Home Politics.

Manawatu Herald, 4 February 1893, Page 2

Home Politics.

The Queen's speech will contain reference to Sir G. Portal's mission to Uganda, and the Khedive's pro mise to be guided by English advice will be alluded to. The decrease of crime in Ireland is also mentioned as satisfactory. The Home Rule Bill is described as a measure securing further improvement in the internal Government of Ireland, promoting the true union of the two countries. Bills are promised modi fying the law of conspiracy in regard to labour, and instituting Boards of Conciliation. The Times commenting on the forecast of the speech says everybody is promised everything, because Ministers are confident it will be a long time before the promises are fulfilled. The Daily News considers the Newcastle programme is the pith and substance of the speech. The l>'ish Unionists will propose a strong amendment to the address-in reply on the subject of the release of the Gweedore prisoners. The Liberal Unionists have decided to sit below the Government gangway. The new coinage, which will be issued in a fortnight, bears the inscription " Empress of India." It will not be circulated in Australia until the Government of Victoria and New South Wales publish an order authorising it. The Home Rule Bill will be intro duced on Monday. In the House of Lords, the M irquis of Salisbury approved of the conduct of the Governor -nt with regard to Egypt, and said withdrawal would no more be a difficult keynote. The Ministry's Irish policy, he al' leged, would secure the support of the criminal classes as the prerogative of the Crown had br>en stained to shield murderers. The. agricultural flass, he said, was suffering from want of confidence, and there was no country in the world where property was insecure as England. The Earl of Ivimberley advocated the continuity of the foreign policy, and dwelt at length on the Khedive's youth and his unwise advisers. The Home Ru e Bill, he said, would be no " milk and water " measure. In the Hoise of Commms, the Hon A. Balfour, referring to the Gweedore incident, accused the HonJ. Morley, Secretary for Ireland, for Ireland, for using the prerogative of mercy as a political wi-apon to release Egan and Callan, and was not part of the general amnesty. Home Rule he declared reversed process by which every Empire was built up. He censured the p/oposal to paralyse the churches of Scotland and Wales before the House of Commons had approved of the disestablishment. Gladstone indignantly denied the assertions of the last speaker, and said every Empire was adopting local autonomy. Stronger cohnies instead of weakness and discredit, became one of the chief glories of Great Britain, and were the main sources of mortal strength after receiving Home Rule. H« mentioned that Sir G. Portal had proceeded to Uganda with an open mind to institute and make a bona fifa inquiry into the state of affairs there. Referring to the situation in Egypt he said that almost the whole of the Empire had approved of the action taken by his Government, and whatever his views were as to the ultimate evacuation of that country it was the distinct duty of Great Britain to maintain order there. The debate on the Address in Reply in both Hausas has been adjourned. Mr J. Redmond hai given notice of amendment demanding the release of all persons convicted under the Treason and Felony ct. Mr liaho'ichsre also gav<» notice of amuidui'iit luping Sir G. P>rtal would n t b> Hive^d with increased . Tm;?ei*ial rpsp->ns : l)iluy. Mr Goschen has open'y joined the i Conservative p-ir f , and has been i. elected a member ot the Carlton Club. Mr Ba'f.mr congratulated the i Government on its acti >n in Ug >nda s and Fpypt. Mr Glad -stone contended that the 1 facts justified the release of the • prisoners who had been s^t free. [ I/u'd Brassey moved th-> Addresi-in-Reply in the H^use of Lords. > He hoped they wouH not have to i confess to .'ha world that i, was im» i poss'ble to pacify Ireland. i | Owing to the number of amend- ! tnents moved to the Address-in- > I Reply in the House of Commons, it is not likely that the Home Rule ; Bill will he reached until the week after next.