The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-04-14

daughter and cheers). I think we have
had very considerable revenge for 1886
(cheers), and it is remarkable fact
that now. in 1900, we have exactly the
same platitudes about Africa which we
then heard about Ireland twenty years
of resolute government Daughter and
cheers), unlimited secret service money
(renewed laughter), and then, by the
joint effect OF these two operative cour-
ses, in short tire the two opposing
races will comlningle in common
spring, and will stand shoulder to Shout
Ger Daughter and cheers). How utterly
history contradicts this, not merely in
one version OF history, but in the Tory
version, as we understand it in Ireland.
Spion Kop was only yesterday. Who
gets up celebrations IN ireland about the
battle OF Boyne, fought 800 years ago?
Laughter.) Who, with an immense
sash around him, goes to celebrate the
closing OF the gates of Derry? (Laugh-
ter) And yet, we are now dealing with
two races, who at the present time, as
understand, have only two feast days in
their acknowledgements Day and Ma
juba (hear, hear). Since then you have
given then. Buffers Day and Methuen's
Day and Gatacrc's Day and Yules Day
and Symonds' Day and Warren's Day.
loud cries Of "Shame" from the Min
isterial benches.)
The Speaker-Cries of Shame are
out OF order (hear, hear).
Mr.. Healy-There is no one in the
House who can pay greater respect to
the memory OF General Symonds than
I can. I will say that one of the noblest
and most touching episodes in the war
is the correspondence which passed be-
tween him, in his dying moments, and
the Boer commander. 1t was worthy OF
both sides, and the only touch of un-
worthiness was that the English turned
their backs on their general Grish
cheers). was saying that
dealing with a people with these
stubborn memories you have now given
them a long list of further celebrations;
and do you think from your point of
view that you whose chief glory in Ire
land is to celebrate the Boyne and
Derry and Aughrim will cause them to
forget to keep TIP all these days, espe-
cially it they are to have Whites Day,
or perhaps the day OF Kitchener Qaugh-
ter). How can you on approaching this
subject from any reasonable point OF
view-how is it that you suppose you
can eradicate from the Dutch heart what
you are unable to expel from your own
(cheers). The most eloquent speeches
that were made against us eight or ten
years ago were those of the Colonial
Secretary when he asked-"Are you 60
ing to desert the loyal minority in Ire
land whom you settled in the country,
who are brigaded there in your inter
est, who fought with such vellemence
at the Boyne, at Aughrin, and at Derry?
and what the Dutchman established in
Ireland shall the Englishman desecrate?
daughter and cheers.) These were the
speeches which were made at that time;
and to-day l say we have our revenge
(hear, hear). 1t would not be human
in us ii we did not regard as the worst
heritage of Tory policy that they should
have got themselves into this impasse
and this mess by the men, the states
lnansl'ip, and the policy OF the perse-
cutors OF Ireland Grish clecrs). A
compliment was paid-and a just one,
too, to Lord Salisbury the other day by
distinguished speaker on his own side,
and | do trust that when the terms OF
settlement come to be arranged with
the Dutch people, if ever you get to
that stagc-I am no propllet-that that
suggestion Of having revenge will be
laid aside, and some man who is not
always hoasting of his Imperialism on
his lips, but who possesses it in the re-
cesses OF his breast, will for the sake OF
your own domestic peace arrange the
terns and clauses in this treaty (hear,
hcar). 1t seems to be in the minds of
some Englishnlen that the Almighty
has given them a lease forever of the
universe (aughter), and that if any re-
verse arises it is sort of breach Of
the covenant OF quiet enjoyment Cloud
laughter(. And yet, all through this
debate and all through the newspaper
press when you are arranging where
the Beers will make the last stand-you
have it marked on the maps-and how
long the siege OF Pretoria will take,
and whether the dividend of Gold
fields Deferred will be IS or IS per cent
alter the war Cloud laughter and cfeers)
wien you are making these calcula-
tons and arrangements you seen, to
leave the Almighty out OF the process
Qaughter). He doesn't enter into your
calculations And at the same time
at this very moment-while one great
Protestant nation is slaughtering an
other great Protestant nation, you are
sending out missionaries to India and
Africa to teach them how these Chris
tians love one another Qaugtter). 1
would like to put to the House-Is
there no warning for you from Ireland?
Do your colonies give you no warning?
W IL