The Irish standard., 1902-08-02

! II S'iNaSiaSs III w tIc
1 waited potatoes, peas and other garden
! vegetables
"The erection Of these cottages has
removed the unsightly, Objectionable
and unhealtllful novels with Il manure
pit at the door, formerly occupied by
| the hboring population. The Urban
Rural Council is to be found in every
town, l think.
Il followed the children from the
roadsides into their schools and pre-
sented myself without Introduction.
listened to their songs in English
and Irish and their recitations. One
girl, OF probably fifteen summers,
gave Il recitation, which l have never
heard equalled. 1t was Il long piece
and her gestures and manner were
evidences of her high training. She
possessed much dramatic talent
The national schools of Ireland are
excellent and as | walked in without
introduction, had full opportunity
to see the children at their daily
tasks On calling ut IL national school
early one morning, l was requested TO
return later for though the school day
begins ut o'clock III the murniny the
children are not all gathered together
until 10 OF half-past 10.
"Thc Irish language is taught in
these schools and the Gaelic songs
sung by the children sound very
swcctly. You will observe on the
posts at the crossroads in ireland the
direction to THE towns in Gaelic. Tie
sIgllS over the shop windows are also
frequently in Gaelic and | noticed in
Limerick that the young girls had
Gaelic inscriptions on the bands of
their hats.
Dancing is also taught in the
schools and | saw many pretty steps.
They had these exhibitions in all the
schools 1 visited
II WAS much impressed with the ap-
pllcation of the children to their
books and they appeared bright and
intelligent. AS is generally known
the Irish are fnnd of books and it is
the parents highest ambition that
their children should receive Il good
education.
Il wish also to speak Of the lace
nlntsin,r
pieces of lace mt the four larycst
converts | visited. There is Il great
demand for Irish lace in London MS
there is Also WAS surprised to learn,
in France.
"lhc girls engaged in making this
lace must have talent ana they re-
ccivc good compensation. saw 100
girls and middlc-agcd women engaged
in making lace at Kenmore and
i"iIgl'al where they make the finest
Irish point Lace.
ut is my Judgment that in all their
affairs the Irish people are able to
take care Of themselves and are not
and do not wish to be considered a
poverty stricken people. Mr.. Red
monl himself, the leader Of the Irish
representatives in parliament, during
his late visit to this country stated
that the Irish people would so OH with
tlt2ir plans whether or not they re-
ccved financial assistance from this
country. They should, however, be
encouraged in all legitimate agitation.
''In discussing With a member of
parliament the fact that Americans
were frequently shocked by the i'll
temperate language and acts of his
Irish colleagues in parliament, lie re-
piled by asking me il had given any
attention to certain recent occurrences
in the American Senate or to the pro-
cccdingS of the Frcncn Chamber of
Deputies. | made no answer.
Still, am of the opinion that more
temperate language would produce
serves to irritnte and to retard the cn-
actmcnt of measures for the benefit
of Ireland now pending in parliament.
Il read the Irish papers atlrlltively
and gave particular attention to let
tcrs from correspondents of all shades
of opinion and of different political
parties. treating Of questions relating
to economies. such as the land qucs-
tion and the transit question. l con-
clulc from all saw, heard anu read
that tire Irish people are working out
tlcir salvation intelligcntly and In
their own way. and are receiving all
the benefits of prosperity that come
to an Intelligent and Industrious pro-
pie.
"IIonrr Rule is the great dnsidrra-
t,lm of the lrishman, and is most
earnestly lnn%cd for: home rule. such
as is exercised Ivy the colonial govern
mcnts. hut separation from England is
not thought of by sensible m,n. 1t
is true that England has been slow
in doing justice to Ireland. ANA whit
has been gained would not exist today
were it not for the continued agitn-
tinn of thr representatives OF the Irish
people in parliament.
"Undcl the Land Act. as it exists
to-day, there is Il dual ownership of
the land: The landlord cannot deprive
the tenant OF the Improvements he has
m,lIC rhiS has not N.NNrll SatiSfnc-