Gladstone's Home Rule Measure.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 7, 9 January 1886, Page 8

Gladstone's Home Rule Measure.

Latest Despatches Received on tlio Subject. New York, December 20. The "Tribune's" cablegram says: Mr Gladstone denies the accuracy of tho published statements, still he lias not denied that he is resolved on conceding tho principle of home rule. The conviction is universal among the English of all parties that Gladstono moans to crown his career by carryingthroughParliamentan Irish scheme that will bo satisfactory to Parnell. It was alleged this morning that he has acquainted Queen Victoria with his purpose. Lord Salisbury was certainly informed before the majority of Mr Gladstone's colleagues know what was browing, nor have they yet hoard anything on the subject direct from thoir late chief. Thoy seem inclined to make him understand the doubtful prudence of undertaking to reverse the policy of the Liberal party and tho empiro without consulting his associates in public life. The Tory and independent press agree that Gladstone has raised simply the issue of union or disunion. Far more striking is tho response of tho Liberals to Gladstone's proposal. Tho Liberal papers of high standing, and two only support it, No assurances, safeguards, limitations or guarantees of Mr Gladstone's devising aro worth a straw, says tho " Times." An independent Irish Parliament means, sooner or later, secession. That is the lino on which tho battle is to be fought, New Youk, December 20 (Special).—Tho " Sun's " cable from London says :—Thos. Powor O'Connor, president of the Irish National League of Great Britain, in an interview this morning said : " Gladstone will carry his scheme of homo rule through Parliament if lie can square Lori Hartington and Parnell. The British peoplo have taken tho plunge more quietly than was expectod. We of the Irish Parliamentary party aro undecided what form of self-government to domand. The tendency is in favour of the colonial plan in preforonco to tho federal plan formulated by tho late Isaac Butt." Tho " Sun " continuos : Corrospondonts have boen hunting Parnoll for several days, but thus far without success. It is belioved he ie aocluded at tho eeasido, somewhoro in tho south of England, Parnell is exceedingly prud3nt of tpoech, and is doing his beet in tho present crisis to avoid all contact with members of tho proes. Quean Victoria Enraged. New York, December 20 (Special).—Tho " Timos " cablo dispatch declares tho situation with which tho week ends is curiously characteristic of both England and Gladstone. In no other country could a project which five yoare ago would have bocn regarded as the universal extremity of treason be so suddenly sprung on tho public and so seriously discussod as tho matter of Irish homo rule. Of course Hawardon and Wind cor aie at war, Tho story reaches me tonight on absoluto authority that Glndstono did write to tho Queen, stating his viovvs about homo rule. Sho was enraged, sont for Lord Salisbury and gavo him Gladstone's lottor, Ho only said it was an indiscreet thing for Gladstono to do, and that ho never could koep his pen oIF from paper. Ho took a copy of tho letter away with him, and contiultod Lord Randolph Churchill who made a wily suggestion that tho boat thing to do was to the fact, and, tho better to avort a suspicion of tho royal source of tho informotion, the statomont that Gladstone had written to the Queen was put in the way of tho "Daily JSows," which printed it. Then a copy of the lottcr to the Queen was shown to tho editor of the " Times," who has since written on that basis, and ho is tho only man, uutsido of tho Cabinot, who has seen it.

Gladstone's Statement. London, December Iflth,— Tho following dispatch from Gladstono lias boon received by tho Cablo ]Nowe Company ; "Hawarden, December 19, 1885-If I should at any time havo cny plan or intention to announce on tho question of Irish government, it will bo done publicly and on my own responsibility, not by an anonymous and irresponsible declaration. My political friends aro assured that I ro"member my obligations to thi m, and may safely understand that I am bound to nono of tho ideas respecting homo rulo for Ireland recontly unnouncod in my name. After Rnying this much I hold myfeolf oxcused from replying to further inquiries, rumors or allegations regarding tho Irish question.—Wm. E. Gladstone."

