The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-09

know, an answer to this and what is the an
swer7 The answer is only found in the view
which rests upon basis of despair, OF absolute
condemnation of Ireland and lrishmen as excep-
lions to those beneficial provisions which have
made. in general. Europeans in particular,
Englishmen and Americans, capable OF self
government-that an Irishman is iusus
nature, that justice common sense, moderation,
national prosperity, have no meaning for him;
that all that he can understand, and all that he
can appreciate is strife, perpetual enmity No,
sir am not going to argue In this House
whether this view, this monstrous view, Irish
cheersl is correct one / say an Irishman Is
as capable of loyalty as another man Renewed
Irish cheersl; but if his loyalty has been checked
why, 1t is because the laws by which he is gov
erned do not present themselves to him, as they
do to us in England or Scotland, with a native
and congenial element / have no right to say
that Ireland, through her constitutionaliv
ed members, will accept the measure propose.
hope they will, but have no right to assume it;
nor have any power to enforce it upon the peo-
Pile of England and Scotland but I rely on the
patriotism and the sagacity of this House; on a
free and full discussion. and, more than all,
upon the just, generous sentiments of the true
British nation-and, looking forward, ask the
House, believing that no local motive could have
driven us to assist in the work We have under
taken-work which we believe will restore Par
lament to It's dignity and legislation to
its free and unimpeded course-I ask
them TO stay the waste OF the public treas
ury under the present system of government and
administration in Ireland, which is not waste
only, but waste which demoralizes while it ex-
hausts. I ask them to show to Europe and
America that we, too, can face the political
problems which America had to face twenty
years ago, and which many countries In Europe
have been called on to face and have not feared
to deal with. / ask thar shall practice we
have very often preached, and that in our
own case we should be firm ard fear
less in applying the doctrines we have
often inculcated in others that the concession
of local self-government is not the way to sap
and impair, but to strengthen and consolidate
unity. / ask that we should learn to rely less
on mere written stipulations. and more on those
better stipulatons written on the heart and
mind of man. / ask that we should apply to Ire
land the happy experience we have gained in
England and Scotland, which course Of genera
tions has now taught US, not Is dream. or as a
theory but as q m srter of practice and OF life
that the best and surest foundation we can
find to build on is the foundation afforded by
the affections, and convictions, and will of man,
and that it is thus by the decree of the Almighty
that we may be enabled TO secure at once the So
cial happiness the power and the permanence of
the empire"
Mr.. Gladstone resumed his seat amid bursts
of enthusiastic cheers, which were sustained for
several minutes. Mr. Gladstones speech was
three hours and twenty five minutes in duration.
He finished at 8 o'clock.