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New Zealand Tablet, 27 March 1913, Page 41

Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., in a special cable message to the Chicago Tribune says: —■ The Third Reading of the Home Rule Bill went off more triumphantly than the most sanguine had expected. There was a majority in the Ministerial coalition of 110, and the largest majority anticipated was between 90 and 100. When the majority of 110 was read the Liberals, Laborites, and Irish almost •lost their heads over the overwhelming victory. Scene followed scene. Members rose to their feet waving handkerchiefs, and. the low rumble of the cheering crowd outside the House penetrated to the Chamber. The comparison of this huge majority with the numbers in previous Bills heightened the magnificence of the present victory. The Bill in 1886 was rejected by 30 majority. The Bill in 1893 was carried by only 34. The majority even on this third Bill had only a majority of 94 at first and 100 on the Second Reading.