The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1913-02-22
An Unmixed Blessing, it is Just to
lrishmen and Necessary
For Englishmen.
The Catholic Times Heartily Con-
graduates Redmond and His
Colleagues on
The Success of Their Courage, Self
Sacrifice, Persistence and
Foresight.

Il believe that no people or country
in the civilized world would not well
come as glad tidings of great joy the
announcement that the powerful
British nation had at last been mag
unanimous enough, brave enough, and
wise enough to undo an old national
wrong, and that, in the words of
Gladstone-The long periodic time
has once more run out, and again the
star of Ireland is mounted in heav-
en-" In these words Mr.. John Red
lnond, the triumphant leader Of the
Nationalist party, concluded his elo-
quent and stateslnanlke speech on
the third reading Of the Home Rule
by the magnificent majority Of one
hundred and ten votes in crowded
House. Mr.. Redmond's words are
true and strike the right note. The
passing of the Government of Ireland
-',ill through all it's stages by such a
handsome majority will be welcomed
wherever in the civilized world there
breathe men who love the twin causes
of freedom and justice. In our over
sea doninions, in America, in Conti-
mental and other nations men Of good
will and fair mind viii rejoice that,
after long struggles and many years
of weary waiting, Ireland SO far as
the British democracy has spoken is
once again to be nation, with a un-
ion OF true loyalty and affection to
the Empire and the Throne.
Deserved to Win.
We congratulate Mr.. Redmond and
his colleagues, Catholic and Protest
ant, on the success OF their courage,
elf-sacritice, persistence and fore
sight. They have Won IL noble tri-
umph. And We feel sure that, in this
hour of their joy, they will remem-
Der with pride and gratitude the long
list OF those. dead or forgotten or un-
known, who have worked with them
and for them to achieve the success
of 1reland's efforts for freedom. For,
his great victory in the British
House of Commons has been made
toll OF Liberal and Labor members
who, convinced OF the justice OF Ire
lands claim to self-yovernment, have
worked as Loyalty as any other sup
porter OF Home Rule. The success
OF the bill in the House of Commons
Is the united product of many men
and many minds. 1t has been Sc
cured by reason and by argument, no
doubt; reason and argument which
left the Opposition 10 room for seri-
Gus objection.
Peace and Prosperity.
Mi. Redmond made 1t. clear that un-
der the bill Ireland looks forward to
q prospect of internal peace and pros
perity. Difficult as it may be, or
seem to be, at the moment, to win
over a few counties in the Province
OF Ulster where Protestants are in
the majority, to leave off their fears
Of the effects Of Home Rule, we are
confident that with the passing OF
time, the great healer, all feelings OF
soreness will be removed, all animosi-
ties will die down, and that Ulste,
Protestants will come to recognize the
Importance of taking their part, and
noble part it is likely to be, in the
work of social regeneration for ire
land. Irishmen have too much Of the
gift of wit and common sense tc
dream of throwing away the chances
of improving the condition Of Their
own domestic affairs. To imagine
that shrewd, long-headed Ulstermer
will indulge in campaign against
their own interests, is to imagine g
very vain thing. They know. and ev.
cry day that passes will widen the
knowledge, that Home Rule will make
for the peace and prosperity of thu
whole country and that they viii
share in the benefits thereof. The
business community will quickl,
show that they are aware of the wis.
dom of doing away with the old fcud.
and bitternesses and combining Will
all energetic and loyal citizens for thu