New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-13
NB MCCARTHY PLEASED wITH HIS TRIP

DELIGHTED WITH AMERICAN SYMPATHY FOR HOME
RULE-HIs EXPLANATION OF 1T.
Justin MCCARTHY who staying at the Mansion House
In Brooklyn the greater part OF yesterday In visit
ing friends In the City of Churches In speaking to
TRIBUNE reporter concerning the OF his ecturng
tour so far he was enthusiastic and said that the warmth
with which he was everywhere received and the remark
able intelligence shown by his audiences the Irish
question surprised him. "The people," he said, seem
to devour the newspapers and the leading papers,
might say all the papers-in the principal cities
have visited spare expense to give
oopious accounts Of the politics Of Great
Britain and Ireland and the sayings and dongs of the
leading men. While say" he added smilingy,
" that shall write q book Immediately my return to
Ireland about the America Of to-day shall certainly lose
opportunity Of telling my people that there Is
great Nation this side OF the water sympathzns with
them. and shall take occasion likewise to the in
uenta leaders of that great party which Is still refusing
to Ireland her just demand of the fact really do
not believe that the English know how deep and wide
spread and unanimous is the feeling in the United States
In favor Of Home Rule for Ireland takes them long
time to learn when they don't want to learn but surely
they ought this time to know Of this fact and admit it,
and yet they seem to do neither"
bow do you explain this strong sympathy for Homo
Rule the people of this country who have no Atm
There are many reasons but the principal reason In
opinion. Is the one which is the least apparent. an
that Is that the Americans have first heard the case sta
selves and waited patiently TO hear the defence But no
waited and still nothing but abuse and misrepresenta
ton That settled the case They became friends Of Ire
land from conviction and they will remain friends. Am
certain should add that many prominent Americans
whom have met were at once won over TO
Home Rule when 4 told them that we really
asked little more than those Legislative
rights which every State in the Union enjoys"
:" Did you find the dynamite element anywhere In
the ascendanti"
" found nothing Of the kind. found. even among
the Irishmen, uniform Endorsement OF Par
nelrs policy found little impatence 10 be sure,
but still unquestionng reliance upon the policy OF
ParnelL"
What do you think Of the prosecution Of Dillon and
OBneni"
4" farce"
Coercion is threatened on the opening Of Para-
menti"
There has been much threatened" said Mr. Mccarthy
sarcasticay.
And 1t is announced that accompanying It will be
bill provide OF local self government for
England AMI Scotland and not word about Ireland T.
so much the better" said Mr.. Mccarthy, " for we
could accept settlement such measure as the
Tories in their present frame of mind would grant, and
they know that"
"What are the chances OF q dissolution T.
son my arrival In this country IL looked as though the
Tories would have long tenure OF Office but they have
biundered since that sho I'D not be surprised TO
see a dissolution OF the coming Parliament"
The honorabis for Londonderry will set out for
Phiadelu hia to-day