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-AHAJt I-.-IENtdIG nIS taken q step ne~rer to home rule. The Irish convention. which met af Dublin for eight months considering me problems besetting the island, have submitted to the British parlia- ment plan which, while not the u1animous decision of the convention. represents basis for agreement on some of the questions that in the past have prevented all the parties or Ireland from acting in harmony.
 The plan calls for an Irish parlia- ment modelled after that of the em- pire, the authority of which world not be diminished. An executive re sponsible to it and with full powers over internal legislation, administra- ton and direct taxation, also is pro- vided.
 Unionists Granted 40 Per Cent
 To meet the objections from Union lsts, 1t is agreed a 40 per cent repre- sentation in the proposed parliament will be guaranteed them by the dominant nationalists. Provision also IS made for extra representation from Ulster.
 Minority reports were submitted by the Ulster unionists and the minority faction of the nationalists.
 The Irish convention failed to agree upon a scheme of self-govern- ment for Ireland, but laid a founda- ton for an agreement unprecedented in history" Sir Horace Plunkett. chairman of the convention says in letter to the prime minister, trans mltting a report of the proceedings of that body.
 Largest Agreement Yet Obtained
 A larger measure of agreement has been reached upon the principle and details of Irish self government, ' he declares, than has ever yet been attained
 It was not found possible, Sir Horace explains, to overcome the ob- 1ectfons of the Ulsterites. The ma Jority of the nationaists. all south ern unionists and five out of sever labor representatives however. agree that the scheme set out in the report 'should be immediately enacted into ] law
 l The difficulties of the convention says the chairman. may be summef up in two words. "Ulsters' and GUS 1 toms'-the latter referring to demand of the nationalists for unrestricted fiscal powers To this demand tn, southern unionists as well as tho Ulster unionists would not agree but the southern unionists and tho nationalists were willing. in orde that an Irish parliament be estab lished, to postpone legislative de cision on the question.
 Admits No More Postponement
 T recognize" writes Sir Horace that action in parliament on tn result of our deliberations mus largely depend upon public opinion. adding that the work of an Irisl settlement is now felt to admit O no further postponement. In tn dominions and the United States a well as the other allied countries, tn unsettled Irish question is a disturb ing factor both as regard to wa effort and peace aims"
 The scheme of the majority a described in the charman's letter provides for establishment of a par liament for the whole of Ireland with an executive responsible to and with full powers over all in ternal legislation. administration an direct taxation. Pending decision c the fiscal question. it is provide that imposition of duties and excis shall remain with the imperial par
 liament. but that the whole of tn proceeds of these taxes shall be pai to the Irish exchequer A joir exchequer board would be set up { , determine the Irish true revenu [ and Ireland would be represente upon the board of customs and eA | else of the united kingdom. Iris representatives in the imperial paf liament would be elected by the Iris
 parliament instead of directly b
 constituencies.
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