The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-05-03
GLAosroNE's REPLY.
The English statesman's Reply to N
American Home Rule memorial.


American Home Rule Memorial.
BUFFALO, N. T., April A-The noted
exile" Mcbride recently sent Mr.. Glad
stone list OF names signed to a homo
rule memorial, including those of Presi.
dent Harrison, Cardinal Gibbons Speaker
Carlisle. Vice-President Morton, Arch.
bishop Ry an, Secretary Blaine and large
majority of the members of both branches
of Congress- He las just received an au-
tograph letter from Mr.. Gladstone read.
ing as follows:
HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON, April 12.-MJ
dear sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
your letter of March 20, and the remarkable
list appended to 1t Of those distinguished citi-
zens Of the United States who have testified
through the memorial you mention to their in
terest in the condition OF Ireland and their de-
sire for n just and reasonable acknowledgment
OF her national claims and aspirations.
rejoice not only to think but to know that
throughout the wide confines Of the race TO
which we all belong there is an overwhelming
preponderancc OF sentim"n mt in favor Of that
acknowledgment. At home this judgment has
been constitutionally recorded by Ireland her
self, by Scotland and by Wales, the representa-
tiveS OF all three being in favor Of home rule by
majority Of three or four to one. And found
ing ourselves on the evidence Of the elections
In England which have taken place since the
general election Of 1886. we firmly believe that
England herself. were the opportunity now af-
forded her by dissolution, would record a YER
dict decisively in accord with those Of the other
portions Of the United Kingdom and of the
Snglo-Saxon race at large.
Encouraged by these indications at home and
abroad and by the wise advice OF their repre-
sentatives in Parliament, the Irish p" ople show
an indisposition to CRIME and outrage not less
remarkable than their determination to carry
forward their cause to its successful consum-
nation. now retarded by the votes who do not
represent the real sentiment of the country.
1t is further satisfaction to me to include in
this acknowledgment local, but authoritative,
manifestations from America only less remark.
able than what has proceeded from the centers
and has had the illustriOus sanction Of the
President himself This very day have re-
ceived a communication in the same spirit with
your own from the Legislature of Nebraska,
one further indication OF the sentiment and de-
sire which prevails throughout the vast domain
OF the United States. Finally, rejoice to be
put in possession of such declarations at mo-
ment when your great country is about to cele-
brate on the 31th inst. the centennial anniver-
sary OF the inauguration Of Washington the
first President Of the American Common
wealth.
have been requested from Chicago and else
where TO intimate an assurance OF my partici-
patton in your national JOY. 1t is a real and q
grateful participation, for the statesmen Of the
American revolution have taken their place
once for all among the greatest political In
structors OF the world. George Washington
was their acknowledged and illustrious head
and TO him and them I have long felt that /
owed no trivial part of my own public educa-
ton. Long, without limit Of length, may that
union flourish under the blessing and favor Of
God with the foundation of which their names
are inseparably associated. i have the honor
to remain, my GEAR sir, your most obedient and
faithful w. Z. GLADSTONE.