Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
HOME RULE QUESTION
Very Little Confidence in Ire
land in the Voting.
Special cablegram to The Star.

DUBLIN, March 5.-There is a large-sized
minority il not majority in Ireland which
has very little confidence in the voting I'm
the new parliament on the home rule ques-
ton. which resulted in government ma
joriry of over 800. In the first place the
Irish are politicians enough to recognize the
fact that large majorities are proverbially
dangerous TO the parties possessing them,
and the fear is openly expressed that If the
supporters OF Sir II. Campbell Zimmerman
do not split upon the subject of home rule
they will break upon other issues. In the
second place. as every one knows, the king
speech from the throne at the opening OF
parliament is routine matter, and while
parliamentary tactics do not forbid an
amendment a matter Of fact amendments
are never carried. Hence, many believe
that the incident is almost without signii-
canoe save perhaps that it has helped to
keep up an agitation. And for this the ma
tionalists all recognize that their indebted
ness Is due to Edward Saunderson, the most
conservative kind of a conservative-mem-
Der from North Armagh-who moved an
amendment to the address in reply to the
kings speech from the throne and declared
that the loyalists in Ireland We're alarmed
by the statement In the speech that the
government Is considering a change In the
government of Ireland In the third place at
least, fair-sized minority is proverbially
skeptical believing that Ireland will never
secure justice at the hands of either the
conservative or the liberal party. Some
there are who even go far as to openly
assert that there Is no hope for real home
rule In Ireland except by union with the
new labor party. the socialists or the work
ingmen of England-no matter by what
name they called.
Withdrawal of Proclamations.
The withdrawal of all proclamations I'M
der the coercion act, which was published
he hay av ",
is taken a declaration made by the lib
erai government at the very earliest op-
portunity that the policy OF coercion in
Ireland should finally be definitely aban-
doned. To give effect to that abandonment.
however, the repeal of the coercion act is
Lord Aberdeen OF the proclamation pTomul-
gated under Mr.. Wyndham opens with the
words Whereas. 1t is not now necessary TO
MAINTAIN the provisions of the crimes act
In force. There are plenty OF Irlshmen who
90 not like the use of the word now in
the context, but II is suggested that 1t Is
OF no special significance. The contention
is made, however that when the proclama--
tons were issued Ireland was in the same
peaceful and crimeless condition as it is a
present.
1t is probable that the coercion act which
enabled trials to be held by two removable
magistrates and enabled venues to be
changed and special juries to be empaneled
In criminal cases was carried through par
tending the publication in the London
Times OF the famous forgeres of Pgott,
which We're printed on the very day the
second reading of the bill was taken. The
Dill was vehemently opposed by the entire
liberal party headed by Mr. Gladstone.
over and over again the liberal opposition
IN the last parliament voted for the repeal
of the bill Now they have the power to
give effect to that vote The withdrawal
of the coercion proclamation is quite gem
orally accepted as promise that the power
OF the liberal majority will be promptly
and effectively used
Of Little Practical Effect.
The withdrawal of the proclamations is
in Itself of little practical effect. The
weapon remains, even though 1t may be
hung up for the moment. The trouble is
that a proclamation may be reissued as
easily and as promptly as ii is withdrawn
and unless the parliament decides to take
the proper legislative step once again in
an hour all Ireland could be placed under
the ban Of the coercion act trial by jury
practically abolished in favor of trial by
the nominees OF Dublin castle, free speech
prohibited, and every in Ireland made
subject to a star chamber inquisition.
In erviewed al Mount Stewart concerning
his recent speech in which he urged the
formation OF the unionists of Belfast into
one party. Lord Londonderry said: The
idea which | have in my mind is the crea-
tlun of a large imperial unionist organlza-
ton, open to every one no matter what
their views may be on other subjects, so
the union. | am convinced that absolute
unity amongst every section of the unionist
party is necessary if we are to repel home
rule or any attack on the union"
Lord Aberdeen's assurance that he would
eudeaYor to give nOu-poltical character
10 The Office that he holds seems to have
been accepted and respected even by the
predpmjuantly uniOnist bodies which have
presented him with addresses Of welcome.
Political topics We're eschewed by the vari-
uus bodies that called early after he as
Sumcd the usual lOyalst sediments OF the
addresses with denuncatiOn OF the political
opinions Of their fellow-countrymen and
even OF the supposed opinion Of the person
addressed. The last liberal VcerOy was
even obliged 10 put his foot down against
this practice and was practically boycott
ted In consequence. many of the uniouist
oIgauiza tons taking good care that he
should 60 without addresses of welcome,
etc. The amenities Of the ceremonial have
been more or less respected on both sides
ever since.
Irish Distressed Ladies' Society.
Her excellency. the Countess Of Aberdeen,
has opened the sale Of work OF the Irish
Distressed Ladies' Society at Wordsworth
Han I'm assuming control Of this function
she said that she was greatly indebted to
the ladies 50 charge Tor asking her to take
para in the proceedings. She felt Il a priv
Ncga tn Doe asked 70 do anything TO further
the EFFORTS Of those who were interested In
aIeviatiUg misfortune. To her mind the
society recalled many hardships and deeds
those hardships. She also personally re
called many beautiful special specimens of
Haud!wurk such could not be found else
where, and did not wonder that the move
wCnt iU this respect alone had become so
much of an attraction.
The proposal to change the name Of Mont
geometry street to John Henry Foley
street, iu memory of the iilustrious Irish
sculptor who was born In that street in
isis, calls almost irresstibly attention TO
lie fact that the names of the streets and
BRIDGES of this city are almost universally
associated with memories which do not
awaken any pleasing sentiment IN the
Dinds Of Irishmen. II is true that in the
lst century the Irish people have sue
lsoded in substituting the name OF "O'Cou-
sel' and "GTattau'' for the names of the
Two Lords Lieutenant Carlisle and Essex
~ the names OF Dublin bridges. and they
possess iu Butt bridge a memory OF Isaac
Butt. They have likewise in the nomencla-
ture OF the streets the names OF men like
Parueli and Grattan. but In the main the
names of the streets and bridges of Dublin
are derived from the English kings and
lord ueutenauts. not Of history which
might be forgiven. but from those who
have ruled during the past century. Here
are a few 81 them taken at haphazard:
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