The Irish standard., 1914-07-18

unteers. Mr.. Redmond's message
was received last night, and was
Immediately endorsed at a meet
ing of over one hundred branches
of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans at Philadelphia. Funds are
requested for the Volunteers to
enable them to confront adequate
ly the audacious attempt on the
part of the British aristocracy
and the Irish minority to put down
by force the liberties of the Irish
people. Earlier in the week,
$4,000 was subscribed by various
Irish Societies working under the
name Of the Philadelphia Num-
cipal Council Of Irish National Vol
unteers. 1t is announced that the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will
be the agents for collecting the
funds, and committees to SUPER
wise the work and to arrange
mass meetings in the near future
have already been appointed. The
sentiments expressed by Mr.. Red
mond's 1rish-American supporters
amply confirm the warning note
sounded by The Times when 1t
urged the Importance of not un-
derestimating or despising the
movement"
Thoroughly Organized and Armed"
Mr.. Humphrey O'sullivan. the Rub.
ber Heel King, at present on a visit to
Cork, and who sent G100 to Mr.. John
Redmond for the fund to arm the
Irish National Volunteers, has re-
ceived the following reply from Mr..
Redmond:
"House of Commons,
June 26th, 1914.
Dear Mr.. O'Sullivan.-Pray &C.
cept my heartiest thanks for your
letter and your generous subscrip-
tion of 2100 towards the Irish
Volunteers. I trust that on your
return visit you will find a thor
oughly organized and armed force
In existence.
Very truly yours.
j. e. REDMOND"
Meanwhile the work of recruiting
goes on apace in ireland, and resolu-
tions of confidence in Mr.. Redmond
and the Irish Party continue to pour
in from all parts of the country. The
"Times'' may rest assured. There is
not the remotest danger of anybody
Understanding or despising" the
Irish Volunteer movement. Its effect
on the political situation generally has
so far, been excellent.
The Amending Bill
The Governments promised
Amending Bill" was introduced in
the House of Lords on Tuesday, June
oath, by Lord Crewe. 1t contained the
Prime Minister'S proposals of the 9Th
March. enabling any Ulster county to
vote itself out of the Home Rule set
tlement for the next six years, during
which period two General Elections
for the Three Kingdoms are antici.
pated. Sir Edward Carson had al
ready denounced the proposals in ad.
vance as "a hypocritical sham." And
Lord Lansdowne, the Unionist leader
in the House of Lords. following Lord
Crewe said:
Il believe that any attempt to
settle the Irish question, to arrive
at final settlement Of the Irish
question. by means of separate
treatment Of part of that country
is destined to failure. My own
impulses led me to desire to see
the Irish nation on and undivided,
and to see that one and undivided
nation remain under the British
flag"
These are exactly the views Of al
Irish Nationalists. Nobody in Irelant
wants exclusion. The Irish Party onl,
consented to the proposals of Marcel
9th "as the basis of peace" The un
ionists are now divided as to whether
the Lords should give the "Amendint
BILL" a Second Reading or reject 1t
If they give it Second Reading, the!
must put their demands for "Ulster'
in the form of amendments. II the,
reject 1t. then on their own heads mus
rest the consequences. The Hon,
Rule Bill cannot now be defeated.
goes for the Royal Assent, as matte
Of course. under the provisions of th,
Parliament Act.
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