New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Immediate Settlement Of the
Problem Proposed by
Lloyd George
Council of Factions
Premier S Suggestion
Convention Of All Parties in
Erin Is Offered as an
Alternative

Redmond. leader Of the Irish Nation
alist party, outlining the governments
project for the settlement Of the
Home Rule question. He asked Mr.
Redmond to state his views on the
governments suggestions. in order
that the government may be able tC
consider the matter before Monday.
As soon as the Premier's proposals
were available, the Irish Unionist'
met to discuss the document. The Ma
tionalsts will hold meeting OF
Thursday morning for the same pur
pose.
Anxious to End Evil
Premier Lloyd Georges letter 20 Mr.
Redmond follows:
Dear Mr.. Redmond: The government
have been considering for some tim'
what further action they would take t'
bring about the settlement Of the lrisf
question. They have approached tn
subject with a deep desire to put al
end to a state of affairs which is pro
ductive of immense evil. not only t.
Ireland. but to Great Britain and thu
empire.
"The choice of alternatives open u
them. however. has been narrowed b!
the fact that it is impossible for then
in the crisis of war in which oul
safety and the liberty Of most of TN
nations Of Europe is at stake to tax
action which would revive a violen
political controversy and so weaken O.
imperil the unity which is essential t.
Tho supreme necessity of winning tn
war. They have therefore felt tina
any settlement when they could pro
nose during the war must be one whicl
would be substantially accepted by boti
sides.
Ulster Partly Excluded
"The desire of the government ma
been TO try to effect an immediate Sc,
Element. conceding the largest possible
measure Of Home Rule which can b.
secured by agreement at TINS momen'
without prejudice to the undertaking
h,, parliament OF a further and ma
settlement of the questions most II
disnute after the war. They are there
fore prepared to put forward proposal
on the following lines with view u
present action: -,
"Firstly. they would introduce a oii
for the immediate application OF IN
Home Rule act to Ireland, but eXclud
inc therefrom the six counties nortn
east of Ulster. such exclusion 70 d.
subject to reconsideration by Parlla
ment at the end OF five years, unles
II is previously terminated by tn
action of the Council of Ireland, to b.
set IN as hereinafter described.
Joint Council Provided
Second With Yiew to securing
the largest possible measure OF com
mon action for the whole of ireland
the bill would provide for ! Councii o
ireland, 10 be composed OF two dele
pations. consisting, on the one hand. o
all members returned 10 Westminste
from .he excluded area, and on I'M
ether. Of a delegation equal IN NUMBER
from the lash Parliament, this councl
to be summoned on the initiative o
any six members. Ii would be empow
cred by a majority of the votes OF eaci
of the delegations:
"To pass private bill legislation az
tecting both the included and excluded
areas.
"To recommend to the crown the eS
tension TO the excluded area. oy an or
der in council. of any act OF the lrisI
Parliament.
"To agree to the inclusion under tn.
Uome Rule act of the whole OF Ireland
subject to the assent of majority o
tho voters in the excluded area. tn
movers to be vested IN the crown II
that case to extend the act TO all O.
Ireland by an order in council.
"To make recommendations on ~
ov,n initiative upon the Irish question
including the amendment Of the Hom'
Rule act as finally passed.
"The nresident Of this Council OF Ire
land would be elected by agreement be
tween the delegations, or IN default o
agreement would be nominated by tn
crown"
Wants Financial Changes
Thirdly-The letter says that TN
financial proposals of the Hom'
puIe bill are unsatisfactory ant
ebould be reconsidered. lmportan
ohiects. such as the development
~ Irish industries. improvement II
town housing and the further
ance OF education, WIN increase
nav for teachers owing TO the wa
conditions. it declares. cannot %
dealt with under the bill without undue
burden on the Irish taxpayers. IL con
tinues: ,..,,,t,
recommend that after the second teau
ing OF the bill embodying the aooy'
nroposaIs. together with the Home KUN
act. il should forthwith be CONSIDERED
bv conference 10 be constituted OF
the lines of the Speakers conference
on Electoral Reform. though not con
sis.inc exclusively OF members o' ra'
Lament. and meeting under the cnair
ranship OF some one commanding TN
same general confidence m ms impar
tialitv and judgment as Mr. speskel
himself.
Cannot Go Further
.The government feels tnat pro
ro.al which provides for immediate
Home Rule for the greater part o.
Ireland. while excluding that part OF
iroisrd which objects 10 coming under
~ Home Rdle act for definite
uar;od me when Parliament will consider
~ natter sfresh; which recognizes
,he nrofound sentiment existing IN Ire
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