Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-06-08
The irish Question.

This question has many sides, and
simplified as inuci as possible. II
order to do this. it mast be studied a.
involving the accumulated results O
long continued misrule, and, at leas
at the first, it must he regarded as ;
part Of the internal administration c.
the British Empire. THIS view viii
prevent its becoming except in an eX
treme case an international question.
To learn the character of the parts
we can study that of the sum.
Great Britain is one of the ten king.
doms which arose out of the ruins OF
the Roman Empire, all having, owing
to their common origin, n similarity
of morals and laws, and being essen
italy despotic. Owing to various
causes, Great Britain has kept up q
little more show nf civil and religious
liberty than the others, but history
proves that in her laws the statutes Of
Omri are kept and al. the judgments
of the house Of Ahab.
TO keep themselves in countenance,
especially when talking with Ameri-
cans, the people of England are in the
habit of speaking of the British Con-
-titution, but no student of British
jurisprudence has ever yet found that
document. 1t is true that, scattered
through British history, some mate
rals can be found which might be a
part of a constitution. But long be-
fore. any research can develop the eN-
istence of British constitution, il VIII
properly so called, is incom-
patihle with a hereditary monarchy
and nobility who are kings ina small
way.
Great Britain is, then, not govern
mcnt of the people, for the people, and
by the people. It's Legitimate tendency
- TO divide society into beasts of bur
,len and beasts of prey. The great
,i,iect of its administration is that
royal, noble, honorable and reverend
gentlemen may be well provided for,
and. in order 10 do this. the army must
be recruited and the treasury kept full.
This condition of affairs results in one
lass being pstted and care:sed shi
another a,fl much more numerous
class ground to the dust.
1t is an unhappy complication of the
Irish question that the unhappy peo-
pie of ireland should occupy so promi-
lent place as they TO i'll the latter
lass. They have been nation scat
ered and peeled, meted out and trod-
len down, and terrible from the he
ginning of their connection with the
3 i,ish Government until now.
Scotland was united to England on
erms very honorable to herself. She
gave u king instead of receiving one, |
nd very carefully protected her rights
II the Act Of Settlement. But Ireland |
vas. from the first, - fief OF the sword.
Being within a few hours run OF Lon
on, the country can at amy time BE-
p,edily covered with soldiers and po-
&c, and her coasts biockaded with
hips, upon the least disturbance.
his has aided materially To make Ire
md the Snnike of British rule.
1t is terrible t. think Of any people
eing in such a condition, and still
lore terrible when the people are
rave, warm hearted. and generous,
nd have fairly carried better treat
lent at the bands of their oppressors
tut this condition of things is the le-
ltimate working out of the spirit of
nportant fact because it demonstrates
lat any redress OF Irish grievances
y the British Government is utterly
opelCss; for, betnre She can redress
IL Sc grievances, she must revolution
e herself. And it is easy to show
at the time has passed when a revo-
tion could save Great Britain.
Tnen the question arises, What hope ;
there for ireland in the diSmemher l
ent of the British Empire? The an
yer is, none. In respect to being c
,spotic, those into w hose hands Great c
ritain will fall are no better than she q
and will care, il possible, less for
Gland than she does. v
What, then, are the Irish people to
'? and the answer is, get away from q
eland as fast as which they "
EN- t. be very ready to do. 1t is 6
nd choice, we admit, but other brave II
d good men haye made it before to- g
V.
What is tlie United States Govern
ent to do? Just what it is doing: =
ldins open the gates for immisra-
N, and making welcome every or
rly ma that comes. We uee.I them. =,
lis is the only rational solution of :
e Irish question which | can see at I,
esent. T.C.
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