HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. MR GLADSTONE'S SCHEME EXPLAINED.
Discussion in the ' Houso of Commons. London, April 8 (10 p.m ) Further details regarding Mr Gladstone's Irish statement show that the description of the proposed Irish Legislature a3 consisting of a House of Lords and a House of Commons is inaccurate. The proposal i-< that the Parliament shall consist of two orders, sitting together, but voting separ ately, if required ; each order to possess a power of veto. The first order is to comprise twenty-nine peers plus twenty-five members to be elected under a property qualification j the second order to include the present Irish members of the House of Commons plus one hundred and I one members be elected under the existing parliamentary franchise. The projected parliament to ba incapable of establishing any form of state religion or dealing with the Imperial anny,navy or the foreign and colonial relations of England. The Viceroy is to hold oilice for a term of one year. The Royal Irish Constabulary to remain under the control of the Imperial authorities and Ireland to contribute onefifteenth of the charges of the Empire.
Statement by Mr. Trevelyan, London, April 9th (5 p m.). The discussion on tho Irieh proposals was continued in tho House of Commons until an early hour this morning. The Right Hon. G. 0. Trevolyan, late Secretary for Scotland, explained the reasons which led to hi? resignation of office He announced that he would oppose the Irish policy of the Government. Mr Parnell spoke approvingly of the main features of the scheme.
The London Press on the Proposals. The Metropolitan press this morning generally condemn the proposals as tending to the disruption of the Empire, and the conversion of Ireland to the status of a colony. The "Daily News" is the only journal that expresses approval, and it warns the Whigs and Tories that the rejection of the measures will upon them the duty of providing an alternative scheme.
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Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 April 1886, Page 5
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325HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. MR GLADSTONE'S SCHEME EXPLAINED. Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 150, 17 April 1886, Page 5
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