The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
The Dynamite Outrage in Dublin.

1t seems incredible that any Irishman
with q spark OF the love OF country in his
breast could have been guilty Of the out
rage perpetrated in Dublin. Even IL tho
crime was solely prompted by motives OF
personal hostility to the victim OF the ex-
plosion. the author OF it must have known
that his act would DO misconstrued by the
enemies OF Ireland and might be disastrous
to the home rule cause. 1t is satisfactory
to learn that responsibility for the outrage
is repudated with equal vehemence by the
Parnellite and anti-Parnellte factions. and
also by JAMES STEPHENS. the former head
Of the Fenian Brotherhood. The only sign
Of sympathy with the perpetrators Of the
crime was disclosed in meeting at Cork.
where some OF the persons present shouted.
"Down with Castle government" Such
an cutlery could only emannte from repre-
sentatives Of the so-called physical force
party, who profess to be disappointed be-
cause home rule was not granted to Ireland
on the morning after the general election,
and who hold Mr. JOHN MORLEY account
able for tho failure OF the Home Secretary
to forthwith release the alleged dynamiters
confined in English prisons.
Mr.. JOHN MORLEY is Chief Secretary to
the Lord Lieutenant OK Ireland. and. as
such, he has absolutely no authority over
the inmates OF English prisons who fall
within the jurisdiction OF the Home Secre-
tary. AS. however. all the members of tho
GLADSTONE Cabinet were selected for the
purpose OF carrying Home Rule bill
through tho House OF Commons. there Is
no doubt that but for strong counter
reason the Home Secretary would have
granted tho request known to have been
pressed by Mr.. MORLEY as we'll as by both
sections OF the Nationalist party for tho
release OF the imprisoned dynamiters. The
objection to an immediate compliance with
this demand was the knowledge that 1t
would ALLEVIATE from Mr.. GLADSTONE con-
siderable fraction Of his English support
ers. As tho secession of even twenty Lib
out majority, 1t Is OF supreme importance
to avoid giving any pretext for insub-
ordination until a Homo Rule bill has
been passed. This elementary and patent
principle OF tactics is fully recognized by
the McCarthyites. who. being thoroughly
sincere In their devotion to home rule. have
no wish to worry and cripple Mr.. GLAD
STONE on a secondary question. We are
also reluctant to believe that MIR. JOHN T..
REDMOND and his fellow Parnellites would
deliberately wreck the movement for the
self-government OF Ireland by inoppor-
tuncly forcing into the foreground OF dis
cuss!on matter which Mt best affects in
dividual rather than national interests. 1t
Is. wc repeat. impossible to believe that any
Irishman with brains in his skull and
heart In his bosom can have connived at n
crime certain to cast odium and suspicion
on his fellow countrymen In the eyes OF
many Englishmen, who only with extreme
reluctance and at the last moment were
persuaded to support Mr.. GLADSTONE at
the ballot box.
Thoro is no friend OF Ireland on either
side OF the Atlantic who would not hail the
downfall Of Castle government. but only an
idiot can imagine that the system can ever
..ut down by dynamite bomb. Castle
u second. ,lnent means. Of course. the concen-