Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-09
IRISH MEMBERS
JEER LLOYD GEORGE
Premier Heckled by National.
ists-Says He Won't Force
Home Rule in Ulster. =,
THEY QUIT COMMONS HALL

THEY QUIT COMMONS HALL
London, March S.--The prcsenta-
ton by the Irish natioualists in the
House of Commons this evening OF a
resolution calling for the immediate
application OF the home rule statute to
Ireland, precipitated one OF the most
bitter sessions in months and threw
the home rule question back into its
old position OF uncertainty,
The resolution forced the govern
meht into a declaration OF policy
toward self-government, namely that
any part OF Ireland that wishes home
rule could have it, but that no coer-
cion would be employed to compel
Ulster to accept. At the same time,
the proposal drew from the Obstetrics
the ultimatum that they would not
accept, which, coupled with the gov
ernment's announcement effectually
crushed all hopes for speedy settle
| ment.
The nationalists tonight headed by
their leader. John Redmond, were in
conference, having withdrawn in
body from the House of Commons,
and Mr.. Lloyd George was facing his
first embarrassing situation since he
assumed the premiership,
For more than an hour before the ma
tionalists left the house, the premier
had found a whirlwind of angry GEN.
sure from the nationalist quarter,
which at times forced him to take his
seat because he could not make HIM
self heard. He was called turn
coat" on the home rule question and
one nationalist exclaimed: Hang
man! Carsonl He is only fit to be
hangman, not first lord of the admir-
atty
introduced by O'Connor.
The nationalist resolution was in
| PRODUCED by T. P. O'Connor, who as
serted that the manner i'll which the
government had handled the Irish re-
bellion had transformed friendly
people into one filled with bitter ha-
tired against England. He pleaded
that home rule should be put into
operation immediately for the sake of
Ireland and in the interests of Eng
land, the empire and the allies.
Mr.. O'Connor was followed by VIII
liam A. Redmond, who made an inn
passioned plea for compromise be-
tween the nationalists and unionists
and sat down amid the applause Of the
house,
Thus far things had been running
smoothly, and Sir John Lonsdalc.
speaking for the unionists, threw
wrench into the machinery by declar-
ing that Ulster wanted nothing to do
with home rule of this sort and re-
marked that his section of Ireland had
furnished troops and money from pure
patriotism and without hope OF gain
| for themselves.
Mr.. Lloyd George followed with the
pronouncement of the government,
and after stating any part of Ireland
that wanted home rule could have 1t.
suggested two alternatives for the set
Element of the differences between the
Irish factions One was a conference
of 1rishmen and the other was the
setting up Of commission 0 in
quiry.
Greeted With Jeers.
Mr.. Lloyd George was continually
interrupted and, as he proceeded was
greeted with angry jeers from the ma
tionalists, who accused him of DESERT
ing home rule. In conclusion, he Of
fered an amendment to the nationalist
resolution to the effect that: This
house would welcome any settlement
which would produce a better under.
standing between Ireland and the rest
OF the United Kingdom, but considers
it impossible to impose by force upon
any section OF Ireland, form of gov
eminent which has not their consent"
AS the premier sat down, EXPIRE
mier Asquith rose and began a con-
ciliatory speech. He pointed out the
seriousness Of the situation and advo-
Gated a compromise. He suggested
that the ministers Of the dominions
who are in England should be called
in to act as mcdiators and report to
Parliament.
Wants No Parleying.
John Redmond, the nationalist
leader, Immediately took the floor and
declared in no uncertain terms that
he would have nothing to do with
further negotiations; he and his fol.
lowers, he said, had been fooled once
before. After his brief speech the
pationalists went into conference. The
only result of this meeting made
known was that the nationalists vot-
ed approval of Mr.. Redmond's action.
| Another meeting of the nationalists
has been arranged for tomorrow.
Premier's Proposal.
| Premier Lloyd George declared
during the war controversies that
might impair national unity must be
postponed.
my offer Of self-government to
parts OF Ireland is an offer which
would take immediate effect" said the
premier. 1T is that that part of Ire
land that clearly demands home rule
--self-government-shall get it.
| Won't Use Force.
"rhe next point is this: Are the
people OF this country prepared to
force the population OF the northeast
ern corner OF Ireland to submit to be
governed by population with whom
| tbey are cornietelv out of syrpoathv