Home Politics

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 104, 21 February 1893, Page 2

Home Politics

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) London. February 18. Mr Chamberlain dwelt upon the danger of the Irish taking advantage of England's emergency tn the case of war to extort complete autonomy for Ireland. He ridiculed the retention of Irish members a3 unworkable The Home Rule Bill was read a first time without division, and the second reading fixed for March 13th. Mr Gladstone intends to propose thai members of the House of Commons not possessing incomes of £-100 per year shall be entitled, on official application, to a salary of £300. The Hon. Mr Blake, formerly Liberal leader in Canada, in speaking on the Home Rulo Bill, said it would be accepted by Irishmen all over the world as a settlement of the difficulty. The Home Rule Bill has been circu* lated, the chief points of which have already been cabled. Twenty- seven Ulste r members will be retained at Westminster and 15 in the Legislative Council at Dublin. No decision has yet been arrived at as to summoning the editor of The Times to bar of the House. Mr Gladstone and Mr Joseph Chamberlain supported Mr Sexton's motion to summon the editor of The Times for breach of pnrelege. Mr Dillon said The Times was coospir* mg with Mr Balfour to drive the Irish from public life. February 20. Mr Labouchere, in the house of Commons, has given notice to introduce ft Bill providing for the payment of mem* bers . The following is the result of the South Meath election : — Mr Jordon, Macarthyite, 2707; Mr Dalton, FarneU hte, 2638