HOME RULE.

Colonist, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7680, 12 July 1893, Page 4

HOME RULE.

[TJNIXFD P3MSB ASSOCIATION.] " , '■ London. Jfnly 10. The 'Pall Mall Gazette' is publishing a series of article's on Home Bale, written by leading statesmen who are opposed to the movement. Lord SalisbDrj's contribution waa published to-day, and dealav igorously with the effect which Home Bale woald have on Great Britain's extecnal policy. Mr O'Brien, in a. violent letter, to the ' Times/ aceuaea Mr Chamberlain of having j made secret overtures to the Irish party in 1884, with the object of ousting Mr Gladstone. July 11. The Government ha 9 accepted Mr Kimber's amendment, reducing the Irish representation in the House of Commons to the same proportion as the British. Mr Redmond's amendment to continue the prf Bent quota for all purposes waa rejected by a majority of 14. Mr Labouchere and Beven Parnellites voted for it. Mr Henetge's amendment in favor of the to'al exclusion of the Irish from Westminster waa rejeoted by 31. There was a scene of considerable confusion during the disousaionof the rarious amendments, and the Premier ultimately told the House to vote as it pleased on Mr Bedmond's proposal. Mr Chamberlain declared that the Bill was a fraud from beginning to end, and its limitations were merely introduced to hoodwink the constituencies. He cited Mr Gladstone's s'atement that the retention of Irish members waa a question that Great Britain ought to decide, but the Premier refused to reply. The debate was ultimately c'oaured.