THE NEW LIBERAL IRISH POLICY. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2147, 13 April 1886, Page 3

THE NEW LIBERAL IRISH POLICY. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

London, April 9. Mr Gladstone made his promi«ed statement .is to the Government scheme for the bettor Government of Ireland, in the House of Commons last night. It is proposed to establish an Irish Parliament to sit in Dublin, to consist of a House of Lords i\nd a Hume of Cumiuoni, and to undertake both legislative and admitiistrativ c functions. An eqilitable partition of Imperial burdens will be aimed at, and arrangements made for reasonable safeguard)! for protecting the interests of the minority. Ireland will coa-o to tend representatives to tjie Imperial Parliament, which will retain the control of Irish Customs and Excise Departments.

[rjeuter's t« lforams ] London, April 9. M\ Gladstone stated in tlie House of Commons to-day that the debate on the Irish policy of the Government would be resumed on Monday. London, April 8, 10 p.m. Further details regarding Mr Gladbtone's Irish statement show that the description of the proposed Irish Legislature «» consisting of, a House of Lord* and a House of Commons is inaccurate. The 'proposal is that the Irish Parliament shall consist of two orders sitting together but voting separately if required. Each order po«ses»ei power of veto. The first order comprises twenty-nine Peers, plus seventyfive members, to be elected under a property qualification. 'The second order includes the present 'Irish members of the House of Commons, plus one hundred and one members to be elected under the existing Parliamentary franchise. The projected Parliament will be incapable of establishing any form of State, religion, or dealing~with the Imperial army, navy, or the foreign or colonial relations of England. The Viceroy is to bold office for a term of one year. The Royal Irish Constabulary are to remain under the control of the Ipiperial authorities and Ireland is to contribute one-fifteenth of the charges of the Einpirt.

London, April 9, 5 p.m. The discussion on the Irish proposals was continued in the House of Commons until an etrly hour this morning. The Right Hon. G. O. Trerelyan, late Secretary for Scotland, explained the reasons which led to bis resignation of the office. He announced that ho would opyose the' Irish policy of the Government. Mr Parnell spoke, approving the main features of the scheme. The Metropolitan Press this ' morning generally condemns the proposals, as tending to disruption of the Empire and the con rer lion of Ireland to the status of a colony. The Darly New* 'is the only journal which expresses ' approval, and it warns the Whigs and Tone* that the rejection Of the measure will entail upon them the providing, of an alternative scheme.

London, April 10. The debute on the Irith .question was returned last night in the House of Commons. Mr Chamberlain explained his reasons for resigning office, and criticised the whole scheme of the Government, which he considered afforded no guarantee for .the maintenance of the integrity of the Empire. He further expressed himself as being in favour of federation as the beat solution of the difficulty. Lord Hartington, who followed Mr Chamberlain, denounced the scheme, and appealed to all parties to unite for the purpose of upholding the integrity of the Empire, and the supremacy of the law. Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, then addressed the House on behalf of the Government, and warned members ttut the only alternative of the scheme before the House was the initiation of a policy of drastic coercion for Ireland.