The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

ruled Ireland to the other five-sixths.
This man was Edmund Burke, q Protes-
tant Irshman, and his name will ever
enthuss the hearts OF those who love
Again in 1772 and again in the closing
of his lie Burke raised his voice and
used his pen In behalf OF the Catholics
OF Ireland.
About the year 1851 the seed which Ed
mund Burke had sown began to bring
forth fruit. The batt.e Of Yorktown had
been fought and the spirit OF democracy
which had made its way across the At
lantic resnltsd la the formation OF this
great republic.
The words OF Grattan and the action
OF the people on this side Of the water
together shoulder to shoulder, and the
people OF Ireland became inspired with
national feeling.
A selfish Policy.
On April IS. 1896. Fort Sumpter was
fred upon and the selfish policy of the
ministry of Britain which sought to de-
stroy any government founded on tn,
principles of manhood led by Lord Rus
sell to arise ia the house of lords aud
move that the Confederate states be
recognized as power. Money was suD-
scritei aud the Alabama fitrsd out and
efforts made to destroy the Union.
Finally came the union of Ireland with
England. which Lord Byron compared
with the union Of shark aud its prey.
The act OF union with England whicn was
to bring peace and prosperity To Ireland
has as yet brought no aileviation TO the
down-trodden country.
InIs2S Daniel O'Connell boldly threw
himself into the cause of better govern
ment for Ireland. From 1859 to 1923 there
we're two generations and this time
elapsed before Ireland obtained the second
measure of re ief. first the right to vote
and second Catholic emancipation which
gave Catholic the right to sit III pariia-
ment.
The fight which Gladstone is waging
today Daniel OConnell began in 1910.
After Daniel O'Connell there seemei To
be no leader, but events were shaping
their course.
In AZ came the great famine and thou
sands OF people went TO Australia and
Canada and came to this country. Later
tte "Phenix" clubs were Iormel and
some one on this side of the water sug-
x, sted the name "Fenian."
Then came the civil war. A new force
and power was createt At the close OF
the war there were 800. 900 on both SIDES
Of the Potomac. They had Learned the
use OF arms. and these men were ready
to do and die for the destruction Of the
British empire.
At last, In 1866, the seriousness OF the
situation became apparent and the sus-
pension OF the habeas corpus act was
asked for by the English lords.
Justice Through Fear.
Dread OF the 300. 900 men across the At
lantic, and the Knowledge that the Ala
bama claims must be settled, drove Eng
land to just act through fear of the
Fenian movement, and In 1869 the church
In Ireland was disestablished. This was
the third great step.
Then Gladstone said that the landlords
must be cut of and Home rule given to
Ireland
One year alter the establishment of the
Irish church better laud laws were
framed. Then there seemed to bs a re-
action and the pendulum swung in the
other direction.
In 1886 the Home rule bill was defeated
by I'll majority. Gladstone had the
proud privilege the other evening 10 see
the Home rule bill 60 TO u second read
ng by 46 majority.
II Is said tnat the people of I rel and are
unfit TO govern themselves. Ba this has
been proved to b. untrue. Will this re-
form succeedi 1t must succeed. 1t is
madness to think that the Irisn people
will persecute their Protestant brothers
when they so reverence the names of the
Protestant Sheans. Wolftone and Par
nell.
Even IL the Home rule bill is thrown
out by the house of lords the cause will
ultimately triumph. 1t cannot be that
Rights forever on the scatfold, w ron x
forever on the thro ie."
Mr.. Vests Appeal.
Senator AL d rich introduced as the next
sIeaker Of the evening Hon. George j.
West. Mr.. West reported for the finance
committee and read the subscriptions
that had been received which, without
appealing .S to 20 81. the ;, audeDc, present.
few words, stating that he was present
In purely mercenary position.
Liberty Is not exactly within our
reach but great progress has been
made In few weeks past. The leaders
OF The two great political parties
and the speeches OF Michael Davitt ana
William Redmond were not the speeches
OF the McCartbyite aud the Parnellite,
but OF two Irishmen. The proof that the
people present are in earnest will be
found when they respond to the call
which Will be made. The present sum
received is the largest ever raised In
Rhode Island under like circumstances.
and IL the audience 10 as generous wit n
their money as with their applause there @
would be y monster collection. The So
licit tors were then directed to 90 around
and secure subscriptions
Letters of sympathy.
Secretary p. J. Mccarthy announced
that letters had been received from Gov
ernor d. Russell Brown, Rev. Henry w.
Rugg, Father Hallett, Hon. Edwin ID.
McGninness, Father Mckay, Providence
Telegram, Bishop Matthew Harkins,
Charles Fletcher, A. B. Capron, Eugene
4. Warner. Hiram Howard and Others
Many OF these contained checks for the
Home rule fund.
A long list Of vice presidents was also
announced
Browns Presidents Remarka
President Andrews of Brown univer-
sity was next introduced and disclaimed
any intention Of making any extended
remarks. This question which now con.
fronts the English people Is the most i'm
portant tina, has been before the parlia-
ment Of England for 1000 years IL Is
because the Englishman is conservative.
that he looks at all sides OF the question
before he votes for IL. IL IL something
new to them and will undoub;e ily have
to be modified. but it will 70 on just the
same.