The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-08-19
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1893.
HOME RULE PROGRESS.

HOME RULE PROGRESS.
The Home Rule bill in now on the eve
of it's third reading and in a few days
will be sent to the lords who will un-
doubtedly accord it frigid reception.
Fears were entertained that it would not
pass the third reading because of the re
celebration of the Parnellite members
who were instructed by their supporters
at the Dublin convention to repudiate
the whole bill. John Redmond has de-
monstrated his patriotism by ignoring
the resolutions passed in Dublin and by
expressing his determir ation to vote
with the rest of the Irish mem bers at the
last stage of the bill. Mr.. Gladstone
calculates that the bill will pass in the
House of Commons by Aug % by the
handsome majority of thirty-six votes.
At every stage of the hill during the last
three months, the Grand Old Man has
circumvented the Tory obstructionists
by superior craftsmanship. He has pre-
served his health during the long ses-
sions when younger men like Lord Ban.
dolph Churchill we're compelled to cross
the Straits of Dover to build up their
broken-down physiques. :
The Irish members have been constant
in attendance to encourage and stimu-
late Mr.. Gladstone in his work for Ireland
A few days ago the Irish party met in
London and passed the following reso)u
ton: ".That from the present date I'm.
til the 81 ONE Rule bill has passed it's
third reading the committee suspend all
leave of absence, and request the whips
20 suspend all casual leave; and that
from the present date until the third
reading of the Home Rule bill any mem.
Der absent from the House during d.
vision will be held to have been absent
on his own responsibility. That during
the period stated the whips be instructed
to publish the names of present and alb
sent members in all government aivi-
sions.'' The IrisA members have acted
nobly and are entitled to the everlasting
gratitude of their countrymen. The at
tendance of the members to their parlia-
mentary duties while neglecting their
private affairs speaks volumes for their
disinterested love of country, and we
doubt if another body of men like them
can be found in this selfish age in any
other country than Ireland.
Many Irishmen in America think the
bill when passed will fall far short of
what was expected from Mr.. Gladstone.
On this point the Dublin Freeman's
Journal says: The 1'll is, perhaps, not
perfect as amended. No human meas
ure is. But that it is great measure
and lays the foundations Of Irish consti'
tutional freedom not one of its critics
will deny. There was great number OF
objections to be met, and great num-
Der of prejudices to be satisfied, and the
government felt i self bound to GO GER
tain distance with these objects All.
though our representatives had to ob-
iect to some matters, they could net con-
sent to regard them as vital. They al
ways kept their eyes on the main point
that we we're getting parliament with
legislative power over all Irish matters,
and an Executive with complete control
of the administration of affairs and it
should be q very serious modification in
deed that would lead them to throw over
these great points. They felt themselves
obliged to consider not only what plan
in certain details would be the best for
Ireland but what plan the English peo-
pie would be most likely to accept. and
which would at the same time, as rea-
sonably as the case required, coincide
with Irish interests. They have been
abused by irresponsible persons because
they did not vote down the Government
in this, that, and the other thing. These
persons seem to have forgotten that the.
present Government is unable to finally
pass the measure, that the House Of
Lords has to be fought, and that they
can only be compelled to pass Home
Rule by another. majority al the polls.
We must look to this in considering
mold ions Of the Home Rule bill; and
Tia irish msaab ers very properly consid-