment OF the election expenses
of candidates out OF the rates, closing all
public houses on election. and the in-
clusion OF a clause charging the scope
of the bill defining the franchise rights
of dodgers.
A bill already weighted with objections
able features and handicapped With the
proposed amendments viii stand very
slim chance OF getting through the pnp-
lie house amendment VIII he sure 10 MAKE
the bill, and the proposal To pay elec-
ton expenses out Of the rates is hardly
less offensive 10 a number OF Liberals 40
well as to the Conservatives.
EyICrED TENANTS KiI.
The evicted tenants bill will be called
up next Thursday. The bill proposes 10
re-enact and extend tho scope or tho
section of the land act encouraging volun-
tary arrangements between landlords ana
tenants, and provides that In the eNenr
OF the failure Of landlord and tenant To
come to terms the land commission has
power 10 purchase the holding aud re-
instate the tenant. This provision IL de-
signed with a view Of inducing land
lords TO make terms. Liberal provisions
are made in regard to the payment of
arrears of rent and In every essential
respect the measure Is an advantageous
one TO the tenants, while IL Is less oner-
Gus than might be expected TO the land
lord.
The leaders OF the McCarthytc section
OF the Irish party were consulted In tho
framing of every section of the bills.
The anti-Lords bill fathered by Lord
Wolmer. Mr. Cureson. and hlr. Broderick.
which was mentioned la these disD3 tcheS
a fortnight ago, has assumed definite
shape, ana mas at once pblhtii'd INV "tf'he
opposition OF the Radicals. who have
nothing for IT but jeers.. They certainly
have reason to complain OF It's provisions.
and il is very doubtful that II Will be
introduced without considerable change
in its terms.
The measure provides that a Peer. af-
ter sitting In the House or Commons
throughout one Parliament, may iesume
his right TO SIT In the House OF Lords X
he shall so elect. On the other hand, tno
bill provides that q Peer once electlng 10
sit I'm the House Of Lords shall forever
forfeit his right to SIT In the House or
Commons This IL decidedly Jug
handled" scheme, ana must OF necessity
meet with strong opposition.
The Cabinet are having 'onsidersuis
difficulty In arriving at a decision as 10
the manner I'm which they shall deal
with the anti-Lords question. "he minis
ters well know that the Radicals are de-
termined to force them TO a definite de-
claration on the question In the couIss
Of the session, and are alive to the neces-
slty OF arriving at some discriminate
course OF procedure. They arc continuih.
their discussions on the subject at every
meeting Of the Cabinet. and every ehor1
is being made to reach some Conclusion
I'm the construction Of rome form OF meas
ure restricting or abolishing the veto
mower of the Lords that VIII command
the approval OF majority Of he House