New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

w. BOuRKE COCHRAN.
they found home they have redeemed the desert 10
cultivation; they have stimulated the growth OF cities
they have won distinction In professions they have
awakened the sympathcs of the world, who, behold
ing them prosperous contcntcd and frugal contrasted
their condition under the blessed light Of freedom
with the awful condition OF their kindred grooming
under oppressive laws. LApplause)
THE WORLDS INDICATION AROUSED.
The civilized world awOke tn the feeling OF indlg
nation al the spectacle of generous people reduced
u poverty fertile Island almost laid waste BY the
barbary OF the laws under which 1t was governed ana
they protested against IA system under which such
conditions were possible. England found herself re-
duccd condition of such absolute forlOrnness that
only last Monday in her own Parliament. member
denounced her acceptance OF the enlightened policy Of
,. International arbitration because she had become an
object OF such widespread dislike that nation could
partially on question that affected her Interests
lAPpausel England has at last awakened to the
we upon individuals, and self interest has prompt
Cd enlightn STATE smanshlp T. discard the Inadequate
jail and tie gibbei are no longer The bulwark Of
Who has been iR The sole refuge of 1ish%en under
The anguish Of and exile ana nd PS;ap
. which have risen to His Throne. file has
a @"Ssa Of the nf English ' sesmsn S' light
reparation and Of justice tAppauscJ by tina, light
we can already see that the emancipation Of Ireland
We arc assembled to indorsc the Home Rule bill of
and SS Se c Of & meeting evey
Englishman can sympathize well every patriotic
English Parliament. 1t contains four features which
the declaration Of absolute supremacy in the Engis,
Parliament, and the limitation OF the jurisdiction of
second. the retention Of the Irish members In the
English lara%ent with right to , participate ,S in its
Of the Irish Parliament from any control over the
sn@ Sr Of aSs CO.. s from dh n
toward the support Of the English Government.
THE SPIRIT OF THE BILL THE MAIN THING.
Now. had hoped to discuss this bin so far as
these important features were concerned at some
length tonight, but am warned by my physical
condition to curtail the scope Of my address, and
i surrender to the warnings Of pain with the more
readiness because in my judgment these details Of
the bin are Of comparatively little importance CON-
1acsS to a as S e Snsa 1 Which, @ s IT'S
passage. tAppIauseJ This measure. conceived in q
patriotism. Of the most profound einiiy, will be
pressed TO It's passage under such conditions as VIII
issoss. f l.! Is eo%eods for az %Smen, that Is
provisions limiting the powers OF the Irish para
to the Irish psop,s -, that sns system Sn
and impraceabls that the Irish Parliament deprived
y m the s"s s a" ns hat %
right Of the Irish people control their affairs IS
parties and is asserted ss n BY ns nest Ensh
statesmen who ever held the seals of Office. ZAP
measure for the creation Of Government, for a
establishment on an equitable basis OF the relations
have been IA a scandal and reproach 10 Chrstendom.
pnse IN to The non syss "Ge e S
tAp P1a plee !" ''' p0n''"' ''''e'" o'
MANY WRECKS OF CONSTITUTIONS.
Now. OF all the schemes Of Government that have
been reduced to writing. those only have proved oper
alive and valuable which confirm the con
ditons and customs of the people for
which they were intended. The pathway Of human
progress Is strrwn with the wrecks of con;ditu-
tonal devices planned in patriotism and in wisdom
but unable T. withstand the first pressure that was
placed upan their proviions: The French const!tu,
liberty and breabed the most jealous regard for the
senied the aspiration rather than the capaciies The
people, ana Notwithstanding the lofty phrases In which
Of % sd e u Of '" With @
blood OF her citizens, and which after the lapse
POSED to the dstrus Of The civilized World 1t was
not the lack Of suitable phrases in The constitution
lack Of consiiti"na Qualifications aiming the people
sSs osS dsS 1fer the sc, Sy PGs1ns
theis constitutional system was unable 10
ses ns Of hs wnS asd TN r1
In own constitutional system there Is perhaps
no single provision on which more care and attention
were iavished by The than that which provided
for the creation Of the Electoral College. 1t was fondly
believed rat by that instrumentalty the choice fOI
the Presidency would he removed from the control
Of popuace. The projectors of the scheme thought
eminent virtues. who. Withdrawing from The Influence
lions OF political elections. would In retirement Sc
lect n Presidents OF trnnscendant and impossible
virtue. wis. being independent OF popular support.
would be Indifferent TO popular opinion; But the
magistrates took that scheme and crushed i into pieces
body independent Of popular opinion The Electoral
become mere machine for registering q popular
verdict. Every other branch OF our constitutional
system Is to-day in active operation. The Electoral
College alone remains dead limb upon the trey
whose every other branch Is vigorous With the vigor
Of healthy life. tApplausc)
Thus we that written laws and written constitu
tIops valuable only so far as they conform to the
relations between England and Ireland will be rela
lions OF mutual interest. mutual forbcarunce. and
ss1 may sS'S Sc w e Sl % @ w
on independent government Is erected In Ireland
which recognize these conditions sanctions and per
petuatfs them. tAppaus.9 The hostility Of lrland's
pathway of Irish independence, and by discovering
Them. cure them (AppauseJ
CRITICISM WILL HELP THE FRIENDS OF HOME
RULE.
Criticisms Of the Home Rule bill. so far as they
may be founded upon reasonable objections TO IT,
Details will but It's friends, that they
may take measures In advance to secure Its sue
cessfuI operation. ii Is, indeed OF the utmost i'm
portance that whatever measure is be rass should
b. the fruit of careful consdcraon not only Af III.
condition; which have e 81 but Of the conditions
peudence. II this measure bc not sufficient 4
accomplish irish emancipation. It win be- supplemented
pseasans and enervesccut
Unr ali headaches