The Irish standard., 1893-09-30

people submitting themselves to the
guidance Of the hierarchy in Ireland on
matters political.
Now, few words in regard to Ulster.
L have the greatest respect and admira-
tion of the people of that province. Dit
ficulties I have known there es else
where in Ireland, but from those very
difficulties I am able to appreciate the
many fine qualities of the Ulster people.
The Ulster people are full of candor, in
dependence and energy, and law abfd:
ing people. Vigorously they have op
posed this bill and they have been en-
couraged in their opposition by many
distinguished men. ulster will fight
and Ulster will be right" has been the
keyn to of speech after speech in Ulster,
but think the fears of the people of
Ulster of Nationalist oppression are en-
tirely groundless, and I look forward to
the day when thu men of Ulster, with
all their power and ability, will come for
ward and assist their brethren in the
government of their country. The us
ter minority have perfect right to op
pose any measure passing into law, and
to endeavor to secure safeguards for
themselves, but I deny that they have
any right to oppose what Parliament in
it's wisdom may direct as necessary for
the welfare of a majority of their fellow
subjects. Knowing the generosity of the
Irish nature I clnnot but think that the
evil representations will come to moth
ing We have been accused of propos-
ing to hand over the Government of Ire
land to mon of the worst pos
sible character (hear, hear). They have
been called agitators who have created
difficulties in Ireland. They have been
called murderers (hear, hear) expected
the cheer, but deny that the Irish Par
liamentary leaders have done anything
of the sort. I fully admit that the Irish
National Party in the great struggle
they have carried II have done many
things which I deplore, which I de-
nounced in Ireland and have denounced
in England. do II 1t say they have been
justified in all they have done. They
have been violent in language and silent
when they ought to have spoken out, land
quite admit that they have often been
guilty of discreditable actions (hear, hear)
but we are not proposing to hand over
the government t, any particular men.
We confer self-government, and we have
confdenc in the Irish people selecting
the best mon TO form their government
(hear, hear. I should like to i'd an
argument in regard to these men, who it
is assumed wi form the future govern
ment of Ireland under such a bill-an
argument which ought to come home to
noble lor 10 opposite. The Government
of lord Salisbury introduced Local
Government bill for Ireland, and it was
lost; but should like to ask, if we are
committing such neinous offence in
giving government to the men elected by
Irish constituencies, were you not guilty
of the same offence in proposing to hand
over the local government in counties
and boroughs to the same men? 1t would
he in vain to make appeal to your lord
ships at the present time, but as have
been through my family intimately con
nected with your lordship's house for
very many years, and by personal mem
bership of over IS years, I think I may
be allowed to speak on the subject of
what I consider the interests of this as
sembly. implore your lordships to
pause before you reject this measure. I
implore you to cast off all traces of that
prejudice which surrounds to such a
great extent this great subject. i'm
plore you not rashIy to follow the advice
which has been given to you so often.
You have great opportunity of now
freely making a great concession to Ire
land. The occasion is propitious. There
is not anything but peace throughout the
nations of the world. There is no turbu-
lence in Ireland. You can give now
freely and without pressure this great
concession. If you reject this measure
you will once more throw back the Irish
into despair. The responsibility for do.
ing this will be very heavy one, and
wish your lordships to pause before you
undertake it. If on the other hand you
make this concession, and pass this bill,