The sun., 1894-05-13

The x.attsr.s Attsss ol Trish-A-srss~.,
Expeses ~ His Trus veso-.

llvsred the DAY before In Trovbridee Eng
land. and with the head lipe-"Ths Tory
Btatesman's Comments on Irish-Americans." /"
| Ihavs allowed several days to pass with the
hope that some Irish-Ameriean." better 6t-
| ted for the purpose would ans wer these state
msnts. As no one has undertaken to do so.
| feel. from my position in connection with Irish
affairs In this country. and consequently in
closer relations with the Irish leaders than any
one else. that II is my duty not to let these
| charges bass unchallenEed
This is an old trick OF Lord Salisbury In the
exhibit Of special pleading a want OF fairness
and even Of truth when dealing with men and
measures with which he may difer. So far
as regards himself consider that the truth In
relation to Irish affairs. however clearly
shown. would be Of little value. because with
it's acceptance. his political importance and
that OF his confreres would be lost
As President Of the Irish National Federa-
tion Of merlca have had the m cans Of know
ing full we'll the views generally held by the
people Of Irish birth and descent In this coun-
try. and this to an extent which could not be
appreciated By any one not familiar with the
organization.
lIy belief is that the Irish people as q whole
can be fully conciliated and. in our day. may
prosper and live In unity as part OF the British
empire The only difficulty as regards any
N
small GLASS Of men who have been goaded to
desperation by an overwhelming sense OF
England's injustice to Ireland In the past and
who are in utter despair OF ever receiving any
reason able consideration Of their just claims
from Euglishmen. These men have not yet
had the opportunity OF realizing that the Eng
land OF the future may be governed by new
men and By men OF fair and liberal ideas. In
the past the acts OF just such mon as Lord
Salisbury have driven the Irish people to
deeds Of desperation and. In our day. to place
no trust in EnRland's promises. But to gain
the end OF which an most hopeful 1t is nsc-
essary that the English Government should
recognize the urgent necessity for granting.
within the near future. to tho Irish people the
management Of their own Affairs with fair
II is only natural that many years must
elapse even under the most favorable circum
ss seaTs ns o RnTsh mPas
land can be oblitereted. Time alone can soften
the impress on made by the knowledge OF the
fact that scarcely ten years at any time has
passed in all these centuries without the Irish
people finding tbemselyea com peled to rise
act passed for their greater oppression or hu-
initiation. Tho countless numb Der Of lives
expstriated. and the incalculable misery en-.
tailed made a; little impression nc, on ths tnglIsh
70 saS psrod
stony cliffs on the west coast OF this afflicted
country.
Yet with all this experience Of the past and
with surprising common sense view OF the
present situation, the Irish people are willing
bill as passed By the House Of Commons Il
.. the he if'd ifsn race @ ' the onis and odSs aa
ths last means existing fGs preserving
ersture' and trsdition. Every sensible man
viii eGnseds thst s ts the the widest species ts q
= mn n n ~ n n n M
itself l state without fear OF being challenged |
that It will rest on the good faith Of the Eng:
whether the future between them will be ono |
OF weakness and brute force, as in the past. or |
exist as bond OF strength In mutual interest |
There has bsen no interference on the part |
dictate % in the sishssst dsere: to thoss @ SbfoaS %
who have had charge OF Irish affairs. Not
svsa eonnr ossE on
the FEDERATION; that th. leaders should bs
the Federation have acted strictly as Amer
cd With the majority Of the National party.
through its members in Parliament, TO collect
penses in the cause Of home rule. But the
terms and the mode OF passing the measure
70 the Irish leaders. The assertion made by
Lord Salisbury that the Irish political leaders
heip to soverS irennd in tse future aS
Foundation even Tor the suspicion, ills our
therefore. that ives we should form mo our r judgments e rs
15Op that hat stsndDSnt III truth nsf
By any individual, political. leader is to be sc.
n irish " aars % there viii be ns no cause to issr
\ single Irish-American politician In this
According to my observation. also. tho accu-
mutation OF wealth among those who become
the most prosperous. and the seeking for the
reduces their intsrsst in Irish aiisirsito a null.
lily; Without a single exception. In my ex-
hat the more an Iri.h leader. Democrat Or
RspG6ican .o,i,'u has be- 6scoIn. tdsntiGed with
seemed to chow In those OF his native land,
80 that the danger is not great TO our Ulster
pssss the IN cSssso
bosses in New ork."
What an eirort the conssptIon Of this fear
lertile brain OF Lord Salisbury.
The fact is that the interest In Irish affairs
he ia6orine men. the trades people, and 81
he members OF the different learned profss-
hey come from any other calling; while the
-ule has been. almost without exception. that
ted. Certainly these men are not lifted. as
LORD 6I1l Salisbury elaiWs ITO to unsettie British
they would command All, your trade routes
md menace all your ports.
1t would be well that England should realize
he fact that great moral influence has been
empSrarily eIerted by the men In this coun-
md she should apply this for her own good
md use tho opportunity to render restitution
or the past. The friends whom Lord sails
Jury claims to have in this country have been
s Indifferent to Irish matters as II they were
n England in the Tory party, where they be-
ong, and they need no concillation" In their
latred for the Irish people. which they hold In |
common with him. But public opinion in Ia
or OF homo rule has kept the peace and has
eld In check throughout this country tine
estless, the impulslye and almost irresponsi-
lie spirits who have felt as uneompromising
q ood TO this In fluenee as toward the British |
ioyernmsnt itself Yet the check hAs been
nee OF this condition in America has done
nore 70 keep the peace for some years past in
relAnd than all the troops and constabulary ,
oTces Great Britain could command. IL yet ,
Q mains TO be seen Il the majority OF the Eng
sh people will grasp the opportunity. for on | !
nis turn may rest even the future existence Of
9th England and Ireland.
IL We can Judge from ths history OF the past.
nd We have no right TO hase . supposition as ,
0 the future on any other ground. the fear
xPrssssd By Lord Salisbury OF religious In