Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-04
HOME RULE
Is the One Eager Hope Of
All True Irishmen.
,ohu Redmond Says There Is No
Alternative Policy Possible.
Handful for Reforms, but Main Cues
ton Is Not She'ved.

,,Jon Feb. 3.-"For the Irish
hero is no such thing as an
p.a.,,ativ4 policy to home rule, de-
OIL rohn Redmond. the leader OF
,bo Irish Parliamentary party IN the
-. NJ Commons. today, as he re-
'ioN III. debate on the address in
SUI SUI. ~ tho speech from the throne.
wi ". redmond proceeded, in a speech
t.oot length. to detail the various
u :'..,nrns of ireland, incidentally
''.or,,,in.e the Liberals that it was a
. NM t.,',.;,.n 70 SUPPOSE they could count
an irish support by promising ail al
.a,native policy to home rule. because
~. I,ish obtained valuable act last
'',.., reme,iving some OF the evils OF
a., government, some persons SeeHieu
- .h;,k that the irish question was
sn1,al. but no concession could weak
~ tho demand for clf-SoVernmenl.
~, .I.n contrary. every concession lhey
had ch,aiued OF might obtain Wouio De
rsed for the furthcrance OF the contest
a. hone ruie. The Irish would rather
Govern themselves badly than be gov
arm IN
Mr. Redmond bitterly attacked the
governments attitude on educa'io'' Il,
| Ireland. describing it as grossly aosu'G
anil itrerarably harmful To the youth
NJ Ireland. The government course
on the Irish university question, he al
ded was dishonest evasion OF an ad-
mitted duty and grievance which pei
soued the life OF Ireland ana con-
aemned her to failure IN the struggle
Of nations.
The government. continued Mr.. Red
moud, had placed the devils game "f
false promises too often. and II the
government desired the support OF the
Irish in Pertinent and Al the poiis,
nothing short of the Introduction of the
requisite legislation would secure it.
Referring to the land question, Mr..
Redmond said the failure of last year
act proved that this Pariamt Mt had
neither time nor the capacity 10 lcgis-
late satisfactorily for Ireland. The act
must be amended forthwith, alike i'll
the interests OF the tenants and the
landlords.
Mr.. Redmond concluded with q few
irritating anachronism known as Dub
in Castle" declaring the present gov
ernmont of Ireland was too rotten 10.
We mendpd and must. therefore. be
0nded" it would be the duty of the
IRISH 10 oppose the government unless
fhe latter forcshadoTed sonle apprecid-
Die advance on the road to home rule.
Mr.. Redmond. who was supported
by full representation of the Irish
bf'oSatst t-rcfttid an ovation from his
followers at the close OF his forceful,
outspoken criticism.
NJ. Wyndham. chief secretary for
Ireland, in reply. announced the gov
ernments intention to introduce an
ac' amending the Irish land act and
cieariEn all the doubtful points.
In regard to the university,y he said.
he question ought to be settled but
p Was useless to attempt anything un-
ilI n'ore substantial agreement had
been arrived at between ali the parties
I'm Ireland.
Win reference to Mr.. Redmond 6
oeTand for home rule. Mr., Wyndham
kali. M. Rcdmond's object seemed to
III" Third party in the House OF
'oInIAonS and that 1t demands sep
afate Parliament for Ireland. The
tn'ci secretary denied that he ever
pa proposed Irish legislation with the
lew Of giving home rule to ireland OF
Concession br purchase OF chang
p tn" views ct the Nationalist. lie
iso denied that he hadxary under
endmS whistle Irish purity for any
pose.s He had been eafeful not to
ae The lrist.. by rosy ambiguous
oGSrbut he would insist that Ire
DERIVE a fair share Of the finan.
rsources of the empire.
@N:ndham Gid not ! believe the
Nuestion would be sattIea for a,
sse Years. Even If ireland had he,
pafiiament she would not, in the
ssntstate of the money market fint
VVoVsee for the purpose. of carry.
pat The provisions of ,the land act
debate continued until the sitting
suspended at $50 Pm, a numbe,
E,sh members participating.
sshe night session of the House
TN Deylin, J. G. S. Mcneil and w
N Redmcnd. Nationalist. supporte,
'he rule. While z. J. Saunderson
N"Se'rative, opposed it.
NJ Saunderson opposed also tn,
university bill,
nv richmond said the present gov
."aeNt Of Ireland was a dismal fail
NV 7it that self-government woul,
'''t 'EiltlE terminate the presen
A''e'uI system of religious rivalry.
w. j Duffy. Nationalist member o
''"'Aoat for South Galway has place,
'S'Shduon in the hands Of the iiisl
""4meAiary rarty.
N"''htr Vacancy will be caused at Dev
- ny the bankruptcy of John Lock
m >,"rnsServatire, against whom i receiv
IT, s"eF Was made. today
mr. -; Duhy is honorary secretary O
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