Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-04

has been entirely changed, and more
liberal policy is to be inaugurated. Earl
Cowper has been superseded as Lord
Lieutenant by Earl Spencer; the land
act is to be amended in the direction de
sired by the LAND League; Parnel and
Dillon have already been, and large
number of other suspects" are to be,
released; and, according to Mr.. Glad
stone, the government, instead of renew
ing the coercion act, will soon introduce
measure remedying the mal-adminis-
tration of justice. and offering protection
to life and property in Ireland.
These indications of determination to
show more even handed justice to the
Emerald Isle will he hailed with sincere
pleasure by the friends of the oppressed
everywhere. A cursory glance at the
condition of the people there must sat
isfy every one that they have been most
unfairly dealt with. Landlordism, as
carried on there, has certainly proven
/ great curse, and in that more than in any
other of the countries in the
world the expressions of the poor
by the rich have been most fla
grant and unbearable. Indeed, it is
hard to conceive of a greater scene of
widespread unhappiness and restitution
than has, for years, been there exhibited,
and the worst part of it is that there has
been no remedy for this unhappy condi-
ton of affairs Here in America, any
man, no matter how poor, if he irrevo-
cably and determinedly makes up his
mind to accumulat~ wealth, can do
so. True he will have to deny himself
not only of most of the comforts, but
also great many of the necessaries of
life; still any man of energy can make
some money in this country, and if he
infexibly adopts a rule to always live
within his income, and save something at
any cost, he will, ordinarily, in course of
time be able, at least, to acquire home
stead-the first step towards a compe-
tence.
In Ireland, however, the case is diff.
ferent The land laws there prevent the
workingman from owning his home and
farm, while the exsctions of absent and
wealthy landlords keep him poor, not
outstanding the most strenuous exer-
tons to raise himself and family above
want. One cannot help from extending
sympathy to fellow man so unhappilY
situated, and while all their troubles
have not justified the Irish farmers in
resOrting to outrage and assassination to
avenge themselves upon their oppressOrs
and to the extent to which they have
resoIted to such summary measures they
have rightly forfeited sympathy-still it
cannot be denied that they have had I'M
exampled provocation, despite which. as
a rule, they have endeavored patiently
and persistently to carry their point, and
secure needed relief, by legitimate
means.
No wonder, then. the Irish in their
troubles have, to great extent, com
manded the sympathy of the civilized
world, and the steps now being taken by
the government for their relief will call
forth heartfelt commentator for the
government and congratulations to the
Irish people. This result is undoubtedly
due IN great measure to the mo rent"
manifesto, against which there has been
so much cutlery. To us in this country
it naturally seemed as if that action by
the Irish tenantry was unjustifable, be
cause the right of a landlord everywhere
to exact rent for his property is indis-
putable, and if this principle was not
recognized it would be a decided step
towards a revolution in society. But
even that manifesto in Ireland, when all
the circumstances of the case are con-
sidered, must be looked upon with pal
liatiOn. 1t was not issued until Parnell
and other Irish leaders had been arbitra-
rily thrown into prison, and now that
they are released it is believed it
will be withdrawn. 1t was regarded by
the Irish Land League as an act of le-
Ultimate reprisal. and it provides simply
that no rent shall be paid until the gov
eminent relinquishes the existing system
of terrorism, and restores the constitu
tiOnal rights of the people. Now that
steps are being taken to restore these
rights, and to treat the Irish people more
as fellow citizens to be protected, than as
subjects created only to be oppressed and
preyed upon, the manifesto will proba.
bly, be withdrawn, and the people, having
accomplished their object, will be willing
to pay the landlords their just dues
We read that at the close of Mr.. Glad
stones remarks IN Parliament a day or
two ago on this subject of justice to the
Irish people, member aroce and said
that the government had taken the first
step in a policy that would crown its
administration with glory, and produce
mutual interest between Ireland and
England. 1t is to be hoped that these
words may prove true, and that the step
thus taken will be only one of many to
follow hereafter, all tending to make
Ireland free, prosperous and happy, and
forever to put an end to Irish troubles
and Irish oppression.