In response to a request for his opinion of tho homo rule proposals, tho Earl of Derby, who was a "membor of Gladstone's Cabinet, writos that tho original plan for the establishment of homo rule in Ireland has been materially modified by Gladstone's subsequent statements, and that it is therefore impossible for him to express on opinion on the subject. New York, Dec. 10 -(Spociol).— Tho " Post's " London spocial says: I havo this morning seen a jotter from Mr Gladstone in his own handwriting Ahich cays his duty at tho present moment is "to think, aud think, and think." Ho ropoats what ho said at Midlothian, that ho could only approach the subjoct in a practical way, ns if he were a responsible Minister. Tho Crown looks to tho Government to take such stops in the matter as thoy may deem noceesary in tho interests of the state. He says in a chair ncterietic sentonso that what has boen ittributod to him by the London press is other peoplo's opinions of hia opinions, just as tho colors of the rainbow aro in us, not in it. The only point upon which ho makes a distinct correction is about the conditions of tho Crown veto, which he cays he could never have proposed. It should bo exercised only by the advice of the Irish Ministry. I oan further state pasitively that no negotiations, either direct or iii: direct, have passed between Gladstone and Parnell. Mr O' Connor told mo yesterday the Irish party accept such a echeme as outlined. There is much intorest felt to know how the news have been roceived in America.

Election Incidents. Dispatches of November 25 said the Greatest intorest in the whole electoral field centered in tho contest at Birmingham between John Bright and Lord Randolph Churchill, The Duchess of Mavlborough and Lady Churchill, who is a daughter of Leonard Jerome, of New York, at tho head of 300 ladies, made a house-to-house canvass, and were everywhere politely received, The Radicals cheered them. Ludy Churchill also addressed tho workman in the principal factories, John Bright in his speeches referred humorously to the "Primrose Campaign." The result was declarod on tho 24th, Bright being elected, but with a smaller majority over Churchill than the Radicals expected, Sir Chnrlos Dilke was elected for Chelsea by a voto of 4,291, the Conservative candidate recßiving 4,116. Dilke's committee asserted that an organisation of ladies went from house to house making infamous and untruthful charges against their candidate, based on the recent divorce case. In his speech, Sir Charles threatened one of the party (whom he did not name, but who is known to be Lady Cadogan) with one year's imprisonment for intimidating voters, and also with a suit for slander, Lord Randolph Churohill, who was also a oandidate for Paddingtop, gained that seat by a. vote of 2,881, against 1,025 for his opponent. The Tory oandidate defeated Sir Hugh Chllders in Pontefract, In Hametead Sir H. Holland, Conservative, received 2,785 votes, defeating the Marquis of 1 orne, who received 1,810-a result which is said to1 give immense satisfaction in almost all circles, as Lome has had tho misfortune to please nobody. It is reported that the Prince of Wales and his set were especially delighted. Tho Queen .took a lively intorest in the progress of the elections. On the afternoon of the 27th, she sent a despatch to Lord Salisbury, summoning him to dine at and sleep that night in Windsor Castle. A special telegraph wire was transferred to the Castle, and Lord Salisbury directed all the election returns to be promptly transmitted to him for the information of the Queen, who did not hesitate to express unqualified delight at the result, ' When driving thro i; eh Windsor, on- election day, Bhe smiled on the electors, knowing that their candidate was hors,

Mr Glad3tono is said to bo fearfully chagrined over the result, and early in the contest abandoned all hopu of more than the barest Liberal majority at best. A story was current on tho 28th that he had intimated to Lord Salisbury a willingness, in the event of tho Conservatives' success, to give the whole Liberal strength to tho Government on "all reasonable measures," in order to prevent the necessity of yielding to the course of placing England undor Irish dictation. In the event of a Liberal majority, however small, the friends of the .Ex-premier say he will reasaume office, and will relinquish power only when be coases to live. The " London Times "in a leading article on Dec. 2nd, advocates Gladstone's coalition proposition. Tho defeat of the Hon. Hugh Childors specially gratified the Liverpool Tories. The Liberals ascribe the work to tho Irish Home Rulers.

Tho interference of Miss Milner, a cousin of the unfortunate Lady Durham, at the hubtings in York, is said to have caused the dofeat of her brother, Sir Frederick Milner.

An election riot occurred at Nottingham on tho 2fith. Several serious conflicts took placo between a mob and tho police, in which forty-seven persons weio injured. Troops were called out to suppress the disturbance.

