Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-15

the shamrock. has at last shaken O.
 the shackles which more than a cer
 4 tury of poverty and oppression ha
 forged upon her. 5
 Within the last few years she has pu
 behind hsr the memories of black despai
 and, with & new lease on life, Is now ster
 ping forth fearlessly into the new ers
 the dawn of which has already burs
 forth over her rugged hills and yerdan
 valleys in a brilliant radiance of rejuve
 mated patriotism and prosperity.
 All Work for Ireland.
 Every integral part of her social an,
 political system is responding to tn
 magic touch of progress. and from 1 slough of despair she is rising a reincar mated spirit Of ancient Tffbernia, which centuries before many of the now civi Hzed nations of Europe were aught bu rowing tribes, was the seat of cultur' and learning of the west of Europe.
 With Greece alone does she share thu unparalleled honor of having preserved through the vicissitudes of two thousand years an unbroken language and htera- lure. though herself suffering seriou. decline.
 The little green isle has kept alive its mother tongue and rendered undyins homage to the traditions of it's birth.
 Ali Ireland ever may hope to attain she
  patriotic sons. many of whom, like En- met. have given even their lives in her behalf Today they are working all over the world, these Irishmen, to promote her industries. increase her prestige and revive her national characteristics.
 One of the most successful movements Home-Going Association, which the first season alone brought more than twenty thousand Irishmen back to the 'ould sod" at Queenstown
 The nresidant of fhfa association. MT. Francis J. Kilkenny of Washington, sec retary of the controller of the Treasury, ress of his native land with convincing authority and understanding, acquired through a recent tour of the island His worthy because of the comparisons which his ten years absence enabled him to make. To him, as to all other thinking hour Is the home rule bill, which is expected to become 8 law within short time.
 A Step Forward.
 In reference to this bit of legislation, which has been the political bone Of con tention in the English parliament for so many, many years, MT. Kilkenny said:
 The recent action of the British house Of commons in passing the Asquith bill IS S great step toward securing home rule. Tor the Irish, and it now looks as if home rule will become a fact in the near future. The leaders of the Irish parliamentary party have workeH untir- ingly to bring about the passage Of this bill, and John Redmond and his col leagues and their allies among the Eng fish democracy are entitled to an ever lasting debt Of gratitude from all lovers of liberty for their noble efforts in be- half of the Irish nation. Should this bill become a law. out side capital, heretofore tirnid about going into enterprises in Ireland, will un- doubted1y be attracted there With home rule established, confidence will he re stored, the mills and factories will start up and every line of industry will take on new life. By thus developing the re- sources of Ireland and upbuilding her industries the tide of emigration to for eign shores will be stemmed and her peo- pie will find employment. and thus be to remain at home. From the American point Of view the outlook for the Irish is at present ment has always been in favor of horne rule for Ireland, and the opinion ger orally entertained throughout the coun- try Is that with the advent of self government there will dawn new ara of peace, happiness and prosperity for the Emerald Isle.
 Inducements to Capitalists.
 This opinion is mainly based on the remarkable change that has come people within tn last ten years Iaeis~ 1 lation on land and labor. passed through the efforts of her members of l parliament has contributed Iaroe1y to this greatly improved condition of afo fairs.
 ''The mercantile mind of Ireland 5s | ."akenlng. and Irish business men will | De given an opportunity to extend their and make tn cir wares knovn m all the markets of the world Pros | 7eTous pc snd ITiah ri n4a Americans n can do much citations between this country and Ire and. American capital can be profit Irish stores. Irish linens, laees. wool J sns, tweeds. frieze. and kindred in6us- tries can be easily developed to a high Ireland offers to the manufacturer many attractive Inducements to invest 3eIng very wryh syerK Of there alone is the capital of the Irish h-Ameri- san needed, but also his skill and ex- ,eriencs ,f s,, In modern methods and de- he industrial revival which is now 'nIy at its begining in the old land" ,rease in export trade of the island has 'een most marked. and the gain in 'ank deposits unprecedented. The and acts The one of 1881. called the hree Els, providing for fxity of tenure, | reedom of sale and fair rent. was es- 0 that the tenantry of Ireland could ,e dispossessed without notice by the andlord This act conferred on the enant a vested interest in his holdings. hus making him 8 Joint-owner with he landlord.
 Real Autonomy.
 Relating to later legislation, Mir Kill enny explained the benefits of the act Of 9O3:
 'tThe land act of 1905 provides that at le end of statutory period of sixty inc years the occupant of the land shall e the owner thereof in fee simple. The tate advances the money to enable the .nant to purchase outright the landlords lterest in the holding. Repayment to the tate of the amount of advance is ar anged for at intervals covering a period { sixty-nine years, and the installments { , paid are much less than the amounts ,rrnerIy paid as rent Under the pro I sions of this act, Ireland Is gradually from a. nation of tenants to a ( ation Of iandOwners- pr. J. P Lennox, associate professor of ( nglish language and literature of, the I atholic University of America expresses t s opinion of the home rule bill in brief t , follows: 'tThere is no doubt that the bill, while ( ,t perfect is an honest and well meant z toznpt to right admitted wrongs and to | t at rest the disputes and bickerings l lat the union of zoo hea hraught in it's I