New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-27
EARL GREY ON HOME RULE.
OPPOSING AN IRISH PARLIAMENT.
BAD RESULTS OF GRANTING CONCESSIONS TO AGI-


to Home Rule for Ireland The TRIBUNE
representative In London has obtained state
ment from Earl Grey, leading Wing states
man, wIo in the last half century
taken prOmi' ent part In British
reform movements Ear Grey declares that the
Irish party are not clear in stating
what they mean 10y Home Rule that the
m 'mbers of tie present Government now as III
the past are too prone yield to agitation and In
timidation that it would be madness to grant an
Irish Parliament when cooperation with the I'm
perial Government could not be depend
ed on, and that what Ireland needs Is
TO be governed with more wisdom lie
cites instances Of legislation for Ireland
which have proved drtrlmental 10 its government,
AMI which, in his opinion, have led to the present
demands of Parnel and his followers. Earl Grey S
statement is as follows:
Their has been much passionate defamation by Mr..
Parne and his followers OF granting home rule
TO ireland but yet they have not ateE pied to
explain either what they mean by home rule or! what
good they expect from it, Most Of the speeches they
have made only intelligble the supposon that
what desired by them the establishment OF an irish
Republic, independent of the British Crown and united
by merely nominal ties II some OF the party looked
TO less shadowy connection between Great Britain and
Ireland left In the dark rs TO It's nature we are
loft equally in the dark as to what benefit Ireland is TO
derive from Parliament IN Dublin. What is wanted for
OF Ireland Is that should be governed
with wisdom. rmness and imparality It's great natu-
raj be made available for the welfare OF
the Irish people only by their industry and indus
try can never until order and the authority or
law are firmly established, and every ia assured OF
being allowed 10 enjoy what his own in freedom and
security.
To transfer any OF the authority now vested In the I'm
pe Parliament to a Parliament in Dublin, elected by
the same influences by which Mr. Parne and his follew
have tn he Commons,
would not tend toward bringing about this state OF
things in Ireland but rather to give new incentives TO
all existing Of disorder. We have far
TO the spirit In which the desired
Dublin Parliament would act in the speeches OF those
who represent the party which would be dominant in H.
For the OF Ireland herself the grant OF the IRISH
Parliament ought therefore be firmly refused. sun
more ought It he for the interest OF this country
There are omnous indications that troublous times in
Europe may be far Off and looking to the dangers
We may encounter 1t would be little short OF
madness to consent the establishment Of authority in
Dublin OF which cordial cooperation With the Imperial
Government could not he reckoued upOn and which
might probably in spirit Of rancorOus hostility
10 Great Britain
Perhaps it may he urged that although the opposed
creation OF separate Parliament for Ireland would not
he for the real advantage OF that country. OF this
sti the Irish people have St their hearts upon OBJ
tanning it, and there would be much danger in resist
ing their wishes that would be better to yield to them
To this 1t may be- replied that the policy of granting
whatever may De demanded by the Irish people. or
rather by agatOrs who assume to speak for them,
Ia. been followed 1865, and its unhappy
suits ought to be warning against persoverinG
in that policy. In 1865 shown
10y the theh Secretary for Ireland IN debate
in the House OF Commons and his statement was con-
1rmed by Mr. Gladstone. that the condition OF Ireland
rapidly improving. Labor both in agriculture and
f. other WAYS being oxerted with skilkand in
ant Vypr
and Occupiers OF land IN general on friendly
with another, and the agricultural population
was loyal, as rule and had refused countenance
10 the recent Fenan conspiracy.
FIRMNESS NEEDED IN GOVERNING IRELAND.
The contrast by tho present state of things is
breaking but is the natural result OF
ten OF government that he has pursued The Irish
are people sIRgulary quick in discovering the spirit in
which they governed II they perceive that their
rulers guided by sincere desire for their welfare
and by good Judgment to how best II may be pro
NOTED, frmncss the exercise OF their authority
there is OF will yield ready and more
loyal obedience to that authority. but If they hud
they under Government ready TO bow to numida-
and having Gear and sound judgment as TO what
is really for their good it has always been found that
the Irish became more and more unreasonable IN what
they ask and this Is exactly what has happened since
policy toward Ireland has been under the guidance
OF Mr.. Gladstone In 1859 the irish Church dis
established avOwedy far less because 1t just than
because the Manchester murder and the Cerkenwell
Outrage had created alarm which was said to have
brought that measure within the range Of practical poll
tics
Naturally therefore, concession instead Of being
ceived with gratitude only the Government that
made TO be espised for its weakness SO also in 1870
the Land bill brought forward not founded upon
careful consideration ofswhat really faulty in the
then of law, and what amendments IN 1t would be
beet calculated Improve the relations between
and oceupers OF land. but rather upon what changes
would ave sltisfac tion to agitation for tenant
right With this view the act passed that gave the
first fatal encouragement greed for that
which belongs to others, which Is so com
mon among mankind, and which under this
encOurageInent became passion among the ten
aniry II ireland ALL though the most solid
mad given that the act Of 1870 was to be
the fin measure, and that for the future contracts
must be strictly enforced with all the authority OF the
State
YIELDING TO INTIMIDATION.
Under pressure OF outrages and murders, which dis
crsced the close Of 1880 Land bill was passed IN
ssl making another and large inroad upon that prop
er Of landlords which the suthOTs Of the measure had
ged thes slves regard nyioable. After sacr
nes that mad been before demanded it the passing
o; his act that really gave Mr. Parns the formidable
power he now possesses The irish justly regarded him
the person they ndeb ed for what they mad
gained while the Government became contemplate In.
r ewes as inca pabe Oi adherng It's most expressed
ion aud ready yield anything TO intimidation,
providing that Intimidation sufficiently stringent
is by this policy that the authority OF the law and
the Queens Government have been rendered
unable to contend with the power OF
Illegal combination, which now really rules
Ireland IL will be another and probably final
and fatal step this disastrous policy OF the Ministers