The Irish standard., 1907-07-06

Seuioo " DuUilH 10 accept tHe Dill,
and his interest in the affair can be
understood when it is known that
nearly all the money received by the
Irish party during the past two or
three years has come from Australia
the United States contributing only a
small portion of what was expected,
and believe Ireland none at all. One
educated gentleman who has never
been in politics has told me that in
his opinion it would have been wiser
to have accepted the bill: and l may
add. on board ship crossing the At
lantic. all the passengers who spoke on
the subject favored the bill. At the
present moment the Irish farmers do
not appear to care one way or the
other; and as for the large class called
publicans in this country. they don't
appear to have interest in any, matter
beyond the dark yellow foam of
Guinesse's Double x. -.
Withdrawal of the Irish members
from Westminster has often been adj
vocated by advanced Nationalist. The
As men favored it and some did ac-
tually withdraw and return to Ireland
until it was announced that such con-
duct subjected the guilty ones to inn
when they hastily recrossed the chan
mel Smith OBrien was not frightened,
but when he did appear he was locked
up in the Tower. BY way of protest,
and as radical movement calculated
to focus all eyes on Ireland it might
be good politics to leave the English
parliament altogether. AS for myself,
apart from all l see here and from
what know. feel inclined to hold to
the opinions of John Mitchell and
Thomas Davis. including the practical
as we'll as poetic views of DR.. Douglas
Hyde. A denationalized Ireland is
worse than corpse, and who could
stand it on the dissecting table? If
there be any redemption for Ireland it
can hardly come from the fetid. sitting
atmosphere of the London parliament.
where so many 1rfshmen have gone
down to death and damnation.
Another observation: While Ireland
is absolutely tranquil and half the po-
lice barracks have been done away
with, yet there is a feeling even among
the higher classes-for classes are dis
tinctly marked in Ireland-that unless
the people shout they will never be
heard. They should 'holler," SO to
speak; kick up row. This the labor
party has done in England, and they
got all they asked from parliament
Everybody knows of the passive and
childish conduct of the French clergy,
and of the present condition of the
Church in. that country. They did
nothing and got all the blame. To be
sure. such humility edifies a number
of worthy female men, but what of
Religion? What Of souls? Peaceful
ways are best and desire none other.
Indeed, all men desire peace So did
Patrick Henry. But the provocation to
break the peace in ireland are more
than I know how to count.
In view of what the future may have
in store for England l should think it
sound craftsmanship to come to terms
with the Irish race. This thought,
however. is far from the minds of the
English people who look upon the
Irish people as an inferior people and
England's literature and England's
press have spread this idea in other
lands. There are enlightened states
men in England. and her present ruler
is a broad and liberal minded man
but behind king and cabinet are the
stolid and self sufficient beef-eaters
ale drinkers of the country. and with
out them no government can act. They
always count.
In the early days Of the civil wal
your readers will recall what gloom
settled over America after the repeat
ed failures of Mcclellan, Burnside and
Pope. who in turn We're at the head OF
the Army of the Potomac. The sad
ness which then settled in the face OF
Mr.. Lincoln never left 1t afterward:
but in due time here came a Grant
Sheridan and with them ultimate
and lasting peace. Many have be-
lieved it was the providence of God.
THE MEANEsT MAN.