New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-05
HOME RULE PROSPECTS.
Great Efforts Under Way to Sc
cure Big Majority for Bill.
REDMOND'S INFLUENCE FELT
Lord Northcliffe's Newspapers
Lead in the Attack Against
Ambassador Bryce.
by Cable 70 The Tribune. ]

London, May 4.-Great efforts are be-
ing made by the Liberal whips TO insure
good majority for the second reading
OF the Home Rule bill AT its tuI'
strength the coalition majority is lli'
On the first reading of the Home Ruie
bill IL sank to 81. and on the first read
ing Of the Welsh Church Disestaollsh"
ment bill 1t fell t. rs. On a resolution
authorizing the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer to hold his realized surplus OF
f6500,000 In reserve. instead Of apply
ing il to the sinking fund. the teure teiI
to ~. and a few nights ago the situa'
ton was so desperate that the govern
ment did not venture to divide the House
at all.
a group OF Unionist members moved
resolution approving the cooperation OF
tho medical profession in the admins
tration of the insurance ac.. The Union
lists turned out In strong force, and the
Liberals and their allies were outnum-
bered Mr. Lloyd George. realizing the
situation. accepted the resolution. though
In a recent speech at the London Opera
House he had made a slashing attack
or the profession and declared that the
act would be administered without It's
assistance. The Unionists were natural
" delighted at the cornering Of the as
tute Chancellor.
Debate Dull by Comparison.
The Home @ule debate Is dull by com
rarison with the exciting discussion over
Gladstone's schemes. One reason Is that
the Nationalists are no longer making
fiery speeches So far. indeed. from be-
ing provocative they are actually turning
their left cheeks to the smiters OF inc
right The influence OF John e. Red
mond. who stands out among the fore
most parliamentarians OF the day, can
be seen In these tactics, which are evil
IDENTIFY part Of prearranged scheme.
Mr.. Balfours Intervention in the de-
bate on Thursday impaired some badly
needed interest TO the proceedings. II
was a mastery effort The former
leader Of the Unionist party quickly
seized on the anomaly OF continuing
Irish representation =, at Westminster
after Irela. had been endowed with a
domestic legislature. Erins own MIN
isterlalists find II very hard 10 justify
this part Of the bill. which confers on
Ireland something which no other part
OF the empire can boast OF at present.
and the argument that the proposal Is
first step on the road 10 imperial fed
GRAFTON docs not carry much weight with
EngIishmen.
Cabinets Confidence in Bryce.
An attempt will be made on Monday
70 raise a DEBATE on Ambassador Bryces
attitude in negotiating the reciprocity
agreement. but Sir Edward Grey Is al
most certain 10 assure the House that
the government has the utmost conf
dence in the British Ambassador in
Washington. Nobody here seriously
thinks Mr.. Bryce was intriguing against
Canada, but r has never been liked by
the young stalwarts Of The Unionist
PARTY, who will not rest content until
they have worried him into a resigna-
ton.
Lord Northcliffe's papers. THE Daily
Mail" and The Evening News" are
leading the PRESS campaign against Am
bass dor Bryce. but in spite OF their
enormous circulation most Engishmcn
stu believe that Mr. Bryce has been the
greatest success the British ambassa-
CORRAL service has known for many years
Iast. He will certainly not be recalled.
The announcement that their majesties
had definitely abandoned their intention
to pay state visits to European countries
this year has been received with general
satisfaction. for the presence of the court
will do more than anything else could do
TO insure the success of the London sea-
son. The hotels are full and the number
Of American visitors is said to be greater
than ever