New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-10
REVOLT HASTENS
IRISH HOME RULE
Manifesto Expected To-
mOrrOW-Draft for Ire
land Project Defeated.

London, May 9.-That Home Rule
for Ireland is definitely in sight and
may be foreshadowed in a manifesto to
the Irish people to be published this
week is almost certain to prove to be
the result of yesterdays conference
between John Redmond, the Nation
aist leader, and Sir Edward Carson,
chief of the Ulsterte Unionists.
It is understood that the terms Of
the manifesto have been agreed upon,
but that its publication has been with
held until Thursday, so as to secure its
simultaneous appearance in all parts
Of ireland. Various rumors were cur
rent in the lobbies Of Parliament to-
night concerning negotiations between
the Government and the Irish parties,
but nothing is likely to be decided
upon by the latter until after Premier
Asquith's pronouncement on the Irish
situation, which is expected tomorrow.
Thus it looks az though lrelsnd's
unfortunate experience of the last few
weeks might become the indirect means
Of adjusting in a manner satisfactory
to all parties the difficult Home Rule
problem, which was hung up with the
outbreak Of the war.
Against Irish Conscription.
Speaking in the House of Commons
to-day on a motion TO include Ireland
in the compulsory service bill. John
Redmond besought the House not only
for the sake Of Ireland but for the sake
of the empire, to reject the proposal.
He opposed conscription for Ireland,
he said, In the belief that compulsion
would be the worst possible way TO get
men in Ireland, adding that after re-
cent events his deliberate opinion was
that it would be not only wrong, but
wellnigh insane to attempt to enforce
compulsory service. 1t would be a
fearful responsibility, he pointed out,
il in the face Of this deliberate opinion
Ulstermen should persist in the at
tempt.
Nobody is more anxious than H. he
continued. "to respond TO the Ulster
appeal for cooperation. have hoped
against hope, and hope still, even IN
the dark, miserable circumstances OF
the moment, that We might come to-
gether. Aye, and before long, | hope
with all my heart, that out OF this tur-
MOL and tragedy we may be able by
taking a large, generous view, some
thing like a statesmanlise and far
reaching view, Of the empires highest
interests, we may evolve some means
of putting an end 70 these difficulties,
so that we may have united Ireland,
where the people and the government
have both power and responsibility"
Redmond's Power Lost.
Sir. Redmond challenged Sir Edward
Carson's assertion that in the recent
government of Ireland the Natlonallsts
had the power, but not the response
bility.
"Certainly, since the coalition gov
eminent was instituted" said Mr.. Red
mond. "I have had no power in the
government Of Ireland. My opinions
have been overborne and my sugges-
tions rejected 1t is my profound con-
viction that if we mad had power and
responsibility during the last few years
the recent occurrences in Ireland could
never have arisen"
Il was unfair, he added, to leave the
impression that Ireland had not done
well in recruiting. and pointed out that
she had more than 100000 men now
with the colors. men who had displayed
bravery and covered themselves with
glory.
Premier Asquith, speaking against
the motion, which had been presented
by Sir John B. Lonsdale, OF the Ulster
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