The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-03-07
PRINCE ARTHUR TO
Be IRISH WCEROY
Prominent Member of Connaught
Family Slated for Office

London. March 1T is almost dell
nitelv decided that Prince Arthur Of
Connaught is To be the first Home
Rule Viceroy Of Ireland There was
some talk of his succeeding his fath-
er. the Duke of Connaught as Cover
nor-gcncral of Canada, but this VIII
not now take place, unless the Union
lists are successful in preventing the
government from establishing par
Lament in Ireland.
Like all members of the Connaught
family. Prince Arthur is extremely
popular, and besides il is considered
that he would make an able and re-
sponsible Viceroy, while his nearness
to the throne and his personal int-
macy with the king would have
great effect in soothing Unionist sus-
capabilities i'm Ireland.
There is little prospect, however
of the Home Rule bill becoming law
early the coming summer, as Nation
lists and Liberals have often declared
would he the case. 1t is now predicted
that Ireland's fight for self-govern-
ment will not he over before next fall'
At best nothing can he done with the
Home Rule bill until April for financial
affairs will take up all of March ana
| now that Premier Asquith has prom
| ised to make liberal concessions TO
overcome the objections Of Ulster, Vt
| will probably take most of the sum
mer to reframe the bill. No one rs
seriously displeascd at the delay, Tor 1t
is believed il will work To better I'M
derstandng. The government will have
time 10 consider thoroughly its pro-
posed amendments and to determine
whether they will have the deslrci
effect of promoting peace.
Modification May Be Necessary.
The alterations involved in the pres
cnt bill would he enormous. and some
portions would have to he redrafted II
any of the amendments are adopted
The exclusion of Ulster would require
n complete modification of the imam
cial clauses, and Home Rule within
Home Rule would he quite as compll-
Gated.
Premier Asuulh will he very sure
of his ground before placing any oi MS
suggestions on paper. but during the
next few weeks various suggestions
will he submitted to the Unionist lead
ers. If no agreement results the gov
eminent will simply introduce its mod
| incations and let the house and pubic
opiuion Judge. Even when the suS
gostions como before the house pros
ross will not he rapid There are some
irrcconciiables who will fight the bil
To the bitter end, while from othei
ouartcrs there will come very severe
criticism Of details. The irreconcfli
ables hope the government will pro-
ducc "A scheme which Will he satisiac'
tory to the majority of tnionists ant
liberals but which will meet with the
disapproval Of the Nationalist. MI
Asauith IN not at all likely To do that
lie has stakcd the political fortunes y
himself and his party on the Home
Rule bill. and It is very well Know
that lis great ambition is tn carry on
the desires of his old chief, Gladston'
and bring contentment To the majority
of freshmen.
The procedure to be followed is yer,
clearly stated in the parliament ac;
After the bill has been read secon'
time the government will come for
ward with their suggestions and
Hong series of debates may he expected
i'm the commons. The unionists vii
doubtless oppose them, but 1t may %
inferred from what Ilyod George SAT-
, i'm the debate on the speech from tn
throne that the government will per
sist i'm them, and will send them To tn