The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-06


because the people, not the aristocracy alone OF
England so wills it, and the last argument of
those who hare heretofore contended for
humanity and moderation on the part
of Irish Nationalist shall have been
swept away: if the former prevails, as we trust
and believe it will. then will every lover OF
peace, right and justice the world over. have
reason to rejoice. 1t is. of course, at this dis
tence, impossible to predict. with any degree of
certainty, what the result will be. We have the
right however, to believe that the English de-
mocracy have not like the English aristocracy.
allowed hatred of Ireland and the Irish to rob
them of their reason. Unlike the aristocracy,
they have no personal or pecuniary interest to
serve by refusing TO consider the Irish ques
ton calmly. They dread not curtail-
ment of their prerogatives, nor do they
see in every extension of human liberty
corresponding eucroachment upon their own
served privileges. The people of England may,
therefore, be led to see that which we well I'M
derstand-that they have nothing TO lose and
very much to gain, by doing justice to the peo-
pie of Ireland They may be able to see and to
appreciate the wisdom and patriotism of the
statesman who aims to substitute bona fde
union Of hearts and interests for the unholy,
natural and forced connection which now sub
sists between the two Countries connection
which, in the future as in the past, can only
continue TO engenCer hate diStrust and animosity
on both sides. They may learn. too that polit-
zeal charlatans of the Churchill type, who can
feast and fatten on the stencil and corruption of
the worst passions of the mob. cannot be relied
upon az guides where character and principle are
Indispensable We will not believe it unless we
are forced to do So that skyrocket statesmen of
OF the Chamberlain type can ever convince sober
minded Englishmen that the integrity of the
empire rests on Irish misrule Suppose some
one were TO argue to Us that IL would
greatly promote the strength and integ
rity of our national government to deprive
the people Of Indiana. or Of some other State in
our Union, of the right of making their
I1c al~.~ {fot
we not consider such man mad Or lunatc?
Yet this is precisely the principle for which
solons of the Salisbury order contending at
this hour before the English people. 1t requires
no argument to prove that in union there is
strength but the union must be real | should
say, 1T must be rational to be worthy of the
name The rights and liberties of the parties to
the union must be respected. The community
which would deny to each family the
right to regulate its domestic concerns
and undertake to control by ordinance
the affairs of the nursery, kitchen and drawing
room of every household might serve model
integral mpire, but what self Prospecting family
would live in such community? We would
never call the advocates of such system Of gov
ernment If we had any such amongst u.s. Union
lists or Loyalists. as they called in England.
In acknowledgment of their peculiar views. it is
probable we would call them kitchen garden
statesmen, or pot-wrestling philosophers.
The opponents of Mr.. Gladstone's home-rule
doctrine are never tired prating about the
integrity OF the empire. 1t never &C.
ours TO any one of them that it might
DO well to lot ireland have some interest in the
empires integrity. History can tell English
men whether Burke or those who opposed him
knew what was best for the integrity Of the en-
pire little more than century ago. Ameri-
cans do not now regret that Burke's wisdom and
eloquence failed secure Justice for the colonies
from the British Parliament of that day, and
the time may come when Irshmen will not
greet that Gladstone failed, if such be the decree
of Fate, to secure justice for Ireland from the
Parliament of to-day. A great writer
ing by example; but we must remember
that in the British aristocracy philosophy
has pupils of the duliest possible character. Like
the Bourbons of France, they are incapable of
learning anything or of forgetting anything.
The hope Of the present struggle depends upon
the intelligence and manhood of the masses of
the English people Let no one, however, for
instant imagine that Irishmen have so far
forgotten their pride or their duty as to have
ever consented, even in thought, that the future
of their country and race shall be wholly contin-
gent upon the goodwill of Englishmen.
No fair-minded Englishman could ask
% Fl ADsa Irish anything nrebem OF the kaa
to-day before the bar of human reason May it
find full final and adequate solution there. But
should 1t fai9 God forbid. But should it fail,
/ repeat Then let us trust that the compensat
ing providence of God may direct and empower
the uni ridled passions of man
sin groups of twos or bands of ten,"
to essay and accomplish in justice what reason
abandoned ia despair
II barbarous man will still make human blood
the only ransom for human liberty, then, my
weeping Wonderland, may the god of battles
nerve and strengthen the arms and hearts of
your sons to strike, to bleed, if need be to die
for your sake.
The Clan ma Gael festivities concluded with an
exhibition of fireworks and grand ball last
night at the Exposition Building.