New-York tribune., 1901-11-02
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER
THE PASSING THRONG

John E. Redmond the Irish Parliamentary lead
er. yesterday. when at the Hoffman House.
where he is staying, explained the
a TALK reason for his visit to this country
WITH as follows: I'VE are here TO take
REDMOND. counsel with friends in Amer
lea. and, 10 speak. to report the
progress made N Irish affairs the millions of
our race who have become American citizens. We
have tell them that Irelands independence
lies at hand to tell them that the Irish
Parliamentary party is united and resolute as
was the one fashioned and led by Parneil During
my opinion won the gratitude of the lovers OF lib
81 tty tne Wotto TO 10. Ie iaS S III @ MN
II exposed and tought the frequency, tne tyranny
and the hypocrisy Of the present English Parlia-
colonies to revolt was not one whit more arrogant
and ana tyTannlcai than Is the present MinisIFy; l
to England-colonies that have since become. under
the name of the United states. the richest and
ward Wis ministers will lose South Africa to Eng
the earth moves They may crush extermfnate
the Beers in the Transvaai, but by the wrongs
land in South Africa the English have made of the
Dutch race the world throughout eternal ana
race will sever south Africa from England. Cecil
FeaTs against the Hbsrfies Of the South African
republics. and with this in view. the talk OF the
Goaded by the threats and insults of Chamber
lain President KRUGER did begin the war but for
only It was too society M and and a. sf9fk 4 Eo0
OF It's favorites to their death. and not dis
ttnCtion on the South African veIit. The Stock
Exchange Is in like stress appalled, by the S90eoo
600 already spent and the enormous daily expense
resultant this mad lust for gold and territorial
extension"
Continuing. Mr. Redmond said: TT is not pleas
ant spectacle that the British empire presents to-
day. Two hundred and fifty thou
IRELANDS sand soldiers and the entire re-
OPPORTUN- sources of the empire are being de-
ITY WILL voted to a ruthless war of exter-
COME rnination against brave and glo-
rious a people live Think or
those two South African republics, that but few
years ago were dotted with the happy homes of d
good. simple and honest peasantry- Now the two
republics present sadly different appearance To
fields laid desolate. the garnered grain destroyed
and the blood of their most heroic sons IS feruliz-
wilderness of England'S making. THOSE VINO
left of these patriotic men either pine away IN
cause o liberty and for the independence or tner
country. And the and chIdren-Where are
they and what is their estate? Herded IN conceI-
tratiOn camps their outlook IS only upon ther
1esoIated and stricken country their thoughts only
their husbands and brothers who are either cetu,
exiIed fighting bravely on 10 either ultimate
death of capture. -
den Of this war. ireland. robbed and pundered 1or
centuries Is to-day compelled TO contribute enoL
nous sums to a cause which she believes accursed.
The Tories and jingoes of England are even nov no"
appalled a. the sight of the ruin and havoc the
have. brought upon themselves, and the masses OF
the English people will soon turn upon the uil" iS
government that made this war. ,z
"IreIand's opportunity Will come wnen E-isl
his Tory government The day or retrlnutloh II
not far away and the dawn OF irish ,hnerty Is
nearer than even the most sanguine think.