New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-07
PART II.
MAY 2, 1892.
LORD SALISBURY ON IRELAND
A GREAT POLITICAL STRUGGLE is MPEND-
ING, HE DECLARES.
THE DANGER OF HOME RUTLAND THE POSITION
OF ULsTER-THE PREMIERs ATTITUDE

OF ULSTER-THE PREMIER'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD THE CATHOLIC RELIGION.
London, May 6.-Lord salisbury presided at a
meeting OF the Grand Habtation Of the Prim
rose League held at the Covent Garden Theatre
today. The theatre beautifully decorated
and crowded with arstOcnts. Lord sans
bury delivered address in which he decareu
that a great political struggle was impend
ing. eve have" he said, "to deal with pro-
posal for a great organic change. The connicts Vi
classes are shutting out from mems eyes the great
issue-the integrity Of the Empire
Continuing, Lord salisbury said "liome RUE
would place a hostile island on our flank and subject
to infinite damage and to oil graceful aoa'"oi"'"'
those in Ireland who have ever fought for our ca'sc
In America and other countries an organic chaisc
must receive the sanction of the people but mere
electors vote on various issues. and there 10 mes
Of distinguishing their verdict on Home Rule.
Tho sneaker asserted that his promises of six years
am that ireland would be paciiied II she receiver
generous consideration in regard to her naterai wants.
and a firm, impartial and continuous administrator
~ the law. had been fulfilled. "The spirit OF dis
ORDER he said. "has gradually cowed before 'he
sp,rit Of the law. Peace has 50 restored lremho
that bovcotting no longer exists. Still there are
mon in Ireland who have resolved to udo thiS WORK
and place the spirit Of awlessness apoVe oe spn''
n, the Inv tCries of Shame.") Mr. Parneli, on
whom now gone. do not wish to pass any crucisn''
Ha II
than any man he has left behind Nheers II.
had the power of bringing the American element
into the agitation with all Its wealth. VI
individual energy and nnahcia
Now he is removed the agitation seems TO nave i"i'.n
hack into the old groove and resembles very NUN NV
conflicts between portion Of the people Vi icN'"N
and the people Of England which have unhappiy eA
80 Cor many generations ON the other hand we
e the oninion Of the oyasts Of Ireland unchanged
listers conviction OF It's dangers has increaseo every
wear do not know of any symptom more iheh"o"s
than the recent declarations of Ulster leaders tha' ue
dread being put the feet of their hereory "nu
irreconcilable enemies" 49,
Lord salisbury said he had been accused OF a'tachs
fbe Catholic religion. Nothing. he declared was
h,rther from his mind. He utterly refused 10
recognize the inhabitants Of the southeast portion Oh
Ireland as typical of the Catholic Church lie was e
more iusfed In saving because he knew that the
pope-though Of Observing in strictly pohucaI
matter the utmost impartiality condemned
the immoral agencies whereby the agitation in Ireland
bad str,ven TO succeed Though he had not con
demned the Catholic Church. he had condemned and
would always condemn those who, hoioins msh
spiritual authority and heading great spiritual organ
iza,ion, use those weapons for purely %cniar
objects wherein no spiritual concern exists
He would condemn, whether Catholic. Anglican or
Calvinist men who thus inflicted deep wound on
civil society," and fastened profound stain upon the
spiritual weapons they used. (Cheers) What Ulster
dreaded being put under the desponsm OF her
hereditary foes. All the commerce and wealth OF the
country would be placed at the mercy q tne ma1oriy,
over whom no check would exist. Everything an
fisherman holds dear would be IN the hands OF Arch
bishop Walsh and his political friends
Ulsterites Lord salisbury said had been taunted on
their passive attitude Il am Tory he con
tinued but do not believe In this unquailied1 doc
trine OF passive endurance. believe that the title OF
both kings and parliaments to obedience from thei
subjects depends upon those kings and pariiaInents
observing the Fundamental laws and UNDERSTANDINGS
whereby they rule. Parliament has the right to gov,
ern people with laws, but not the night 10 sell
them into slavery. Enthusiastic cheering and cries
Of Bravo!D do not believe in the unlimited and
unrestricted power OF parliaments any more than In
such power Of kings. Prliaments, like kings, may
limits Of their attrbuon. is yet entirely at variance
with the understanding OF the constitution whereby
they rule" ..,. , a.,
There was scene Of great enthusiasm when the
sneaker concluded his peToraton the whole audence
rising and INDUCING in prolonged cheering. 49,
In the House Of Commons this afternoon DE- lahner
reported in the papers, that Lord salisbury han
nrfomised that in The event OF the Home Rule bill
being carried he would call out the Orangemen TO
resist the measure by force Of arms. and would 90 ms
hest TO prevent the forces of the Crown from being
1nent When the outburst Of laughter which the
Question excited had subsidized Mr. Baffour and
said he had not the speech alluded 10, and there
fore could not answer the question