The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-01-27

Irish Nationalist are. on most imperi-
al issues, advanced Liberals with the
possible exception Of the educational
question. The educational policy Of
the Unionists is more acceptable to
the Irish Nationalist than the school
system advocated by the Liberals. The
Irish Nationalist can not be regard
ed as members of either Of the Eng
lish parties. Their organization is
maintained and sustained for the sin
gle purpose of securing favorable
legislation for Ireland. No party and
no government which fails to grant
substantial relief to Ireland can hope
to have the support Of Redmond and
his colleagues. The Irish National
lists have views upon the tariff ques-
ton, they have views upon the ques-
ton of education, they have views
upon the foreign policy of the Empire
but they would vote against the party
which supported their views upon all
these questions If that party was OPP
posed to granting substantial reform
to Ireland. Until the Irish question is
settled, and settled right, the Irish
Nationalist have but one issue, and
that is Home Rule. No matter what
Parliament for solution Mr.. Redmond's
party will discuss the matter and vote
upon it with the sole reference to
what effect it will have upon Home
Rule. If the measure has no connec-
ton whatever with Home Rule these
we'll organized and able Parliamenta :.
rians will most likely be found oppos-
ing it from the simple reason that it ~
one of their plans of campaign to
block legislation unless consideration
is first given to Home Rule. Their
chief plan Of campaign has been we'll
expressed by the leaders of the party,
that If England will not allow Ire
land to legislate for herself, Ireland
will not allow England to legislate for
the Empire"
Intense interest and a great deal Of
doubt exists among Irish-Americans
as to what the recent political revolu-
ton will bring forth for Ireland. Many
believe that Sir Henry Campbell-Ba
herman and John Redmond have had
To To j,,ct hot no
new Liberal government will do for:
Ireland. There are some on the othe"
hand who believe that no such under.
standing exists and that Sir Henry
Campbell has awaited the
result of elections before deciding
what attitude he will take toward the
Irish Nationalists. Those people be-
leve now that the Liberals have Sc
cured a majority, counting the Labor
ties, without the aid of the Irish Ma
tionalists, that nothing at all will he
done on the Home Rule question. 1t
is hardly believeable that such will
be the result. Campbell-Bannerman is
by no means Gladstone. His whole
political career, however, has shown
him to be a constant friend Of Home
Rule. Every reference that he has
made to Home Rule during the recent
has been reiteration of
his friendliness toward that PROPOSE
ton. He has had much experience
in practical politics. He now occ,,-
pies the most powerful position in the
government of the British Empire.
He occupies the position that would
naturally have gone to Lord Rosebcry
had that man not proven recreant on
the Home Rule question. Rosebery
lost the leadership Of the Liberal
Party because he abandoned Liberal
principles in reference to the most vi
tai question that is before Great Brit
ain for solution. Campbell Banner
man knows all this. He knows also
that the Liberal Party survived the
desertion of Joseph Chamberlain, Lord
Harrington and the Duke of Devon
shire. He became the leader of the
Liberal Party upon the resignation of
Lord Rosebery for the simple reason
that he was the oldest follower of
Gladstone that had remained true to
Gladstone's ideas in reference to Ire
land. He would stultify himself from
the very beginning should he now an
nounce that the Liberal Party pro-
posed to do nothing for Ireland. He
would lose at once the support of the
Irish Nationalist and possibly many
of the Laborites for all Of them arc
ardent Home Rulers. 1t must be re-
membered also that Of the Liberals
themselves there are a large number,
possibly majority of the whole num-
Der, who regard the Home Rule ques-
ton as the first and foremost one for
solution. These Liberals are led by
the distinguished statesman and schol-
ar, John Morley, and in a lesser de-
gree, by James Bryce. One thing ;s
certain and that is that the Irish Ma
tionalists vii: not long delay finding
out just whore the new Liberal gov
eminent stands. The new Parlia-