Kentucky Irish American., 1911-02-25
Even Recreant O'Brien Pledges
support of Government
Measure.
Redmond's Ringing Address Is
Applauded by Liberal
Leaders.
SONS TRIUMPH PLEASED FATHER

God willing, there seems no doubt
now that ireland is to get home rule
within a few years, but the delays of
Parliament are like the delays OF
courts, long drawn out. At the ses-
sion of Parliament next year the
measure of Government for Ireland
by the Irish and for the Irish will
be introduced, but several years
may elapse before II will be accept
ed by Parliament and approved by
the King. Yet, encouraged by the
utterances of the Irish and Liberal
leaders, the Irish people are content
to wait a while longer. 1t is the
best chance they have had in CEN
turtles. The Ireland debate In the
House of Commons last week all
went one way.
Premier Asquith's declaration for
the fullest measure of self-govern-
ment for Ireland, supported by ad-
dresses from John Redmond. Win
ston Churchill, Secretary Birrell and
William O'Brien, were all OF a
piece and the pieces were labeled
"All for Ireland" The Premier
evoked cheers from the Irish bench.
because he used for the first time
the words Irish Parliament and
indicated that the home rule bill
would be the first measure in the
next session. Secretary Birrell, in
a speech that closed the debate, put
1t even more definitely. He said it
would be the first bill next year.
Winston Churchill, in his carefully
reasoned address. proved that the
military, political and social dangers
from Irish home rule were un-
founded. He begged the Tories to
seize the opportunity lost in the
South African case of making the
Irish settlement a national instead
OF party triumph for the Liberals.
Mr.. Redmond's speech in support
of Premier Asquith's declarations
has been pronounced the greatest of
his career. 1t created so profound
an impression that the Liberals are
having several hundred thousand
copies of it printed for distribution
in the English constituencies.
Mr.. Redmond stated that Ireland
was ready to enter into full friend
ship with the people of England,
and following on ParnelPs home
rule speech of 1886, he accepted, the
supremacy of the Imperial Parlia-
ment. He offered to strengthen that
supremacy, II necessary. against the
danger, real or imaginary. of Cath
Ollie persecution of the Protestant
minority in the Irish Parliament.
Mr.. Redmond concluded with ex-
pressing the hope that the new
Sovereign would begin his reign and
make II historic by opening in per-
son the new Irish Parliament in
College Green.
Defeated. detected, but still pa
triot. William O'Brien, leader of a
small band of Irish insurgents. fell
into line and announced that he
would do nothing to embarrass the
Liberals or Mr.. Redmond, and that
he would accept the honesty of pur-
pose and boldness of Mr.. Asquith's
attitude. r
Irish members are proud of one
of their new members, Hon. w.
Archer Redmond. son OF John e..
and only twenty-five years old. He
was elected at the last election and
made his first speech In the House
OF Commons two weeks ago. Young
Redmonfs speech was well
reasoned out reply TO the Tory con-
tention that the passage of home
rule would mean persecution Of
the Protestant minority by the Irish
majority. He showed that in the
Ulster counties. where Protestants
and Unionists were In the majority.
practically no public offices are held
by the Catholics, while In counties
like Glare, Cork and Westmeath.
where the Catholics form from SO
to 81 per cent. of the population.
from 10 to Is per cent. OF the
offices are held by Protestants.
Young Redmond was not nervous.
but delivered his speech in a clear.
ringing voice. His father was more
nervous. and lest his emoticn be
seen he went to the House gallery
and listened from behind a screen.
4, He learned that he had no reason
IN foar for hia SON