Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09
HENDRICKS ON IRELAND.
LOCAL sELF-GOVERNMENT THE
ONLY REMEDY.


ing of citizens was held tonight at Ma
sonic hall to indorse Mr. Parnell in his
present political career respecting Ire
land. Hon. John Il. Lamb, of Terre
Haute, presided. Speeches were made by
Vice President Hendricks and by Mayor
McMaster OF this city, the latter Republi-
can. Resolutions were adopted express
ing sympathy with and encouragement
for Mr.. Parnell and the Irish party. Mr..
Hendricks spoke as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS
Always, whatever NAV be her condition. Ire
land will hnd devoted and steadfsst friends
in the United States
SYMPATHY WITH GERMANY.
Some years ago was called upon to attend
meeting of another nationality. When
war was pending between France and
Prussia the Germans of this city held
very large and interesting meeting TO express
their sympathy in the cause Of Germany in
that controversy. felt II right thus to par
ticipate In that meeting because the sons of
Germany were deeply Interested in that con
test.
rhIs s no contest between navies or armies
for the establishment OF good government IN
Ireland, and very specially do ] ENJOY par
ticlpaung and joining with you Irishmen and
women in expressing the sentiments you ex-
press on this occasion, What shall be the gov
ernmet OF Ireland9
DEALT HARDLY BY.
For many years it has not been a contro-
verted question that Ireland has been dealt
hardly by. It is known the world over that
Ireland, from the days of Henry |. until this
hour has not had fair play from Great
Britain. On the contrary, she has been denied
the rights of equal citizenship and despoiled
Of her lands. Every Irishman here to- night,
every Irishman ia America, is protest
against the bad government of England to-
wards Ireland. How is II that you are here,
having left almost the most beautiful land in
the world.
THE DECREASE IN POPULATION.
Perhaps no part OF this globe is more at
tracti7e than Ireland, and yet you left Ire
land. You are here becauee you could not
get good government in Ireland. Forty-fve
years ago the popu alton of the Green lsle"
was 100000, large population for region
OF country only the ze of Indiana. To-day,
after lapse of IS years, that population is
only 5000, 600. loss OF 400, 900 people. AL
most an entire half OF the entire population
has gone from Ireland.
THE FAMINE OF 1S43.
know that the famine of ls43 had much to
do with this, but bad government and cruel
ties by her landlords have done more than
famine and pestilence TO depopulate the beau
| tful island. l would say that 1t IS serious
matter when q man or woman chooses to leave
| the home that has been the home OF his or her
ancestors many centuries, and when on ac-
count of bad government, unjust laws and a
1
| driven away almost half the population,
WHAT is TO BE DoNES
the question, "What is to be doneF' comes
| up.
Il cannot remain always this way. The
! landlord who draws rent cannot always enjoy
it IN Paris aud London. He must have part
| in the fortunes OF the people of the country or
| quit.
| II cannot always be that the people Of Ire
land are to be oppressed. think that the
day Of tyranny in every form is TO pass away,
| and that the day is sO0n 10 come when ali
| men viii be blest with good government and
| Just laws. It Is well enough for you and me
| 70 understand just what the political contest
/ in Ireland Is. | chanced to pay visit 70 the
| House OF Commons few years ago and heard
l this cause.
MIR. Psrnell, then as now, was the leader.
/ and held that In respect to her domestic affairs
| Ireland should have the right to make her
/ own laws.
THE COMING ELECTION.
There are this fail 100 member OF Pailia-
| ment 70 be elected from Ireland, and Mr.. Par
| nell expects that OF this number his cause
| will carry 30 or IS. So that when Parliament
| meets there will be OF true. tried and reliable
| friends OF Ireland at least 80 members. They
| will go TO Parliament for the purpose OF as
! serting the right Of local self government
| for Ireland. What Il beautiful system that
| will be. They get II from you. Iriehmen IN
| America. Here. as ] said, is Indiana, about
/ the same size with Ireland, differing not more
4 a
| population not more than half as large aa Ire
| land.
| LOCAL sELF-GovERNMENT SACRED.
We here would allow no man 10 speak OF
/ taking from us the right and power Of 10 al
| self. government. We recognize the right
and power OF the general government, but
| what affects you and me and the people Of
Indiana with us is that Indiana makes her
| own laws The mission Of the men 10 be
sent from Ireland 10 Parliament
| is TO have for Ireland what we Indianians en-
| Joy. to claim the right 10 make her own laws.
| simply because we can regulate our own af-
| fairs better than any one else can regulate
| them for us. so Irishmen on their own soil, for
that simple reason must be the legislators for
| ireland.
AN oLD-TIME ARGUMENT.
That was the great argument flrst asserted IN
! this country. One hundred years has estab
| lished the fact that local sclf-gOyernment
with respect 10 local affairs is the true system
| Of government in this world. The great
| trouble in Ireland to-day s land. When
there is trouble with lands in any
country the trouble IL exceedingly
great. Much has been done in
| ireland to make better the condition Of the
tenant, but the land trouble etil exists, and -
| must be regulated. IL must be regulated ~
| latore from the toil. No question can arise
between landlord and tenant IN Indiana that
il not regulated by our Legislature.
IRELAND MUST HAVE 1T.
so ireland must have local self governmt nt
/ Who M Indiana wOaid trust to any other
State legislation for her schools or 10 the bu ID
ing up OF her industrlesy 30, according
To Mr.. Parncl, not only tho sgri-
! cultural olassos, but the mechanics, the
people Of the cities and towns, must
! live aud when ireland becomes clothed vi h
/ the right and power Of local self government
/ these matters will be cared for. That IN q
| doctrine 10 plainly expressed and 10 powerful
| la its application tn human Interests that it
/ will never stop. 10 viii 20 on. 10 is not
/ reason that in London tie relation Of the
/ landlord and the tenant IN Ireland shall bu
I fixed.
AGAINST REASON AND JUSTICE.
Ttis against reason and justice that such a
| practice should permanently prevail. When
the men 20 be elected by the frienda Of Ire
land come b Parliament II viii be n say. ~
] one man. Local self government IN Ireland"
You are asked TO help 10 this election. There
/ rs 10 be no mistaEe made at this election.
/ There will be no shams aud no frauds. Ire
/ land is tremendously in earnest Before any
/ man ID nominated he iH 10 give written
I pledge 20 sit and vote and act with the mem
! bers representing Ireland and favorable 20
Ireland's cause.
PARNELL A GREAT LEADER.
Mr. Parnel "a q very great leader, and be-
| lieve that he IL going 70 lead his countrymen
10 triumphant snccees. IL ~ proper should
| cav 10 you that the friends Of your country In
two great English parties, the WhiR aud
Tory, or Radical nod Liberal, not greatly
different are they in numbers and
eoera and Mr. parne0 rpliee imam thiR and IL