The sun., 1903-03-26

Settlement OF the Land Question Would
Re Cheap st the Price.
Special Cab.s Dsspaie hes 10 TIE SUN.


LONDON, March Pending the pub.
lication OF the text OF the Land bill the
press does n0t enter into very detailed
criticism of the measure. although several
points are called into question. The re-
ception Of the bill in the House Of Commons
Is regarded as encouraging hope for the
beginning Of a new and happier era for
Ireland, but no paper goes no far as TO
predict tnat this Is 80.
Tho Standard, a Ministerial organ. pays
a tribute 10 the exact knowledge and abori-
GUS ingenuity that have been brought to
the task Of framing the intricate measure;
bur the paper does not commit itself TO
definite statement, except as to its financial
aspect, remarking that it remains to be
seen whether the terms offered will prove
sufficiently tempting to overcome the
inertia Of the situation. Il admits that
the bill will not severely strain the public
finances, and says that II MIR. Wyndham's
financial forecast proves true concord
would be cheaply purchased by adopting
his scheme.
The Tory Morning Post calls the scheme
large and bold, and says il il a mixture OF
good and evil. but II certain defects, which
AZ points out, can be remedied, the bill may
be OF considerable benefit to tenant farmers.
The. Telegraph. Independent Conservs-
i've, Is much pleased with the financial
proposals. and says that the bill is bargain
that viii be received In England with posi-
tive relief. The success Of the ingenious
scheme depends largely. however. upon
the spirit in which IL is received in Ireland.
il the Representatives OF the tenants take
advantage Of this unexampled opportunity
IN good faith the happier day So often
promised Ireland is about to dawn
The Daily Mail, Independent. says that
the bill will a. least prove TO the world the
generosity and disint crest edness Of the
British nation. IL il ends the weary period
of dlsloyalty and discomfort the result will
be cheap at the price
The Chronicle. Liberal Unionist, says the
Government realized that the opportunity
was grea, one. and sanctioned a large
measure OF reasonable expect ions. II |
the land question can he permanently
settled on Mr.. wyndman's terms the opera
tion will be cheap at the price.
The Doiip Netos. Home Rule paper,
rubs Its eyes and asks what IL all means |
Comparing the Tory party's former at |
tltude toward the lfish. IL says IL takes time |
Tor this party to learn its lessons and re-
cant rs errors; but still II learns. Whether
the Dill passes or not. 1t will be recognized
that Mr.. WyndhAms speech destroys nine
tenths OF the cause against Home Rule at
the same time. that n admits the claims Of |
the argarian reformers up 20 the hilt
IL this poverty stricken tenantry can be
uusVcu win nunured rDllllons OF British |
money they can be trusted with something
more, the right TO shape their own affairs
as nation. The general size Of the bill
the paper is sure, will be adopted with
cordially by the Liberal party
The Times says: The British people will
60 very Tar. even under the somewhat
unfavorable conditions OF the moment. 10
provide financial means for settling the
land question. but only II II IL made clear
That both tenants and landlords sre pre-
pared to cooperate loyalty They CON
slider that Mr. WyndhaIns plan has satisfied
recent expeotations. They will moi b-
niggsrdly in giving financial aid TO forward
grave dificulty In the path of imperial
policy
DrBiLs. March as-Th- Iri.h TIME.
nionif says that the bill may lie oon-
altered and perhaps improved
N y. pA~.aKe' but u HOPES that the main
The bill furnishes better prosp-c Tor
closing a melancholy chapter Ia Irish
history than wss ever before provided.
~ LFAsi. March 3e-The Irish Nsxs.
Nationalist. says that the bill doe. moi
IeailNe fuily the expectations u the farn.np,
although II h statesmanlike and la iis main
I'roVsions app~ar 10 b~ an honest aud
outrageous -hor To settle . burning au-.-
don.
The Nogfhra wk,s. IAb.rsl, ssy. ths,
u. hr.t impres-'on cr-s,ed by u. Lill
. d~oid.tly favorable
coHE. March "a IN. Constellation. Con.
'srNatiNe, -ays that tho hall fall. short OF
a I'-ciailOns in several Ilartiailsfs. la,t
ss.ins Nell worthy ~ acceptance
NJ william O'bnea sAys thai ~ far n,
lie IRISH peopls ar. ooaoernsd, tho nAIia,l,sl
-pnvsnlion Ia bs laid AZ Dubln on April
sll be u's -opi.''.s "ouH fo' soo~p'ins
- r,s'sins 'hs ass<.'.