In London several Tory candidates hired steam lire engines, which rurhed madly through tho streets with bells clanging and whistles blowing, while men clinging to the engines ehowored Tory loafleis on tho crowd.

Among the Conservatives elected are Pulcdton, of tho old firm of Jay, Cook, & Co., and Louis J. Jennings, lately editor of the Now York " Times," both former residents of America.

The clergymen of the Established Church throughout Great Britain devoted their sormons on November 30th to a vigorous propagandism against tho Liberals, the oflect of which was felt during tho ensuing week. Tho "Church Record," analysing tho rosult of the first week's elections in 143 divisions, finds that 48 candidates who favoured disestablishment were defeated, and only 28 returned. Tho "Record" infers that tho Church quostion was the leading causo of tho Conservative success The Liberal collapse is variously explained, The Tory papers talk incossantly of "the Tory reaction," but nobody believes this. Thore is no Tory roaction. The swooping defeats of the Liberals in London and Lancashire are entirely|due (sayejadespatch of Novomber29th) to the| Paenellite vote, to the unequalled perfection of its organisation, and to tho frantic energy cf the Irish leaders and the rank and file. On the other hand, tho Liberals worked with lassitude, their appearance being weak in the second part of the campaign, and Gladstone's being employed in explaining away the firet half, and the speeches of Chamberlain. Already moderate Liberals aro utilizing the writ for Chamberlain's destruction,

A "Times" dispatch of December 4th mentions—among other casualties attending tho election—that Charsley (the defeated Tory candidate against Baron Roths*

child, in the Ayleabury division of Bucks) died at a local hotel from injuries received at the hands of a mob. The (residences .of several Tories and the two chief hotels of Rabstock, Somerset, have been destroyed, and scores of people including police) wero injured at Worthington, where the police wero stoned. Fifty casualties were .reported at Wilton. Tho successful Liberal candidate there was beaten black and blue, and only by the aid of sixty policomon, battling their way to the station, did ho escape being thrown into the river. Col. W. R, Trefus, who recently returned from Egypt covered with distinction, and had juat inherited an enormous fortune from his aunt, tho famous Ladie Kodie, was a Tory candidate in the Devon division. He died while the votes were being counted. The result showed ho had hoon badly beaten. In Ireland. Fifty thousand Parnellites gathered together opposite the vice-regal lodge in Dublin ou November '20th, despite tho rain which was falling, and pledged their confidence in Mr. Parnoll. Crowds of youths, hoadod by bands, paraded the principal streets, singing ,( Clod save Ireland." A row took place opposite the Conservative working man's club house, in which several windows were broken by stunes. On the same day, four thousand adherents of Mr Gallon, opposed to Parnoll's nominee, Nolan; assembled at Dundalk, and prevented Nolan's people from erecting a platform l'arnell, - who was present, attempted to speak from a wagon in tho market place, but wad hauled down. Ho retired shouting, " you hired ruffians I" A number of fights took place outside and inside the hotel, ii) which Nolan was severely handled, and n young man stabbed. Tho big vote last by by tho l'ainellities in Londonderry ami the west division of Belfast, astonished everywere only elected by slender majorities of "25 and 37 respectively It was hitherto considered that tho Orangemen were supreme in bote cities, and the Orangemen aro, consequently, terribly chagrined over their narrow escape from defeat in their own strongholds. They accuse the I'arnellites of false personation of voters

