New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-13
Mr.. BRIGHT on THE IRISH PARTY.

Two honorable members of the House, for
we are "all honorable men" llaughterl-one not now
present but absent under circumstances which not
without his cOntrOwhle In the United states were
present at convention of Irish delegates in the city
Chicago. That a convention which, ar as IL had
the power declared against the Crown and the Gov
eminent OF the United Kingdom, subscriptions were
collected at that convention and were handed IN pur
posely with the view Of equpping soldiers who might
take part in the expected and intended war The Two
gentlemen to whom refer, far gather from the
report sat IN that convention; they were
parties to the resolutions; they were parties
There speech Of the honorable member for Wex-
speech Of irish priest who went with them and
do not find that there was voice raised by those
oath of Allegiance at this tabewhch in the slightest
degree expressed difference with Inclination Of
the language which have been referring TO- Cheers
No doubt gentlemen that eide of the Atlantic
In the convention were what may be called the Mason
and slide OF this new secession say therefore it is not
worth my while that should appeal to those honor
able gentlemen They are at liberty to hold their opin
any rate there is thing they liberty
do, and that Is to make 1t impossible for this imperial
nation Loud ministerial cheersl think that il there
be within the walls OF this House party, however
small, ayOwng objects such these, and pursuing q
such this 1t behoyes all members OF tins House
of different kind to consider the position in which they
are lCneersl Iappeal TO honorable gentlemen on the
other side OF the House of the Conservative paryI diff
fer from them they know very much many things
but admit that If they mistaken they in nten
ton patriots hear hear aud would wish the honor Of
Parliament asd the interests OF the country TO be
guarded thear, hearl-I say may, therefore, fairly
peal TO them, may appeal to members this side Of
the IIouse-to English members, 70 Welsh members to
Scotch members, aud to loyal Irish members cheers,
aud ask helh whether tins House OF Commons with It's
centuries VI renown anu Its OF SERVICE to De
made prOstratc pOweress and useless al the bidding and
by the action OF handful OF tell you that they
deSpise you ana by their conduct would degrade you
Loud cheers DO not let them suppose they greater
friends to Ireland than am ION, from Home-kule
members, ana general cheers. taught what the
wrongs OF Ireland, and urged that they should be
dressed, when some Of those gentlemen were In their
long clothes. Much laughter and cneering.I | not
the friend of ireland because condemn those
who, my opinion, have been OF Late her
cheeTs but, eav wing Ireland out of yiew and cont-
ing my view only to this House OF Commons, may not
say that are 600 men-select men-ch0sen from all
parts OF the three Kingdoms for what For the high and
noble purpose Of leglslatng for great and powerful
empire and ask you whether you are willing now TO
assist her MaJestys Government. or any Government
which may have object for the purpose OF
altering small extent the rules ana practice OF
this House of Commons that III spite Of the mischief Of
few it shall nd itse henccorh able to uhl the great
duties which The people OF nis great nation has COM
mitted charge Loud cheers.