The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-24
Homo Rulers and Tories.

There is no doubt that the Tory Govern
ment has Of late been treated In more con-
cilistory spirit by the Irish Nationalist, not
only by the small knot OF Mr.. PARNELL's
remaining followers, but also by the much
larger body led by MIR. JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
There was, indeed a special reason for Mr..
PARNELLs change Of front. Repudiated by
the Gladstonians, he had no resource but to
seek combination with their opponents.
We do not mean to explain on this ground
his support OF the Irish Land bill, for he
showed himself disposed to favor that
measure before the occurrence of the quar-
rel with the mass Of his former adherents.
Moreover. it is now manifest that the pro-
visions OF the bill are welcome to the bulk
of the Irish tenantry Mr.. PARNELL's polit-
cal interests will lead him to mako moro
material concessions; had it not been for the
Tory voters in the three recent by-elections.
the defeat OF his candidates would have been
more disastrous than it was, and similar
aid will be indspensable IL he Is himself to
be returned in tho next general contest. We
may, therefore, take for granted that when
at the next session Mr. BALFoUR brings In
his bill for tho local government of Ireland,
1t will encounter very ienicnt criticism Mt
maintained that Ireland should tako all shc
can get, and as fast rs she can get it, re-
serving however. tho right to ask for more.
1t IL not at first sight SO easy to explain
tho comparative mildncss which has OF lato
boon exhibited by the McCarthyitcs. 1t is
now 4 good many months since the Chief
Secretary for Irelani has boon described in
speech or newspaper rs Bloody BALYoUR"
La,
coptiOn on the occasion OF his last visit TO
the cOngcstcd districts IL tho west OF Ire
land. and Mr.. I. lIEALY acknowledged tho
other day in Parliament that the Govern
Elcnt WAS employing very useful measures
for the relief of sufferers from tho
potato blight. Then, again. although
Nessrs. DILLON and OBRIES, notwithstani-
Ing the suspension OF the Coercion act, are
still kept In prison, very little Is said about
the matter, and tho collapse OF the plan OF
1G,unaign. including its concrete outcome,
ahe town of Now Tippcrary. seems to be
<iewed with equanimity. As regards tho
Forthcoming bill for tho local government of
ireland. the newspaper organs OF the Me-
Carthyiles do not hesitate to announce an
Intention OF checrluly accepting it, Us being
ut Least an nstaliment OF what they believe
to be their couEtry's due.
They are probably not wrong who SEQ in
the temperate conduct and language OF tho
McCarthyites proof Of tho overwhelming
influence OF tho Irish hierarchy over the
present leaders of tho Nationalist party.
The Irish episcopato and priesthood cannot
wish to irreparably alienato the Tories be-
cause from them they have a chance of
gaining b on OF tho utmost value in
Catholic eyes. but which tho Gladstonlans
would be certain to refuse. We refer to tho
grant OF public money to UNCONVENTIONAL
schools a principle which, II applied to
Ireland. would place the education OF the
great majority Of tho Irish people in tho
hands of tho Irish clergy. During tho
discussions "i the education bill nov
pendIng II has become clear that II c
Giadston:pns arc irrcvocably committed t.
the serulnrization OF pubic instruction.
That which they deny to English Prot
estants they could not. Of course. concede