THE HOME RULE BILL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2051, 15 June 1893, Page 16

THE HOME RULE BILL.

(Per Press Association.) London, June 6. An amendment refusing the Irish Parliament power to tax absentees was rejected by 35, and another withdrawing the power to appoint judges lost by 63. Mr Chamberlain denied the charge brought by the .Daily News of insulting and interrupting the Premier and trying to wear him out. He moved that the remarks of the News constituted a breach of privilege. Mr Balfour said he recognised the Premier as one of the greatest figures in our parliamentary history, and would give him more than fair play. Mr Gladstone said he understood the interruption >as having no personal relation to himself, and as merely an expression of Mr Chambeilain's sentiments. Mr Chamberlain withdrew his motion. Professor Tyndall, in a violent attack on the Premier, says he is not surprised at Mr Gladstone's duplicity and madness. Politically and judicially he is worthy of the traitor's doom. June 7. In the House of Commons tbe efforts of Unionists to add conspiracy affecting land, sedition, riot, intimidation, and unlawful assembly to the list of subjects on which the IrishParlamentcannotlegislatewere rejected. In the course of the discussion Mr Balfour declared he refused to hand over the loyalists bound - hand and foot to their enemies. The Chronicle is convinced that the Home Rule Bill will not be passed, and that an appeal 'to the country is inevitable. It considers that the present debate is a mere farce. The Irish members were much irritated at the Premiei's acceptance of an amendment including aliens among the list of subjects excepted from legislation by the Irish Parliament, and therefore voted against the Government on the question, as did 70 Radicals. ' The amendment was carried. June 8. In the House of Lords Viscount Cranborne Baid that the Liberals did not desire to allow the Irish to enfranchise Americans. Mr Gladstone referred to the matter in the House, and said that Lord Cranborne was one of fche bitterest members in Parliament. The Liberals desired England to maintain all power involved in her Imperial obligations. The Chronicle and DaiJy News urge Mr Gladstone to adopt a vigorous closure whil9 the remaining portion of the Home Rule Bill is under consideration by the House, pointing out that the country is getting tired of the present sham debate. The Westminster Gazette contends that no man of importance in Australia is opposed to Irish autonomy. Jur;ei,9. The Irish members of the House of Commons urge the Government to proclaim the UUter Defence Union an illegal assembly. The Government, fearing a rising in Ulster, have asked the police authorities to forward a report on the objects of the Defence Union, which has recently been formed in that province. Ministers are considering the propriety of proclaiming the union an illegal organisation. Mr Gladstone says the time has not arrived for enforcing the closure in connection with the discussions on the Home Rule Bill in committee, and points out that the suspension of the midnight rule would involve additional burdens being placed on Ministers. In committee on the Home Rule Bill, Mr G. C. T. Bartley, member for Islington, moved an amendment to prohibit industrial counties. Mr Gladstone said they must allow the Irish Legislature to encourage internal trade, and he did not believe they could adopt a Protection policy. The amendment was rejected by a majority of 36. tJune 10. The necessity of redrafting the financial clauses of the Home Rule Bill is causing differences in the Cabinet. A number of Irishmen have been appointed as a deputation to wait upon Mr Gladstone to represent to him that undue concessions are being granted to Unionists, and urging him to press on the measure more rapidly. Mr Sexton, M.P. for Kerry North, lias resigned his seat in the House of Commons owing' to disDutes, chiefly with Messrs Healy and Dillon, "over the management of the Freeman's Journal, June 11. The Radicals and Nationalists are again urging tbat a vigorous closure be enforced during the discussion on tbe remaining portion of the Home Rule Bill. Mr T. Sexton's resignation has caused much dismay among the Irish party. The Irish Americans have denounced Mr Justin M'Oarthy because he refused to obtain the release of American dynamiters. In the course of an interview Mr T. Sexton said he was resigning his seat in the House on personal grounds. The Nationalists demand that he shall not persist in his intention, and point out thai bis loss would be one of the greatest blows the party ever received. , June 12. Mr Jußtin M'Carthy and Mr Johu Dillon are trying to persuade Mr Sexton not to resign ; but i£ the member for Kerry North persists in his intention others will follow suit, thus splitting up the party. The Tory press are jubilant at tbe turn affairs have taken. Irish-Americans have contributed £4700 to the funds of the M'Carthy party since Christmas. Great efforts are being made by the Irish and Radical members to induce Mr Sexton to withdraw his resignation. June 13. The Irish party, by a majority of cix, rescinded a vote which Mr Sexton regarded as an indication of censuro on himself. In consequence of this reversal Mr Sexton has agreed to withdraw his resignation of the Kerry North seat in the House o£ Commons. Lord Salisbury addressed a great meeting in Surrey Theatre, and in the course of his remarks protested against the paralysis of parliamentary work consequent upon the amount of time consumed in discusßions on tbe Home Rule Bill. He also dwelt on the feaiful risk the empire was running in the oveat of an outbreak of war owing to Ireland's attitude. la his speech at the public meeting, Lord

Silisbury referred to the Irish disagreeing amoDg themselves and the splitting up of the party. The quarrel with England had lasted three centuries and national tradition taught hatred of English. He contended it was impossible that Mr Gladstone's crazy scheme could effect a change, and be felt convinced that if ever war occurred Ireland would help foreigners to stop England's food supply. ._.