The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-18

ssYesr' exclaimed Melvorne, 'sho q a.
ways that. the vain old man.
'whcn the votes were cast Il was COM
plete defeat to the Tory government that
had been threatening to suppress the Ma
tional League and 70 establish new coer-
cion In Ireland. The widest Civilizations
Of the Irish members greeted the an
nouncemcnt Of the vote"
"This Is the second ministry that Par
nell has destroyed within the last eight
months" said the Colonel.
"The Irish may have reason to regret
this act" said Melvorne. "a ministry
with powerful majority would be apt TO
do the right thing IL Gladstone was out of
IL. He always has done the wrong thing
for Ireland and always will, | fear. He Is
vain and vacillating,'
HE has no easy task I said. "EIe
must now form policy which the wings
have heretofore bitterly detested and
which will I'LL his party with doubts and
misgivings.n
England needs just now q Lincoln or
Grantr' exclaimed Col. Haynes Men
who can think aud net for themselves and
beyond themselves and see what will be
the best for nations and for mankind ut
glance"
II am sorry that Gladstone Il In power.
With him as our pilot we may have insur-
rection in Ireland, war with Europe and
mutiny in India" said Melvorne, thought
fully. Then he Is not In favor with the
Queen. She resorted to every device be-
fore she submitted 10 the inevitable by
placing Gladstone in power"
THAT makes IL harder for him form
HIS cabinet While Parnell would not nc
cept an Office In the English government.
he will rule its destinics In great meas
ure." | said
AT present II nell Is master OF the sit
uation IL he is as You believe, the earnest
friend OF the Irish cause, II he can com.
mand himself and keep his followers unit
cd, there is every reason 10 believe that he
will gain for Ireland some form OF Home
Rule" said Melyorne.
1T is hard 10 control men who are In tho
condition that the Irish are just now.
Everything Is unsettled; the great and nm
comfortable riot that occurred in London
has added fuel 20 the fire and IL will be
strange indeed IL we do not hear OF some
lawlessness. They are deeply earnest for
Home Rule and Irish liberty. Anything
that they imagine will hinder that they
will overthrow, il IL costs them their lives"
i said
IL do hope to hear OF n speedy settlement
OF this matter without the shedding OF
blood, said Col Haynes. II have learned
lesson in my brief tour In England and
Ireland that shall try TO turn to the good
OF our own nation. When | reach New
York shall commence an active campaign
against our Coming landlords
II am with you in that sentiment my
son, said Sir Wren. entering the room.
He had returned from Ireland unex.
pcctedly and had entered the room unan.
nounced.
30 papa" exclaimed Annie, as she
sprang To meet her father.
well pet,v he answered, giving her
tender kiss. 81 see you are looking well.
/ seem TO be just in time to join a family
party" he continued, giving 20 each some
word OF greeting.
Eyes, Sir Wrcn," said Stella, this Is our
last family gathering. This evening the
great event is TO close our happy reunions.
for on the morrow Colonel Haynes with
his party leave for America"
We had lunch together and were pleased
to hear Sir Wrens account OF how he had
disposed OF his large estate.
Then you think Il Is safe 20 sell 10 the
tenants on such easy terms" asked Mel
vorne.
Eyes, consider II perfectly safe. The
tenants will pay me on their place instead
Of rent. on the installment plan"
"Then you will invest your money In
American lands" said Melyornc.
Not unless remain there To reside.
cannot begin now 10 follcw out practice
that have always condemned, Of taking
money from one nation and spending il Ia
another. without leaving an equivalent.
"1hen there are goodly number under
condemnation" said Melyornc, "for we
British landlords, as individuals or com.
panies, are now receiving rent in some
form from more than twenty million acres
in America And know OF men who, the
coming year, intend TO invest millions Of
dollars in American landsr'
II have learned that we can save our
selves by taxing the land values Of the
country and not the improvements" said
Colonel Haynes. "Or, our government can
establish such laws IA shall prevent aliens
from holding lands in America, except az
actual settlers. One II astOnished TO find
that there are now moro tenant farmers
ia America than in England, Scotland and
ireland combined. II Is time we began TO
think and act"
From the discussion OF important ma
tional affairs we changed to the arrange
ments for the evening. IL was arranged
that we were to meet at Blue Ridge in the
evening for the wedding, and from there
% SEQ our friends on their way To Liver
pool
TO BE CONTINUED.