The New York herald., 1879-08-23
HOME RULE DISORDERS.
DUBLIN-RoUaH USAGE AND PLENTY OF
LIBERTY.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.


(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, August 23, 1870.
The Home Rule League held a demonstration
at the Rotunda, in Dublin, Thursday night.
There were only four members of Parliament
present Of whom Mr. Charles Parnell. member
of the House Of Commons for Meath,
the most notable but the body
of the hall was crowded with work
ngmen. The proceedings throughout were
riotous The disorderly persons were remark
able for the hostility they displayed toward the
more moderate section of home rule members of
Parliament. The meeting passed series OF
resolutions in favor of the obstructive
policy pursued by their representatives in
the House OF Commons, and expressing
the necessity of purging the pAty of members
who have shown lukewarmness. Several fights
occurred. The dssentients from the rcsou-
tions, after receiving very rough usage in the
hall, were thrust out to encounter the tender
merces of the mob awaiting them.
THE LOGIC OF HOME RULE-wHAT 1T MEANS
FOR ENGLIsIfMEN.
Regarding home rule the London Tiwes recently
sad:-"No public man can afford to daily with home
rule. II any conspicuous politician. We care not
who be may be. were to declare that home rule was
an open question his career would be de-
stroyed This feeling is too deep to be
overcome by attempt at dictation in q few
English and Scotch constituencies. where the
Irish voters hold the balance of power. But what
is the conclusion to be drawn from this resolute
attitude? Is 1t that English politicians
willing to listen to Irish demands? The political
history of the past twenty years tells different
tale. and those who have no patience to read even
recent history may be asked to remember, at least,
what has happened during the present session. For
In whatsoever respect Irishmen have claimed equal
rights with Englishmen and Scotchmen we have con-
tended that the claim should be examined. and If
found to be consistent with truth and justice shoud
be admitted. Unreasonable claims have been and
will be preferred but all have right at any rate. to
consideration and discussion. We have supported
the demand for the equalization of tho par
liamentary and municipal franchises. Of Ire
vocated the repeal of . the Convention act;
we have deplored the rejection OF the Irish volun-
teering bill. Parliament. the same grounds, has
essayed to give the Irish Roman Catholics equal
privileges with the Protestants of Great Britain in
superior and intermediate education; but home rule
is u demand of very different character. It Is q
demand which would not bo conceded II 1t
urged py % end Or % by the hs Dy or ny scot
all Englishmen who have bestowed . moments
thought upon the subject. to break up the Empire
and to sever the connection between Ireland and
Great Britain. 1t is not demand for equal rights
and privileges. but one for tho revival Of obsolete
nequalities and distinctions. AS such We decline
only to grant it. but to waste time in arguing
about It, any more than we should waste time with
political $ who o should to save the
national debt or to restore industrial prosperity hy
prohibiting the importation of foreign msnufac-
nation In the world. which by slow degrees and
through painful struggles has conquered its unity.
itself up again and reversing the of his
torical intearation.