The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-09-14
Arthur j. Balfour, the Recognized Leader
of the Conservative Party,
is a Capable Man.
Rosebery is the Most Fascinating Orator
Since Golden and the Most
Democratic Peer.

( 80 The New Century would like my
opinion on several of the topics that
are uppermost in the public mind?"
| said MIR. Davitt, us soon as the inter-
viewer made known his GRAND We'll,
where shall begin?'
"What is the object OF your visit to
America? asked.
Mr. Davitt looked relieved at the
mildness of my initial question. "My
visit DIS all but entirely personal.
have been in harness so long that 1
rather relish the notion of holiday"
Representative of The New Century
What is the object of Mr.. Rcdmond's
prospective visit to America?
Mr.. Davitt-Nfr Redmond has al
ready outlined his mission. 1t is his
purpose to put the Irish question us
1t stands today before the people Of
this country. He will explain the
aims and purposes of the United Irish
1-cngue, preach n reunited and har-
monious party, working under the fun
damental law Of the United League
for n common purposc-nnmely, home
rule for Ireland.
II. N. C-What is the United Irish
League?
M. DIT is virtually the old Land
League under new name 1t COM
prises 1,20O branches in Ireland and
300 auxiliary branches in Great Brit
ain. Iylc organization was effected
through the untirlng and unselfish ef-
forts of Mr.. VIM. O'Bricn.
II. N. C.-What, in your Judgment
will be the future plan Of campaign Of
the Irish Parliamentary party?
M. D.-Me position of the Irish party
on Home Rule is explicit enough. AS
between constitution like that Of
Canada, and an independent Ireland I
prefer as does every earnest National
| list, complete severance.
II. N. C.--What do you mean by com.
plete severance?
M. D-Complete severance is plain
ireland Il separate and distinct COY.
ernment, as free as Switzerland or
Holland.
II. N. C.-Why complete severance,
Mr.. Dnvitt?
M. D.-Because the English govern
ment has up to this time shown itself
utterly incapable of understanding the
Irish character or Of devising an in
tclligcnt form Of government for the
Irish people. Her failure after seven
centuries is the most conspicuous fizzle
in the history Of mankind.
II. N. C.-Would not Il demand OF
this kind stampede the British elccto.
rate?
| M. DAT first, yes; but, neverthe.
less, believe it to be the right course
and l have consistently urged the Irish
leaders to take their stand OH this
ground. Such position would grad
ually appeal to that large and grow
ing section of the British people who
feel that It would be the highest wis
dom on the part Of English statesman
ship to concliate Ireland, particularly
in view Of the growing chances Of a
conflict between England and Euro.
pean powers. In the meantime the
Irish party eagerly accepts every frag
mentary concession and makes Of each
a vantage ground from which to work
onward toward nationhood.
II. N. C.-Would not control Of the
police force in Ireland be great step
toward home rule?
M. D.-Ah, yes; most emphatically,
but that is not likely to be conceded
by England until we obtain some kind
of national self-government. The Irish
police are an alien soldiery. They are
controlled from London. They are the
eyes and ears of Mr.. Balfour and his
administration. In Mr.. Balfour's po-
litlcal philosophy, the police can do no
wrong. He treats them with blind
eye and a free hand. Their reports
are accepted by the government with
childlike credulity and they have carte
blanche in their dealings with the peo-
pie.
II. N. C.-Is Mr.. Balfom's local gov
ernment act really q concession?>
| M n-nocido odlv voo r. ia virt,1a11v'