New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-25
IRELAND MUST BE FREE
LETTER FROM wiLFRED sCARvEN BLUNT-AN HIS
ToRICAL PARAILEL-THE IRISH MAY
INITIATE THE GREEKS.
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loiiCAL PARAILEL-THE IRISH MAY
INITIATE THE GREEKS.
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Copyright; 1886 North American cable NTus Co.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-NOw that the victory of
the Government has been decsivcly assured that
ever fhe Daily Necs throws up the sponge admits the
reality OF the Conservative reaction and forecasts long
period OF Conservative rule unless shortened ny Con-
scrvatve blunders, the following outspoken, vigorous
letter on tho advantage to England OF conceding egsa
tive II not absolute independence, TO ireland will COM
mand attention. It comes from wilfred Blunt, the
champion OF Egyptian autonomy and the striking CON-
parson made bet ween the ireland of to-day and the
Greece OF sixty s all the striking ~ COM
ing from the husband OF tho granddaughter Of Lord By.
ron who gave his life to promote the independence Of
Greece:
MY DEAR u: Yoa ask me whether any form OF Home
Rule will suffice, that the land has ence more
Ssu as AS the ,sS qSs.o1 asssS Will Try
TO snswer you seems 10 ne that so lar as Ireland
when he returned to occ this year OF seriously check
ing-I do not quito say checkng-lome Rule II ne naa
lords completely over their heads on the true demo
cratic lines OF universal m''4
think he might have adjourned indefinitely the DAY OF
political freedom. .o.,.., ,.,,.,
than political and the people are IN such distress tna
over to hi: sdc But his Very frst act such lines
would have been to stay evic"ns. and with the Tory
are gone forever lie has now nothing left him but to
fight 1t old lines of determination to evict
the Irish people. TIE fierce tug Of war VIII therefore
be upon us very shortly What will the issue issue
alone, face to face. It is possible that
force would carry the day am no Srea. believe We in
gnmentin the minds OF Engishmen and Lord salisbury
economy in the other would appeal rowcriuiy 10 tns
interests and rreudices OF the STRONGER ana
maybe get that lease of twenty years power necessary
The Conservative reaction in England is reality
| for Ireland, | think for England, too she IL
not alone with her old enemy. Inc true true ire
| land OF national aspirations Is over the seas
ana will fight the battle OF their old home without the
slightest regard for Lori saisbnry sword or ms Eco
their descendants exactly In the position OF Greece
thrcuS the nop OF the (ireeks settled Europe Her
sons have been driven out from her shores nnt Wy Nv
ricn aud are now commanding The sympathy. 3 Mr.
Gladstone remarked, OF the whole civilized w"sid They
VIII raise tho world yet against ~ and our own
shame If we roscrt seri".sy TO our old
bloody me...ors. No G,vernment here In
the ,nairnent scer" Of outside opinions We shall be
forced from purpose and America especially WI. viii
| withstaudng. tho Irish Nation has right to live
Ny own belief s that the failure oi oe ue asS on tsS
chance OF moro complete nationality In the years
sire home OF their race should be their own
possession :oturn to- II they please to Ong ther
A separation from the Crown of England may not be
necessary to satisfy this inspiration; but complete
will be this Godshelp Ireland will yet achieve
have doubt whatever OF her power OF prOspering
| under such regimen. The Irish are Gof-fearing
race. untanted with the vices OF modern nations and in
its best sense conservative They will build up their
prosperity home they have done in America, and
Just Greece is now the first commercial power In the
Levapt, so Ireland after sixty years may well be
| the most prosperous Of the British Islands 10
England herself believe the greatest gain to her VIII
infinitely outweigh all possible loss from Irelauds nde
pendent state, and that the speedy realization or the
irish national dream should be prayed for devouty by
every EuglishIDan.
We are on the brink of immense perils everywhere.
especially Asiatic Empire and cannot anOri
remain thus crippled besegef at home In the very
crisis OF our fate. lam, yours very sincerely. -
WILFRED SCARVES BLUNT
DESPERATELY WOUNDED IN RAILWAY TRAl
InNnnN Sent 04-When tine train at 8 ID. III.