New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-19
MESSAGE FROM GLADSTONE
BROUGHT BY MAJOR BYRNE.
muv GRAND OLD MAN GRATEFUL TO AMERICA
FOR IFS AID TO HIN IN HIS FIGHT

FOR lis AID TO HIN IN HIS FIGHT
FOR HOME RULE
,,.,or Byrne who has Just returned from his trip
. ENGLAND was seen last evening at the house OF
. ,,cnd in Lewelyn Park, West orange y. j. "h,re
.s resting after the fatgues Of the 70, age. He
asked as TO TIE features OF his trip, ana especially
., h,s inervlew with Mr.. Gladstone, and he replied
went abroad on a purely private trip. TO accom-
many some lady members OF my family ana 10 get
= -.st Intending TO return by the same steamer l
ed mot 10 as a Peace Commissioner. nor to ntrude
mys.lf into British politics, more especially the Irish
..,on n, them Being In. London on the reassembiDg
., PARLIAMENT J. of course. had the opportunity OF
meeting many public men OF The Liberal party ana
IN. 1rsh party, and witnessing and hearing the de-
beratons OF Parliament to and including the Tues
dav adjournment preceding the vote OF want OF con-
.Aoncs, | had an extended and very Interesting,
s wen as eninenty satisfactory conference with Mr.
"ushsten. and was introduced to him by Mr. Morley.
A., Gladstone expressed O special interest in knowing
tho true condition Of public sentiment In America Oh
the oueston to which he had dedicated his remaining
ufe-Home Rule for Ireland
at had been claimed by certain parties seeking to
control the popular voice OF Ireland aud Others trying
n, defeat the Liberal party, That compete reVuslon
a, mbDc sentiment had taken place In America, which
marked an indifference to Irclands fate and hostility
10 him and his party This was represented to be
particularly the with those OF IRISH biood In
America who had hitherto been stanch friends OF Home
RuJe As a leading American had put 1t Nine
enths of the Irish In America were nnGadstone snd
p,onounced Pnrnelntcs'
al was glad to be able to assure Mr. Gladstone that
there was no foundation In fact for such claim that
IN. contrary was the fact that all men In America
NJ any value or worth as American citizens or Irish
symnathizers were unquestionably with him and the
minority Of the people OF Ireland, that no men or
marty Of men In America could got respectable hear
Ing on an issue adverse ~ Home Rule his policy In
promoting 1t; that men who. led by deep friendship
for Mr. Parnel had oountenanced and In Instances
supported Parnelism q sentiment. which IT was
attempted to represent Parncllism, al adverse
principle and policy, not correctly represented
as | know some of them TO be true friends OF Home
Rule; that when 1t came TO question between Par
neism and Ireland, they would be found standing with
Ireland.
Mr. Gladstone seemed much gratifed, said he had
placed great reliances on TIE friends OF liberty III
America valued very highly the sympathy and sup
mort OF Americans including those of Irish blood. and
i, would grcve him deeply and sorely disappoint hin
10 lose that sympathy and support which mad always
besn q Of great encouragement and comfort
10 him. and that he could not understand the change
that 1t was claimed had taken Place. and was much
gratifed to learn that 1t not true. Mr. Gladstone
said he felt sure that all true friends OF Ireland wouo
feel fully satisfied with his course toward Ireland
The cause In America that Home Rule was the issue
of the campaign, and Home Rule was the Leading
question before Parliament. There wns no DOUBT
bitter fight ahead but that II all remained true there
was no question as TO the successful result. lie
asked me TO thank America cordially for aid given TO
Ireland In the late election, and with many Others Of
tbe leading men Joined In thanks 10 Mr.. Eugene kell,
for his timely patriotic and unSeltish aid
al have just been out 10 convey the message TO MI
Kelly As an Irish member put II with the Grand
Old Man OF Great Britain and the grand old man on
our race and friends in America with us. Ireland can
not long DO denied her rights / was deeply i'm
dressed with Mr. Gladstone's sincerity and came from
the conference highly convinced OF his entire good
faith and firm resolve make Irish self government
the work Of his life and II will require only the
support and sympathy Of all true friends OF Ireland to
ins,re the success of work. and according tO the
measure OF our support will be the time and measure
of the relief to Ireland. ., .
al heard Mr.. Gladstones speech in reply to the
Oueen's speech subsequently TO my conference Wild
him and found confirmation OF all ne had saa 10 me
"Nr Gladstone seemed we'll and strong. Dut on
course as he himself laughngly said Il am an ola
man with not the assurance OF years or labor Which
reason why the friends OF Ireland should see 10 IL
that lie gets the fullest support now.
Il met the majority Of the Irish members ana was
much impressed with their patriotic Devotion noeilty
and int efsity OF purpose. The party seems nnlt.N
and cordial. and there is no difference or ehuny u,
Of the Irish people and their friends abroad as only
I'm union and Cooperation can they hope lor sell.
government Mr.. Gladstone and the party carry
It into effect"