HOME RULE BILL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8179, 22 July 1912, Page 7

HOME RULE BILL

MR ASQUITH IN DUBLIN

A MESSAGE OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION.

Jsy Telegraph—Pre&s Association—Copyrlgh'(Received July 21, 0.0 p.m.) LONDON, July 20. Mr J. E. Redmond, louder of the Nationalist Early in the House oi Commons, presided over a meeting in the Theatre Royal, Dublin, which was overcrowded, on Thursday evening, when tho Prime Minister gave an address on tho political situation, Tho meeting was tumultuously enthusiastic, and Mr Asquith was cheered for live minutes on rising to speak. Mr Asquith said he teas the bearer ol a message of peace and reconciliation between Ireland and Britain. Nationalists had with them, besides the majority of tho people of Britain, tho heartfelt sympathy of tho vast raws of their fellow subjects, without distinction of party, in all tho self-govurning dominions ; and with unity, discipline, and patience tho end was within sight. ’ The Home Rule Bill would bo sent to tho House of Lords before Christmas, and whatever its immediate fortunes tho Lords had no longer the power to override tho judgment of the people. Irish nationality was quite consistent with Imperial unity and loyalty to the United Kingdom. Ulster’s attitude was unreasonable, and ho did not believe there was any prospect of a civil war. Minorities had rights and susceptibilities that ought to bo considered; but tho judgment of tho British would never tolerate a minority frustrating a great international settlement in which tho Government had the sympathy of all the dominions. Home Rule was tho first step towards Imperial reorganisation, of which it was nearly tho solution. ORANGE OBJECTIONS. LONDON, July 19. Tho Orange Congress has received resolutions from Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand condemning Heme Rule.