IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1920, Page 2

IN IRELAND.

By Klectric Telegraph—CoDyrigp;..' V HOME RULE BILL. (Received This Day at 8 n.ni.) LONDON, May 18. The Commons is discussing the Hqmp Rule Bill. Sir Hoare moved an ampnd= ment establishing a second Chapiter ip the parliaments of both Southern qnd Northern Ireland. Mr Long spid government desired to make their ppapos* als part of the Federal plap, ip which Great Britain and Ireland would par* tifcipate, the central Parliament ' of which would be in‘London. Government believed that in a federal system, the best security, for the minority would < be found in n central parliament. Government proposed' to definitely accept the principle of a second Chamber for each of the two Irish Parliaments. lie emphasised that the second . chamber must lie so constituted as to provide real protection for the minority. > t AltLong emphasised this would involve a groat change in the structure of the Bill ,although the change was absolutey, consistent with the fundamental n-inciple of the Bill; namely,, the <>sablishment of a Federal system. He pointed out a very difficult question oust first be considered. For examolo, ,'bother the second chamber would be lommated or elected, .hut lie underook that Government would later -übrit a definite scheme.

Lord Seely urged that Mr .Long’s proposals be not long delayed. Any be, lay in handling the Irish question might fatally affect tile relations with America and also with the Empire. Sir E. Carson deprecated the.mentlon of America, (cheers). It was high time America or the pretended spokesmen for America learnt to understand -hat. we were still a great power, and n ot subordinate to ‘America or any ether great power. We never meddled with exclusively American questions, even for electioneering purposes. Air Hoare then withdrew his amend* ment. > ) ' -

Government opposed an amendment bv Lord Robert Ceel- providing that North of Ireland remain in all respect, part'of the United Kingdom. The amendment was rejected by 203 to 80. Air Clynes amendment in favour of deleting an essential clause establishing separate Parliaments in North and South Ireland, was defeated by 213 to 61.