by the wholesale, especially in Londonderry. Tho Pnriiellito vote in Dublin was immense—23,772 against 4,470 cast for the Conservatives, and 3,170 for the Liberals. Tremendous enthusiasm was shown when (ho result was declared, but no rioting ensued. A hand of youths placed the American B tars and stripes around thestatueof Grattan, festooning tho flag with green ribbons. A party of collegians sallied forth from Trinity, captured the ilag and bore it in triumph to tho college. American flags were borne in tho procession, while tho paraders sang "God Save Ireland." Tho Irish are very soro, however, about their failure in the close Ulstor lights. Lord Ernest Hamilton defeated John Dillon in Tyrone ; and Haley telegraphs the registration lists wore stuffed with names not on them when the revising barristers closed tho inspection. When his defeat for Dundalk was announced, Phillip Callan spoke at great length with a tone of humiliation and disappointment. Atone point in his speech ho said : During the last live years 1 have repeatedly challenged Mr Parnall to tho proof, but lie has carefully abstained from putting a finger upon ;i wrong vote ever given or a wrong act ever done Ho said, last Sunday, that I was " truculent and unmanageable." Now, I brand that statement, in the faco of Mr Parnell, as a deliberate, malignant lie." Callan here turned round mid shook his hand at Parnell. "I brand him a slanderer and a coward j as one Mho has malignantly villified me. My friends have been spoken of by Mr Parnoll as hired b^nds of ruffians. I had no money to buy them with; for although I entered Parliament a rich man comparatively speaking, lam now a poor man. Mi1 Parnell entered Parliament with his estates encumbered, but ho has now a large estate and a balance at his banker's, and it ill becomes him to turn on me in my poverty, I now ask you to go home, to say nothing offensive to anyone, bat to bide your time, and the day will come when my political and private character will bo amply vindicated." Parnell made no roply to Callan.

Bradlaugh (Becomes CommunloatiAe. In an interview on Nov. 29th with Chas. Bradlaugh, member-elect for Northampton, ho said : "Personally, I believe I stand a better chance of being permitted to take my seat under tho Tory Government, which is likely to remain in power, than ever I would have under Gladstone's Cabinet. My sympathy for Gladstone has tied my hands, and I fvoquently snuffed out myself out to avoid harming his party. I have no reason to spare the Tory Government. I am able to bring against it every kind of weapon. Hitherto my display has been made peacefully in Trafalgar Square." He further boasted that he had caused the defeat of twenty Liberals by running Radicals in the same districts, because he preferred Tory to Whig opponents. He declined to divulge his plans as to the future, stating that he had hitherto damaged his cause by prematurely divulging what he intendod doing, " I shall," he said, "observe absolute Eecreoy in the future toward Mend and foo alike."

Complexion of the next House, Despatches of Nov. 20th say that although the extension of suffrage was expected to lower the standard of candidates to a certain extent, the new House of Commons, judging from the character and standing of the members already elected, promises to rank, socially and intellectually, with any previous parliamentary body in the history of the United Kingdom. This result has falsified the prediction of crested Tories, and is especially gratifying to the Army and Navy, whose representation in the next Parliament includes some of the most brilliant officers in both branches of the British service. Genoral Hrmley, tho leader of the Scotch Brigade in Tel-el-Kebir, and an able military essayist, heads the list, and Captain Charles Berosford, who has been a popular idol since his gallant exploits nt Allexandra, share with 'him the glory of this bloodless but important victor. Not including the two olliccrs mentioned, four Generals, five Colonels and two Admirals, all of them nbtable men, have secured Beats, by najorj-

' ties that have no doubt of the steem ''! in which they are held by those H in whose power it is to unfer upon them -If new dignities. Then, like Prof. Roscoe I the famous chemist, replace a mob of weal! 1 and frowsy carpet-baggers, who were com '! spicuously numerous in the last House, and 9 the marked elevation of the social status of ;'!" the Parnellite members is already shown in t the representatives of that party who have I won seats. ,'M

Proscription Proponed. At a meeting at the National Liberal Club of Great Britain, on December 15th of 1 those Liberal members of Parliament whose majorities had been reduced by the castinir " of the Irish votes for the Tories, and of those Liberal members who had been de- H featbd by the same tactics, a resolution was ■■ adopted by a unanimous vote, pledging -''S each gentleman present not to employ-''^ Irish labour in future, and to gradually -I but as speedily as possible disharge all : ! Irish woakrnen now employed. The ■■ t speakers, who were very soreheaded and I used bitter words, assured the meetingm that the whole machinery of the B Birmingham caucus would be employed to I make these prescriptive measures effective ■ Many said that their own Irish workmen on ! 9 their farms and estates and in their mines I and factories, whom they had provided '' with sustenance in troublous times, had "1 agitated and voted against their masters U their bread-providers, at the bidding of '^ strangers. Referring to the Parnellite manifesto which was issued on the Satur- 1 day morning preceding the borough elec- ! tions, and which exhorted all the Irish I electors in Great Britain to vote for Tories A except in the cases of a few specified i Radicals. "I,