BRITISH POLITICS

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1386, 22 February 1905, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS

IRISH ADMINISTRATION,

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 11.15 p.m., Feb. 21. ~ LONDON, Feb. 21. In' the House of 'Commons there Was an animated debate on Mr Redmond’ a Home Rule amendment to the Addressrin-Reply. Nationalisite censured Mr Wyndham for throwing over Sin Anthony Mac Donnell undersecretary .for, Ireland. Mr Moore changed the Go vernment with coquetting witli Home Rule, and being participations in negotiations with conspirators. The Government’s treatment of Sir Anthony MacDdmiell was infamous. Irish Unionist® were unable to vote confidence in the present Irish administration.' They appealed to the Government to get rid of the *•* rotten, sickening policy of conciliation.?’ .. , Mr, Wyndham, in a passiobafe reply declared that S:r. Anthony MapPonnell, after distinguished service in India, , was appointed rather as a colleague than. a. subordinate. He Was authorised to confer with Lord iDunraven, who at the beginning of 1903,; intimated that ho would favor a moderate Unionist party, ‘ Rut neither then nor afterwards, ts ©aid Mr, Wyndham, "aid I say or write a word in favor of a semi-elective finian.ee board or a delegation of powers, except private Bill legislation.” The Times states it is understood that Lord Dudley, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned. • • Sir Anthony MacDo.nnell’s early retirement is expected. Received 11.32 p.m., Feb. 21. Mr Wyndham, continuing, said : " bly letters to Sir Anthony MacDonnell at the outset show that it was intended to deal inter-alia with co-ordination and control of detached boards which wifi never suggest to me the idea of introducing an elective board. My, introducing ignorance of Indian! administration was one reason of the misunderstanding of Sir Anthony Mac Donnell’s intentions, b,ut tlie moment I saw the reform association’s proposals I repudiated them. I was not aware then that Sir Anthony MaeDonmell helped to frame them. Sir Anthony MacDonnell informed Lord Dudley of the nature of. the proposals and his belief that. I w’as not .hostile to there being public discuss ion to ensure that there were no reflections on the integrity of Sir Anthony MacDonncll’s career, which is unblemished. A. .member asked whether the censure was extended to the Viceroy. Mf Wyndham replied that the movement was .to censure the Cabinet. He was not aware that the Viceroy participated in Sir Anthony Mac Donnell’s action. The debate .was adjourped.