South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
ULSTER LEADERS ARE
READY TO CONCILIATE
Sir Edward CarSOn'S Speech In
diCateS 0rangemen Will AC-
Cept Governments Original
Compromise Proposal.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON, April AFTER a fight OF
q years home rule for Ireland is now
practically assured. Before the first
OF July, supporters of the govern
ment claimed Tuesday, the home rule
Will be on the statute books and i'm
mediately after the first steps will be
taken 70 establish an Irish parliament
in Dublin.
Although the governments major
ity in the division on the second read
ing OF the home rule bill was cut 10
so, members of the cabinet do not re-
gard this as indicative OF hostility on
the part OF the people at large against
measure. The VOTE taken on an
amendment for the rejection OF the
bill, resulted: Noes. 356; ayes, 276.
The bill now goes to the house OF
lords, but their power to kill the leg
islation Is dead as a result OF the veto
bill They can reject il. but the
measure will come again into the
hands Of the cabinet where the re-
lection OF the peers viii be rejected
Then the measure becomes law by
TOyal assent.
To Reach Agreement.
II now remains for the government
ysnd representatives OF the anti-home
rulers OF Ulster province 10 reach an
agreement. There is every likelihood
that this soon viii be an accomplish
ed fac The colciliatory attitude
-ldoDted within the past few DAYS by
Sir 0rs97 frF9fr
lstel unlOnists, and some OF his chief
followers indicates that the Orange
men will accept the original proposals
tOf the government which give the
ProtestantS in the Ulster counties the
right OF a referendum To say whether
or not they shall be excluded from the
workings OF the home rule bill for six
years The sea OF politics still bub-
t.Ia hrf FOL Of
has died out. John Redmond, leader
of the Irish nationalists. who has de-
voted his life to the fight for home
rule. received hundreds OF messages
-Df congratulation Tuesday from his
followers. Similar kilograms were
sent TO Premier Asquith. who is cam
.palgning in East Fife in Scotland.
Federal Form Probable.
II is believed that the return TO par
1iament by the premier will see the
beginning of tangible plans for fed
eral form of government for the Brit
ish Isles. a proposal which, under the
surface. seems favorable to major
lily OF the Ulster unionists.
Debate on the home rule bill in the
lhouse OF peers viii be the signal for
IAN attack upon the government and
will probably see the renewal OF A.
T>onar Laws demands that the home
rule bill be submitted to a referendum
placed upon the statute books. such
Ian appeal, according to Irish and lib
ieral leaders and even many uniOnists
will be futile and vain.
The tone OF the closing debate was
distinctly conciliatOry. but John Red
mond and the Unionist leader, BOnar
Law, holding out further offers OF
pcompromise, while Sir Edward Carson.
who less than three weeks ago de-
bounced the government as towards
and shook the dust OF Westminster
from his feet. cooed almost as gently
as a sucking dove.
From various causes the govern
Hnent leaders were absent from the de-
hate. Premier Asquith. OF course, be-
ing temporarily without a seat; Lloyd
George being convalescent from an
B1ttaCk OF Catarrh, while Sir Edward |
rSrey. who was nominally In charge
Aof the bill. had gone 10 Scotland on a
Eishing trip.
John Redmond expressed the com
hnon feeling OF the house and the
country when he said:
Tired and Sick.
This problem-the weakness and /
torture of the house OF Commons--can /
sio longer be shclved. Ten ministers
9ave fallen on the Irish question. con /
Hervative and liberal alike. The COun- !
AIRY is sick and tired "
Turning 10 Sir Edward Carson. who I
had interrupted Mr Redmond, |
continued.
we are both Irishmen; both hate |
Eectarian animosities. Let us come !
together"
Regarding the suggestion Of feder- I
alism. Mr. Redmond said he himself !
nlad advocated home rule all around. |
so did O'Connen. Isaac Butt and /
narles Stewart Parnell. Federalism |
snight be the ultimate solution He
Ugreed TO the principle on condition |
shat the priority OF ireland be con /
ceded by the passage OF the present !
hiN and that ireland be one unit not /
two.
Change over Ireland.
a slow change has come over the /
cause OF Ireland" said Mr.. Redmond !
IN conclusion. You cannot reverse |
g. The old prejudices, controversies
and bitterness all have vanished
The speech OF Sir Edward Carson, \
who followed Mr.. Redmond was in /
striking contrast 20 his defiant in
famatory utterances before the re-
cent crisis changed the whole aspect OF
the question.
II implore the government" ne
pleaded Ito abandon the idea OF using l
force on Ulster. Force Is no trans
mitter Of peace It will not be a
struggle OF a day. but the making OF
bitter history--ruin 20 Ulster. ruin 20
ireland. ruin maybe 10 your empire. "
Then stretching forth his hand 80
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