BRITISH POLITICS.
UPROAR OVER UNIONIST AMENDMENTS. THE PROPOSED SUSPENSION OF THK HOME RULE BILL. | UNITED FBSSS ASSOCIATION. 1 (Received Jane 23, 11 a.m.) London, 22nd June. In tho House of Commons, Mr. J. P. Smith, Unionist, moved an amendment to tho Home Rule Bill to prevent censorship of tho press by the Irish Legislature and the suppression of the right of meeting. Tho proposal was received with groat uproar. Sir John Rigbv, Solicitor General, said the Government aid not intend to accept tho amendment, as this was an Imperial Bill. Iho announcement was received by tho Irish members with oheers. Mr. Bnlfour said tho measure was meroly a copy of an American Bill. Mr. Sexton retorted that the Conservatives dosircd to facilitate rebellion and suppress comment. Tho amendment was negatived. The Right Hon. D. Vlankot moved an amendment to prevent legislation as to tho control of Trinity College, Dublin. Mr. Gladstone said that if ho agreed to it, it would practically cause tho College to be transplanted to England. Mr. Balfour said the amendment was intended to prevent tho influence of priests being used against tho institution. ' The amendment was negatived by 42. Persistent reports aro current that three members of the Cabinot desire to suspond the Home Rule Bill, and proceed with other measures. *
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Evening Post, Volume XLV, Issue 146, 23 June 1893, Page 2
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