The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-12
"GoD SAVE IRELAND"


This was the refrain sung by the Dublin
populace as they followed in the wake of
Parnell, whose carriage was drawn by
others of the throng, the horses having
been embarrassed with that end in view.
1t was a wildly enthusiastic triumphal
procession, and God save Ireland" was the
burden of their song.
On one point the adherents and oppo-
nents Of Parnell i'm the present controversy
among Irish Nationalist are agreed. The
salvation of Ireland depends upon Home
Rule. This can only be secured by revo-
luton and a terribly destructive war or by
an alliance between the Nationalist and
an English party in the British parliament.
Revolutions and war under existing con-
ditions, or any conditions that seem likely
to exist within many years, could only re-
suit in making Ireland's condition more
hopeless and woful. An English alliance
is the only sensible alternative.
1t is absurd to think of an alliance with
the English Tories on any other basis than
the idea of English dominance and Irish
subsection, limited to concessions by the
governing to the subject class An alli-
anee offering good promise of success.
looking to the equality of ireland as an
integer of the empire, and to the indie
pendence of Ireland in the control of home
affairs, was only 10 be accomplished with
the English Liberal party. Such an al
lance had been effected and compacted,
the English wing of it under the leader.
ship of the most masterfnl Of contempo-
rary English Statesmen. For years Glad
stone hiss made tie Irish cause his own,
and upon its success had staked his politi.
cal reputation and fortunes. In support
OF it he had estranged many lifelong friends
and followers. and in defense of il had
without complaint, suffered more than one
defeat.
But NJ last victory was in plain view.
/ One by enc, in 4 long series OF English bye
elections, the Tories had suffered crushing
defeats, and the 6iads:onians had come
out victorious. The resuit of the approach
ing general election was beyond peradven-
ture destined TO be a triumph for Glad
stone, and Irish Home Rule" was to have
been the sign in which be would have
conquered. Then came the sad episode
which made il impossible that the English
Liberals could continue the alliance with
the Irish Nationalist while the latter con-
tinued under the leadership of Mr.. Parneu.
The latter would not voluntarily resign
the leadership. Then came the cruel cues
ton of his deposition. All conceded his
capable leadership and distinguished SER
vices in the past. But the issue was plain
and unmistakable. A sacrifice was i'm
| peratiyely demanded: Parnell or The
Cause. After long and painful struggle
/ decisive majority of his heretofore de-
| voted followers in parliament, and the
Irish ENJOYS in this country, appealed TO
him to resign. He remained obdurate.
| Then, with unmistakable evidences of re-
| gret, they voted his deposition. He stands
| out and appeals TO the Irish people. The
| Dublin demonstration is one of the re-
| suits
In view of these facts it may at first
! blush seem inconsistent, this ovation 10
/ Parnen accompanied by the refrain of
GOD save Irelandl' But the two things
nv - AsNN N&AAiA-ttAttN CDDS4SNeOt. nero
worship has with them gotten the better
of patriotic devotion. Chnging only TO
him, they turn upon and abuse Gladstone
aud the other friends who have made sac
ritices in their behalf, rend the Nationalist
party in twain, sacrifice all that has
been gained by years of toilsome effort,
and convert an assured and fast approach
ing vicory into Dead Sea ashes. Under
such circumstances nothing could have
been more appropriate than the song.
GOD save Ireland, while her people turn
their backs upon her and indulge in hero
worship. And about the same time, with
equal consistency, as though 20 emphasize
the other demonstration, one after another
set of divided Irishmen were alternately
seiEing, saoking and striving TO possess the
newspaper Office of Tai;ed ireland.
Bat in all of this there is little room for
criticism by American Republicans, in
view of the demands they made by their
votes on the It'll of November, 1sss, and
! the way they responded to compliance