The Irish standard., 1909-12-18

(hear.. .hear). that, prevents the possible
ity of their working in harmony with
anybody; who never worked harmon
iously or smoothly with Nationalists,
with any party or leader, or with any
set of men or under any circumstances;
and, SO far as some of these men are
concerned, I must say a word more.
The scandal Of men who are technical
ly members of the Irish National party,
and solemnly pledged before their
countrymen to support in, parliament
and outside of parliament, in the coun-
try, every decision come to by major
ity of their colleagues-the scandal OF
such men fiouting these decisions and
attacking these decisions in parliament
and in the country Is one that must
be ended cloud and prolonged ap-
plausc). It is q scandal that must be
ended by the constituencies, or by the
party, or by both combined Qoud ap-
plause). One of the statements Of
these gentlemen, and that one sees in
some newspapers, is that this budget
means two millions year additional
taxation on Ireland. A more grotesque
falsehood was never uttered by any
man (applause). What are the facts?
This budget, raisSsAonly twelve and Z:
half millions. think. OF additional
i taxation over the whole iof the United
Kingdom. II 1rsllylsg werss iisd Tfpton
to pay two millions Of the twelve 1t
would mean she would be called upon
to pay one-sixth of the additional taxa
tion, and anybody who Is not an alb
solute fool or a child in these matters
knows that, dealing with this system
Of indiscriminate taxation between tho
two countries, one country being rich
country and the other q poor country,
that 1t is a grotesque absurdity. an i'm
possibility. that two millions could be
raised in Ireland out Of these twelve
millions. It is sufficient indication
Of the ridiculous character Of these
accusations (hear,> hear). This budget
according to the official figures that
have been published. will increase the
taxation of Ireland not by two millions,
but by $4,000 pounds.
Now, therefore, this budget increases
the taxation of Ireland by $4,000
pounds, not by two millions. That is
one side Of the account. What Is the
other? These men declare in attack
ing us that during the four years Of
this parliament that we have been
representing Ireland at Westminster
the result Of our labors has been to
increase the taxation Of Ireland by two
millions. Let me read what the result
Of these four years has been. In these
four years Ireland has got In old age
pensions 2,155,000. pounds (applause).
She has got a reduction in the sugar
taxa cruel tax on the poor--of 800,
900 pounds, and reduction In the tea
| tax of 125,000 pounds year. Additions
in salaries for the Irish National teach
ers represent 114,ooo pounds year
and additional money obtained fol
school buildings, 10000 pounds. The
grant for teaching Irish, which was
taken away by Mr.. Walter Long .ani
the Tories, and which we got restored
is 10000 pounds. and for laborers' cot
tages we have got $4,000 pounds yea:
additional, over and above what was
devoted formerly, and then there Is 49,.
900 pounds q year for the new univer.
sity. The establishment Of labor bur.
eaus will entail an imperial expenditure
A in Ireland Of at least 10000 pounds 6
year, or total during these four years
OF financial benefit obtained by ireland
Of 2,S75, ,000> pounds, as against $4,000
J, pounds imposed by this budget Gap.
|, plause), leaving q margin to the goOt
Of 2,33l,00o (applause). Now, ! say tina
;. It's an enormous injury to our caus.
A on the question OF the over-taxatior
OF Ireland for men to put forward pal
!, Ipable exaggerations Of, this kind thai
can be easily refuted by every enem!
j that we have. It is said that this is 9,
4 unjust budget to Ireland. There ha
y never been q Just budget to. Irelanl
y since the Union was, carried (applause)
j Every budget has been. and every bud
i get must be by the necessity OF tn
i Dcase an. unjust budget to Ireland, 81, 4, q 4