The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17
John Bright Reform-The Condition and
Prospects OF Ireland.


From the London Times Feb. 81
NJ. Bright has spoken on the question OF tho hour,
declaration Of the Ministerial policy Bristol A, first
sight there is considerable apparent to dis
covered betwsen the two speeches II might indeed be
thought thai Mr. Brghts main object In appearing be-
his coasiuonts 10 countersct the effect Of Lord
SANKEY'S address But closer examination aimnishes
the distance between the speakers II the spoke
nnder grave OF Ministerial responsibility, the
other seems 70 have felt that some RESPONSE.
hhty attached 70 whs, hs slso said, a IL be
wers conscious .ha. be nigh, irhaencs iegisia.
sion although himself 9 Minister
Nj Brshis speech Was Of course addressed TO
. future Parliament He knows well a. Lord
Ssuley that i Impossible in tho last session OF
condemned House OF Commons TO debate, much less
70 carry considerable scheme affecting the political
another Rouse Of Commons Is imminent fresh comSi.
~ tons cannot be distant and Mr. Bright speaks with
view TO what must happen In the sniure. Il rs
such spirit that no Discusses the IRISH
that under no circums;su;es would he consent
~ dissolution OF the legislative union OF the
80 isisnds, and pc uttered umey protest against
sinaton Ar. Bright questions the propriety Of
tasse declarations yet We find HIM repeating them
IN substance. He told the people Of Birmingham
that there was nothing to prevent the two countries
hvDg together n harmony and he would never
s-nt 10 separation until craftsmanship was dead
tha principles OF right and justice bad lost their inu-
Al we cannot suppose that he despairs Of the
power OF right must conclude that Mir. Bright, IKE
Lord Stanley, would never . repeal Of the
union. and We think thai statesman who has formed
such = resolution Il bound 20 declare II His
etfrude, in TACT IL, after ALL very different
from that OF The Foreign Secretary. But lIr. BRIGHT
= ready With an outline Of an Irish policy
There are two questions 20 bs consldered-the IRISH
Church and The relations between Irish landlords aud
Lsn tenants what would ir Bril- do with Toe Irish
church, We think We bear crowd OF his chosen
friends vocifsrstng the answer. 'Abosh II
rsservedly. some compensation" they would say,
-sT Bright might allow 10 the existing holders OF the
benoHces and endownents OF the Church, but
Jet 20 this ss would Al dissndow IT, The Irish
Church question 70 be solved oy device Of sppor-
nonng us reyen ees among the principal RELIGIOUS dyi
OF Ireland, but ny disendoxng all y This
creed OF all genuine radicals Il - not than
Enco mr. Miner GihKvn enunciAs1 t With al the
phass OF which no capable vt Ashton but IL is
mr.. Brghrs creed. What 10 has to suggest i, in
ruth. something much ike tho psnaeea OF
abe Quarterly Rerier. tie would retain portion %
The endowmenls OF the Established Church. for future
Clergy and ministers another share be would allot TO
1e Presby terian, and ne would grant glshe some
% pend 10 the Catholic priest. The QvtTiy would re-
tsfu All existing eccles a.ral revenues for tho bsnst OF
the lrgh Church, and worid conceds 10 tho osner
re5glous bodies Of TIE island adequate endovments.
M Bright would allot among item the funds already
seyoed pious uses The difference principle does
appear u be OF ds.be moment. II is true
Mr. Bright adds that an tness churches should from
shs time Of the distribution Of she ecclesiastical property
among them he dsconns,ted from the stste but This
additional provision y of KIND proposed as we
thought by but ardent tories. 70 divide national
property without IssefvinS any pOUersof nstcusi son
tro its 70 aot sNpends 10 the prfess OF the
SF'hoic Churcn vltbout any contorusi noissoh we
STATE and the head OF the church. would seem 20 be the
Suggestions OF one who has taken for tho nr lime
great subject practical matter witholl is
manifold relations or studying 10 IN the lght or history
contemporary experience Air iT sht has broacn 4
BIZ scheme Of rcaressng the snomsly Of the irish
Church II must be aiken and weighed with many
oluer which come q us from 81 auarers a pre-
luds agissuon II promising. Ar Brghtig
plan for set;tnr no lard question We a~o ne urted a.
call whimsical. The ballot sppareoty the ia.
etGgrnent " csre upou which ne would most rely.
Grant the bali1s end leases you'd follow. and y
leases prosperity good farming and o0nsntment sext
10 she ballet, and auxiliary ~ H. Nr Bright would
Disce ns plan q assisting tenans y bur ne arms they
bold from The great Enghsn LANDLORDS ne regret %
ihink that these remedies znacs Or ths g1scksr,
sgaDti Which Lord sls1ley protsstst