The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-04
IRISH POLITICAL EXPENSES,
E.eiish Liberals Frequently give Money r,r
Tse II EnElnna-A Letter nrnr DR.. Emn.A

English Liberals Frequently Give Money rsr
Use y. EuEians-A Letter from Dr. Emmett
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: | beg to
correct a statement made by n representative of
your paper In yesterdays issue, under the cap
tion DIR. Emmet's Misslon.'
The interview was a hurried one, and held At
q late hour, which accounts for the errors to
which ! would call your attention. He states:
"Over there they regard politics as a sort of
Joke, and they get mp a shindy and take pleasure
In 10, never thinking Of the consequences.r
What I did say was to Indicate that the Irish
leaders, with their earnest and naturally i'm
pulsive temperaments, and looking upon their
political questions rs only concerning them
selves, are often too hasty In giving expression
to their sentiments and differences without con-
siderins the effect upon public opinion outside
OF ireland.
I stated that the Freemdn's Journal OF Dublin
had favorably commented on my letter TO Mr..
Mccarthy by an editorial OF a column and q
half.
In addition I am reported as saying that I had
met none Of the Irish leaders during my visit to
London. This was not the case. When I ar
rived Mr.. Mccarthy and other members Of the
National party, IL is true, were absent; but be-
fore my departure saw not only Mr.. McCar-
thy, but n number of Irish members represent
ing different views, several Liberal members OF
Parliament, and I had two long interviews with
/ went TO London for the purpose OF seeing
Mr.. Mccarthy only, and other gentlemen called
upon me at their own instance, a marked evil
dence Of their interest IN the present situation
of Irish affairs.
tory, and I believe that IL will be some time boz
fore we shall have occasion again TO complain.
the as s rs sIsS IN Of % pou Ro@ Editorial op shf in th sO% same es issS On
entitled Michael Davitt on the Irish Cir
This incident IL simply "a tempest in a tea
pot'-a barren Controversy-and further agita-
ton Of the subject can result In no good TO the
connected with the British Government, but I
believe no member OF the party was directly re-
The publicity which has beer given the sub
cause. from MIR. Parnell's day to the present
there has been no dissenting opinion In the Irish
could. under any circumstance hold ONCE from
the British. Government, and that no aid might
Be ACCEPTED from MAJ any member Of the Ministry:
on which the Liberal and National parties be-
England. where the Irish vote Is a very linz
ment, and others in their interest, often doing
the work and the Liberals furnishing a large
been applied to the use OF English constituent
fall. insi L would Sl GffSs o more o rea,o onls sof FOR tSe q Irish ii,
TO realize the fact that, had they rem
dered more pecuniary Aid to their own cause in
the past and found less fault with the best that
could be done under the existing circumstances,
contributions from English people would never
have been called for.
have, however. a hopeful view Of the future;
30 much so that we will begin our work for this
year by q large meeting Of the friends OF home
rule for ireland at the Lenox Lyceum on Oct.
II. Our sole purpose will be to raise money for
the cause. Every true and well-wtshing Irish
man should respond to the call.
Let all come. and those who object to receive
Ing aid from the English friends of home rule
then have an opportunity to vindicate their
principles, and II they do their part in the flu
lure / win promise that not a dollar will be taken
from English sources.
/ have no accurate means of knowing how
of these circulars were sent to those con-
nected with the British Government, but I be-
lieve that they were very few.
Mr.. Gladstone being entirely out of political
life, his check should be accepted as a graceful
and well-meant contribution on his part to tho
cause of home rule, and as an indication of his
friendly and continued interest In the cause.
/ am under the impression. that Lord Tweed
mouths check was received with q personal
note from Mr.. Gladstone asking that II be ao-
,epted. but of this / am not positive. / do know,
however. that Lord Tweedmouth's check was
to him 30 soon as those who had the
authority to act In the matter returned to Lon
where l met them.
THos. Adds EMMEr, NJ. d.,
President /. n. II. A.