The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31
HOPE For THE FUTURE.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
The Chicago Citizen takes an I'M
justifiably gloomy liew of the Irish sit
uation. There is factionalism in Ire
land. but there always has been for that
matter. There is not nearly as much
difterence of opinion among the masses
of the Irish people as some would have
US believe. The opponents of the
Parliamentary party have not succeed
ed IN capturing single constituency.
Sir Thomas EsmonG who deserted the
party few weeks ago, has returned to
1t and accepted the party pledge. We
hope that age is not discouraging the
talented and fighting editor of the
Citizen. While there is much to grieve
over in the situation. there is nothing
to become discouraged over.
the following comment that while he
is somewhat discouraged he is yet loyal
and unselfsh:
we are quite unable to comprehend
the present deplorable condition OF af-
fairs in the Motherand. Our Irish ex-
changes throw little light on the situa-
ton. William O'Brien is down on"
Redmond, Dillon and Sexton. They are
all down on him. Healy appears to
ha q NJ
leagues. and always ready to rap them
with his sarcastic club. Douglas Hyde
is devoted solely to the language re-
vival idea and Sim Fem, edited by the
talented Arthur Griffith, hits at every
thing in sight except itself
We cannot say truthfully that Irish
affairs are in very much better con-
dition in America. There is faction in
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
among the Irish Nationalist. There
is lack of cohesion that makes it i'm
possible for the Irish in America to
say to the Irish in Ireland, 1--WE are
holier than ye." If union prevailed
here. we in America could, in a sense,
compel union in Ireland by refusing all
supplies of money to any Irish move
ment whatever until all got together
under the leadership Of John Redmond,
who is. beyond question or cavil, the
had in a hundred years. We believe,
however, that Redmond is a man great
and magnanimous enough to surrender
the leadership of his country into other
hands If he found it impossible to unite
his countrymen under his guidance. We
fear that this is not the sentiment of
other men who hold high positions in
the various Irish movements, at home
and abroad. They cling to office and
might result to Ireland from any act
Of self sacrifice on their part
We think Standish O'Grady is right
in proposing an All Ireland convention
to meet in Dublin, and we think that an
All Irish-A American convention should
be held in America for the purpose of
welding Irish strength in Ireland and
out of it into one solid mass of patri-
otto aggression for the liberation of
Ireland. Mr.. O'Grady has outlined the
basis of the All Ireland convention We
take the liberty of suggesting that the
Irish American convention be composed
of the United Irish League. the Irish
Nationalsts, the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, the United Irish Societies, the
Gaelic League. the Sim Feiners. the
Irish Fellowship Clubs, the survivors
of the Irish Republican and Fenian
Brotherhoods and all the other ele-
ments friendly to the cause of Irish
liberty in this country.
For our own part we are willing to
sink every personal feeling, to smother
every personal resentment. in order to
bring about the unity of the Irish race
throughout the world, as it is the only
method by which Ireland can be saved
from final defeat and utter annihila
ton.