The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

in what way any distinct advantage
would result to it from any coalition of
the two powers. 1t quotes Joseph Man.
nix, tho Bayard Taylor of the North
west, who us of Irish descent himself,
and has the common grievance Of Irish
men against England" as saying that
1.-The English desire for moro intimate
relations with the United States is
likely to result in better treatment Of
Ireland and the Irish and far-reaching
reforms in the Irish administration"
But like the Journal itself Mr.. Mannlx
falls to give any reason for his state
ment or any authority for his SUPPOSE
ton.
The fact is that Mr. Mannix's opinion
on the subject is entitled to little weight.
According to him, as reported in the
Journal, the English attribute the re-
luctance Of the Americans to commit
themselves to the alliance to the mega
tive influence" of the millions of Irish
American citizens. Why negative" in
f1uence: The influence of the Irish
Americans in their opposition to the
scheme is quite positive and lis sure to
make itself felt against any proposition
for an alliance with England" accord
ing to John W. Foster, secretary of state
in Harrisons cabinet Mr.. Mannix is
again quoted by the Journal as saying:
Under the stress of the almost uni
versal English feeling that the Amer
lean alliance is imperative, the English
now freely confess that they have sin
ned against Ireland: that while they
have ruled we'll in India, Australia,
Canada and all other oversee depend
encies, they have made miserable and
disgraceful failure in Ireland. With this
confession and the accompanying feel
ing of repentance there goes a strong
determination to do Ireland eleventh
hour Justice
Mr. Mannix ought to know that Eng
land has not ruled we'll" in India no
more than in Ireland. Where does he
find England repenting of her ill treat
ment of Ireland and showing dispo-
sition to do justice to that afflicted coun-
try at the eleventh hour? He must have
been talking to the English people as he
met them in his travels. Had he read
the parliamentary debates he would have
learned that the British government has
manifested no intention of removing
Irish grievances. Though the royal
commission reported to parliament that
Ireland has been enormously overtaxed
in violation of the act of union, no steps
have been taken to stop the financial
robbery Or make any restitution. The
other day the matter Was debated in the
house of commons bysW. H. Iecky, the
historian, Horace 'Plunkett, representing
Trinity college, and Edward Blake, the
Canadian statesman, on the Irish side;
and by Sir Michael Beach,
chancellor of the 'exehequer, and A. J..
Balfour, the Tory leader. on behalf OF
the government J sif Edward Clarke
Joined the Irish members and exposed
the fallacy of Hicks Beach's arguments,
and though the fact was shown that
Ireland is being Systematically robbed
even in the midst of famine there was
no confession" Of wrong doing and no
feeling of repentance on the part of
the ministry.
A large number of the English people
would like to see justice done to Ire
land, but the government of the aristo-
the spoliation of the SISTER ISLE" When
the Irish home rule bill was passed by
Gladstone it was rejected in the house of
lords by vote Of 10 to /. As Patrick
Henry said, we must Judge the future By
the past. The solemn promises made by
England to Ireland have all been shame
lessly broken and when England is
proved to he a gigantic thief in the
treatment of Ireland, it goes on the
same as usual in it's piratical policy. Nc
treaty with Ireland or America would lie
observed by England. The Americans
who are aching for an Anglo Saxon al
lance have no sympathy with Ireland or
its aspirations for freedom from the alien
yoke. The chains around Erin's limbs
would not be removed by an Anglo
American alliance, but would be riveted
tighter than ever. The entire Irish race
at home and abroad want no alliance
with the British tyrant, and Mr. ManniX
4.
Irish people, despite the fact that he is
Of Irish decent.
COMPLETE CHANGE OF FRONT.