The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20
Islands Regeneration Demands
That She be Accorded
Political Freedom.
ing iii reference to religious affairs. which
has done SO much harm in Ireland
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ing III reference to religious a1fairs, 8WnICn IL
has done so much harm in Ireland.
System Encourages Bitterness
2 A spirit of bitterness and 5ascenlency
has been fostered and encouraged under
the present system of government. Dub
lin Castle has taught the Protestants to 2
regard themselves in u superior position
and to expect prefernert as their right
Even to-day in a Catholic country like
ireland the Catholics IRE largely shoul.
dercd out of all positions Of responsibility
and Importance in the government Of the
land. rs. al
tbs true some of the best friends or
the people have been Protestants, and
some OF the strongest opponents OF their;
national rights have been Cnth olics. New
erthaess, u system which places the MAJ
jority of the people at a disadvantage be-
cause OF their, religion Is Il vile system,
and quite enough to explain In itself y
much of the trouble which has taken
place in Ireland. Under home rule all this
would be changed.
There would be no injustice done to the
people Of any creed. There would be fair
play and equal chances for men Of all
religions and the hateful spirit Of ascen-
dency. that spirit which to-day makes
1t impossible for a Catholic to be by
law, the head of the Irish government
cord forever laid in Ireland, for that
nominations would learn to hive and
work side by side In perfect peace and
brotherhood. # Il
This would be one OF the greEtest and
first achievements OF sef-government.s
And to this achievement am sure ALL
patriotic men look eagerly forward. Fdf-#
teen years OF home rule would see. am
convinced, the demon OF religious dis \
cord for ever laid I'M ireland. for that
demon was and is the direct outcome OF &
the Dublin Castle system, no man with q a
knowledge of history can reasonably
doubt 553 u. lff93
TO sum UP my forecast Of the effect
OF a thorough concession OF the national Il
demand Of ireland, may say I am con-
WINGED It would have tho result in a very {
few years Of converting the land into a
place of peace and contentment with
revivlng industries, and absolute freedom
for people Of all persuasions. =i588 l355
It remains to be asked why, after SO
many futile applications Of coercion Eng w
land does not see the wisdom of TRYING
a new system of government In ireland,
Why, In a word, does she not consent !
to allow the Irish people to govern them
selves? Under the present system there 4
has been nothing but disaster for Ire4Si
land, and there has been at the same 4
time no real benefit for Eng LAND. The
present system can never reconcile Irish
men to the loss Of their freedom. ~ Sf
Under a full, fair and genuine scheme
of home rule, I know Of no reason why
there should not be a feeling OF friend
illness and peace and good will between
the masses OF the inhabitants Of the two N
islands. Home rule is in the opinion OF
thoughtful men not alone calculated to
bring blessings to Ireland, but blessings
also to all the English speaking portions I
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