The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-01-10
BIRTH AND BAPTISM OF HOME RULE,


in Ireland. 1t is written to and for
the aristocracy and would-be aristoc-
racy OF that country. 1t is u reflex of
the same caste principle that set
Home Rule on it's legs. And like
Home Rule it is calculated only to
amuse and mislead.
But the book let's out two or three
facts that may be useful. The first of
these is the birth Of Home Rule; who
it is, and who stood sponsors for it.
4 most important thing for us to
know, and Mr.. Sullivan does not deny
it at all. He lets US know it thorough.
ly.
First, then, on the 10Th Of May,
1870. there is a N Getting at the Billion
hotel. 1t is private meeting; how
convened he does not say. Nor need
we inquire when we look at the sixty
names that composed it, headed by the
Lord Mayor, and filled up with To-
ries, Liberals, Conservatives, Wings,
Repealers, Orangemen-of all hues
and shades all gentlemen with aristo-
cratic proclivities. The question be-
fore them is: what shall we do for
Ireland - This is how they talk.
We viii make Tor take) s'some step
toward agreement with the national
sentiment. BIT some Of the designs
associated with it, that sentiment
shall ever encounter our resistance.
Aspiration for national autonomy has
reason, justice. and historic right be-
hind it. But, to be frank and clear,
we will have no part in disloyal plans,
and will have no separation from Eng
land. We want peace. we want secu-
rity; we want loyalty to the throne. =
And then they proceed to want con-
troll of their domestic affairs and Il
share which would be no share--in
managing affairs that are Imperial.
But .'What are local affairs and what
Imperial they would not attempt to
define. If they did it would knock the
whole scheme on the head. Would
local affairs embrace the land ques-
ton! Then the landlords and gentle
men would rebel Would it ignore
spit upon it. And 50 Isaac very Slylv
keeps their mouth close shut on the
question. He is contentto call on the
people TO tight under his flag without
the people knowing what they are to
fight about wisely Judging that if he
did tell them he would get few re-
cruits.
But it was Il new vent for the pent
J up discomfort of the people. In its
very incipiency, in its declared opin-
ions and objects, it was adverse to the
national SENTIMENT and it did
not promise. even il it did succeed,
anything better than 10 bring land
lord tyranny and caste rule nearer
hOme-their wrongs and injustice
nearer the hearts and hearths of the
people. Here's its grand programme;
$40 leave toan imperial parliament
| the power Of dealing with all questions
| affecting the imperial crown and
| government legislation regarding
i ing the colonies and other depend
encies of the crown, the relations of
the United Empire with foreign states
4 and all matters appertaning to the
4 defence and the stability Of the en-
pire at large
And they tell rs they want
ITO attain such adjustment OF the
relations between the two countries,
without any interference with the
prerogatives of the crown or any dis
turbance of the principles of the con-
stitution."
And, with this embodied in it, they
send round circular to men in office,
and other men of note, to public
boards indeed to all quarters where
a "respectable signature could he
found; and we are frankly informed
that they were quite exclusive as to
the signatures they ask for. BY this
means, he says, they got ''25 900 sig
natures of distinguished men. No
lpublic meeting called. No referring
|of the question to the trampled-on
Ipeople -trampled upon with the acqui.
thus called on to answer the question.
''What shall we do for Ireland"
And this class answer it by divert
ing public attention to their sham
Eight. When the sham WAS falling
dead in the alien House: when the cry
pf their fugleman, Mitchell Henry,
told the apathy of the people; when
fhe people turned their backs upon
their dull. dead performances in the
House and oat Of the House. then
ZONES the lucky thought-an lob.
struction row will attract attention
ind kill time, Kill, also. the raek-reut-
I'D people for another year or two,
And besides this, when the play OF
redistribution is played out why may
bot some other play he got mp to di
vert the audience for year or two OF
Ten years longer
1t is true, hundreds on the outskirts
pf that audience will be perishing oil
hold and hunger, and the sheriff and
pailiif will continue Mt work tramp
ing them down. But then. you know,
those in the inside seats will he bright
and comfortable. and the performers
themselves will be loudly eheered 4;
livery turn of the play.
And the lands will he unreciaimed.
:gid the seasons will roll over in vain.
in vain. till the Home Rule delusion
bc driven oue 10 make way for the
s-ern reality of mans rights. His
night to live free man without the
;ccursed shadow of 4 land thief com.
irg between him and the light OF
Heaven.-iriSh Worid.