The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
HOME RULE BILL
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words mo Home Rule Down with
Churchill!"
Mr. Churchill was greeted with a
rousing reception from the 5000 peaple
gathered within the tent, whose en-
thusiasm not even the depressing sur
roundings were able to quench. While
rain poured through a canvas a band
played popular airs, mingled with the
Irish melodies THE Wearing of the
Green" and "The Boys of Wexford"
Mr. Churchill Immediately got on
good terms with his audience, promis-
ing that the government intended to
pass a home rule bill which would be
harmonious with imperial interests,
smooth the path of the British empire,
liberate new forces for it's service and
forever do away with the accursed
machinery by which hatred had been
manufactured in the past.
For Ultimate Imperial Federation.
The governments home rule bill
said Mr.. Churchill, would fit into a
general scheme of parliamentary de,
volution leading ultimately to the fed,
erGt ton of the empire That, he added
was the only way to fee the house OF
commons from it's present congestion
Look at our great rivals, the United
| States of America and Germany" said
/ tho cpaclyo tpOtb Of tboso oroat ,,oyrr
eEs conduct their business through
separate parliaments.'
Mr.. Churchill contended that the
settlement of the long quarrel between
the British government and the Irish
people would be a boon t. the empire
beyond compare, as the Irish through
out the world were a power for good
or i'll who had had in the past mostly
worked counter to British interests
Gives Main Points of the Bill.
The bill as outlined by Mr.. Churchill
contains these provisions
The privy council will be able to de
clare void any law which goes beyond
the limits of the home rule bill.
Financial proposals of the bill will
give fair start to the Irish govern
ment and insidious taxes will not be
able to be placed upon Ulster.
Irish parliament will have real con
troll of it's finances, but the system useC
must be consistent with the financial
system of the united kingdom.
Imperial government will continue
to carry out the land purchase and ole
age pensions scheme.
Irish representation at Westminster
will be reduced
Mr.. Churchill said the government il
prepared to fight the bill through par
lament and asked for fair play from
the unionsts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill took a spec
ial train for Larne on their way tC
Scotland.
orangemen Intend Mischief.
BELFAST, February S.-Many signs
appear today that the Orangemer
mean mischief despite their profes
sions of peace. The Queens island
men have remained away from worl
and thousands of woman workers of a
most eXciteble population are muster
ed on the street corners. Sir Edward
Carson and the marquis of Londonder
ry are having a conference at the u
ster club and are using their utmost
efforts to calm their followers. 1t Is
said that Kink George has impressed
upon the unionist leaders the folly and
danger of an outbreak and the kings
name is being used by the orangemeu
to influence the die hard" section.
Winston Churchill had a hostile re
ception in the streets of Belfast. There
was also a hostile demonstration al
Larne.
Troops surrounded Celtic Park in
thousands, budding together in pitt