The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-16
IRISH LAND BILL DEAD.
Government to withdraw II. Owing
Nationalist Oppo@ftfon.

NbtsouAltsI oppo>iSfon-
London. July Kin anticipation OF an
interesting debate on the Irish land bin
the benches of the house OF commons were
well filled today, particularly those OF the
Radicals and Irish members. Gerald Bal
four. chief secretary for Ireland. replying
to a question by John Dillon. safd II was
the intention of the government 10 with
draw the entire clauses Of the bill num-
bered u. IA and IS, fixing fair rents. and
inserting the amendments proposed by II.
M. Healy. II In also the intention. Bal
four said. TO drop the governments amend
rent now on paper applying TO clause l.
The matter Of fair rents, IL was explained,
would appear IN another and expanded
clause Replying to Labouchere, Bafour
said he saw no reason why the Till should
be abandoned. The changes the govern
ment proposed TO make in tbs measure as
originally submitted TO- the house would
render II necessary for the movers OF the
amendments 20 reconsider their positions.
Sir William Vernon Harceurt moved ad-
iournment OF the house. John Dillon sec-
onde3 the motion Dillon complained OF
the vaciliaticn of the government and de-
manded assurances that the land bin
would be carried forward and passed ny
the house OF lords Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary OF state for the colonies, replied.
defending the government The attitude
OF the ministry. he said. had be~n consist
KHFEfnfnFnf
said the bill would only be passed n ie
should be accepted IA non-contersfous
measure. The government adhered TO
that position II Dillon considered the bill
now reduced TO ffs original form. a bad
measure. there would be no use OF vast
Ing time in its discussion. and the bili
would have 10 D. withdrawn. The re~pon-
ssbslity, Chamberlain declared. must rest
upon Dillon and his friends.
Speeches were made by John Morley,
who vas chief secretary for Ireland un-
der the late Rosebery government. r. J.
Saur9erson. member for tire aorth dlvi-
sion OF Armagh. Sir Charles Dixie ~repr.-
senttng the Forest OF Dean division OF
t;ioneestersh.re: Tin Healy. member fer
the North division OF Tough; Timothy
Harrington, member FOR the Harbor divt-
sion az DuoIin. John r. Redmond. member
for the city OF waserfari. and others This
speakers tauntea the government with not
knowing It's own mind.
Gerald Balfour again spoke In defense OF
the bill. after which the motion 10 adjourn
was Withdrawn.
II was the opinion In the lobby OF the
house that the political atmosphere has
been greatly CLEARED by todsyss discussion.
bar that fhe situation for the government
- much improved Is 10; believed
The onus for the wrecking OF the BIN nv
the introducing o. amendments IN The
place OF these Withdrawn by Mr. Baifoar
- accepted by Right Hon. f. n. Carson.
Conservative member for Dublin ufNe r-
-sty. ana ~ friends representing the land
fori interests
A marked sensation was created BY a
statement made by Dir. HAafy tn the course
% hfs speech, 10 the effect shst the re-
sponasb5ltsy far the present position ~ sns
lard asil belongs ur0n tre shoulders OF Mr.
Dillon. from whom Mr.. Heaiy sals ne &C.
sired 70 entirely 5.ssaeiats himself. The
sstuassSr IN the Irish home rule party
which vas created by this declaration ny
Mr. Hsaly vas the subject of consuifay
ton later In tse evening between Messrs
Dillon. Davttt and O'Connor.
The political situation Trowing from the
critical stains OF she Irish Land hiI con-
tlnos% 10 absorb large share ef public at
tenffo-. The Tines In an editorial Oh the
outlook says Yesterdays proceedings
in parliament do rot specially rebound 10
the crssfs % she government II VIII be an
nnn4y5ozatie hlgnter 20 persist IA he se-
fussoa ths; important and 6sgsAls work
which could ngs Be aane IL sve months can
oe sqasez.d into . ssngle month