The Irish standard., 1911-09-02
HOME RULE BILL
At NEXT SESSION
1t Will Have the Full and UnQuali-
fed Support of an United
Cabinet.
Augustine Birrell, M. P, in a Re-
cent Address, Makes This
Declaration.
He Pays Splendid Tribute to the
Government Leader, Prime
Minister Asquith.

In the absence of the Prime Min
lister through indisposi,ion, Mr.. -Au-
gustine Birrell. NJ p, presided at d
complimentary luncheon given at the
National Liberal Club. London, OH
Wednesday, August 16, to Earl Car
rington. its President, who was at the
trait, says the Dublin Freeman OF
August 10.
The portrait was given as d mark
of the esteem and affection enter
tanned for him and in recognition Of
his loyalty to the Club and his serv
ices to the Liberal Party. Amongst
those who attended were Earl Beau
champ. Lord Blyth, Lord Wcardale,
DR.. j. II. Mcnamara, NJ. p, and MIR.
Herbert Samuel NJ. p.
MIR. Brrell, amid cheers, rose to
propose the toast of the afternoon,
that of "Our Guest" and at the out
set regretted the absence of Mr.. AS
quith, whose throat trouble, he said,
would have prevented him from maxi
ing himself heard. Mr.. Asquith had
sent him charged with an expression
Of great regret at his inability to be
present. In the absence of his leader,
ence n-the feelings of respect, affec-
ton and admiration which were en-
tertained for him by the whole of the
Liberal Party. He had been marked
out amongst Prime Ministers to fash
ion and to accomplish Il great thing,
to work a great change, and to liber-
ate the real, true and final force Of all
those constitutions which were based
upon the system OF representative
government (chcers). He had ac-
complished that with unfalterng
courage, unfailing eIouucncc, dig
nifty natural to him, and all with tho
co1nposure and language and temper
which had never forsaken him. Their
opponents were angry, and until that
day and many IL day, there had stood
nation Of its wishes a dark shadow,
and between them and any great sub
ject matter Of political controversy
there had always intcrvcncd Il shadow.
Those days, he would fain believe.
were over for ever (chccrs).
Whenever the time came for their
opponents to take the fighting line
against the Liberal party, whatever
the issue might be-Home Rule, if
they would (hear, hear, and prolonged
cheers)-whatever the issue might be,
they would find a great difference,
namely, that acts of Parliament would
be finally settled by the votes and tho
representatives of tho people (checrs).
Speaking OF Earl Darlington, whose
colleague he had been since the form
alton of Sir Henry Campbell Banner
mans Cabinet, Mr.. Brrcll said their
guest had been marked out as a Min
associated with that great problem,
the land. Lord Carrington's task had
been arduous, and he had been pre-
scntcd with difficult problems, but his
spirit was indomitabc. In following
Mr.. Gladstone as President he had
succeeded in making the Club not
only a prosperous and financial Sue
cess, but a real live element in their
Party. AS a mark Of their gratitude
the members Of the Club desired to
present their President with por-
trait (applause).
Mr. Birrcll, having read the inscrip-
ton upon the picture, asked the por-
trait to be unveiled. This was done
and there was revealed a representa-
ton Of the chief guest wearing Court
uniform and his decorations. The
portrait, which has been painted by
Mr.. A. S. Cope, r. A., bore an appro-
pirate inscription. Amid loud cheers
Mr.. Birrcll shook hands with Earl Car
rington, and the toast of "Our Guest"
was drunk with musical honors.
Earl Darlington Replies.
On rising to respond, Earl CARING
ton received an ovation. After thank
F. ing the members for their kindness
and their constant support, he al