The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-10-01

lords, when at length tneS shitll W
their happy relief, be landlords no
longer, should toe the line with the Or
binary Irish rebel (the man who used
to take pot-shots at HIM, and demand
home rule!
Here is what he says: 'There are
two main factors, which will largely
affect the future of Ireland, first, the
attitude of the landlords, who have
been relieved by the settlement of the
land question of the disabilities at
tached to their position; second, the
certainty that relief must be afforded
to the imperial parliament, which will
necessarily involve the devolution of
some of it's present powers. 1T we (the
landlords and eX-landlords) adhere to
the old Unionist position, all that we
can do is to say, ave won't have home
rule" But there is an opening for men
who see that great change has come
ever the spirit of the country, and that
the institution of self government
would bring together many who are
now apparently in hostile camps. A
policy which advocated the gradual en-
tension to Ireland of a moderate con-
troll in her domestic affairs would OBJ
tain large measure of support from
the Unonist side; would prove accept
able to the moderate NatiOnaliSts, and
would relieve parliament of its present
congestion of business and consequent
inetficiency.'
Barry O'Bricn, who has just been to
the battlefield of Fontenoy, makes a
suggestion that is likely to be taken up
with enthusiasm and acted upon. 1t
is that on next years anniversary of
the famous battle, a large party of rep
resentative 1riShmen and women visit
the field and honor the memory of the
glorious Irish eNilcs. who on that great
day turned the tide of battle, and
gathered fresh laurels for France. 1t
is related that when Lord Hays
brave gallant and seemingly irresist-
ible column of 5000 English veterans
had all but routed the French army
and Louis had turned his horses head
to fee Marshal SAKE reminded him
that the Irish brigade had not vet got
chance at their old enemy and asked
him to remain and await the result of
their charge. When the Irish burst
into the field. victory, which seemed
to be at that moment in the hands of
the English. was speedily changed into
r0ut In their mad charge the Irish
brigade left on the field a third Of their
numbers-but they considered them
selves we'll rccompensed notwithstand-
ing.
In the cemetery by the battlefield is
memorial tablet, placed there by an
outer wall of the cemetery and bears
the inscriptions:
"1n memory of the heroic Irish SOL
diers who changed defeat into victory
at Fontenoy May II, 1745. Erected by
Frank O'Sullivan, of San Francisco,
u. S. A."
1t is of white marble, and on the top
of it is green flag, with harp in white.
Soon we shall be in the midst of the
teapot storm of a general election. The
Liberals are sure to be returned to
''power" $50 called because they'll have
power to do nothing). Chamberlain's
protection policy, and Balfour's spine
lessness have insured triumphant re-
turn of their friend, the Liberal enemy.
The Liberals will have the easiest
walk ever yet known to their history.
The country q mean England and
ScotlanD will rush them in like a
drove of cattle.
They'll have neither leader nor pro
gram nor plan. They'll plunge around,
blundcr into quagmires and stumble
out again, for Il year or two, to the
delight of the Conservative party and
the disgust of the country. Then they'll
be driven out again like wild cattle
driven by mcrciless drovcrs. They'll
do little or nothing for Ireland. n por
ton of them would legislate favorably
for Ireland, but for fear of the other
portion. AS sure, though, as the Con-
servatives succeed them in Office the
latter WILL by large measures, make Il
bold bid for Irish favor.
Ireland will then be ripper for self
government present-time Unionists
will then have Joined with Nationalist
in demanding such. Already strange
signs are in the sky. The representa-
tiyes of the Irish landlords who sat at
the great conference which gave birth
to the land bill, have formed them
selves into an Irish reform associa-
ton. meaning to devote themselves to
benefiting Ireland in what ways, and
by what means, seems to them auvlS-
able. They show signs Of incipient
radicalism. Talbot Crosbe, one of
their ablest men. and Il man WHO dld
much to bring about the great land
conference, has been unburthcninS his
soul in the Daily News. He thinks
the time has come when the landlords
should join with the people in request
ing that more legislative power be
DIoca1 in Irish hands sin order TO re-