The New York herald., 1873-11-27

porfunity OF his presiding at an Orange solree In
Iurgan the otner day. to deliver some very sharp
STRUCTURES upon the conduct OF the Gladstone gov
ernment But in his case he only indirectly. ad-
dressed his constituents; he did not really go to
meet them.
Mr. Butt has acted differently. He has addressed
his constituents, and a very orderly and enthus-
which he spoke He had only just returned rom
somewhat extensive tour In England where he
had addressed numerous meetings on the subject ct
the English people on this question, He wished
to convince them that It was, after ALL not 30 ter
rible thing ior Ireland to ask for
AN IRISH PARLIAMENT
to meet in Dublin to egislate for Irish afairs h0w
lar he has succeeded it is not for me TO say The
cussed in England, and while there are some VINO
support it, there are many who oppose ~,
ncult to make up their minds about it one way or
other. This question formed the thread OF MT Mr.
Butts discourse to his constituents lie was con-
vinced that 1t was impossible for the Parliament.
constituted as the Imperial Parliament was TO
govern Ireland wisely or legsIa.e for IL II we1 th
lateness OF the hour at night at which which
all Irish questions were introduced INTO tne HOUSE
OF Commons, and the consequent physica impos-
sbilty to give them that full and lair and delib-
crate discussion which tney demanded anu ougnt
ton OF the Grand Jury system in Ireland by
which the High Sheriff nominated 23 gentlemen 10
conduct the whole fiscal business OF the country.
As a proof that the imperial Parliament mad not
the necessary time TO devote to Irish auairs, tue
Grand Jury system was acknowledged TO De bad
mended certain alterations and amendments; but
Chief Secretary after Chief Secretary had peen
obliged TO confess that he had not nad time io 70
carry out these recommen dati0ns. Mr.. Butt dld
not know one single statute passed ior ireiand
which had not been patched up and mended ana
darned afterwards'-a homely illustration which
seemed to evoke loud and sympathetic laughter
from the meeting He believed the system OF gov
ernment since the union had been correctly % ae.
scribed in the phrase recently used by Mr. Dsraell
In reference TO the Gladstone administrator ~
was one OF "plundering and laundering" ireland,
Mr.. Butt continued, had
NO REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
to control its administration and bring IL pract.
cally into unison with the national sentiments and
feelings. 1t impossible for the l05 IriSn repre-
sentatives to do that in the English Parliament.
Ireland had no representative assemDlage ana
could not have 1t without Parliament OF It's own.
Then Mr. Butt referred to the coercion laws, the
renewal OF which last session he had most strenu-
ously opposed, and which for severity ne charac.
terized as unparalleled In the legislation or the
most despotic State in EurOpen He touched on
the education question. condemned anew the Irish
University bill OF the Gladstone administration,
which would not have satisfied the wishes OF the
Irish people, and declared his concurrence with
the opinion OF the English Attorney General that
free people must be allowed to decide upon It's
own system OF education. Mr.. Butt did not mean
to hand over the children TO the control OF the
with them to support dehoulinavonal educa-
tion in return for their support OF home rule.
He would resist their having command over
o single Protestant child. he would resist
their having control over even the children Of
Roman Catholics, unless the parents voluntarily
III.
their own kind and manner OF education. But
these and other things could only be secured by
the concession OF home rule. by the establishment
OF three federal PariamentS to leglSlate each for
The local and Internal affairs OF the three separate
parts OF the United Kingdom. And having finished,
Mr. Butt received a unanimous vote OF confidence.
You may perhaps think that have dwelt at too
great length on this speech OF MI. Butt But re-
member that he is the Father OF Home Rule, " The
chief and most distinguished exponent OF It's doc
trines. and that this subject is pretty nearly the
leading question now discussed In Ireland may
even say in the United Kingdom. 1t Is heard OF
everywhere. There have been meetings innumer-
able TO forward
THE AGITATION.
These have taken place chiefly in the south and
west, but even in the cold north there have been
gatherings and demonstrations not few. Home
rule' has become to the Orangemen as kindling
TO enthusiasm as the old familiar phrase,
party expressions, where their indulgence has
long been an expensive pastime, and has now be-
come serious inconvenience, punishable with
Imprisonment the cries OF ssHome rule ~ and ''No
home rule ~ have for considerable time given
variety TO the police court proceedings They
have had a monopoly in the consideration OF ine-
briated enthusiasts-the curses both loud and
deep, which have been heaped on the neads OF
Pope and Orange King at the rate OF 40 shillngs
and costs for each offence. The prisoners, each
after his peculiar political or theological taste
| seemed TO like the enthusiasm or excitement o.
| these party expression ebullitions, and in the
| large majority OF cases the fine was paid. The
hardship OF Imprisonment, however, is not sc
easily overcome.
Still the lever works. Home rule and 'No
home ruler has each its devotees, and each sends
its quota 10 be dealt With by the ong-sunering po-
lice magistrate. There may not be many Home
Rule associations in the northern part OF the
island: one was established in Belfast and held
several meetings, but Tor some time has made no
outward sign, but it has certain hold OF the
minds OF men even there. To the Orangemen It
seems an abomnation not to be reasoned with,
thing merely TO be execrated whenever men,
toned Mr.. Johnston, OF Ballykilbeg. has received
! no more enthusiastic cheers from his opponents
| than when he was denouncing home rule. But It
mas many advocates, especially among what are
] called
THE HuABLgR CLASSES.
| even in the North In the south and west 1t Is be-
| coming powerful. In Dublin we have the head
1 and guiding association, which meets weekly. On
| Tuesday last IL held special meeting, especially
convened Tor the purpose OF denouncing the loca
boards OF guardians-for having Indirectly pro
hibited these bodies from discussing the question
OF home rule. Many boards OF guardians
had done SO; and the local government board
sent out communication to clerks OF unions, In
forming them tnat they might regard letters
soliciting the support OF their boards to a home
rule movement as addressed TO themselves per
sonally. 1t was this that the home government
association met in Dublin TO condemn; and they
did so unanimously in a resolution moved by Mr.
Bass, seconded by Mr.. A. NJ. sullivan and sup
ported BY Mr.. Cullen, NJ. r. for Dundalk. The con
duct OF the local government board was broadly
denounced as unconstitutional and unjust.
IN THE SOUTH
at all events the home rule agitation is interfer
Ing with the tenant farmers absorbing attention
to the question OF land tenure and the security o.
his tenancy. This, | need not inform you, is q
question OF very vast importance. to large and
most important class in Ireland. When, In the
session OF ls69-Io the Irish Church Dis
establishment bill was introduced, 1t was
felt that, however desirable that measure may
have been, the Land bill which was TO follow was
even more important STILL IL did much good
this much believe, Is pretty generally admitted
IL insured compensation Tor capricous eviction
and Tor unexnausted Improvements made by the
tenant; but 1t did not absolutely prohibit or pre-
vent eviction. This seems what the tenant farm
ers OF the south, and, TO large extent, or the
North also, demand They ask not only security,
but hX1ty oil tenure, at fair rent. In the North
the tenant farmer wishes absolute possession oil
his tenant right-to hold as long as he remains on
the farm ana TO dispose OF II to the highest bidder
when he leaves To this the landlords are yehem-
emily opposed; but many OF them are also strongly
opposed to the whole provisions OF the Land act.
Indeed fear the conduct OF those
DISCONTINUED LANDLORDS
| don't know that they are majority In
lreland-has had much to do in rousng
that dissatisfied feeling among tenants with
the Land act even while they may acknowl-
euge its substantial benefits. These land
lords have taken every opportunity OF condemning