The meeting was unanimous in approving this programme, though Sir
J. Pease, speaking for the North of England, hinted that, after Home-rule, the Parish Councils Bill and the Employers' Liability Bill ought to have the first places, the object being, apparently, to shunt the unpopular Veto Bill, which will not be dropped, but silently suffered to disappear. Dr. Cameron declared that Scotland was enthusiastic at the progress of the Government ; Professor Stuart said the Liberal Members for London considered its programme most satisfactory ; and Mr. Stuart Rendel pledged Wales to make any necessary sacrifices. Mr. Channing, on behalf of English county constituencies, declared that never had a Government in two months done more to merit confidence ; and even Mr. Labouchere heartily agreed. He, however, suggested, in his way, that further time might be saved if Gladstonians talked less, and if Home-rule were left to Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Morley, and Sir W. Harcourt. Let every one be silent after the first three days, and the Unionists would find it impossible to beat the air. This was loudly cheered; so that the Gladstonians propose to rush the Home-rule Bill continuously through the House, amidst the silenee of its advocates. That is not exactly government by discussion, but then we are living, for the moment, under an elective monarchy.
