Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1885 — Opinions of Various Leaders. [ARTICLE]

Opinions of Various Leaders.

Loudon special. The opinions of various leaders have been sought on the subject of the Irish home-rule proposals, which have caused a great sensation in political circles. The Pall Mall Gazette having alleged that Earl Spencer had acquiesced in the scheme, Earl Spencer telegraphs: “No scheme of home nil eft] as received my approval.” Sir. Childers telegraphs that he has no knowledge whatever of Gladstone's alleged proposals. Sir Charles Dilke says it is premature to discuss the subject. Sir. He'aly says he cannot express an opinion on the subject before his party meets. • ; Sir. O’Connor declares that Ireland will not be satisfied with less than Canada enjoys, and will not contribute to the British exchequer. Mayor Sullivan, of Dublin says: “I cannot understand bow any assembly can save what landlords call their interests. They will perish by the inexorable law of nature. The minorities creed of politics is as safe in Ireland as in England. Larger home rule will be certain to work satisfactorily to both parties." Queen Victoria Accepts tlie Inevitable. ■ London dispatch. It is understood thatitbe Queen has intimated her approval of the introduction into the Imperial Parliament of a suitable measure with provisions securing imperial control of a Parliament created for Ireland. A ct.oth company in Gmniteville, S. C., is working on orders from China. Cross-ties are estimated" to cost the rail-roads of this country $0,000,000. “I think I was born with a headache,” said the poet Whittier to*a visitor a few days ago. A couple, each over "O ypars old, Who about two years ago, wei© remarried last week in Euiland, Vt. County Treasurer Burke, of Ca « County, Dakota, is the father of twepty-nine-pound twins. Since the Brooklyn bridge was opened, May 25, 18S3, |H?reons have dropped their pennies in the toil-box to pay for crossing.