On Tuesday, the Government succeeded in carrying Clause 3, after
Lord Wolmer's motion in favour of preventing the Irish Parliament from " granting protection or indemnity in respect of anything done contrary to the provisions of this section," had been negatived without a division. In regard to Clause 4, Mr. Bartley moved to omit the words which forbid " the establishment and endowment of religion," on the ground that the Irish Parliament would be sure to attempt the endow- ment of religion, and that it would be better to face the question at once, but withdrew his amendment without a division. More important was the discussion on Mr. Boscawen's amendment to prevent the Irish Parliament from imposing any disability on account of " political
opinions." Mr. Chamberlain, as usual hitting his opponents between wind and water, quoted the words of a distinguished Nationalist," to show that the danger sought to be guarded against was a real one. The Nationalist had said that if he were Irish Secretary, " the first men against whom he should enforce the law would be the ruffianly Magistrates and police- men." On a division the amendment was lost by 36 votes, —269 to 233.
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