New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-04
HOME RULE IN HOUSE
Ar. Wyndhan Pays Little Heed to
Hr. ReGmond's Threat.

Lo-Gcn. Feb. 3.-Mr. Wyndham. Chief Secretary
for ireland. in reply TO speech by John Redmond
or the grievances OF Ireland IN the House OF Com
mons to-day announced the governments inten-
ton to introduce a bin amending the Irish Land
act and clearing all the doubtful points.
In regard TO the Irish University question. Nj
Wyndha-n said the government had no intention Of
taking action at present. The question ought 10 he
settled. but IL useless TO attempt anything
until more substantial agreement had been
rea ched among Rl the par,es in ireland.
With reference to ~. RedmonG's demand for
home rule. Mr. Wyndhan said Mr. Redmonds OBJ
ject seemed 20 be to prove that he was the real
head OF the tlird party in the Houce of Commons.
ana that il demanded q separate Parliament for
Ireland The Chief Secretary Genled that he ever
had proposed Irish legislation with the view Of
giving home rule to Ireland, n concession
for the purpose Of changing the views of the Ma
tiona,ists. He also denied that he had any under
standing with the Irish party for any purpose He
had been careful not delude the Irish by rosy.
ambiguous periods. but would insist ireland
derive a fair share OF the financial resources Of
the empire Mr. wynoham did believe the
Irish question would be settled for least fifty
years. Even II ireland had her OWE Parliament
she could not. in the present state of the money
market, find s75Ooo0.ce0 for the purpose Of carry
ing out the provisions of the Land act.
For the Irish party there is such thing as an
alternative policy 20 Home Rule declared John
Redmond, in his speech resuming the debate the
address in reply TO the speech from the throne Mr.
Redmond proceeded detail the various grievances
Of Ireland incidentally informing the Liberals that
It delusion TO suppose they could count
Irish support by promising alternative policy TO
Home Rule Because the Irish obtained a valuable
acJ last year remedying some of the evils OF past
government, some persons seemed 10 think that the
Irish question sheved. but no concession could
weaken the demand for self-government. On the
contrary. every concession they had obtained
might obtain would be used for the furtherance OF
the contest Tor Home Rule. The Irish would rather
govern themselves badly than be governed well by
another nation.
M Redmond bitterly attacked the governments
attitude education in Ireland. describing IL
grossly absurd and irreparably harmful the
youth of Ireland The governments course on the
Irish University question. he added. a dis
honest evasion Of admitted duty and a grievance
which poisoned the life OF Ireland and condemned
her failure in the struggle Of nations. The gov
devils game OF false promises" too often. and II
desired the support Of the Irish in Parliament
and at the polls nothing short Of the introduction
Of the requisite legislation would secure it
Referring TO the land question. Mr. Redmond said
the failure Of last years act proved that this Par
lament had neither time nor capacity 70 logislate
satisfactorily for Ireland The act must be amend
ed forthwith alike in the Interests OF the tenants
and Landlords.
M Redmond concluded with few scathing
marks concerning that irritating anachronisn
known Dublin Castle declaring the present
ed and must therefore be ended" II would be the
duty Of the Irish to oppose the government unless
the latter foreshadowed some appreciable advance
the road 10 Home Rule