New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
DAVITT ON HOME RULE. !.
HE SAYS 1T HAS PRACTICALLY BEEN
SACRIFICED FOR SUPPORT
OF THE BOERS.

Michael Davitt whose proudest boast is that he
is a friend to Ireland and foe to England. ar
rived here on the American Line steamer ST. Paul
from Southampton yesterday. He was met at the
pier by delegation from the Irish societies. and
received invitations from Colonel Roger I. Scan
nell and John OCallaghan. treasurer and secretary
respectively of the United Irish League OF Boston,
10 speak in that city
About year ago Mr. Davitt resigned his seat In
the British Parliament because of the indignation
he felt against the action of England in the Boer
war. Yesterday he particularly acrid in his
denunciation of the British position in South Az
rica. and compared General Roberts to Weyler'
sometime called the Spanish butcher.
Mr.. Davitt has been TO this country many ufhes'
occasionally the representative or the phySlcdl
force party, which advocates freeing ireland IIon
English rule with the gun and the bayonet. lie IS
now proponent of Parliamentary action 10 orlhs
about the same result.
My visit this time is for pleasure only SAID
Mr. Davitt II will go 70 some OF the ledulns
cities. of course, and make few speeches. do
not know that | will attempt to bring ABOUT ces-
sation of Irish emigration. but know that II
could succeed in that IL would be a good thing for
Ireland. I will make address at the annlVer-
sary of the United Irish Societies in Chlcago on
August 15. and will as5uredly speak IN boSton anu
a few other large cities.
s'Concerning the emigration Of the Irish l want
to speak With few Of the leading lrish-AnericdIs
If it is not checked there will in short time De
few natives left in the Emerald Isle do not wish
TO see nv native land depopuated, and snaA 40
NV hest 10 keep some of my countrymen at home
The population Of Ireland is now not more th@h
half what il was in 1916. when was oorh' pe-
Iieye that If conditions were 10 be changed so ta'
fewer would come here II would be OF oenenl 10
this country WE'LL nm ~,
''Are YOU stiu steward OF the Nhil'7'ii ~
dreds?" he was asked
Yes, had to accept that sham once 50 as "
get out Of the British Parliament when protes'eT
against the injustice of the Boer war, AHeh
went to South Africa and saw things as theS redIiS
are The Boer war will last at least snother year.
and if in the mean time England has trouoie on on
her hands in India or elsewhere the hoe'S i'''
win their noble tight for independence
'Willam Redmond O'Brien and o Shea nave
been exDeled since YOU left the other side, he was
told.
yes I heard that when got the American
newspapers. O'Shea's trouble was over the water
ford prosecution. -
rs the Irrfted Irish League at present attract
ing the attention of either OF the British parties.
Not much. The Boer war and IT'S consequences
have now the attention of both Liberals ana lol'eS
They realize that England has got herseH li'o d
fFshg 5 nf62 mess of those 6t Mo little republics The
has England an enormous aii'o"'iN u -'
any What 'fg are the Irish Paramentarians doing in
ovlI sdnirabIs G work They are united 10 man for
Roer Independence, and by their pubic pro'e1hts
nave cleared ireland from having any hand Ia me @
criminal aggression in South Africa. Lhey nave ave
DracticalIv Sacrificed the Home tule issue ~ tlte
hope of prey enttng the Protestant people VI SO~V
Africa from becoming enSlaved .. , :;
'.WiIl the sentiment among the EnSlsh peoyle p., ~
favor Of the Beers lead in time 10 the overtime"
OF the TOrieS? -, -. -. s,o+ nm.
Il don't think so; but when they come 10 I0oI UP
+be Mi 7 think they will hold the government
party responsible for the loss, and then tAe'e .
likely 10 be change. - v.,o-5
You don't think much will be gained for ireland
nv parliamentary methods at this session
Not much on account Of the great majority on
the government side In the next session now
ever the two parties may be evenly divided ana
then tine Irish members may hold the balance OF
hover, The latter are standing as firmly together
To-day as in the days Of ParnelL'
How about the land que stlon!
1T could easily be settled II We got Home Ruie
The compulsory purchase act vii! probably oe the
next Irish reform. Ulster and the people OF tae
South united this measure ana u VIII Oei0|
the people greatly. -, , -
chase act would practically be mortgaStng ireland
to England for the next forty or utty years.. -
Nothing of the kind aud II the government WIN
not advance the money, the people VIII buy out the
landlords No money is required in The TRANSACTION
the purchases being made credit. IL VIII DO
away with paying rent and In a short time the
land will belong TO the people
How about the King
Il don't know him He doesn't invite me to tea
AR Davltt will remain for a few days at the
Broadway Central Hotel and will then start on