New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-12


the political arena. The introduction of
the third Home Rule bill was witnessed
IN a setting worthy of the occasion, and
though the crowded House contained
only a mere handful Of the members who
participated in the bitter contests over
the first and second bills. in 1886 and
1898. it entered on the struggle with no
abatement of the vigor and passionate
conviction of former days.
The various leaders were unanimously
received by their followers as they en-
tered the House. and the rising Of Pre-
nier Asouith was the signal for great
demonstration of enthusiasm on the part
Of Liberals. Nationalist and Laborites,
who thus early in the fight showed the
solidarity and the effectiveness OF the
coalition.
The Prime Minister exhibited his Gus
tornary power Of exposition. He was
lucid, practical and to the point and
wisely eschewed any attempt at Glad
stnnian oratory. His speech was a plain
hustn.sslike announcement of vitality
irnportant government proposition, and
notwithstanding that the bill had beer
fairly well outlined in anticipation IT.
details were followed with eager inter
est as he sketched them in.
llI-Tired Levity.
II soon became evident, however, that
the JInionists were going TO offer vehe-
n,ent resistance TO the bill. There was
hilarious laughter from the Opposition
when Mr. Asquith announced that the
proposed Irish Senate would be nomi-
mated in the first instance by the pres
ont government and after eight years
nv the Nationalist executive in Dublin.
Ironical Opposition cheers too. greeted
the statement that the government did
not intend 10 adopt the scheme Of finan-
cial relations proposed by its own com
,nittee. and when Mr. Asquith resumed
his seat amid tempestuous cheers and
shouts for 4 division the feeling wa
general that the government would have
considerable difficulty in placing the bill
or the statute book.
The Nationalist are convinced that Il
will not share the fate of the Irish Coun-
ellis hill and he rejected by their own
national convention, but they realize the
difficulty If passing ii three times
through the Commons. for rejection by
the Lords is a certainty and the ex-
istence Of the present government two
years longer is. they acknowledge, very
doubtful.
Denunciation of the bill in the London
Unionist morning papers is Of A mider
character than might have been eX-
pected An effort apparently is made to
inhame the Nationalist against the bill
by describing its provisions Is ilusory
in the matter of giving Ireland real
autonomy. and ridiculing 1t as a meas
ure OF devolution such as any other self
respecting section of the empire could
accept. The Unionist organs in Ireland
denounce the bill in the bitterest terms
Newspaper Criticism.
The Liberal morning papers admit the
completely Of the bill and generally OBJ
ject TO the system Of nomination with
respect to the Senate. They think alsC
that there may be difficulty with thu
financial proposals which at present are
little understood. It is calculated thai
for the first few years the imperial con
tribution to the Irish exchequer viii
amount to between S5,000000 and So
100000, which should gradually dimin.
tAh-
On the whole however, the Liberia
and Radical papers describe the bill a.
q moderate skilful and praiseworthy at
tempt TO give Ireland if not complet;
satisfaction at least a substantial full
flment Of her demands. They believe
that the ingenious financial proposal.
will prove successful.
Lord mcdonnell, great authority OF
Irish finances, thinks that the bill treat
Ireland in rather niggardly fashion, bu
that the general spirit Of the bill is ex
cellent. THE Times" in an editoria
says:
The Home Rule scheme win not be re
ceived in any quarter with much enthusi
tionalist Ireland and will not allay In
fears or diminish the hostility Of Cnlonis
Ireland
And il we arc not mistaken ii Will swell
the rising tide Of opposition in Grea
Britain 10 q level high enough 10 submerg
the government and their hin in no dlstan
various schools OF theoretical Home Rulers
London. Apri, n,-In speech Iastin,
nearly two hours and described bv oil,
psrlsmentarians as tho most mastery il
recent years. the Prime Minister to-da,
introduced iu the House OF Commons m
Home Rule bill. which bears the ofiicia
title Of "rhc Government Of Ireland Bin
when the Prime Minister rose every sea
on ne floor and in the galleries was &c
cupied and oven standing room was at ,
premium The members OF the House ap
propristed seats early I'm the morning, an,
'the galleries were occupied by a dis
ungushed company of peers. politician
and diplomats. among whom war White
law Reid. the American Ambassador.
Premier Well Supported.
The Premier was supported by all IN
Commoners OF his Cabinet and backed b,
full benches Of Liberals Laborites an
Nationalist, while facing him were An
drew Bonar Law. leader OF the Opposition
Arthur j. Balfour, the former leader; 81
Edward Carson and other front beucl
Unionists. John j.. Redmond, leader O
the Nationslists. occupied his usual corne
seat on back bench. with Patrick @ Brien
the Irish whip. and John Dillon near by
and William O'Bren and Timothy Heal,
opposite them, among the Laborites. Tn.
Premiers rising was greeted with pro
lOngsd cheers.
Mr. Asquith spent an hour in reviewin.
the previous bills and the changes which