THE IRISH QUESTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 253, 25 April 1912, Page 5

THE IRISH QUESTION.

THE ALL-IRELAND CONVENTION. , THE HOME RULE Bill,. By Cftble—Press Association— London, April 23. At the All-Ireland Convention, Mr John Redmond, president, said that the Bill was the greatest and most satisfactory ever offered, implying the disappearance of Dublin Castle and all its evil and bloodstained traditions. They would be a nation of foola not to accept it. He was aware that the safeguards as to religious ascendancy were unnecessary, but as long as anyone in Ireland had honest doubts about this question hj«» was prepared to accept these safeguards. The Bill gave Ireland immediate control of nine-tenths of the Irish services and eventually of the whole or them. He insisted that the finance of the Bill was far better than that of either of its predecessors. He moved the acceptance of the Bill. The Lord Mayor of Cork seconded the motion, which was carried with the greatest enthusiasm. The green flag was unfolded simultaneously with the carrying of the motion. THE DOMINATED SENATE. THE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL. Received 25, 12.25 a.m. London, April 23. Three thousand are attending the Irish National Convention, including delegates from (100 branches of the Irish League, 300 Ancient Hibernians, and 500 priests. Mr. Redmond declared that the passionate desire to do justice to the Irish minority won his approval. The principle of a nominated Senate, he hoped, would include representatives of science and literature. & Mr. Gladstone had a great reception at the conference.

It was decided to leave the amendment of the Hill in the hands of a party of three.