Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
PATRIck soAE.

H PRESIDENT OF the Irish National League
America Gives Expression to His Views
II the Irish Situation--A Sensation Great
edtn England by Their PublicationThere
LINCOLN, NEB., December 23.-Mr,
Patrick Egan, President of the Irish
National League of America, on being in
terviewed as to his views on the present
phase of the question of home rule fol-
Ireland, said: 81 consider the question OF
the principle of home rule for Ireland as
virtually settled, both English parties adj
hitting the necessity for such a change,
am of the opinion that it will be accom-
plished by juncture of the Parnel forces
with those of Gladstone, when the critical
time comes, not by an alliance as so
frequently stated, as it would be con
trary to the principles of the Irish party
to ally themselves with either of the
English parties, but by Independent ac-
ton in the same direction. Ireland does
not look for anything from Gladstone or
any other English leader, from love but
from their fears. The power to protect
and foster Irish industries must also be
conceded to the Irish Parliament. Some
of the ablest men in England expect to
see a deadly struggle between Russia and
England for possession of India within
two years, and it is policy of England to
settle the Irish difficulty before that time
comes. The movement of the last six
years, uniting las it has done every element
in Ireland outside of little knot of loyal
lists who call themselves Orangemen, and
backed up,as it is, by the sympathy of the
liberty loving people of the world, but
more especially of the people of America,
h0c foprf hat. no <~E
Mr.. Gladstone: "Only an Irish Parlia-
ing short of the right that Canada possess
SEES should be or will be accepted by Irish
people. The control of the police and the
courts by an Irish Parliament is absolute
~ Indispensable if the settlement is to be
permanent. The police in Ireland at
present are armed and drilled as amilitary
force and regard themselves not as serv-
ants of the people who pay them, but as
their masters. As to the loyal
minority, about which England is
so solicitious, they will be exactly as
safe and have their rights just as much
respected in Ireland as a similar minority
in Illinois. The probabilities in favor of
Salisbury dissolving Parliament are very
remote, as that would not better in any
way the position of his party. Mr.. Par
1877 and 1878, worried the House of
Commons with only six followers. In
the last Parliament, with about twenty
workers, he broke up the Gladstone
with it's majority of
100. Now, with eighty-six followers, he
can simply make Government in England
impossible unless whatever party may be
in power comes to his terms. Then, in
the event of failure on the part of Mr..
Parnell and his party to obtain, through
methods, recognition of
legitimate rights, England would
have to deal with the Irish revolutionary
element, embracing the most daring and
most intrepid, the most devoted men of
our race in Ireland, in England and here
in America. This section of our coun-
trymen want to see the Ma,
constitu t if possible; but
if constitutional methods should fail, l
believe there are no lengths to which they
will not 60 to accomplish their purpose"
Mr.. Egan wished it distinctly understood
he did not say this in any sense as
threat, but only as an honest expression
Of opinion. Mr.. Egan says the League
has forwarded to Parnell during the last
two months about $4,000.
was aroused yesterday among politicians
Of all classes by the publication of the
utterances of Mr.. Egan, of Nebraska,
which were cabled over here by the spe-
cial cable correspondents. While the
Irish National League of America, of
which Mr.. Eagan is President, is an en-
5irely separate organization from the
Irish National League in Ireland, and has
40 authority to dictate the latter's policy,
yet the wishes of the American League
nave all the weight that is implied by
;he fact of its being the source
whence comes the major portion of the
funds upon which Mr.. Parnell and his
Nationalist coadjutors depend as the
means of carrying their political schemes
20 successful issue.
An Irish member of Parliament, who for
,easons of political prudence wished
lis name withheld, said to your cor
when asked what he thought
If Mr.. Egan's remarks: 81 am sorry Mr..
Egan has thought it proper at this
uncture to express such views. The
tendency of too much confidence and
200 great demands on our part just now
. w lhSiplShc Apo'SAAAS"o
or an alliance of Wings and Conserva-
ives as against Parnell and Gladstone.
We can not afford to do anything to
urther that alliance. You will no.
ice that Mr.. Parnell has avoided
Is far as possible making any demands
hat would arouse the fears of the Wings
Is to the permanency of the union. Mr..
Egan's talk about the revolutionary ele-
nent, which embraces the most daring
[rishmen in Ireland and America, being
ready to fight England if Parnell fails, is
he worst thing that could be put forward
low by an official who is regarded, |
whether correctly or not, as occupy ing a
position hardly less than second to Par
lell's in the practical control of our race.
don't want to claim to speak for Mr..
oarnell He is in an embarrassing posi-
ion. It would be suicidal for him to |
lisavow the official voice OF the |
American League, and equally |
atal for him to confirm it. He has been |
placed in similar positions before, espe.
,ially when the London Times challenged |
him every day for long period to avow |
whether he favored the so-called "out-
ages" upon land agents in Ireland. l
hink, however, that we can trust now as
hen, in his diplomatic instinct, to bring |
lis party through difficulties such as in
.vitably come up from time to time to
,arrass any statesman and leader OF
)eople.'
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