New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-05
ts schooner ecyila seized at the Same place ior
selling supplies TO American hshermeD.
IRISH WOMEN FOR HOME RULE.
MIR. GLADSTONE ANSWERS HIS CRITICS
NOT READY TO RETIRE TO PRIVATE LIFE AS LONG
AS HE CAN HELP IRELAND.

NOT READY TO RETIRE TO PRIVATE LIFE AS LONG
AS HE CAN HELP IRELAND.
HAwARDEN, Oct. 4.-Mr. Gladstone and his
wife TO-DAY received Mrs. d Sullivan. wife OF the
Lord Mayor of Dublin and the depu Of Irish ladies
appointed by the Of Ireland to present the ex-
Premier with mammoth petition In favor OF Home
Rule. The petition bears the signatures OF 100000
Irish women When Mr.. Gladstone, with MS falniy'
emerged from the house TO tue deputatiop ne
greeted with hearty prolonged cheering by the
multitude OF visitors on tine grounds Arrived III the
library Mrs. Sullivan read the address OF the irish
women. The Mayor of Cork, the Mayor OF Limerick,
the Mayor of Waterford and tue Mayor OF Clonme then
each presented MI Gladstone with the freedom OF Their
respective cities.
When Mr.. Gladstone replied his voice was somewhat
husky He said he believed that the deputations aho
tine Nationalist members OF tho House of Commons truly
representei the Irish a people. AT my age now
ever" Mr. Gladstone said in referbuce 10 the request
that he visit Ireland the question OF WISHING
ireland is reset with uncertainties. Whatever
may be my condition. whether Of bodily pres
ence or absence from among them the Irish people
Will always largely share my interest and my affection
MI Gladstone added that he must deny the statement
that he had his former attitude by supporting
the proposal to the Irish Parliament lie said
also that thankful for tue share ha took in pass
Ing such Irish had been made laws during
his public He continued:
altered. We do contemplate the dreadful alter
natives our fauers faced century the aterna-
tive weln faced when he said he proposed Catboc
enamel patton the alternative to civil war. 1t was
necessary that the late Governments IRISH proposals
should hs We put in accord with The desires
of the Irish nation, and also 10 make 1t clear that the
proposals stood within the limits OF Imperial honor,
safety and welfars. These aims were completely
attained and they have been sustained by the singular
mdness and temperance OF expression which have so
far cbaracte rzed the conduct Of shmen a every age
these honorable populations is the cause OF otae ol
OF Legality" % NY Great IL Is f oe which hi mas sep
my present position In political affairs am quite pis.
pared Withdraw from public life II could DeIleFe
that better Tor Ireland but am unable to arrive
at this conclusion. ,,,
On the lowest grounds OF civil aud military economy
is Eneands Interest to change In some way the pres
vii Government iD Ireland which costs tDe brlsp
yearly sixteen shiucs per heaa OF the Popus
ton while the eivil Government 10 England ana scot
population. On far higher gronn ls Eneland oqfnt to
concede Irelands request Englands character Is con-
cerned. THERE'S a stain upon EnRan1 III resPecl Vi
| her relations toward Ireland. l..
deny that the term separation which our opponents
Governments proposals correctly applied In the Gaze
The promoters OF the bill never thought OF epars,l1n
We coured careful cOnnariscn OF Grattans farns-
with the Psrliameut the bill proposed Inc sphero
within which ireland desires nee aeaDn' nnd ha va
attained under our bill better far than was pos
ernmrn ish land occupers to believe mat
the judicial reuts will be reduced That IL en ooded III
the appointment OF the present Land Commission; also
in the Marquis OF Sasburys tpeech at the commence
ment of the Parliamentary session In wha ne san COD
ccriag iudci, rents do not accept his statement TO
any great extent riding the legislation which he sad
his Government proposes for the next session. reserve
Judgment also on tho wonderful encyclonada deliv
cred Saturday by Lord Randolph Churchill whose
performances less known than his promises am
unable TO gather from OF these statements dec
laratiop OF fresh concessions DO not wish TO close ne
possibility for future mod"s cictna nut am unable
10 gather that anything remains to lie done III that
direction It would s be wise 10 iecOD-der the pecu
Iary terms the late Governments bill proposed. Fun
Justice ireland requires careful Investigation OF 1sr
financial history before reach "a conclusion as 10
| what should he accorded her. - ,,
al hone that Ireland's triumph will como with
prOmptitude with chterfulncss and JOY anu hoPc