IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2636, 22 March 1894, Page 1

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE PREMIER.

London, March 18. Lord Rosebery had a most enthusiastic reception at Edinburgh, where he delivered an address last night. He complained that his speech on Home Rule in the House of Lords had been misrepresented. All he meant to say was that if the Liberals were to carry Homo Rule they must first carry conviction to the heart of England, which was really a truism, and he adhered to it. The Government proposed to reduce the majority in England against Home Rule. He believed that a majority of say a hundred in the United Kingdom would convince even the House of Lords, whose strength at present lay in the solid majority of English votes behind it. He denounced the Lords as a packed court of appeal agajust the Liberal party. He approached the, Irish question as an Imperial one, which concerned other populations besides Ireland. When Scotland expressed a distinct desire for Home Rule he was ready to lead the’ movement. He gon* eluded by expressing the opinion that the maintenance of the supremacy of the British navy was the greatest guarantee of the peace of Europe. March 19.

The Times considers from Lord Rosebery’s speech that it is clear that Home Rule is shelved and that an early dissolution of Parliament is more than 6ver probable. The Standard regrets that owing to Irish clamour he sought to explain the position though without success, The Liberal papers are in full accord with the speech. Mr Dillon declares that his Lordship’s explanation proves that he is an honest and honorable champion of Ireland. Mr E. Blake has informed Lord Rosebery that the Irish party are absolutely satisfied with the new Cabinet.

Commenting on Lord Rosebery’s speech at Edinburgh, Mr T. Healey declared that nothing short of Mr Gladstone’s Bill would satisfy Ireland.