Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND, AC-
CoRDING TO T. P. o'CoNNoR.

T. P. O'Connor, leader Of the home rule
party of Ireland and for many years a
great fig>re in the English parliament,
paid his respects to President Roosevelt to-
day. He was accompanied by Michael j.
Ryan of Philadelphia, president of the
United Irish League of America; Prof.
Maurice F. Egan of this city, and William
F. Downing, president of the local branch
of the league. Mr.. O'Connor has known the
President for many years and today re-
called hearing the chief executive make a
speech in New York seventeen or eighteen
years ago.
The visitors had an interesting chat with
the President about matters in which they
are interested, and especially an article
the President is preparing for a magazine
on the Irish sagas. The President ex-
pressed his good wishes for the prosperity
and welfare of the Irish people.
Mr.. O'Connor talked most hopefully about
eventual self-government for Ireland. He is
to make a number of speeches in this coun-
try that he thinks will be helpful to the
cause. In Philadelphia the other night a
large sum Of money was raised.
Mr.. OConnor declared that English pub
lie opinion was decidedly friendly to self
government for Ireland, and that if the CIV
ing of this great liberty was left to the
house of commons the Irish would soon be
in enthusiastic celebration. "Outside of the
| Irish members in parliament, Mr.. OCon-
| nor said, there is a large majority in the
house of commons favorable to the cause
of Ireland. self-government bill will pass
the next session of the house of commons
by at least $50 majority. 1t will then go
| to the house of lords. We have hopes that
| that body will also pass the measure, but
slnrN ic tba CIV -
describe it now. The governing party in
England is friendly to our cause but there
are few lords of the liberal party in the
upper house. Public opinion rules the poll
tics of England, Scotland and Ireland, the
same as in this country, and we have
hopes that the house of lords will wake up
to the strong demand of British people for
self-government."
Mr.. O'Connor said that the large labor
vote in the English parliament would sup
formidable labor party is one of the feat
ures of politics In Great Britain said Mr..
OConnor. THE labor people have fifty
representatives in parliament, and they are
pushing their demands with skill and
fidelity"
A Tall Visitor.
President Roosevelt today received one Of
the tallest men he has even seen. He was
Rory Mckenzie, connected with theatrical
enterprise. Mckenzie is seven feet two
inches tall and weighs 1913 pounds He is
well proportional and attracts attention
anywhere by his immense height He was
for many years connected with the Gordon
Highlanders of the English. army. He is
quite an athlete and excels in putting the
shot. throwing the hammer and feats re-
quiring strength.
The Supreme Court.
J. w. Wright, marshal of the United
States Supreme Court, made an engagement
for the grave members of the court to visit
| the President next Monday and pay their
respects, which they do every October, upon
the assembling of the court in fall term.