The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26

gained OF the
EXTREME FRUrrFuLNEss OF THE SOIL,
which only needs to be "tickled with hoe to
laugh out harvest and q the capabilities q the tas
ton than any other race yet Professor Blyden
found along his way to Faiaoa, several places that
UNIVERSITY TOWNS,
In which the chiefs were head teachers and where
the Koran and the works OF Arabic writers were
earnestly studied. rhe sons OF several OF these chiefs
more able to speak French and Portuguese, having
Loango. Their inability to speak English is CON-
pulsory from the blgotry or intense earnestness OF
their attempts To convert them 10 Christianity. At
present
among the natives, either OF the coast or the In
terror. Isamism has more attraction for them,
and Is spread among them by the Mohammedan
traders, who in their settlements scrupulousy OBJ
serve the practices enjoined by their aith. Chris
tanlty will never have effect upon them unless 1t
10 taught by example Of the many. Isolated mis-
natives.
TRADE AND RELIGION
must work together, must establish settlements,
!, and then while the worldly develop the resources
OF the country the pious. by precept ana practce,
may deyep the latent good IN The nna
may become an empire greater than India:
The reporter, believing that he had heard,
brieny the main facts about the West African
colonies that would be Of interest to the readers
.oi the HERALD, desired to turn the conversation
into another channel AS Governor Hennessy s
views upon the present
AGITATION FOX .'HOME RULE IN IRELAND.n
The reporter said :-"GovernOr, what do you
think OF the Home Rule movement in Ireland ~
Governor Hennessy hesitated for a moment but
then said - do not wish to express any opinion
upon that matter. 1t would scarcely be fitting for
me to do So and wish to avoid even the appear
ance OF improperly, But this must declare, Lhat
If either Mr. Gladstone or Mr.. Disraeli should give
IRIsHMEN WOULD GOVERN IRELAND
with unsurpassed ability aud success. When the
first Municipal Reform bill went INTO operation
Irishmen did not evince the administrative apti-
power was only latent, and was soon vivi-.
ned. The ability with which municipal matters
skill exhibited by Irishmen in executive posts
abroad prove that Ireland has IN her the elements
FRESHMEN IN ENGLISH SERVICE.
Even now the most important posts in Her Majes-
ty's coonies are filed by lrishmen. Lord Dunerin,
predecessors, Lords Lisgar and Monck Sir Her.
cules Robinson, Governor OF New South Wales;
Sir Charles Gavan Dutry, exPrime Minister Of NC
and an honor to his country; Mr.. Gregory the Gov.
ernor OF Ceylon; Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor OF
Hong Kong, who was my predecessor on the West
Coast; all these gentlemen are Irishmen, and the
best Governor General sent out to India for half
century was also an Irshman. refer to Lord
Mayo, who was lately assassinated there These
facts are guarantee that Ireland could be gov
erned with wisdom by her sons"
RECENT IMPERIAL LEGISLATION FOR IRELAND.
legislation on Irish subjects ~
wrong. 1t has served TO keep Catholics and Prot
estants apart and to embItter them against each
other. The Church Disestablishment PHI Jailed OF
the policy of Concurrent Endowment announced
by MIR. Dlsraeli and Lord Derby in 1868. Such
policy would be wise and national in its good
effects. These
FAILURES OF MR.. GLADSTONE
are due to his anomalous position. He Is sincere
liberal, but he depends on Roman Catholic votes
Tor his power. He is unlike that other great leader
OF European liberalism, Prince Bismarck, who is
0IxTnu nVNoiCfn mt tCn rob q
which in its essence is conservative; Gladstone
leans upon its opponents Tor support in working
out liberal ideas In that he Is Inconsistent"
THE MORAL OF RECENT ELECTIONS.
'What do you think are the dominant political
sentiments IN Great Britain at presentin
"The recent elections show that Mr.. Glad6tOneH
supporters are being everywhere defeated Mr..
Dsraeli is at present the most popular statesman
in England He win at the next dissolution have a
majority and then assume the Premiership. This
attainment will be proper reward for the sacr
fee he recently made Of himself for his party. He
might have become Premier last month, but he
would have Frustrated his party by accept
Ing the post; for immediate INT defeat was
science and patience helped him to wait,
and now events have shaped themselves to his
are in full accord with Mr. Disraeli, and he acted
when he declined the Premiership, with their
advice"
1.-THE GENEVA ARBITRATION
took place while you were In Africa. 1t 1S, there.
fore, a. somewhat fresh topic to you Governor
AS the English politicians have not yet done dis
here"
ii cannot but applaud the idea OF arbitration,
which originated with Lord Derby. cannot how
ever, praise the manner In which the Treaty OF
Washington was made. Some 81 the Commission
ers were unversed in diplomacy, and they Ger
tainly committed several blunders. 1t Is the
opinion Of many leading men in England that Sir
Edward Thornton alone would have negotiated
better instrument.
THE FINAL RESULTS
OF the arbitration could scarcely nave neen diner,
justice Of the Alabama claims. had always when
in Parliament deprecated the violent feelings
whose real issue were those claims, and at that
time opposed Lord PalmerstOn's Ministry, in which
were Mr.. Gladstone and Lord John Russell: re-
member the enthusiastic cheers with which the
Treasury Benches greeted
THAT SPEECH OF Mr.. LAIRD,
in which he tainted Mr.. John Bright and declared
that he was proud to have built the Alabama /
remember the earnest efforts OF Lord Derby then
Lord Stanley and Mr.. Disraeli to prevent the con-
she sd the %nsn Mr.
summed up the American war In an epigram-
"The North battles for empire; the south for indie
respect the Alabama claims, and the attitude aAd
argument Of Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Evarts increased
THE ARBIrRAToRs' sQUABBLs.
"What is your opinion, Governor, of the action OF
Str Alexander Cockburn since the arbitration ~
"Of course, with my previous sentiments, do
not admire it; but neither do / like Mr. Caleb
Cushings, and must refuse to accept that learned
Great Britain. was opposed to Sir Alexander in
the House Of Commons, but learned to respect
his abilities and requirements"
TNBR0SPEROUS IRELAND.
Gas you have just come from Ireland you can
tell something about that country that will affect q
great part Of the people Of New York. Ia the coun-
try In any sense prosperous, as is reported ~
'Ireland is, unfortunately, not prosperous. In
deed, she is the least fortunate Of European coun
tries. What constitutes the wealth OF the United
states Is neitherits fertile soil nor the materials
that make the buildings OF its cities, but the mil
lions OF industrious hands that are here. Labor is
the source OF wealth and population the source Of
capital.n
Here the Governor, taking up q report OF the
Commissioners Of Emigration, continued This
immigration is admitted to be the main cause of
the prosperity OF the United States. The loss Of
perity in Ireland Lately saw along the roads
RUINS OF MANY HAMLETS,
whose former population had emigrated or died
out. Many tourists are deceived by judging Ire
land from the wealth and prosperity they see in
Dublin and Cork. Wealth in Ireland accumulates
in the possession OF the few while the poverty.