New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
IRISH MEMBERS ACTIVE.
THEY FAIL TO CARRY TWO AMENDMENTS
IN THE HOUSE

London Feb lin the House OF Commons TO-
day John Redmond, the Parnellite leader. moved
an amendment the address IN reply TO the speecn
from the throne at the opening OF Parliament IL
was 10 the effect that while the House REGARDS
with satisfaction the proposed bill for the REFORM
of local government in Ireland. the measure VIII
IN no wise meet the demand for an Independent
Irish Parliament"
Concluding Mr. Redmond said that the EXECUTIVE
had declared the celebration OF the centenhar
of the Irish Rebellion showed that Ireland hateo
England. There had been times. Mr. Redmond
continued when England could have changed tnat
feeling and he believed II possible that II might
vet be changed In the future
Mr. Redmond then proceeded to criticise the
changed Liberal attitude since the retirement OF
Mr. Gladstone. and asked for an eApieSS' "
opinion from the Liberal leaders.
s,r William Vernon Harcourt. the Liberal leader
r the House of Commons, replied emphaS'~ihs
tha sacrifice which the Liberals had mans io
Home Rule The speaker pointed out that 'he
sunreroanv OF the Imperial Parliamen: was ma
,Arial feature Of Mr. Gladstone's BILL ana was ac-
cent.d nv the Nationalist leaders The present
amendment he said. demanded an independent
Parliament therefore ne would oppose IL
Iobn Dillon chairman OF the Irish Parliamentary
Marty said he would support the amehuihen', pu'
he admitted the departure from the policy OF 'he
,a,a Cbarles Stewart Parnen who had accepted
Mr. Cladstones bill as full satisfaction FOR the
Irish demands. ,..,. .ha. ,hay would
lose the Irish vote unless Home Rule headeo theai
programme. - - - .bo Treasury and
Government leader in the House. said the Locai
Sovernment bill was not intended as d step to"aIiu tofi
Uome Pule or as a compromise. put re- teu soi.Is
on ia own merits confer upon ireland the Same
incai liberties as enjoyed by England ana oSV. .
iond Mr. Balfour added: II firmly oelleve thaii
soo1er or later the peoples OF the two slanoe wiz
he a. closely united those OF any nation III l'e
Tbss remark called forth Irish cries Of Meyer
20 witch Mr. Balfour retorted; oihe irish Nh ~
80 neither desire nor hope that ! ootn nope loi
cd desire II From study OF history an T cU.-
vinced that the scheme for subordinate farHa
uent Is not workable - oha.rs y, Tho Con-
Ine,i ii,,ss I'm Mr. Baifo1r commented upon the un-
se,eaehle nosition Of the Liberals IN ne lace OF
PpTtsh nressure" which, he added, with or with
-, am The Liberals will have 10 swallow ,,o
Tbs amendment eventually reJec'en oy @'S
~ W Pednond moved amendment IN favor OF
. ,aaonnsideraton of the cases OF the lrlsh polti-
"a nrisnDers Admiral Lord Charles BeresIord.
Conservafive Member for York CITY anld lrlsh
cheers supported the amendment aithough ne
6nciared he def ested the dynamiters slr Ma,'heW
White Ridley the Home Secretary opposed tne
amendment - .,o .r.rdnen, con-
,,as,.a r. diYerence between the attitude or the
E;vgIish toward the Frenchman Dreyfus ana thelr
attit,,de toward the Irish political prisoners ,.o
The House rejected the amendment oy !oZ 70 Iyo
votes ONLY two Radicals supported Mr. Hen-
mond's motion. The remainder OF the Opposiuon
voted with the Government, or else abstaiheo
voting