The Irish standard., 1886-06-12
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Donovan ROssa says:

Ccll6 d ldW IL NOuiu UO IO SOOu 1oL
Ireland. She would still be ruled by
British soldiers and the constabulary
army. My advice to Parnell and his
men is that he shall now say to Eng
land: 'We have demanded only fair
play and a little justice, and you have
refused it: we have no further business
in St. Stephens, and we now go back to
Ireland.'''
John Boyle O'keiily said that he was
heartily glad to hear OF the defeat OF
the Home Rule bill, for which England
was not ready, and which could not be
squeezed through without being emas-
culated. Defeat brings on the great
educational process Of heated nation
al campaign with Home Rule for the
sole issue, in which Englishmen will
learn more about justice to Ireland
than in fifty years Of slow growth. Mr.
O'Reilly had no fears for the ultimate
success Of the bill.
Mr.. James Mooney, ex-president Of
the Irish National league, says:
''Irish- Americans will be neither sur
prised nor disappointed by the vote On
the Home Rule bill. Rather than have
it pass by small majority they are
glad to have the question OF Home
Rule submitted to the country" He
expects Mr.. Gladstone will be returned
to power on this issue by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The duty OF the Irish
people is clear. They should throw
their whole undivided strength with
Gladstone and do nothing to embarrass
him.
THE IRISH STANDARD representative
interviewed several of the leading Irish
citizens Of Minneapolis in the endeavor
to obtain an expression OF opinion re-
garding the defeat Of the second read
ing of the Home Rule measure with
the following result:
P. III. Gibbons: II am glad the bill
was defeated, as a stronger bill will
be passed."
John Y. Byrnes said: II did not ex~
pect to see the measure pass, but think
Home Rule bound to cone.7'
Rev. James McGolrick is glad the
bill was defeated, because the measure
will be brought before the people in q
definite shape.
j. P. Fitzgerald: 1.-THE failure Of
Gladstone's measure will be beneficial.
a stronger bill will be passed by the
next Parliament 49,.
j. J. Kinnane, ex-secretary Of the
land league, said: '' In my opin-
ion Gladstone will be returned by a
large majority. Parnell> will gain two
seats.
Judge J. B. Quinn said: II would
like to have seen Gladstone's measure
pass it's second reading, but with a
large majority. but as it takes time to
do all things we'll, am glad to see it go
to the people, believing that a more llb-
eral bill will in time be passed. Glad
stone will certainly be sustained by the
people,
DR.. J, II. Dunn said: 81 don't be-
lieve the faith Of the Grand Old Man.
in the justice Of the people will prove
to be misplaced. ] think matters have
gone so far that the sense Of justice i'll
herent in humanity will demand that
the people Of Ireland shall have g voice
IN their own government. If Tory
politicians succeed in binding the peo-
Pile by working upon their prejudices
the measure may be delayed, but its
success is now certain at no far distant
day"
Roger Vail felt somewhat indif-
ferenu as to whether the second read
ing Of the bill passed OF not, as it's de-
feat will not rctard the granting Of
Home Rule. The fact that 226 mem-
bers from England, Scotland and
Wales voted with Gladstone and the
Irish party is very encouraging to
Irishmen? Who could have believed
this a year ago? Better that the bill
was defeated on its second reading than
in the committee stage or than the bill
was passed on it's third reading by q
small majority, for then the Lords
would reject it contemptuously and an
appeal to the country would have to
follow. If Gladstone now wl1,s. by
sufficiently strong majority at the polls
the Lords will not dare to oppose the
will Of the English and Scotch demo-
cracy. # Gladstone fails then a coall-
tion of Liberal dissidents, Radicals and
Tories cannot possibly retain Office for
any length Of time without acceding TO
the demand of .Parnell. We can con-
sole ourselves with the reflection that
unless the demands Of Ireland are at
tended to in the London Parliamentno
British or Imperial question can. I
wish i was as sure of Heaven as [ am
that an Irish 2 Parliament will be sitting
in Dublin within two years. Ministries
may change, but Ireland's cause IS
eternal and despite Orangeism, land
lordism, race prejudices and treachet-
Gus British parties and politicians. the
Green Isle Of our birthsWill cnce more