Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-26
NO JUGGLING.
John Redmond Warns England
| to Treat Irish Fairly
In the Proposed Settlement Of the
Land Question.
a Friendly Talk from Irish Leader to
House of Commons.

London, Feb. 25.-The Irish leader,
John Redmond, in the House of Com
mons, Wednesday, moved an amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne on the subject
OF the Irish land question.
Mr.. Redmond's speech was concilia-
tory. He said the amendment was not
intended as hostile demonstration
against the government but as a
that he and his friends believed the
government was engaged in framing
a great measure of justice and ap-
peasement for Ireland which, in the
words of the Kings speech, would
complete the abolition of the dual
ownership of the land"
All he, Mr.. Redmond, wanted was an
assurance from the chief secretary for
Ireland, Mr.. Wyndham, that the gov
eminent was engaged in an honest at
tempt to solve the problem on the lines
suggested in the report of the recent
land conference which, the speaker
added, offered an unexampled opportu-
nifty to end the agragrian troubles and
conflicts between classes in Ireland
Mr.. Redmond pointed out that the
compromise proposed in the conference
report was impossible without state
aid and warned the government that
if any attempt by the Juggling of fig
ures to make the tenant bear the whole
burden of the transference of land
it would be vigorously opposed and the
whole scheme would be ruined. The
state. Mr.. Redmond asserted must sup
ply the difference between the amount
the tenant could afford to pay and that
which the landlord could afford to take.
Mr.. Redmond eventually withdrew
his amendment.
In replying Mr.. Wyndham declined
to commit himself to any Wholesale,
official approval Of the land conference
report, which, he said, avoided or
skirted many considera tons which
must he taken into account. The value
of the work of the conference, how
ever, could hardly be over-estimated.
1t showed that large majority of the
landlords and tenants desired and were
ready to make concessions. The sec
rotary concluded with expressing the
hope that the spirit of good sense and
good Will animating the report would
he emulated by the House in its con-
sideration of it's forthcoming measure,
which would make 1t possible for Ire
land to lay the social foundations upon
which it was alone possible to rear the
fabric of healthy national life.
Mr. Price. Liberal, moved an amend
ment to .he address, providing for the
repeal of the law excluding Canadian
store cattle from British markets.
Tho debate on Mr.. Prices amend
nnent occupied the night session. Mr..
Hanhury, president of the board of
agriculture opposed the amendment on
the ground that it would be dangerous
precedent to admit Canadian cattle,
thus giving them preference over
others lie said he WAS anxious to
meet the wishes of the colonies but
that 30 per cent. of the farmers in
Great Britain We're opposed to the adj
mission of Canadian store cattle and
nothing would induce him to abate
particle Of the present act. The
amendment was rejected by 100 votes
to 49,
Although John Redmond failed to draw
the chief secretary for Ireland, Mr..
Wyndham, into a revelation of the con-
tents of the coming Irish land bill, his
amendment provoked quite a remarkable
debate, Seldom In the history of the lrlsh
question has such conciliatory spirit
appointing aspect from the point OF view
of the Nationalist was the onfnous 81
lence of the members of the Unionists
who seemed apprehensiNe regarding the
heavy demands on the nations purse
when the bill is introduced fortnight
hence. For the present, however. the old
anmosites seem to have disappeared
John Redmond and Mr.. Wyndham eX-
changed almost hattering compliments;
Col Saunderson, the member for North
Armaugh, confessed that he was wrong
in disbelicving in the Irish landlords and
tenats' conference; T. W. Russell, Liberal
UnioniSt, expressed the strongest belief
in the government generosity and hard
ly "A dissenting voice was raised.
John Morley the former chief secre-
tary for Ireland rose to speak during the
hurricane of cheers which marked the
close of Mr.. Wyndhams speech. Mr..
Morley began by declaring that nothing
like the present situation had happened
since Strongbow landed in Ireland The
demand was no longer to get rid of the
landlords. but that provision should be
made to enable them to remain on their
estates. He was greatly pleased with the
tone and temper now prevailing in Ire
land and with the speech of the chief
secretary for Ireland. He said that thu
difficulty of the question lies in its finan-
cial aspects and he estimated that the
Dunraven land purchase scheme would in
volve free grant OF Sl10.090.0o1 and a
loan of S50o.0 600, but if the matter was
proceeded with in cautious manner 1t
would not be necessary to spend the whole
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