The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-19
HOME RULE OR I:OME RULE
How the Liberals Take Their Recent Black
Eye From the Irish Party.

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| copyrighted 1886 by the Associated Press.)
London, May 1S.-The split between
the Liberals and the Irish mebers in
parliament over the education bill,
which gave the government a MAORI
ty of POI, has been the leading feature
of politics during the week. The mat
ter is warmly discussed in all the news
papers. The Liberals are very bitter
against the Irish for supporting the
government, especially as the Irish are
| apparently prepared TO support the
agricultural rating bill IL its provisions
are extended to Ireland.
The Liberals in their wrath say that
the action OF the Irish members is a
severe blow to home rule, as IL has
alienated from them the sympathy of
the NonconformiSts, who, it is alleged,
are now convinced that the Irish vote
Is con trolled by the priests. Thus the
cry that "home rule means Rome rule'
is again raised in some quarters.
The two home rule organs, the Daily
News and Daily Chronicle, claim TO re-
gard the situation as very serious. The
paper first named published letters on
the subject from leading Nonconform-
lists such as the Rev. GUINNESS Rogers,
the Rev. Price Hughes, and DIT. Berry.
Mr.. Rogers declares that the action
of the Irish N. P.'s amounted to
"fiouting home rule principles" and
that it has postponed home rule sine
die.
The Rev. Hugh Price Hughes writes
that the vote shows that the Irish home
rule party is the Rome rule party, ad-
ding: And that when the time comes
TO the point they Will sacrifice home
rule. political gratitude and every other
consideration to the wishes OF the
priests
Though the liberals and Noncon-
formistS undoubtedly exaggerated the
gravity of the situation there IL no
doubt that importance must be attach
ed TO these statements. as ne Noncon-
fornists have been the backbone OF
the home rule campaign in England.
The speaker today, referring to the
split says: I'VE do not wish 10 use
hard words TO the Irish home rulers
who deliberately broke the alliance
with their political friends in England.
but IL cannot be denied that the vote
proves that they are under the domina-
ton OF the priests and by the vote have
placed themselves in an entirely differ
ent position in regard TO English par
ties.
The step may lead TO very momen-
Tous consequences.
on the other hand K - believed in
some circles that the Irish have become
convinced that they have nothing but
promises 20 expect from the Liberals
under any consideration and THAI there
fore they ere placing their hopes upon
the Conservatives. whose proposed land
legislation for Ireland Is undoubtedly
well liked and has been well received.
According to the statement published
a committee repreSen ting the so-cailsd
Radical party VIII shortly issue a man
ifesto significantly emitting ell refer
ence 20 home rule. It's energies VIII be
directed 10 advocating the abolition OF
the house Of lords.
The remarkable activity in the bscy-
Gle trade during the past six months
IS causing an industrial revolution az
Birmingham and other csnters. Thou
sands OF skilled mechanics have de-
serted the gunmaking ard other IL
duSrses for The bicycle factories. where
Shey are working double time and are
earning big wages.
Incidentally American bicycies ar
making heaGway here Al first they
were strongly condemned.
The Chronicle observes 81 this COT
nection mat ''Rricisa makers must re-
6uce the weight and simplify RE sd-
JCstments az bicycles or suffer grea -iy
from comparison with re American
wheels. which are five pounds lighter.
The Land and Water harms that a
new bicycle invention which Is looked
upon as likely 20 sopercete pneumatic
tires IS shortly 10 be p-essnted 20 ne