HOME POLITICS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XX, Issue 1026, 23 March 1894, Page 6

HOME POLITICS.

There is an impression that Lord Rosebery means to approach the Home & Rule question in a federal spirit, as part" of a wide plan.

Mr Davitt admits that Lord Rosebery has practically justified the Lords ia their rejection of the Government Bills.

Mr John Morley said that the Government did not share in the opinion that a majority in England was necessary before Home Rule could be accomplished.

The Times considers that an early dissolution is inevitable.

The Parnellites. have convened a national convention, to meet on April 3, to consider future action in regard to the Home Rule question.

Mr Gladstone, writing to Major Jones, member for Carmarthen, says that the physical struggles lie has undergone are best known to himself. His resignation had become inevitable.

Mr Gladstone will not seek re-elec-tion for Mid-Lothian at the next election. He says Sir W". V. Harcburt has assured the Irish members that an appeal will be made to the country on the Home Rule question, probably in July, after the Registration Bill and the Budget proposals have been passed.

The Government have increased the Navy Estimates by L 3,000,000. The programme for the next five years is to provide 7000 additional seamnn, and to build seven battle ships of the -Majestic type, to steam 18 knots, six cruisers on the lines of H.M.S. Talbot, to steam 19 knots, and sloops of war in addition to those already being built.

Sir W. V. Harcourt's promise to force a .bill for the disestablishment of the Welsh Ohureh has satisfied the Welsh members.

Lord Rosebery had a most enthusi astic reception afc Edinburgh, where he delivered an address on Saturday night. He complained that ..his speech in the House of Lerds on Home Rule had been misrepresented. AH 'he meant to say was that if the Liberals were to carry Home Rule they must carry conviction to the heart of .England, which was really a truism, and he adhered. to it. He approached the Irish question as an Imperial one, which concerned other populations as. much as Ireland. When Scotland expressed a distinct desire for Home Rule he was ready to lead the movement. He concluded, by expressing his * opinion that the maintenance of the . supremacy of the British Navy was the greatest guarantee of the peace of Europe.

The Times considers from Lord Rosebery's speech it is clear that Home Rule is shelved, and. that an early dis*

solution of Parliament is. more .than ever probable.

The Liberal papers are in full accord with Lord Rosebery's speecli. Mr Dillon declares that his lordship's explanation. proves that he is an honest and honorable champion of Ireland. Commenting on Lord Rosebery's speech at Edinburgh, Mr Healy declares that nothing short of Mr Gladstone's Home Rule. Bill will satisfy Ireland.

In the House, of Commons, the Government have introduced a bill affirming the principle of 48 hours per week in dockyards.