New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
BOURKE COCHRAN GUEST.
DenounceS Mr. Chamberlain s
Scheme at Irish Patgis Dinner.

London June I3-The deserted corridors OF the
House Of Commons rang tonight with the strains
Of THE Wearing OF the Green" when the Irish
party took possession OF Parliament with a dinner
in honor of Bourke Cochran. OF New-York. John
Redmond occupied the chair. and all the leading
NatfonalsJs present to hear Mr.. Cochran
make an impassioned speech. prophesying Ireand's
future prosperity, which developed into Of the
strongest denunciations of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlains preferential programme delivered on
this side of the water
In proposing Mr.. Cockrans health Mr.. Redmond
referred to him 'one Of the most powerful
official citizens Of the United States. OF whom the
whole Irish race was proud whose voice was
OF the first to be heard against Spanish cruelty in
Cuba, yet whose eloquence was consistently raised
against American aggression in the Philippines"
This sentiment met with loud cheers. In honortng
Mr.. Cochran. said Mr.. Redmond. the Irish party
honored tha great, friendly country of America
and the speaker closed with eloquent appeal to
Mr. Cochran to enter Parliament in behalf of the
Nationalists.
Mr.. Cochran expressed his thanks for the great
reception rendered him. but declined Mr. Red
rond's offer, saying: II do not believe any man
living can contribute to the success OF the Irish
cause, which is certainty though he
fessed himself willing to make any sacrifice if he
thought it were really needed. He depicted Ire
lands struggle for liberty. now on the verge of
success owing the efforts Of Mr.. Redmond and
other menoers of the party. He declared that the
United States would not be a free republic to-day
but for the intervention Of France. What the
Irish people demand every country now possesses
Mr. Cochran declared he was little concerned over
the chances of the Irish people gaining their lib
erty, but much regarding the uses TO
which they would put it He pleaded strenuously
for the development Of Irish cities increased trans
portaton facilities and the improvement Of urban
rather than rural conditions IF the empire is TO
continue" said Mr.. Cochran. ''the King will have
to send for Mr. Redmond, he is the only man
in Parliament who controls party. One OF the
features of the twentieth century IS the decay OF
party life
The speaker then went on to denounce Mr.. Cham
ber!airs suggested change in British fiscal policy.
which he declared was intended ito make every
body rich by making the country poor lie rldl-
culed the argument that the United States made
Great Britain the dumping ground for It's surplus
goods and dissected the recent protectorlst
speeches in Parliament based American pros
erifv declaring that the very of the re-
atons between States is that none OF them are IN
dependent"
Mr.. Cochran traced the influence of the United
States Supreme Court in settling interstate com
rnerce problems with the deduction that IN the
last analysis Mr.. Chamberlain's scheme merely
amounted to the declaration that some institution
similar to the Supreme Court of the United states
must be created and that eltner Ine co!9lt9S @ ms
surrender their independence TO England or Eng
land surrender hers to the colonies. There never
has been any suggestion so fatal to the nteSr!y - 9
She emnire The essence OF protection IS TO do buS
ness al ioSs aT nc tb farnier is despoled by the
Enfacfrer He is bound to give four bushels Of
wheat for dozen stockings: instead or Two lug 3uS
STbe sneaker maintained that Irish emigration
,,dTd reyer cease until Irishmen had in their own
cities as good chances m nr5vtds ds tbs @ Within the next
generation, he predicted ireland W0uIo De ~
ce6+ITy viii see ireland awakened and bearing the
lamp material progress 1usuce anu
before the footsteps of the human race throughout
the world"