The Irish standard., 1894-12-08

Ndened and disheRrted our own people ~
home and abroad, and finally. have on
more than one occasion brought the
party and the whole movement to the
very verge of financial bankruptcy, and
thereby have very seriously preiudiced
our political position.
He speaks Of the manner in which
Irishmen In America have warned them
to discontinue their bick srings or that it
would become absolutely impossible to
collect money for the cause This would
be a sad rebuke and serious setback to q
cause which is entirely dependent upon.
outside help to support those who are
giving their time to the struggle. The
Irish in America have never faltered
when called upon for help, but they have
been saddened, discouraged and disap-
pointed by the course of events in the
past two years. Honest men will often
honestly and sincerely differ. but they.
will likewise honestly attempt to settle
those differences The present struggle
savors too much of unconquerable pride,
resentment, and jealousy. Certainly the
sad history of Ireland furnishes enough
illustrations Of the results of such differ
ences. The result is apparent; there IS no
need of continuing the struggle. 1t is q
strange visitation of fortune that the
Irish movement in the very strongest
period OF it's existence should be threat
ened by it's own promoters. Its friends
in England, America, and Australia
command that the danger be removed.
At last it seems that the appeal which
comes with SO much unanimity is about
to be needed. Mr.. Mccarthy and his
colleagues have by their recent action
done much to free themselves from
blame. If Mr.. Redmond and his fol-
lowers will reciprocate in the same spirit,
Ireland will again have united party.
The important point is not the vindica-
ton of some leader dead or alive, not the
expsdiency of receiving contributions
from Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Tweed
mouth, not the virtue Of a campaign
against the Lords, but united Irish
party fighting for that first and
paramount duty-self government for
Ireland. To p+rson interested only in
the SUCCESS of the Irish cause it is hard
to see the basis of the cry OF the Red
mondites, THAT Home kule has been
cropped by the Liberal party and that
the Irish party has condoned the act"
In the light of recent events it would
appear that the Irish party has not left
Home Rule to itself even temporarily!
The following is resolution adopted: J.
II. That we reaf1irm AS the basis OF
the Home Rule alliance made by us as q
party, and accepts in solemn and bind
ing form by successive Liberal Ministries
and by tho Liberal party, that the first
and paramount duty of the Libel party
is to secure self government for ireland;
that this duty cannot be subortlinated to-
any other; and that in the faithful
observance by the Liberal leaders and
the Liberal party of this pledge we see
the effectual guarantee Of the continued
snd cordial alliance between the Liberal
party and the Irish Members
This does not look like dropping Home
Rule to fight fifty year battle against
the HOUSE of Lords as Mr.. Redmond
insists has been DONE The Irish party
is determined to hold the Liberal party
to it's Home Rule pledge which SO far it
has shown no disposition to break. A
campaign against the Lords is necessary
in order to force them to accept q Home:
Rule bill. The charge of the Redmond.
ties that the Liberal party is only oppos..
ing the Lords as AZ excuse to drop Home
Rule, is without foundation. We hope.
from this or Mr.. Redmond will exhibit
more honest good faith and less policy.
1T matters not how Home Rule is secured.
whether by repeated appeals the coun-1
try or destroying the veto power OF the
Lords. 1t seems, however, that the small
body of factionists should give the
Liberal party the credit OF being sincere
until the contrary appears.
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