Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-17

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viii be introduced for Ireland next
year, and after tirat great reforms de-
manded by the democracies of Eng
land, Scotland and Wales. We are
proud that St Patrick's day, 1911, finds
Ireland full of hope and eager ex-
pectation. We all believe that the par
Lament bill will be passed into law sin
few. weeks and that thus the last OBJ
stacle to home rule will be removed.
The breakdown Of the house of lords
barrier has been due to Ireland. One
of the most powerful aids has been,
ard is today, the sympathy of the
American people.
tsigned, JOHN REDMOND"
o'Brien Ready to Test Asquith's
Pledges.
Cordial greetings to our faithful
kindred in America on the occasion of
our national anniversary. All sections
of the nationalist party are ready for
cooperation in testing to the utter
most Mr.. Asquith's home rule pledges.
He is certain to offer a considerable
measure of revolution next year, if his
bills albOlishing the lords veto can be
forced into law this session. There
fore, Mr.. Redmond and the members of
the all-for- ireland party are entirely
at one in supporting the BILL.
Objections to Alignment With Liberals.
..The difference between us is that
Mr. Redncnd,s, friends believe that the
veto bill and home rule can best be
carried by constituting the irish party
for all purposes and at any cost to
Ireland in other matters, a. wing of the
LIBERAL party, in their party warfare
against the unioniSts. We on the con-
trary, believe that by involving Ireland
in British party auarrels we shall be
making it impossible to carry home
rule against the solid unionist opposi-
tion and an Irish Protestant minority
driven TO bay. While if. Ireland S
strength was wisely employed nothing
would be easier than to bring about a
settlement of both the lords and the
home rule problems by general con-
sent, in the better spirit which is now
beginning to show itself in the union
ist party and among our Protestant
clergyman.
which is the more far seeing policy. In
the meantime let us alone hope for the
best, but not hope for too much.
(Signed .sWILLAM O'BRIEN."
Dunraven's Faith Not Strong in Home
Rule Bill.
II wish l could honestly say that to-
morrow's sun will rise on bright pros
poets for Ireland, but I cannot. Home
rule will not, in my opinion be con-
structed out of the wreck of the British
constitution, and if it were, it could
not be worked subject to a Socialistic
single chamber parliament at West
minister. Judging by their action in
killing the land purchase act, ! have
little faith in home rule bill satisfac-
tory as to finance. emanating from the
radical party, and l dread lest Ireland
should be cozened into the acceptance
of a measure doomed to failure and
home rule be lost forever
ireland has made enormous sacri-
fees She has paid heavily in adj
vance for what? Nobody knows, and
in making them she has been ma
noeuvred into an absolutely false finan-
ciaI position In view of the fact that
seventeen years have elapsed since a
home rule bill came up to the house
of lords and that much water has<since
flowed under London bridge, the the
ory that the lords veto is the sole OBJ
stacle is manifestly absurd.
But Home Rule is Coming.
ireland is to drag the chestnnts out
of the fire, if she can, for the radicals
to eat, and she Will get burned That
home rule will come is as certain as
! that the sun will rise tomorrow. but it
viii come. 4 think, as a measure con-
senant +witl~a strong, we'll baianced
imperial parliament and framed along
federal lines. and generally acQuiesced
in, though not necessarily universally
approved. / do not beHeye that it can
az present employed. That is my hon.
est optnion, and ! can give no other. II
events brove to be entirely wrong, m
one viii sa better pleased than I shall
be, ssss.s-ss e e