The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-22
Professionalism at the Mercy of Its Foes in
Three Of the Four Provinces-An Earnest
Appeal in Behalf of Union.
The Newark Dog-B!tten Children Reach
Paris and Are at Once In%Oculated.
A German War Vessel Takes Possession of
Islands that Have Been Under the In
fuence of American Missionaries.
THE HOME-RULE SCHEME.

A Protest from the Orange Grand Lodge of
Observation-Disclosures from Mr.. Cowen.
DUBLIN, Dec. 2L-The Grand Orange Lodge
Of Ireland held a meeting in Dublin to-day to
devise means for opposing the scheme of home
rule for Ireland. A large number of peers and
several Loyalist members of the House of Com
mons were present. A manifesto addressed to
the Orangemen of Great Britain was issued, and
will be- distributed tomorrow. The following is
an extract rom it.:
1.-THE aspect Of affairs in Ireland was never
more menacing than at present. Professionalism
avowed conspirators who endeavoring to over
throw the imperial government. The duty of
al true Irishmen is plain. While unwaveringly
unfolding Orange principles and abating not one
jot of our conscientious opinions. we shall
welcome all who are willing to assist to keep in
tact the bond of unity of the great empire of
which we are proud to form a part. Our little
band of Loyalists finds itself in a position of un-
equaled difficulty. We are greatly outnum-
bered by the members of the Irish National
League, the delegates, direct heirs and success
sors of the Land League, which even a Liberal
government was forced to suppress as illegal,
and which is answerable for many thousands of
outrages. The small but firmly united band
Of Loyalist members Of the House of
may convince the English brethren that
Loyalists represent the industry and intelligence
of Ireland. If the Parnellite party does not sue
coed wholly in its endeavor to sever the union by
degrees, one of the first points which it will seek
to obtain will be the complete control of educa-
tional matters. This would give the Parnellltes
control over the rising generation, while the
omman of the police would make them masters
of the present. Therefore, we appeal to those
realizing our imminent peril, to stand shoulder
to shoulder in defense of tine union and the pro-
motion of the cause Of loyalty, liberty and re-
%ligion-for God. the Queen and the country"
The manifesto is signed by Lords Erne and
Enniskillen.
Mr.. Joseph Cowen, a Radical reformer, and a
member of Parliament-elect for Newcastle on
Tyne. has issued q manifesto to his constituents
respecting home rule for Ireland. Mr.. Cowen
was the chief one of the exceptions made by Mr..
Parnell on his manifesto instructing Nationalists
not to vote for Liberal or Radical candidates.
Mr.. Cowen says: ut is impossible for
England to consent to a protective
tariff for Ireland. the confiscation of
property of landlords in Ireland, or to
allow Irish members to legislate in the home
affairs of England, in addition to having their
own Parliament. With these exceptions, I APP
prove of home rule for Ireland. Paper guaran-
tees for the representation Of minorities, the
equitable partition of all imperial charges and
the unity Of the empire. in my opinion, are
useless. The best security against a disruption
of the union is the mutual interest existing be-
tween England and Ireland"
An interview was had to-day with Right Hon.
Hugh G. Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer
under Mr.. Gladstone's administration, on the
subject Of Irish home rule. The ex-Minister
said that his views on the question had under
gone no change. He thought that if home rule
were granted to Ireland, a rigid line should be
drawn between strictly imperial matters which
the imperial Parliament alone should deal with,
and measures relating to the ordinary admin
istration Of justice. internal trade, rail
roads, public works. education and
the relief of the poor, all of which questions
could be better dealt with BY the local govern
ment. Mr.. Childers said he was generally dis
posed to meet in a generous spirit the request
of Ireland for local self-government. He thought
that Parliament might require. even in the reg
ulation of purely Irish matters, the maintenance
of religious liberty and a strict observance of
contracts, and that the rights Of property be as
much protected as under the United States Con-
~stitution from infringement by the individual
States.
The colleagues of Mr.. Parnell have received
information from their leader that he will oppose
all schemes affecting Ireland which do not allow
the Irish to control their own police.