The San Francisco call., 1910-07-24
irish QUESTION
near SOLUTION
IN NPARLIAMENT
British Party Leaders Continue
Conference on Lords Veto
and Keep Plans Secret
King Uses Pressure to Insure
Peace While, 'Tis Said,
FavOring Home Rule
By T. P. o'CONNoR
[SeeeiaL Coble 10 The Call

toPcctdt Ndbie 10 he Cdfl
Copyright, 1910, by the Tribune Co., Chicago
LONDON. July 2S.-The conference
on the lords veto bill still holds the
FIELD as the central point Of interest.
The secrets of the conferers are still
wonderfully well kept and not even
the members of the cabinet outside of
the four liberal representatives are
made acquainted with the proceedings.
but the impression is general that
things win reach critical point within
The next week or two.
Redmond and Dillon have returned
from ireland to watch the events. Most
Of the Irishmen remain skeptical Of any
fruitful result, but optimism is still the
dominating temper in liberal circles.
KING EXERTs PRESSURE
The truth is that pressure by the
king compels both sides not TO face the
rupture until every means is exhausted
coming TO terms. This force in favor
. of peace was greatly increased by the
announcement this week that the coro-
nation viii come next June. and the
anxiety of the king and all the leading
English politicians that the coronation
should take place in the middle of a
political calm instead of a violent storm
This is also one of the factors work
ing for settlement of the Irish ques-
uon. The rumors that such a settle
ment VIII be a necessary part of the
deal at the conference grow in per-
sistence and strength.
The influence of Lord Grey, governor
general Of Canada. was freely used dur
ing his recent visit toward a settlement
Of Irish home rule as the beginning of
an imperial federation
The Irish leaders remain dubious. but
the idea Of a settlement of the Irish
question is in the air beyond all doubt
The tories see a party gain in getting
rid Of the so Irish votes from the inn
perial parliament, which are ranged,
nine times out Of ten, against the
tories.
DESIRE TO PLEASE RULER
All the parties undoubtedly feel a de-
sire TO give the new king satisfaction
in gaining the attachment of the Irish
people by opening the Irish parliament
But I must repeat lest premature
hopes be excited, that the Irish leaders
stin expect a general election next jan
uary and hope then to return with a
practically united party
The subscription lists continue to
tell the tale Of the enormous prestige
Of the Irish party and the gradual
wearing down of William O'Rrien's
small revolt. The subscriptions now
reach nearly $4,000. as compared with
about $4,000 at the same time last
year. Cork city sent the first install
ment OF $1,000 and the SUBSCRIBERS
describe this as their answer to
O'Brien's misrepresentation Of the real
opinions in Cork. One-third of the
subscriptions come from the working
men. Other divisions of Cork county,
now represented by the factionists.
send generous subscriptions.
The by-election in Liverpool is the
first proof of what INSCRIPTIONS use
this mo popery" cry on the proposed
change Of the accession oath will be
made by the tories. This tends TO
strengthen the desire TO get the meas
ure as quickly as possible through the
present session, but difficulties arise on
all sides.
The Scotch members are much bull
lied by some Of the extremists of their
constituencies and the nonconformists,
excited by the words which compel the
king to belong to the established
church.
However, owing to the well wishes
OF the king and the strong support of
the bill by Balfour and the other tory
leaders, Asquith's determination to
pass the bin win finally see it safely
through the commons. II is rumored
that the house of lords may postpone
the measure to the November sittings
in the hope of embarrassing the liber-
ais at any by-elections.
STRANGE CALM IN POLITICS
In the interval the strange calm in
ali political circles is now and then
interrupted by the young tories, who
force all night sittings to embarrass
the government and to advertise their
names and talents.
The next week in parliament will be
important, as Asquith has to make his
announcement on the conference and
the accession bill
Walter Long, who was chief secretary
for ireland for a while and who repre-
sented the darkest form of tory re-
action with regard to all things Irish,
promised to go to an orange meeting
ia the north of Ireland July 12-the
great orange festiyity-but because he
has supported the government in get
ting rid Of the obnoxious words he
wac told bIuntly that he would not be
wanted.
What makes this the more remark