The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-30
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Sun recently. r.
The plot originated ID the brain of Lord
Rosebery, who has never loved home rule.
and only swallowed the formula because
without doing so he would never have
succeeded to the leadership Of the Liberal
party. Since parliament met at the begin
ming of the year, he has been cautiously
sounding the leading members of the party
and has now, to all appearances, satisfied
himself that it is safe to act.
The pretext referred to is palt-y one.
A general understanding which has existed
of late years between. the Liberals and Ma
rionalists allowed full liberty to each in
questions outside of home rule, and Irish
men as denominationalists in educational
matters were perfectly within their
rights in voting for the ministerial educa-
tion bill, which confers real benefits upon
Catholic and Episcopalian churches. Bus
their votes increased the government ma
jority to the crushing figure Of 267, and the
exasperated Liberals, who had been fool
ishly talking of defeating the bill, clamored
for somebody whom they could kick, and
thus relieve theft outraged feelings and dis
appointed hopes.
Lord Rosebery considered the moment
opportune. 1t was during the small hours
of last Wednesday morning, continues the
dispatch that the education bill passed the
second reading in the house Of commons
By 429 votes to 1856 On the afternoon of
the same day Lord Rosebery sent for
Editor Cook of the Daily News, the Liberal
party organ, and the two had long talk
together. Mr.. Cook returned to his Of
which appeared in Thursdays paper.
'sThe division on the education BILL"
said the ex-Liberal premier, through Editor
Cook, t'raises the question whether the Lib
eral-Irish alliance is going to be wiped out.
Among the scruples which have to be over
come in order to convert Englshmen to
home rule, not the least formidable is one
which is summed up in the formula home
rule means home rule. How many British
waverers with scruples on this point are
likely to be brought over to the home rule
cause by the spectacle presented on Tues
day night?"r .f s:. ss
This double barreled hint of political
treachery and religious bigotry was quickly
acted upon, for at great public meeting
the Liberal Nonconformists held in London
on the same evening, leading men In the
party vehemently denounced the action Of
the Irishmen, and, by implication, renounc-
ed home rule, and their remarks were re-
celved with loud and prolonged cheers.
Speaking In Devonshire, last night, Lord
Rosebery declared, with crocodile tears In
his eyes, that the Irish support Of the edu-
cation bill t1iad left a deep and painful i'm
preston upon him." and hinted that he
would have something more to say aboutsst
shortly. Yesterday and today the Daily
News opened its colunls to discussion as to
the desirableness of the Liberals abandon
ing home rule, and so the plot moves on.
4 In commenting upon this the Sun says It
would be neglecting its duty in keeping
American opinion properly informed, II 1t
failed to take note OF this remarkable illus
tration Of political ,ns:ncerity. The matter {
is Of more than English domestic interest
and Importance. It is too early yet to;ssay
with confidence whether Lord Rosebery can
carry the bulk Of the Liberal party with him
under the banner of reaction and persuade Il
them to fight the Tories to the sound of the
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