The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-08
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR IRELAND,


DUBLIN, Feb. 10.--"What can We do for
Iroland2" This was the question which
brought together In Dublin. on May 10. 1870.
strangely mixed Assem- aee OF Professionals and
Catholics. OF every shade OF political and re-
ligious opinion. representative men. all OF
them. OF the most influential classes and lead
ing professions in Ireland. In that meeting
originated the Home Rule movement under
the leadership OF Isaac Butt movement
which commanded the sympathy OF the Irish
people and the cooperation Of the best mon in
Ireland. till the distress and the evictions OF
ls7S.79 compelled the establishment OF the
Land League. The pursuit OF Home Rule was
only subordinated for the moment to the i'm
pervious necessity OF saving tho lives OF the
people of keeping them from the workhouso and
the degradations of outdoor official relief. and
enabling thom to keep their grip on tho land"
Parnell has jus. sounded anow in Cork tho
trumpet OF Home Rule. The Land League
snved Ireland from revolution and civil war in
1879. 1t now stands between landlordsm and
the agricultural population on every point OF
Irish soil: IL provides huts for the families
cast gu. on the road by the owners OF the soil;
It labors to prevent emigration. and to find
profitable labor and secure homes in ireland
for her distressed people. Never was u nobler
purpose moro faithfully carried out or tho
moneys collected by the National League at
home and abroad applied to a more hallowed
and patriotic object.
1t 10 mastery strategy In Parnell. now that
his wise 0eneralship has demonstrated to
friends and foes alike that the Land League
does not mean coniiscntion OF property or the
encouragement Of agrarian violence OF any
kind, to unfurl once more the Home Rule ban
ner and to gather into the National movement
all the forces which held aloof from the Par
linn IN RI hac nspf hia thnNuht IN
be revolutionary. separatist. II not wholly
papst. Believe me. you arc going to see
Home Rule the rallyinY cry OF Nationa!ists
ss BACK to
same 18th OF May. 1870 and point out what arg
these other Of 5sn q Whsh
ity is sure to attract to parnell.
In 1870 thu, Episcopal Church Of Ireand had
10 organize secure their own existence. and
govern themselves Independently OF support
They were gwen homo rule in Church matters:
a not very, acceptable boon ut first. but con,
81 wheb ~ ,Ssy have soon a SDt Ss
use. To their astonishment. and to their graft
hcation as well. thu Irish Catholics, did not
rather. pointed out what folly 1t WAS to be de-
pendent in matters pertaining 70 conscience
on the will OF laymen sitting at Westminster.
And from the question OF sef.goyornment
and independence in religious affairs, the
knie in the Political order. They r"member"d
the Irish Parliament OF a century before. and
srnsss T G ram ID ra me
sub1erviency and RESTRICTIONS imposed upon 1t
Lord psTHn.y Joyp!nGf h at ns nssnhnin5
the brief bright era OF prosperity which n really
lndepcndent Parliament had given to Ireland.
since then they said. Ireland had declined in
prosperity, induetry and commerce had been
Island had become what the moon DON is to the
earth, mere satellite drained Of al proper
vitality. and presen',ns 10 me eye one surface
each other and ASKED their Catholic follow CIT
on tha I'm ,ns "venln9 We wish to be-
frank and clear they said" We will have no
ton IRON England But we feel that tho scheme
OF one Parliament for all purposes. imperial
nnd has SsSn 'aur H rsh tue Hp5
destroy their national individuality; has been
DRY for imperial statesmen. that project has
utterly broken down in fact and reality. 1t mas
cost us perrpetual insecurity reenrr.nt ihsur-
cast In this country and whose al in the world
is within these seas. it is time to think whether
we cannot take into our own hands the solu-
Such. says the author Of New ireland"
was tho tenor and substance OF II discussion
or congregation which extsndea upward Of an
| hour" Then arose Isaac Butt. tue loader OF
the Irish tnr. Tory the son o! me Protnsta e..
earned the confidence and gratitude Of Ireland
by THROWING his whole strength into the de-
| fence Of the Fenian prisoners
| lit is We" IN said. 1T Is our innction. our
dcsertion Of the people and the country the
| have cast these men into the eddles ana whirl-
| poo IS Of rebellion. II you are but ready to
legitimate national rights thcy nre ready to
| follow you. Trust me-. We have all grevously
wronged the Irish Catholics. priests and lay
| men. Az for the men whom misgovernment
has driven into revolt. l say for them that II
they cannot aid you they VII not thwart your
Acne E SSa a nHS
Ireldndj: - Thatit is the opinion OF this meet
| ing that the true remedy for tho evils Of Ire
Land is the , ssassnens OF an iTSm
| fairs The Chairman put the resolution TO the
meeting. As many as are OF opinion that this
rsnr ihroush p the room s The Contrary RI N
say No. Not dissentient voice was heard.
a cheer. the first heard that evening, so grave
and earnest and almost solemn had been the
Fifteen years almost have passed since then.
| The Homo Rule movement seemed to stand
still In 1880. Then the nc,,arian murders. the
| Phoenix Park murders. and the dynamite war
| have driven the Conservative Irish Pedestrians
into silent neutrality; i not into olppostIon
widen still more the distance between them
and their old associates. But as the smoke
public press grow fainter and are unheard
amid the excitement o. ne I disas,Gr =, kGmr.
| tOpm. Sucn men rs hllreu " eDu ana IrOI. OnI-
| hraith of Trinity College perceive that the
Nntionaists have had no hand In those out
RACES and tina, booished that they, on this
| contrary arc the greatest sufferers bv every
crime committed, and that the national move.
ment holds steadily on It's way toward the goal
| OF self government.
SO. Already the liberal elemental strong one
in Trinity College. among the Preshyterinps.
| ana all through tho north look with sympathy
and yearning toward the compact ranks OF the
| National party.
There WINS time when the majority of Irish
Professionals might have, accepted without a
the name Of ireland" win that OF ives,
britain" That day has passed forever. And
times il have not Clearly discernad among
them the firmly set pnrpose Of the Protestant
| liberal youth and manhood OF Ireland TO make
Ireland nation with u Parliament OF her own.
and n loca Government wholly intent on the
| development OF tina national resources.
| cannot leave this subject without mention
ing the splendid ceremony which took place al
| the Castle yesterday. II was tho holding OF q
Grand Chapter OF tho Order OF st. Patrick &c
confer the two vacant ribbons on Lords Anaiy