The Crisis at Home.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1683, 13 April 1886, Page 2

The Crisis at Home.

MR GLADSTONE'S PROPOSALS. (SPECIAL TO UNITED PRESS ASSOCIAT ON.) - : ; ' London, April 9; : Mr Glad* tone, m delivering his Irish statement, occupied the floor of the House for three and a half hours, his speech being the finest he has ever made. Th«; statement was very coldly received by the House, excepting the Parnellite section. Mr Gladstone admitted that the Irish Parliament would eventually control the police, Mr Trevelyan advocated the establishment of a central Government to restore order, and to all low local bodies to have tho control of educational matte! b, and to develop Jocar resources. Mr Parnell disagreed with Mr Gladstone's proposal that the Imperial Parliament should control . the Irish Customs, ana also said it was unfair for Ireland to pay for the maintenance of her police if she was not per* nutted to have control of them. fie also considered the amount to be contributed to the Imperial Exohequer too ' large. The Right Hon. D. R. Pluriktett, J member for Dublin University, said he felt certain that if these proposals were adopted separation would ensue. - The members representing Ulster constituencies gave hints that they would not obey an Irish Parliament. Mr Chamberlain moved the adjournment of the House. The Daily Telegraph, refer irq to the statement, says it ia the greatest revolution ever proposed by English Ministers. It is reported that Mr E. Heneage, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, has resigned. April 10. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain made a damaging criticism on Mr Gladstone's pioposals with regard to an Irish Parliament. He said tuac on joining the Ministry it was agreed that Irish Union should not be repealed, but that only inquiry ma. to be made as to the best tneanß of administering Irish affairs, and he complained that Mr Gladstone had presented a double barrel scheme without consulting his colleagues. He (Mr Chamberlain) had de sired Jto explain his objections to Mr Gladstone's land-purchase proposals, but had been prevented from doing so by the Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain made a' proposal' to suspend evictions pending inquiries being made upon a plan for Imperial Federfction. The Marquis of Harttngtou argued that the adoption of the scheme would tend, to the disruption of the Empire, and he denounced Mr Gladstone fur. springing a surprise without a mandate from hh celloaguss. He indicated that he was m favor of a Coalition Ministry. Sir John Lubbock also unde a damaging criticism on tho proposals No member of the Liberal party attempted to speak m support of Mr Gladstone. There are symptoms of Mr Gladstone's downfall and of thft Marquis of Hartington suect«ding him. Tho Irish extremists express an opinion that the Bill as proposed is inadoquato and degrading. The Scotch, Manchester, and Birmingham Liberal Press condera the scheme. The American opinion is favourable to the proposals. There is a growing feeling m England agaiust the proposed exclu*sion of Irish members from the Imperial Parliament, and also against the omission of any provision being made for the safety of the Ulßter Protestants,