In 1890 the elections to the council led to the return of a majority in favour of accepting self-government, and in 1893 a bill establishing responsible government was passed and received the sanction of the Imperial government.
I 1890 førte valget til rådet til, at der atter kom et flertal til fordel for at acceptere selvstyre, og i 1893 blev en lovforslag om oprettelse af ansvarlig regering vedtaget og godkendt af imperiets regering.