New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-13
BLUNT SHOCKS ENGLISH
Declares Randolph Churchill
Was a Traitor to Home Rule.
'A~'
VlCTORIA'S HATRED OF IRISH
Secret Records Said to Show
the Late King Approved
Parnelps Work.
prom The Trlbune's correspondent)

CFrom The Trlbune's Correspondent)
Dublin, Oct L-Dismay has been caused
in the camp Of the Orange rebels Ivy
the discovery Of the fact that the author
Of their slogan, Ulster will fight and
Ulster will be right" was fell traitor to
the cause, after all. wilfred Scawen
Blunt. digging into the records Of secret
craftsmanship through the Gladstonian
period up to the formation OF the present
ministry, has proved conclusively that
Lord Randolph Churchill was actively
working for Home Rule while he was
Chancellor Of the Exchequer in the Tory
administration OF the Marquis OF Sails
bury. In the fall OF 1885 he wrote many
, letters and gave numerous conferences to
Irish members, in all OF which he assured
Parnelps associates that he was for
Home Rule, a parliament at Dublin and
all. and that he was educating his party
TO this point OF view"
Six months later Gladstone's conversion
to Irish self-government was announced.
Lord Randolph Churchill switched around
and became the most virulent foe Of the
Irish party.
This raking OF the Goals OF controversy
over the grave OF dead man has shocked
good many people. both in England and
here. where, altogether apart from party
opinion, the fiery father OF Winston
Churchill is held In the highest respect.
This fact alone, and the indignation Of
his lordship's widow. Mrs. George Corn
wallis-West, saved the Ulster Unionists
from a complete death blow to their
cause through the barbed points Of the
Blunt revelations.
Blunt also drags the late Queen Victoria
into the political Issue. He cites proofs
that Edward and his mother quarreiled
bitterly over her attitude Of utter hatred
of the Irish
80 angry was the then Prince Of Wales
that he sent for Parnell," says the author
OF this astounding probe into the past.
THE two talked secretly for several
hours. In the course Of which the future
King placed both hands on the broad
shoulders Of the chief Of the Irish party
and said. Parnell, your work Is noble
and great. IL is one OF the sorriest things
know, this hostility to your splendid
people. ~ HlduueHb Tie, the nOfc SO Ue-
cause II dared to interfere would only
hurt instead OF help the Home Rule
movement. have told both my mother
and Salisbury what / think Of their mis-
erabls conduct. They don't know the
Irish. but do, and their whole tribe; but
I'd rather have the good will OF your
fellow countrymen than anything else
know. Go ahead. Parneil Keep after
them, and be sure you are going to win.
II 1t ever comes within my power to help
/ shall not fail you" 4ta
Nobly Edward the King kept the prom
Use made by Edward Prince Of Wales.
ParneI was in his grave when the oppor-
tunity for redemption came. II was Ed
ward shrewdest dipIomatist OF his day.
who made It possible for John Redmond
to force the Home Rule issue again to the
forefront and keep Il there. And his
fondness for Ireland he bequeathed to
his son and successor. King Georgia.
legacy which has so helped his majesty
to LAY the basis OF real and lasting
peace In his realm.