The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-06-17


From all appearances the present
struggle in the Engiish Parliament
for Home Rule for Ireland. carried on
under the leadership of the grand
old man." Gladstone will amount to-,
nothing SO far as q separate govern
nnent for Ireland Ia concerned. Glad
stone has shown wonderful Ingenuity
VI resources In keeping his party to-
Gether In the House Of Commons, but
The Home Rule bill which he introduce
~ early In the session is no nearer be-
coming law now after four months
consideration OF the question than it
was OF the day he introduced it.
True. he has apparently carried
every point upon which q vote was
taken but this carried with 1t o CON,
osssion Of many Important points
that were Of interest to real practical,
Homo Rule. II the bill ever becomes
. law, it will lie SO much Invested OF
it real original Intentions as hardly
70 be known by Its real authors. And
yet the struggle has to 20 on or end in
. defeat for the ministry which would
carry with 1t dissolution OF the Glad
stone Ministry, and an appeal again to
the people in the election of a new
Parliament.
AZ to the Home Rule bill now pend
ing there is no likelihood OF its be-
coming q law. II IL passes Parliament
at all 1t will be In an emasculated form,
destroying the real essence OF Home
Rule. II 1t passes Parliament 1t will
then have to pass the House OF Lords.
and does anybody suppose that this
aristocratic body, in no ways amena-
BILE to tho people, will allow Home
Rule in scarcely any shape for Ire
land1
No, this is too much TO expect. The
real strength of monarchical gov
eminent is concentrated in the House
OF Lords and that body will not feel
disposed to give Its assent to law
esta biishing practically another gov
eminent 30 close at hand that will
prove a constant menace to the impe-
rial government. Concessions will he
made in the present bill, such as the
right for one man to only vote once,
and the franchise may he enlarged, 10
appease tho popular demand but these
will only be granted with expectation
that the House OF Lords will defeat
the whole project.
In whatever aspect 1t Is viewed 1t
looks decidedly gloomy for Home
Rule in Ireland. For this the Irish
Americans have much to blame them
selves to party in the United States
that has no regard for Home Rule
In their adopted country except SO FAR
as it may subserye party or individual
interests. While contributing Of theiI
means for the Irish cause with a Lib
eral hand and following their contri
buttons with resolutions of sympathy
for the success OF Home Rule their ac
tions hero in their adopted homes Is
anything but favorable to Home Rule
We have an instance OF this right
here in Wilmington, and instances art
not wanted all over the country OF thu
intense partisan actions OF the Irisl
Americans which denies Home Rul'
70 Amerieans. while IN the most fer
vent manner they advocate Home Ruiz
forlreiahd.
The opponents OF q separate 1risl
government in England cannot fail t.
zee this Inconsistency and to see tina
the same reckless, partisan spirit tina
dominates Irish-Americans In thi
country, even TO their own injury, vii
dominate In Ireland II a separate go,
ernmont is established. We believe 4
Irish Home Rule in Ireland and W
believe In Home Rule in every country
and mo,t especially do We believe 1
~ for our country, ana IL our 1risl
American friends are really sincere II
their professions OF Home Rule 10
Ireland they should be ilrst In favor o
It In the land of their adoption.