LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 203, 31 August 1887, Page 8

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

j HOME RULE FOR IRELAND-

THE QUESTION DISCUSSED

{SPECIAL TO ASSOCIATION.)

London, August 30. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy contributes an article to the current number of the " Contemporary Review " on the subject of Home Rule for Ireland. In the course of the article the writer expresses the opinion that Mr Gladstone's sheme is fascinating but unworkable, and he claims that Irishmen must form a constitution for themselves.

Sir C. G. Duffy proceeds to unfold a scheme of his own. He proposes to create an Irish Parliament, with an executive similar to those of the colonies. The Legis- : lature should consist of two Houses— ithe House of Commons and the ; Senate. Under this scheme of representation, which he proposes, the proIbable result . would be that the ! 35 members would be one-third Ulsterites and two-thirds Parnellites—the : latter including eighteen members of no particular religious bias, who would maintain the ballance of parties.

The Senate, which he proposes should be a nominated body, should consist of 54 members, selected from the heads of the different churches, the principals of colleges, judges, peers, prominent merchants, and lawyers. In the event of a conflict between the two branches of the Legislature extending over three sessions, both Houses to vote together, and the result of such vote to be final.

The enactments of the Irish Parliament should be subject to the vetu of ithe Crown, as is the case with the colonies. The Ministries would pro:bably be proved by coalitions, and the Lord-Lieutenant's position should be ■ made analogous to that of a colonial 'Governor. Payment of members is advocated by the writer.

Under this scheme it is proposed that England should control the Customs Department, but should remit a portion of Ireland's share of the national debt, in order to pay the cost of establishing local government, and enable them to advance money to tenants for the purchase of farm holdings, p The writer concludes with the expression of his settled convictions that Home Rule is certain to be granted to Ireland.