THE HOME RULE PROPOSALS.

Bruce Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 1757, 11 June 1886, Page 3

THE HOME RULE PROPOSALS.

• ( Renter's Telegrams.) London June 8. In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Irish proposals of the Government was continued. Mr Parnell spoke and announced, on behalf of the Irish party, that he acquiesced iv the principle of making the proposed Irish Parliament subject to the Imperial Parliament. He denied having in any way abused the powers entrusted to him, and stated that the Home Rale Bill wouli have the effect of speedily putting a stop to the outrages in Ireland . He expressed an opinion that the bill would prove a permanent treaty of peace between England and Ireland. Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, who spoke next, complained that the bill destroyed the union without satisfying the national sentiment. Mr Gladstone appealed to the House to vote the principle of the bill which he declared would make the union closer. Upon a division being taken the Bill was rejected by 341 to 311. Upon the result being known a scene of great excitement ensued. The Unionists andjthe Irish party groaned at Mr Chamberlain at the same time shouting " Traitor." They cheered Mr Gladstone, The crowd collected in the lobbies cheered the Marquis of Hartington and sang the National Anthem. The ' Times ' says Mr Gladstone ought to resign and retire from politics. The ' Daily News ' considers that an appeal to the couatry is inevitable.