, 1912-04-17

Enthusiastically. 1t will disappoint the Ma
tionalists and fail to allay the hostility Of
the Irish Unionists. Unless we are mistaken,
it will swell British opposition high enough
to submerge the Government in no distant
future.
The Bill, it says, essentially repeats other
impossible, previous Home Rule Bills, with
variation for the worse through greater pre-
sent preplexities of the old problem.
The Standard repeats Sir Edward Carson's
Characterization of the Bill as being fantas-
tic and unworkable, it being worse than pre-
vl0us Bills, because more complex than MIR.
Gladstoue's draft, and considers it crude
comparatively. In conclusion it considers it
difficult to imagine q scheme more likely to
embitter the relations between the various
portions of the United Kingdom, or to humili-
ate one portion without benefiting the other.
The Daily all, discussing the Bill, selects
its financial proposals for condemnation. No
Constitution in the world affofds a preced-
ent for the United Kingdom to pay fol Ire
lands benefit, which is contradictory to Anglo
Saxon principles or to common sense, con
sidering hat Ireland does not contribute
anything, not even interest on the Irish debt,
to the Imperial Services, although retaining
representation at Westminster
The Daily News says that it's first impress
sions are entirely favourable to the Bill,
that it's enactment will mark an era of hap
pier Anglo-Irish relations. 1t considers that
ireland viii be regeuaIated, and cease to be
the Empires weakness and shame, instead
viii become It's strength and glory.
Dublin INT Indicate n favourable
response to Mr.. Redmond's declaration that
he will unhesiiatin9ly recommend TIE Bill
for the Irish National Conventions accept
ance.
r., H. TI---1.1F C,.-1-. -, oo.t:,,ot:,
of the debate, Mr.. Macdonald accepted the
Bill on behalf of the Labour members.
Mr.. O'Brien regretted that he had not
enjoyed Mr.. Redmond's advantage of a pre-
liminary study of the Bill. He regretted
the independence conferred was incomplete,
especially in regard to finance. He, how
ever, congratulated the Government upon
their determination 10 proceed with the Land
Purchase scheme.
Mi. j. c.. Wnson, NJ. 2, for Orkney, gave
the Bill his approval on behalf the Scottish
Liberals. Several Ulster members and Eng
lish Unionlsts opposed, Mr.. Balfour then
moved the adjournment of the debate until
Monday, which gives him the right to con
tinue the discussion.
1t is expected the LIST reading will be taken
on Tuesday. The End reading will take
longer. The Committee stage will occupy
v NGGhS. I/ouDtlC5S tEG ClOSuI6 VIII DG ne
cessary, since there are signs of Unionist
obstruction.
Mr.. Martin, VI. p. for st. Poncras r., has
given notice Of a question whether Mr.. Rud-
yard KipIing should not be prosecuted for his
seditious poem us VOL as the compositions
and publishers.
Mr.. Asquith, in introducing his Home
Rule BIZ spoke for Two hours in a calm aud
business like manner, and it is regarded as Il
mastery effort. He closed with the state
ment that thirty autonomous legislatures
owe allegiance to the crown. Is the Empire
endangered Ivy adding one more? (cheers).
The speaker seemed to be iudulgent to fire.
quent Interruptions.
Referring to the incident reported Febru-
airy 28th OF Reyd Henry firing off u revolver
in the Lobby Of the House of Commons, he
was fonnd dying with two bullet wounds in
the head, lying III bed at his home, beside
the body of his wife, whose throat was cut.
It is presumed to be a case OF murder and
suicide.
New York, April 13th-The Toronto Mail
says the unanimous agreement reached by
the Conference enables the Delegates to
return with a feeling of satisfaction OF men
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