, 1912-04-17

NADIA. Jamuica' abstention indicates n per.
ception of the truth that the British West
Indies would profit more by an economic
connection with the United States. as the
property of Cuba and Porto Rico attests.
Continuing, the Times thinks the British
West Indies, like Canada and England, will
trade where profit is the greatest, regardless
OF race and religion, Profit promotes loyal
ty, as Canada learned when it rejected reci-
pIocity with the y. S. and thereby alienated
her Western provinces.
The Chicago Miliers' National Federation
have appealed to the State Department to
prevent ratification of West Indian recipro-
city, because prejudicial to the United States
export OF flour.
New York, April 15,h-Despatches from
London state that the Coal Exchange
has reduced the price OF coal by ten
shilliDgs, and quotes thirty four shillings
per ton. This IS the maximum reduction
known, and has been adopted in the
hope Of stimulating orders better than
by piecemeal reductions, thereby inducing
customers to wait for each. 1t is understood
there will be no further reductions for the
present. The Stock Exchange rather gained
by the strike through . demand for the en-
ploynent of funds released by the duIlness
Of trade, a preference being shown for
second rate or speculative specialties. The
market is unaffected by the Home Rule Bill,
indicating hat there is no expectation Of It's
enactment.
The Ulster Liberal Unionist Associations
have issued n manifesto that the Home Rule
Bill warrants their worst fears, and confirms
their stern resolve that Ulster shall never be
rolegated to the control of such a Parlia-
ment. The Irish Nationalist journals ae-
cept the main outlines of the Bill, and midi
cate their expectation of further concessions
The Freemau's journal declares the Bill to-
be the greatest, the boldest and most gene
rous of the three, as corresponding to
the growth of opinion since Mr.. Glad
stones Bill. On the other hand the Union
list journal "The Northern Wing" condemns
the Bill as being worse than Mr.. Ola lstone's.
Ut is conceived in fraud. promoted by trick
cry and destitute of MI moral sanction. The
North of Ireland Will ignore it.
The Irish Daily Telegraph regards the Bill
as the product Of political conspiracy for a
mean motive, viz lust for Office. Finnncesnrea
swindle upon the British public, and sufe-
guards are Il sham, since the Natlonalists, by
remaining at Westminster, are able to com
pei the removal Of all restrictions.
The NationuHsts gave IL dinner to MIR.
O'Callaghon, Secretary of the Irish League
in the United States. Mr.. T.. T. O'Connor,
in toastiua him, declared the Bill was the
best vet offered. Ireland, lie said, will nc
cept it. Those agreeing with him are open
minded regarding some notifications to OBJ
viute criticism. Mr., OCallaghan responding
declared the Irish Americans will accept
whatever is acceptable by Ireland.
The Bill viii not be printed until after
Tuesdays division, therefore, the criticism
of it is still general, the chief points being
the nomination Of Senators, the possibility
of Ireland using control of The customs to
establish protection against British manu-
features, and the retention OF Irish Common
ers at Westminster. The Spectator selects
the ,ast point for IT'S criticism, declaring the
Bill to be a mere instalmeut providing n
method for future procedure to compel con
cession to Ireland's fullest demands.
1t is generally remarked the Bill has been
debated thus far like any other without such
excitement rs in the time Of Mr.. Gladstone
and Mr. Parnell.
Twenty five Of the twenty eight Suftra-
gettes incarcelated in Avlesbury gaol, resent
ing tho deprivation of certain privileges cor
ceded when Mr. Churchill was Homes Secretary,
started u hunger strike on the 9Th. The Off
cials did not discover it until the 9th, when
they then suDDllcd them with milk instead