The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-03-28
REMAINDER LIMERICK.

REMEMBER LIMERICK.
An esteemed subscriber to the Irish
Standard has written poem under
the above title and has forwarded the
same to this Office for publication.
While the poem in itself is hardly up
to the standard as literary produc-
tion, nevertheless there are number
Of important points therein which the
author attempts to illustrate in verse,
that may well be considered by Irish
men the world over. The Irish Land
Bill which is now before the British
parliament has given to our correspon-
dent the inspiration for his poetic eff
fusion. The author reviews the long
record of treachery and deceit prac-
ticed by the government of Great Brit
ain through several centuries, in deal
ing with the Irish people and admon-
ishes them to be ever on the alert at
this critical period. The watchword,
the writer declares, should be IRE
member Limerick" the city of the
violated treaty. This is good advice
and it is to be hoped that this thought
is uppermost in the mind of every
member Of the Nationalist party in
the House Of Commons. There is at
this time an opportunity for Ireland
such as has never been experienced in
more than a century. With the Prot
estant members of Ulster working
hand in hand with their Catholic col
leagues of Munster, Leinster and Con-
naught in the effort to forever rid the
"Old Land" of the scourge of Gland
lordism," there can be no doubt of the
result if the JOB members remain
steadfast and united as they now are,
and they should demand satisfaction
for the wrongs of centuries in the full
lest measure. The proposals made
by the Nationalist as basis of set
Element Of the land question are en-
inently fair and let us hope that they
will stand firmly for their rights,
yielding not to the wiles and blandish-
ments Of crafty British statesmen, so
called, who have too often in years
gone by broken faith with the Irish
people. England at this time is sore
ly in need. With a national debt,
perhaps the largest in her history, her
prowess as Il world power forever
shattered by her conflict with the gall
liant South African farmers, and the
mutterings Of discomfort by the al
ready overburdened taxpayers heard
In all parts Of the empire, the Tory
ministry, already lettering, is ready
to make almost any terms in order to
remain in power. The Nationalist
with their united strength of one hum
dred and three votes, representing the
entire membership of Ireland, are
now in position to dictate terms, and
they should see to it that any CON-
pact entered into should carry with it
ample security for its fulfillment. AL
ready we hear the pleadngs of the
suffering burghers Of the Transvaal
for fulfillment of the promises made
by Chamberlain and Milner,-promis-
es which We're made by the British
government in the peace compact and
which have been ruthlessly broken.
In business matters. when mans
credit is impaired by broken promises
1t is customary to require him to furn-
ish good indorser before accepting
his note for loan. Would not the
Irish people be justified at this time
in demanding such security from
''perfidious Albion" before accepting
the land measure? Perhaps Uncle
Sam might be induced to sign bond
to this effect Such an instrument
would be accepted by Irishmen
throughout the world as surety of
which there could be no question
raised. England would ut last be
compelled to keep faith with the peo-
pie Of Ireland.