New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
AMERICA AND HOME RULE.
A LETTER FROM MIR. GLADSTONE.
HIS GRATITUDE FOR AMERICAN SYMPATHY
WITH HOME RULE-A TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON

HIS GRATITUDE FOR AMERICAN SYMPATHY
WITH HOME RULE-A TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON.
Buffalo, April o." The Courier tomorrow Will
print the following: "A little over four weeks ago
John J. Mcbride OF this city, wrote letter to Mr..
Gladstone, enclosing list of names that had been
signed to the memorial circulated by Mr.. Mcbride cx-
pressing sympathy with the cause Of Home Rilc ior
Ireland This additional list included the names Of Pres
dent Harrison Cardinal Gibbons. Speaker Carlisle Vice
President Morton, Archbishop Ryan, secretary Blaine
and large majority of the members of both houses
of Congress- Yesterday Mr.. Mcbride received from
Mr. Gladstone the letter published below. Every
word Of H. from tho address to the signature, was
written by his hand. 1t IA of interest to all
His high tribute 10 Washington Will at this time at
tract general attention
House OF Commons, London, April 12, 1889.
My Dear Sir: 1 have the honor TO acknowledge YOU
letter Of the 2od Of March, ami the remarkabe list ap
pended it OF those distinguished citizens OF the United
who have testified, through the memorial you men,
ton their interest In the condition OF Ireland and their
desire for just and reasonable acknowledgment OK her
National claims and aspirations
rejoice only think but to know that through
out tho wide confines of 70 which belong there
Is Overwhelming preponderance Of sentiment In favor
Of that Acknowledgement. At home this Judgment has
been consttuonay recorded by Ireland herself by Scot
land and by Wales. the representatives Of all thee being
In favor Of Home Rule by majority Of three four
And, founding ourselves evidence OF
elections in England which have taken place since tho
eral election Of 1886 firmly believe England her
SELF the opportunity offered her by dissolution
would record verdict decisvely In accord with those OF
the other portions of the United Kingdom and Of the
Anglo Saxon q large.
Encouraged by these indications home and abroad.
and by tho wise advice Of their representatives in Par
lament the Irish people show ndsposition TO crime
and less remarkable than their determination
to forward their to It's successful consumna-
tion, retarded by the OF who do not
represent the real sentiment Of the country.
II IS further satisfaction tO me to Include IN this
Acknowledgement local. but authoritative manifestations
from America only less remarkable than what has pro-
ceeded from the and has had the ustous sanction
Of the President himself. This very day have received
a communication, in the spirit with your own from
Legislature Nebraskaone further indication OF the
sentiment and desire which prevail throughout the vOst
domain Of the United States.
Finally L rejoice to be put In posses ion Of such
declarations when your great country IS about
celebrate the Both inst the centennial annversa ~
Of the Inauguration Of George Washington as the
first President Of the American Commonwealth.
have been requested from Chicago
and elsewhere intimate Of particpa-
on in your national JOY. and grateful par
tcipation For the statesmen Of the American Revolution
have taken their place for all among
the greatest political Instructors Of the
world. George Washington was their acknowledged
and illustrlous head and him and them have long
felt that owed trivial part Of ny public educa
ton Long. without limit OF length may that Union
flourish, under the blessing AMI faovr Of God with the
foundation Of which their lnseporaby associated
1 have the honor 10 remain my dear sir your most
| obedIcnt and faithful w. +. GLADSTONE.