The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-29
THE WEALTHY CLASSES ANGRY BEYOND BOUNDS
The Irish Members of Parliament Will Have to Exercise
Care Not to Antagonize the Liberals on Account
~-' of the Land Bill y

John Bull relapsed this week into
another fit of ridiculous scare. peo-
plins not only the sea but the air with
the phantom ships of the German in
vaders. At the same time questions
were asked in the house of commons
with reference to the Germans resid-
ing in England as perilcus. and a gil
gantic armory was invented contain
ing rifles ready for their use in case
OF war with Germany.
All rational England laughed at this
latter scare, the majority of the Ger
mans in England being walters more
anxious for tips than bullets, and per-
haps even more friendly to England,
whera they get a good home and bet
ter wages than in the fatherland, where
the kaiser and military autocracy still
predominate.
these m9nstrous exaggerations. Even
Lord ,Nofticlitfe, the, creator and die
sAatnE-afzythe yellow press, writes@a re-
lrinonstrance from Germany, but In. the
meantime the Daily Mail and other
& Harmsworth, journals preach the scare
Ahda devote a column tc the phantom
airships and the furtive invaders. The
navy scare also is discounted by the
loud winnings of the rich jingoes
against the budget, says T. P. O'Con-
nor, M. p, in a special cable to the
Chicago Tribune.
Altogether believe the ministry is
stronger now than 1t was some months
ago. Lloyd Georges budget, while ex-
citing enthusiasm among the radicals
all over the country, is breaking down
steadily the opposition.
Lloyd-George is revealing great pow
ers every night and smashing his crit
les with the readiness of his response
and by timely concessions reconciling
some interests and attacking others.
Winston Churchill also provided a
sensation this week, forecasting the
entire Transformation of the political
prospect. His gigantic scheme of. state
insurance and other remedies against
unemployment received a chorus of
praise from all quarters, and was not
able besides as proof of the unex-
hausted energies of the ministry and
for two or three years more till the
program Of social reform Is exhaust
ed. ...
The people who talked Of a general
election as certain this year now talk
of 1912 as the probable date. Balfour
probably Is relieved at the postpone
ment, as the Tories are not ready for
general election. The Irish. If they
had Birrells bill. would prefer an ear
lier date. but much more may be done
for Ireland in the present parliament
by judicious negotiation.
A faction in Ireland, in the mean
time, as have phophesied. is attempt
ing new move against the Irish
party by exploiting the budget taxes
on whisky. and in the small saloon.
keepers daily independent organ, the
Till, Healy writes daily articles de.
nouncing the party lukewarmness
> against the budget.
He declares the attendance of the
party in Westminster is scandalousls
small ignoring the fact that Heals
spends nine.tenths of his time in the
law courts Of Dublin, rarely appearing
in Westminster.
These tactics will be foiled. as Lloyd.
George is certain to make concession.
to Ireland.
The death Of George Meredith rob,
Ireland Of one Of the most powerful
of its friends among the Englishmen
Welsh and Irish by descent. Meredith
always wrote strongly ir favor of home
rule, and attended the funeral serv'
ices in Westminster to represent tn
Irish. party and Irish gratitude.
Ny latest news with regard to Bir
rell's bill is quite hopeful. Birrell viii