New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
DISCUSSING HOME RULE.
JOHN RUsKIN ON THE IRISH QUESTION.


IRREGULARITIES OF THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE STUDIED
INFLUENCE or THE LEAGUE
LONDON, Jan. 5.-JOhn RuslIn, writing on
the Irish question, ggests that the Government
slider the virtues aud peculiates OF the Irish people
before arranging scheme for managing them. He
says that the Irish people Witty and snectonato and
that the witless and heartess cannot govern thenL
The Lord Chancellor of ireland will prepare bill for
increasing the endowment OF Catholic colleges in Ire
land and converting the Queens colleges Of Galway and
Cork into Catholic institutions lie will prepare another
bill granting sectarian regulation Of primary schools
The Government will also introduce q measure extend
ing the powers OF the Land Purchase act.
Mr.. Glads one has summoned the Liberal members of
Parliament to meeting on January 16 lie privately
promises them he will then make frank statement
of the principles upon which he proposes to settle the
Irish question.
DUBLIN JAN b-The Dublin Express. tho organ OF the
Loyasts says: British rule has virtually ceased TO
exist in the southwestern district OF ireland. From
West through the counties Of Kerry and Clare the
National League Is the only government recognized by
the people, and It Is ruling them with rod OF iron and
incredible tyranny The disclosure OF the victims
names would Jeopardize their lives"
meeting OF the National League, hold In this city
to-day the terrible distress among tae people on the
OF ireland considered Several members
made addresses deplorns tho condition Of affairs and
attributing IL mainly 10 evictions.
The treasurer OF the League reported that within the
last TWO weeks 603 had for the Parlia
mentary fund aud 1888 for tho League Fund. MI:
IL,
the great pleasure which had been afforded by Mr.
Gadstonos favorable references TO the Irish home rule
consequence and entitled 10 greater consid
Grafton those of Mr.. Chamberlain. Mr. Bright.
said had 70 tho lowest point. aud 1t would DO
hard task for Mr. Parnel and his followers TO revive
those Industries Only home rule would enable them to
bring about revival Ireland would then resume her
proper position among tho nation: oi the earn unoss
tnuod the old lines and the Irish In America would
freely help their conntrymen.
npTr Ian -Ayrau nfa hein 40 uade fOP n
meeting OF Loyasts In this city Oh January Is
10 protest against any measure granting homo rule to
Ireland.
Mr.. GLADSTONE NOT TO VISIT AMERICA
DEPRIVED OF A GREAT PLEASURE ON ACCOUNT OF
HIS HEALTH.
LONDON JAN 5.-John Gennings, who is con-
nec,ed with "a London agency which supplies the
American press with much English news, letter
to Mr. Gladstone last month inviting him TO visit Amer
ica The letter assured Mr. Gladstone that he would ne
received America with the hearest welcome and the
writer venturcd to express the opinion that personal
investigation Of the working Of the Contitution OF the
United States the part OF Mr.. Gladstone would be
productive OF most mporau. resuts such results
amount OF reading would enable him 10 attain such In
vesgation II suggested would enable him To deal
with question OF home rule for Ireland with far
greater degree OF confidence Tho letter further stated
that Americans generally believed that Mr. Gladstone
the only able to grApple successfuly with this
question In subslantintion OF this statement dis
patch from NewYork that effect nclosed In the
letter reply to this letter has Just been received
from Mr. Gladstone. II IA rs follows:
| could not regard such invitation as you trans
mtted the 23d ult otherwise than an Incl
dent requiring best consideration. for chance that
reflection might open 20 me some way OF compliance.
sorry, however. report that have not been able
at this result Ny physical strength T. not such
would permit me To undertake aYoyagc To America,
and the operative demands my time and thought In
connection with the present state Of public Affairs al
low uermsson OF attention The Invitation itself.
however. constitutes new tic OF feeling wi,h America.
shall remember IL with thankful ack 8ledgmcnt,
while the knowledge that 81 many friendly eyes
watching the Oi events In this country with ref
to Ireland Will DO incentive to the per
fJGmance Of patriotic aud philanthropic duty.
II il learned high authority that Mr.. Gladstone
posed to accept the invitation. lie IA willing to
risk his health In voyage to America bat the political
uncertainty at present prevents him from making such
trip. Hc may possibly be induced 10 visit the United
States u the auunn after the conclusion OF the coming
session OF Parliament.
MATAMORAS WITHOUT A GOVERNMENT.