The Irish standard., 1894-03-17
SATURDAY. MARCH II. 1894.

SATURDAY. MARCH II, 1894.
RoSEBERY AND HOME RULE.
Gladsstone's successor, Lord Rosebery,
assumed t.he leadership Of the British
Liberals last Monday, and, ss we anticl-
pated, he has disappointed the Irish PEG.
pie and their parliamentary representa-
tives. The Queen's speech which was
read at the reopening of parliament
plainly indicates that Rosebery cares
little for Irish Home Rule, to which his
party is pledged. There is 1aot even a
diplomatic reference to it in I'll whole
speech, and Ireland is disposs I'd OF in
twelve lines. The Queen was grsaciously
pleased to say that 1.-THE recent improve
ment in the state of Ireland has been
continuous and marked, and agr,lrian
crime has been reduced under the Admin
istration of ordinary law to the lowest
point that has been reached in fifteen
years" 1.-THE condition, however, OF q
considerable body of the evicted tenantry
of that country" continues her majesty,
requires early tention, and MEASURE
will be submitted to you with the view
OF 8 reasonable settlement Of this ques-,
ton, deeply affecting the well-beihg OF
Ireland" That is all that. Roeebery
makes the Queen say on the Irish ques-
ton, and it is nothing but ;clapstrap.
Rosebery has completely turned his back
on the Irish allies that helped him to the
premiership and cooily informs parlia-
ment that he will work for England,
Scotland and Wales and ignore Ireland.
The same day on which the Queens
speech was read to the "lords and COM
,nons," Rosebery presided at Liberal
meeting and made speech in which be
said that the Liberal party was bou. d to
the irish question by ties of honor end
affection, and that the policy OF Home
Rule will not be less definitely pursued
than under the leadership Of Gladstone.
He declared that the fact that John
Morley retains the Irish chief secretary
ship is an evidence that Home Rule
would not be forgotten, and that MIR.
Morley declined q higher Office because
he thought 1t his duty not to sever his
career from the cause of Ireland. This
sort of talk does not seem to have in
spired the Irish parliamentary party with
confidence in his professions. for on Tues
day 70 of them voted with the Radicals
to abolish the House OF Lords. That
same day Lord Rosebery spoke in the
upper house and intimated that Home
Rule would be given to Ireland when the
majority of The English people favored it,
and that was enough for the Irish mem
beers to break away from the new minis
try and vote solidly with the British
democracy against the government, with
the result that an amendment for the
abolition of the upper chamber was car
RED by vote of 147 to 145.
The Irish and Radical members voted
together to the greet CONSERVATION OF the
medieval impostors and modern parvenus
of the House Of Lords who are opposed
to their rights. The Liberal leaders did
not anticipate such action and hardly
knew what to do. The next day explain
stions were in order and the resolution
was rescinded. But the action of the
representatives of the British and Irish
democracies will produce wholesome ef-
feet on the ministry.
Rosebery has been trying to explain
why no reference to Home Rule was
made in the official party announcement
known as the "Queen's speech. The
only reason he gives for the omission OF
Home Rule Is that it is. not intended to
make il an issue during the present ses-
sion. In his address at the foreiRn Office |
10 said that Home Rule was one OF the
objects the Liberal party desired TO 10.
compliah. In reply 70 Lord Salisbury |
he SAID Home Rule would In given - |
ireland s..when her people showed them
selves worthy Of it. : :, t ls not therefore
surprising, ia sview of such statements
lint the Irish party does not place much
al, c,o,nfailenoe 81 Lord Rosebery. We have
~ ~ seen tho ances of the Mo
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