The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-03
That the Present Policy Will Attain
Its End is Now Generally
Conceded.
Dawn Of Democratic Regime in
England Due Largely to the
Irish Party.
Never Since Stirring Days of Par
nell Was Outlook Brighter
Than Now.

Everybody, except Mr.. VIM. O'Brien
Nationalist, Liberal and Unionist
alike-appears to believe that we are
going to win Home Rule, as the con-
summation Of the policy evolved by
Parnell and steadfastly followed by
the Irish Party under the leadership
of Mr.. Redmond. The struggle has
been q long one marked by many vi
clssitudes. Hopes as bright, or nearly
SO, as those we entertain today were
shattered by circumstances for which
the Irish were not blameless, says the
Dundalk Democrat.
Today the English political party
which holds the reins of office has
avowed its intention to introduce and
pass at the first opportunity meas
ure Of Home Rule for Ireland. It's
leaders have over and over again re-
iterated their promises, and if it were
possible to believe that reputable
statesmen would make such promises
without intention to fulfil them, we
have the assurance that the Irish
Party holds the balance of power in
the English Legislature and can at any
moment compel their enforcement.
The Veto Bill-ttie necessary step to-
wards the passing Of Home Rule into
laW-has been carried through the
House of Commons by triumphant
majorities. The House of Lords must
either accept it or be out-voted by
Liberal Peers expressly created for
that purpose. 1t is admitted that it is
in large measure due to the pressure
and support Of the Irish Party that
the Liberals have made up their minds
to sweep away the obstacles to legisla-
tive progress formed by the Upper
House. They have done so, not through
any regard for the British Constitu-
ton, but frankly because the Lords
have been the last bulwark of the
Union, and the only obstacle remain
ing in the way of Home Rule.
With this cheering prospect of an
early realization of the nations
hopes, one naturally looks forward to
a higher wave of enthusiasm amongst
the Irish people and for some token
that they realize and are grateful for
the services done their country by the
United Irish Party. Nay, it is neces-
sary, if the fight is to be carried on to
4 finish within the next three years.
that the people at home should not
only provide literally the ammunition
for the final campaign, but should, by
their enthusiasm and generosity,
prove that they are in earnest in their
demand for Home Rule, and that they
will submit to no trifing with their
demand. We in Ireland who have car
ried on the fight bequeathed from
generation to generation believe that
not only will Home Rule restore to us
at least measure of that liberty that
is our birthright as a nation, but will
herald a new era of material prosper
ity for our people, that commerce and
industries will once again flourish as
$ did in the days Of Grattan's Par
lament, the drain Of emigration cease
and Ireland's sons Of every ultimate
origin and creed unite in promoting
her glory and their own mutual good
Even those to whom the sentiment OF
nationality does not appeal would be
false indeed to their own interests il
they failed to do their part in carry
ing the cause to victory We have be-
hind Mr.. John Redmond in the House
of Commons an Irish Party more loya
and determined and absolutely united
thar has been gathered there since be-
fore the fall of Parnell. They give
their talents and their services in Ire
lands cause for pittance merely
sufficient to cover the expenses of at
tending at Westminster. All that they
ask of the rank and file at home il
that they will enable them to give
constant and unremitting attention
during the stirring days that arc be-
fore us. 1t is the plain duty of us al
to answer that call Loyalty and gener.
ously, knowing that in days to come