New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-26
HOME RULE BILL
PASSES, 351 TO ia
Continued from mage I
absurd contingencies. the bill must
automatically become law.
Says King Will Sign Bill.


AT one time there were people idiotic
and irresponsible enough to suggest
that the King could, or would withhold
his royal assent. but every one now
admits that that Is an absolutely alb
surd and impossible suggestion. There
fore. to-night's division for all prac-
teal purposes passed the home rule
bill into law and the union Of Pitt AMI
Castlereagh is dead. It's place is TO be
taken by new union, founded on
mutual respect and good will between
the two islands.
TT is true we are faced with TIE
prospect Of what is called an amending
bill. II the amending bill does not
contain an agreement ] can see no
prospect Of II becoming a law. The
Irish party have made plain that their
h. Ids are quite free to deal with any
proposals that may be made.
II say on behalf Of the Nationalist
OF ireland that we desire the Ulster1tes
cooperation and friendship, and l ap-
peal to them TO join hands with us In
making the home rule settlement one
to insure the prosperity and freedom OF
all classes in the country
Speaker Lowther took an early OPP
portunity of applying balm to the sores
left by the violent incidents of Thurs
day last. He frankly admitted that he
should not have used the expression he
/ did when he asked Andrew Bonar Law,
/ leader of the Opposition. whether he
approved of the disorderly demonstra-
ton by the Unionist members.
The division was taken strictly on
party lines. The followers Of William
! O'Brien abstained from voting. Mr..
O'Brien expressing the view that the
| Premier's action was not straight deal
| ing either with England or Ireland
The Home Rule bill was subsequent
ly sent up to the House Of Lords 1t
was accompanied by group OF jubi-
liant Nationalist. who escorted the Off
| cial bearer of the bill and sang God
| Save Ireland"
The House of Lords afterward for
mally read the bill a first time
/ The real fight on the measure in that
/ chamber will begin in the middle Of
June. after the Whitsuntide holiday.
/ Dublin, May 25-There were no demon
STATIONS here tonight on the passage OF
the Home Rule bill, but bonfires and other
patriotic and orderly demonstrations were
reported from various towns.
The Irish Home Rule bill, which passed
the House of Commons for the third time
Yesterday and which will become law
whether the House OF Lords assents or
not. contains the following provisions:
A Senate of 10 members, House CT
Commons of 1s4 members.
Irish Parliament cannot legislate on
peace or war. navy, army or any naval or
military force. foreign relations, trade
outside Ireland except certain defined tax
alton, coinage or legal tender.
II cannot make any law, either d.
rectly or indirectly, 10 establish or endow
any religion or prohibit the free exercise
thereof or give a preference, privilege or
advantage or impose any disability or
disadvantage on account OF religious be-
lief or religious or ecclesiastical status, or
make any religious belief or religious
ceremony a condition OF the validity OF
any marriage.
Temporary restrictions are placed on
legislation in land purchase. old age pen
sions, national insurance, labor exchanges
Royal Irish Constabulary, post office and
other savings banks and friendly socie-
ties.
The executive remains invested IN the
.oyereign or in his representative.
Forty-two members still will be sent
from ireland 10 the House OF Commons.
The judicial committee OF the Privy
Council TO give the final decision as 10
the constitutional validity of any act
pa.sed by the Irish Parliament.
The Irish Exchequer to defray the cost
q, the Irish administration except for
reserved services mentioned above.
Tn. Imperial Exchequer to pay an
annual sum to the Irish Exchequer. start
ing at s.. 10000, and eventually. after six
Years becoming a permanent payment OF
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