The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-04-04

tnaC tne SacrlHceS the ulster Nation.
alists are willing to make for peace
were amongst the greatest that Irish
men were ever called upon to make.
But they were willing to make them
for the sake of Ireland. Instead of
being met in the spirit in which they
were offered. they were scorned and
derided. That being so. Mr.. Devlin
said the Home Rule Bill should go
through as 1t stands.
In an interview with a representa-.
tive Of Reynolds Newspaper" Mr..
Devlin said:
"The Home Rule Bill should be
carried as 1t stands, and the govern
ment should take the responsibility of
enforcing the law of the land against
aristocrats plotting rebellion as strong
ly as against Irish Nationalists fight
ing for land and liberty, or British
workers ground down by monopoly
and privilege. fighting q constitution.
al battle for better conditions of life
and labor. for larger share in the
profits of industry, and for their full
share Of influence and power in the
legislation and the administration of
the country.
'The design of the Unionists is to
force General Election, and to stam-
pede the government into making an
other appeal to the country before
their mandate. thrice repeated within
eight years, is exhausted. The gov.
ernment will not, l am certain, oblige
the Tories by playing into their hands
in this matter.
"Of course, the Tory party is in
desperation. They have been out of
office for eight years, and they had
come to regard Office as their hered-
itary right. The people ought not to
allow themselves to be rushed by a
conspiracy of so-called society
against their liberties. If they do,
the consequences will be disastrous.
But believe that, in spite of all their
bluff and bunkum, 1t is the Tories,
and not the Democratic party, who
feel that they are beaten"
Everything goes to prove that. at
the moment of writing, MIR. Devlin has
accurately gauged the situation, and
that the position of the Carsonites
and their Tory, aristocratic, and $50
ciety" allies is one of difficulty, IL mo-
Of desperation.
Mr.. Dillon, Mp, at Newcastle.
Mr.. John Dillon, MP, spoke at New
castleon-tyne on Saturday night, and
made it clear that the offer of con
cessions was not a. tactical move, but
a genuine offer on the part Of Irish
Nationalists for the sake of peace. He
touched some very important points
of the Home Rule controversy which
statesmen and politicians ought never
to forget. Mr.. Dillon said:
"Many so-called statesmen would
have it brought home to them that
in dealing with the Irish race they
were not dealing with the only rem
nant left in Ireland. If England de-
sired to be on good terms with that
great Republic of the West she would
first have to make peace with Ire
land. Let no one suppose that sacri
fees had been made without good
faith The sacrifices were not sacri
fees Of principle. Rather than con
sent to a permanent division of Ireland
they would kill the Bill and commence
all over again. He did not believe
anyone had any idea of civil war
Teher might be rioting, but he told
them that, supposing the Home Rule
Bill was rejected there would be
more rioting. He hoped that the pro
posals of the Government would be
accepted, and before six years were
over Ulster would be asking to come
in."
ireland and the Irish Party.
The unity of the Irish Party in this
great crisis has been equalled by that
of the Irish people, who have displayed
a spirit of union and loyalty which is
simply extraordinary, when regard il
had to the passions which are bound
up with the controversy and to the
vital importance of the issues at stake
In Ulster, the Protestant and Catholic
Home Rules, who have borne the brunt
Of the fight, have displayed spirit Of
self-sacrifice, loyalty and restraint
which has touched every generous
heart. The taunts of the Carsonites
have been allowed by them to pass as
the idle wind. They would give theil
lives for Ireland, and they are ready
for her sake, to see themselves ex
cluded from the unity Of Ireland fol
six years, in order that there may be
peace. They trust the Irish party, be
cause they know and feel that the
party would sacrifice hundred Home
Rule Bills rather than betray them
In the South and West, the attitude o1
the neOnla ia magnificent. To all t1e