IRISH AFFAIRS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2528, 22 September 1888, Page 2

IRISH AFFAIRS.

UNION LIBERALS AND IRELAND. (BY KLKCTIUC TBLKCSHAI'H—COrVHIfIHT) London, September 20. A GUEA.T Conference of LiberalUnionists is being held at Bradford. Lord Hartington was not able to attend, but wrote sympathising with the principles of the party, and expressing the opinion that the disorder and lawlessness so prevalent in Ireland was receiving increased support at the hands of allies in England.

Lord Oerby, in tho course of liis speech, ridiculed the idea of regarding punishment for resistance to lawful authority in the light of political martyrdom.

Mr Chamberlain, in addressing the Conference, declared that it was impossible to grasp Mr Gladstone's policy, and that the Unionists were not prepared to accept any scheme for local self-government in Ireland at the hands of Mr Parnell. He averred that the present evictions in Ireland were not unjust, and that resistance of tenants was merely a theatrical display. September 17. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at the Unionist meeting at Bradford, cordially approved of the Government policy, for which he considered lie was partly answerable himself. He averred lie would not raise ;.i finger to destroy Lord Salisbury's Government so long as the only alternative that remained was Mr Gladstone's accession to office. The alliance of Unionists and Conservatives was firm and a thorough understanding prevailed which he believed would result in tho formation of a national party.