The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-11
HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
Exactly What Is Wanted, Is Outlined
 by John Redmond

London, October 11-"What we mean by home rule is the continuous govern ment of Ireland, according to Irish ideas, carried out by Irish ministers responsible to the Irish people-ser- office at will of a parliament at West minister"
 Thus concisely does John Redmond define home rule, in a preface to Stephen Glynn's book, "The Case lof Home Rule,'' just published. It is the first time that the United Irish , Leagues demands have been stated in comprehensive terms. Continuing. Redmond says:
 'In other words we ask that laws relating to Ireland alone shall be made by a popularly elected assembly sit ting in Ireland, having leisure to deal with the necessities of the case and possessing first-hand knowledge of them, and that responsibility for the administration of Ireland shall be con- fided to a ministry chosen by Ireland, and going out of office when Irish pub lie opinion demands a change"
 Redmond also appeals to England to do for Ireland what it has done for South Africa. What lies at the root of the controversy, he points out, "is feeling in the dominant partner that to cOnceQe Ir0lduu uGLldIlQS WOULD Dc to accept defeat, that justice cannot be done without admitting injustice in the past, and that Ireland's victory would be England's Humiliation Such an at titude of mind is natural enough after a struggle so protracted, yet it is un- worthy of a great country. In such a matter statemenship and generosity go hand in hand. That has been prov en in South Africa. Ireland remains to confirm that noble example,"
 The home rule bill will probably be introduced in the English parliament next February, after a six months ag@ itation in it's favor. The House of Commons will certainly pass it. In the House of Lords it will just as certainly be rejected The sabsentee landlords" who own most of the country and want to run it in their own interest are mainly members of the Lords and hate the idea of home rule venomously
 The Lords rejection, however, will not necessarily mean the loss of the home rule bill The law recently pass ed depriving the House of Lords of thrice passed by the Commons shall become law even without the upper branch's, consent. Thus it is possible that home rule will be forced in record time.
 As against this. it is an old estab-, lished rule, though not a law, that inn portant issues upon which there has been no popular vote, should be sub mitted at general elections. If there seems therefore, a strong sentiment in favor of a referendum on home rule, parliament will undoubtedly be dis solved and a new one elected to dis pose of the question. And those best acquainted with English politics say that if this happens, the new bill will not only call for Irish but for Scotch and Welsh home rule as we'll.
 From Willie, Redmond, John Redmond's son, the United Irish League has already received $50,000 as the first installment of a campaign fund which the Irish in Australia are subscribing and another of $25, 900 is promised. Tn addition to this the Irish everywhere, rich and poor, are sending money to the leagues Headquarters. The movement will not lack funds.