The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04
AFFAIRS OF IRELAND.
Considered at the Convention of the
ParneIIite Party.
SIavish Subservience or Ants Has Al
most Brought Ruin to the Emerald
Isle--Redwood's Applauded.
By The Associated Press.

10 order ln-the 'rotunda.' Several causes
led to the calling of this convention by
John Z. Redmond.
In brief, they may be summed up In the
statement that the change in the leader
ship of the Liberal party, resulting from
the resignation Of the premiership by Mr..
Gladstone, and the accession OF Lord
Rosebery to power. have necessitated
new departure on the part of the irish
Parliamentary party. and the discussions
existing in the ranks of the McCarthyites
and Healyites, have led to SO much pro-
test upon the part of the rank and file OF
Irishmen generally, that IL was deter
mined to turn over new leaf, al il were,
and map outs new policyto be followed
by those who have the independence OF
Ireland at heart.
When the convention met for prelim-
mary business, consi derable enthusiasm
was manifested among the delegates.
and this ent husiasm was increased as the
large building began to fill up with visit
ors and delegates from all parts OF Ire
land.
Redmond's Remarks.
Mr. Redmond, in his address TO the
convention, said that the situation in the
history of Ireland rendered convention
to call absolutely imperative. The politi-
cal situation was so changed that the
leaders felt they could not continue To
bear alone the responsibility for the
future policy of the Irish Independent
party.
At the present moment, the speaker
continued, they were confronted by a
most serious state of affairs The fruits
Of 10 ye ars' labor, sacrifice and suffering,
were endangered. In fact they were con-
fronted by something worse than mere
danger. Irishmen all over the world were
abandoning in disgust the so-calied con-
stitutional agitation, because it was evil
don't that the cause of Ireland had en-
tirely receded into the background. They
were confronted almost by the ruin OF the
cause of Ireland, and this state Of affairs
was brought about owing to the selfish
jealousies of the men who, under the
name of ti-Parneilites, were slavishly
subservisnt to the English government,
and hindered the cause Of the people they
represent by their petty disputes and
shameful jealousies.
These men, said Mr.. Redmond, had en-
dangered Ireland in the eyes of the world.
They had excited the contempt and ridi-
cule OF their ancient and hereditary
enemies In England, and had delayed
home rule for q generation. The policy
of Lord Rosebery would be q concession
TO the Unionists, in order that the govern
ment might seek fer new supporters
among the English masses by passing
through parliament number of English
measures to the detriment OF Ireland, and
with home rule placed so high upon the
bhelf that 10 was an open question rs to
whether it would ever be taken down
again. This was the state Of affairs, and
he did not care q rap what the go called
"Antis" did.
When Lord Rosebery, the speaker con-
tinued, said that home rule was shelved
until the majority of Englishmen were
converted to It, these anti Parnellites sat
silent and left the Independents to take
the premier by the throat.
1t was true that Lord Rosebery had at
tempted to make . weakened apology
for his statement that the English must
be converted to home rule before Ireland
could enjoy that measure of inde-
pendence; but this alleged explanation
had not altered the case In any way, and
there was no doubt as to the real meaning
Of the premier's words. uttered in the
house of lords so soon after he became
prime minister
Evictions and Amnesty.
Touching upon the question of the
evicted tenants. Mr.. Redmond said that
he had entered into negotiations with the
government in order TO pave the way for
discussion of the situation of these poor
people, and If possible to cause the intro
duction of an evicted tenants bill, which
would he of some real benefit. But, the
speaker claimed Mr.. Mccarthy inter.
fered and delayed the matter. aud their
only chance OF doing good to the evicted
was not lost.
Regarding the amnesty question, Red
moud asserted that Home Secretary AS
quth had declared that so long as the
present government was in power the
Irish political pri isoners would never be
released.
IF Mr. Balfour were in power" said
Redmond she would govern Ireland by
quite as constitutional methods as Mr..
Morley, and therefore any patience upon
the part Of the Irish members will be a
betrayal OF the interests intrusted to
them. A general election Is necessary be
fore any national measures are adopted.
Referring to the constitutional agita-
ton, Mr. Redmond remarked that he de.
cid IDLY believed in IL when it was con
Quoted 10y fearless men.
Ireland's only hope. Mr.. Redmond ex-
claimed, was return to- the late Charles
Stewart ParIslrs path OF resolute indie
pendenge Of the English parties
Tor an Early Dissolution.
A resolution was then offered, declaring
that the government had forfeited nj
claims TO the confidence OF Irshmen, ano
calling upon the Irish mem 3ers OF parlia.
ment 60 strive for an early dissolution o.
parliament. The resolution was carried.
Mr.. Redmond then urged that subscrip
tions were necessary To IN intain the in
dependent newspapers, declaring that II
the newspapers cease 10 exist. he would
Immediately retire from Irish politics.
A resolution pledging the delegates e
strive TO raise funds Co maintain indie
pendent newspapers was then passed. Mr.
Redmond concluded hisremarks by say
ing that tht ele torate CT Char demande'
that be snOald not support tne govern
m.nt, as the latter had refusei TO rrleas'
the irish political prisoners, and when he