The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-06
PARLIAMENT
 IN IRELAND This Is the Aim of an Organization. LAND TROUBLES IN OLD ERIN Mass Meeting Held in Cork City
 Hall. Leader. Make Speeches criticizing the Government of England in Irssh Ansirs--rhe Law
 Is Dened.
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Dublin, Sept. 5--The Irish Imperial Home Rule Association, whose motto is "Federation not Separation" has is- sued a statement setting forth the aims of the association. which was recently founded in Dublin.
 The main object which it seeks to promote is the establishment of a Par liament in Ireland. and of an execu- tive responsible to it for the internal administrative government of Ireland, definitely subject and contributory to the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland in matters of ina perial importance.
 The Association says that Ireland Is today taxed without regard to either her capacity or willingness to pay. Taxes are Imposed for combined impe- rial and domestic purposes, with the result that extravagant instead of eco- nomical domestic government is the object which Irishmen are forced to adopt in order to ensure an adequate return in Irish local expenditure out Of the total amount of the taxation im- posed upon them.
 Unwilling Contribution.
 The resulting actual contribution of Ireland to imperial expenditure is therefore not alone unwillingly con- trtbuted. but is in effect unrecogniZed because 1t is undefined. A clear re- cefpt for their imperial contribution would enable Irishmen to realize therr partnership and interest in the impe- rial structure. The necessity for re- 1ieving the present over-burdened Parliament at Westminster makes 1t cartain that the present system of Irish administration must undergo some early and radical re-adiustment.
 That this alteration may follow lines which would achieve the objects indicated in the foregoing. is the desire of the Association.
 The Nationalists say that the pro- posais are not new: they are as old as the Home Rule movement. Whatever Imperialism may be in them has been in the movement from it's inception. However. the Home Rulers must well come to their ranks any organization designed to promote the establishment of c Parliament in Ireland and of an executive responsible to 1t.
 Much surprise was expressed in the sDistrict of Staholmog, County Meath. Mast week. when twenty constables of tMe Royal Irish Constabulary from ffA reserve force in Dublin arrived and DApceeded to lands held by Mr. Dyas anA Major Dyas. Owing to intimida- tioh 1t was found impossible to have tha meadowlng cut or sold by auct- aont and the owners were obliged ts engRge the workmen of the Property Defense Association. The extra police foree3was sent from Dublin to protect these snen. On arriving at the lands they pitched seven tents with a lar. ger one for the worlmen. All neees- sary supplies were sent in floats from the town of Kells.
 In the afternoon the Property De- fence Association men arrived at Kells. They brought with them a number of carts and implements, and they were protected by a strong force of police men armed with rifles. The work of cutting the meadows then began. The approaches to the fields were guarded by armed constables. and the roads were patrolled by others. to prevent anything in the nature of a demonstra- tion.
 All the meadows in the district were cut and saved, but. owing to intimi- dalton, local men could not be induced to work for Messrs. Dyas.
 Cattle have frequently been driver off their hands, and at quarter ses' sions they have on several occasions been awarded compensation for injury to their cattle.
 The Frenchpark County Roscom mon) police are making inquiries mt an alleged case of cattle-houghing or grazing lands in the district.
 Recently meeting was called fol the purpose of protesting agains lands being let for grazing. The DO lice refused to allow a meeting within a mile of the lands and 1t was held al