The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
Irish Abyssinian" Return
ing to the Old Sod.
DIVISIONS AMONG ORANGEMEN
Selection of UniOnist Leader in the
House OF Commons Resented by
Ulsterites-King Edward to open
Irish Exhibition In May Next Year.
Irish Contingent of SufFragettes.

years IN the IanQ OF EtHpC4CI NAO"SA-fN'
and thinks It nearly time he should make
the acquaintance Of the land OF his own
fathers. His name is Mckelvey, which
hetrays his north Of Ireland origin, and
his approaching visit Is exciting the
greatly speculation as to which branch Of
the McKelvey family this man with so
strange and romantic a career belongs.
Leaving Ireland as a cabin boy aboard a
trading vessel, he drifted into Abys-inia
about the time Of the British invasion in
1862 Cutting himself Of from friends ard
relations he completely lost his Celtic or
Anglo-Saxon individuality and adopted
the language. the costume, and the Gus
toms of Abyssinia.
He had almost forgotten his mother
tongue, which, Of course, was English.
when Sir John Harrington. another Irish
man, reached the court Of Emperor Meme
lik as British Ambassador. The story OF
McKelvey was related 20 Sir John. who
listened to 1t with some degree Of In
oredulity. But after an interview, the
new Ambassador saw that the Irish
Abyss!nian might be utilized as an inter
prefer, imperfect as his knowledge OF
English was He IS now coming 10 Ire
land on a SIX months leave, and, no
doubt. viii add Gaelic 20 his other I'm
to the court Of King Menelik.
The Irish Exhibition.
In May next the great Irish Interna-
tional Exhibition Will be held IN this city.
The buildings are already assuming shape
and VIII cover fifD--two acres. The COM
ing exhibition is the result of a meeting
early In 1905 attended by a large number
OF Irish noblemen and other distinguished
Irishmen. A guarantee fund Of S,000005
was secured The Earl Of Pembroke has
donated the ground. which, after the ex-
hlbitiou. will be turned into a public
recreation nark The contractors Will
turn over the buildings in January. thus
giving plenty OF time for the finishing
touches.
King Edward is 10 open the exhibition.
which. It is regrettable TO say. viii clash
with the Jamestown Centennial Exhibi-
tior I'm the United States. il is still
hoped, however. that there will be plenty
OF American exhibitors. Europe will be
thoroughly represented. and the great
feature viii be mammoth exhibitions OF
every possible art and industry of IRE
land.
OrangeIsm HOpeIcssIy Divided.
For the first time in its history Orange
.
Ireland. In Ulster, which has always
been Its stronghold. there are at The mo-
meat two batteries determinedly lombard
ing each other. The democratic element
in the brotherhood IS rebelliug against
the landlords. who are asking for blind
allegiance. The selection Of Walter Long,
NJ P, who is an Englishman, as leader of
the Irish Uuionist party in the House Of
Commons. Is resented by the Unioust
workingmen Of the north. They feel thas
their loyalty rs questioned Lindsay
Crawford. who has always been n devout
and faithful member Of the Orange body
In Ulster. Is leading the Democrats. He
IS man Of substance and intelligence,
whose views on the prospects OF home
rule are received by all sections Of Irish
men with respect.
"All good legislation" he said, must
lie step nearer the goal % seIf-govern-
ment. There is one saving clause which
Orangemen wiIl ever insist upon. No Sc
luton Of the irish question can gain our
support that does not tend 20 maintain
the unity Of the empire. ! agree with
John Redmond, thai self-gOvernment,
when II does come, viii be put forward
by England for her own sake, for the
sake Of her Parliament and for the sake
under a bad disease-Ulsteria- Orangelsm
has, under pisce-hUnting landlord lead
ers, developed along physical force lines,
neglecting the better part Why should
Irish Protestants desire their country TO
be an English garrison? Judged by the
test Of nationality, irish unionism is an
allen IN its OWE land"
SSTragettes In ireland.
What is understood rs the 'sufr-agette''
campaign is spreading in Ireland, but Its
leaders do not appear TO be so Ama=onian
In pressing their claims as their English
sisters. They hsve not invaded Dublin
Castle. although 1t IS pretty clearly uu-
dcrstood that Lady Aberdeen holds ed
Yanced views on WOman's rights. Lady
DOckrill is TIE leader OF the Irish cOntin-
gent, and Tim" Healy, NJ. p, synpa-
thizes with the movement
Mr.. Healy says: The weight Of argu-
ment Is Overwhelmingly in favor Of
woman suffrage. They already have the
municipal and poor law franchise. and
some good has been the result. The
number OF women who would be entitled
to the parliamentary franchise are 50 few
that they would scarcely influence the de-
cision Of single constituency"
Cork. with its inherent hatred Of the
English. generally bobs up officially. into
the news Of the week. It's latest verdict
is that mo soldiers need apply" There
Is a cooking school attached to the local
Technical College. 1t is partly maintain
ed by government funds. Recently the
C0lonels OF the Gordon Highlanders and
the Durham Light Infantry wished to
send their regimental cooks 70 the school
20 take a course OF lessons. COrk's reply
TO their application WAS an emphatic
no" IT there are any vacancies says
Cork officially. 1T is not the intention Of
the committee to I'LL them with English
soldiers or any brand Of man that wears
the Kings uniform"
Band Used to Stampede Cattle.
The tale Of novel boycott comes from
County Roscommon. A BRlllnslOe butch
er named Beirne took farm from which
the tenant had been evicted. This aTous-
cd the ire Of the United Irish Leaguers
On the day Beirre's big drove of cattle
were sent to the farm to stock it, the
icaguers requisitioned every brass band
In the neighborhood anG marched, 200
strong. TO meet the herd. When IL was
sighted, the bands struck up. irrespective
Of uniformity of key or tune. This was
100 much for the cattle. They stampeded
go SFNA tAG NbNAAAg- A4ASt0 HtNS AsttS4l
feasting on fresh meat that night IN many
a cabin
Many striking Illustrations Of the tricks
OF Irishmen are getting publicity at the
sitting Of the Commission on Agriculture
and Industries. Rev. Pat Dowii1g, the
ether day, told Of an ITishmnn. who
started a factory for the making Of
leather for boot uppers. he was told he
would lose money. But the man. know
ing the fdiosyncrasies Of the buyers. went
ahead and began manufacturing. He did
not mark his stuff as Of Irish manufac-
ture, but instead stamped each article