Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-24

IreIand's Chances for Home Rule.
The demonstrations with which Lord
Randolph Churchill IS being received in
Ireland seem 10 indicate purpose to inter
fere with auy plans which Mr.. Gladstone
may have for the settlement of the Irish
question. His appeals to race and secta-
rian hatred can have no other object than
to bring about rioting ana bloOdshed with
a view to influence public sentiment in
England against making any concessions
to Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill and
I the leaders OF his party do not like Mr..
Parnell, and would gladly crush him if
they could. They don't want Mr.. Glad
stone and Mr.. Parnell to have the glory
Of bringing contentment to Ireland. and
1t is not improbable that Lord Randolph
Churchill is now doing what he can to
tnwart Mr.. Gladstone's plans.
What those plans are perhaps even Mr..
Parnell does not know. He knows, OF
course, that Mr.. Gladstone intends to do
something to bring peace and, if possible,
prosperity to Ireland. but it may be re-
garded as certain that he has not yet been
taken fully into Mr.. Gladstone's conf
dence. The public knows that a measure
Will be introduced into Parliament on
March % for the pacifcation of Ireland,
and the redress Of Irish grievances, be-
cause an announcement to that effect has
been made. There are speculations re-
specting the character of this measure.
The Nationalist are confident that it will
make provision for an Irish Parliament,
and will also contain scheme of land
reform. They may be right, and if they
are there will be general rejoicing in Ire
land, provided the Parliament 1s given
jurisdiction Of all matters pertaining TO
Ireland's interests.
The probabilities are,.lhowever. that.jf
Mr.. Gla9stOne proposes o. PaEbaISAt he
will not elethe il vita mnck authority.
However generous he mAE be disposed to
be, be will be compelled 10 consult the
wishes Of his party. 1t will be useless
for him to propose measure that he can
not get his party to support. II he we're
to follow the wishes of the Nationalists
he would doubtless propose a bill that he
could not carry through Parliament.
The best he can hope 20 do is TO make as
great concessions to the Nationalist as
he can without losing the support of his
own party.
MIR. Parnell, in the hope of strengthen
ing him, and at the same time with the
purpose Of urging him to lose no time in
doing what he proposes to do, has ar
ranged for great mass meetings in all
Nationalist stronghOlds in Ireland on
March II. Doubtless one of the objects
OF Lord Randolph ChurchilPs visit to
ireland at this time is to cOunteract the
effect of these meetings.
The success Of any measure making
concessions to Ireland depends largely
upon public sentiment in England. Re
ports of outrages and crimes Of one kind
and another will produce hostile seuti-
ment, while reports showing peaceful
condition Of affairs will have the effect OF
producing a favorable sentiment. Mr..
Morley, the Chief Secretary for Ireland,
according to our dispatches, will no longer
permit British soldiers to be used in evic-
ting tenants, and every effort will be
made to keep the victims OF eviotions
quiet. 1t is clearly for the interest Of Ire
land that there should be no unnecessary
delays in legislstlng In her behalf. Not
only lie Mr.. Gladstone's hold on life rather
frail, but things are likely to occur at any
time that would 80 change public senti-
ment as to make the passage of any bill
making concessions to Ireland impossible.