The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-04
IRISH MEMBERS
PRESS HOME RULE
Wyndhdm Promises Land Law
Amendment, but VIII Go
No Farther.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-'sFor the Irish
party there is no such thing as an al
tentative policy to home rule" de-
clared John Redmond. the leader of
the Irish parliamentary party in the
house of commons today as he resumed
the debate on the address in reply to
the speech from the throne. Mr.. Red
mond detailed the various grievances
of Ireland. incidentally informing the
Liberals that it was a delusion to sup
pose they could count on Irish sup
port by promising an alternative pol
icy to home rule
Mr.. Redmond bitterly attacked the
governments attitude on education in
Ireland, describing it as grossly abb
surd and irreparably harmful to the
youth Of Ireland. The government.
continued Mr.. Redmond, had played
the devils game of false promises"
too often, and if the government desir-
ed the support of the Irish in parlia-
ment and at the polls, nothing short Of
the Introduction of the requisite leg
lslatlon would secure it.
Referring to the land question, Mr..
Redmond said the failure of last years
act proved that this parliament had
neither time nor capacity to legislate
satisfactorily for Ireland. Mr.. Red
mond concluded with few scathing
remarks concerning that irritating an
achronism known as Dublin castle" de-
claring the present government of Ire
land was too rotten to be mended and
must therefore be ended"
Promised for the Government.
Mr.. Wyndham, chief secretary for
Ireland, in reply, announced the gov
ernments intention to introduce an act
amending the Irish land act and clear
ing all the doubtful points. In regard
to the university Mr.. Wyndham said
the government had no intention of
leglslating at present. The question
ought to be settled, but it was useless
to attempt anything until more sub
stantial agreement had been arrived at
between all the parties in Ireland
With reference to Mr. Redmond's de-
mand for home rule, Mr.. Wyndham
said Mr. Redmond's object seemed to
be to prove that ne was the real head
of the third party in the house of COM
mons, and that it demanded a separate
parliament for Ireland. The chief sec
rotary denied that he had ever pro-
pOSCO III lcSlSldllOI WIFI the view
of giving home rule to Ireland, or as a
concession for the purpose Of changing
the views of the Nationalist. He also
denied that he had any understanding
with the Irish party for any purpose.
He had been careful not to delude the
| Irish by rosy, ambiguous periods, but
he would insist that Ireland derive a
fair share of the financial resources of
the empire.
No Settlement for Fifty Years.
Mr.. Wyndham did not believe
the Irish question would be set
tied for at least fifty years. Even il
Ireland had her own parliament she
could not, in the present state Of the
money market, find $4,000 600 for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions
Of the land act.
The debate continued until the sitting
was suspended at 1880 p. m, Irish
members participating. Thomas w.
Russell 0iberal Unionist, South Ty-
rone) said the tenants in Ulster were
unable to participate in the benefits
of the land act, owing to the attitude
of the landlords. He added that the
tenants of the north of Ireland were
not easily reused, but when they were
reused they would force a settlement.
AT the night session Joseph DeVlin,
mond, Nationalist, supported home
rule, while E. ]. Saunderson, COnserva-
tive, opposed it.
Mr.. Devlin bitterly denounced the
government as double faced and hypO-
critical" and said the only remedy for
the Irish grievances was a measure of
government.
Mr.. MacNeiu resented "the optimism
of the chief secretary, who denied Ire
land this measure of Justice"
Mr.. Saunderson said the greatest
difficulties the supporters Of home rule
would have would be in explaining
their attitude of the last ten years.
during which the Nationalist had
shown their loyalty by rejoicing at
every British reverse. Mr.. Saunderson
opposed also the university bill
Mr.. Redmond said the present gov
eminent of Ireland was a dismal fail
ure and that self-gOvernment would
Immediately terminate the present
hateful system of religious rivalry.