Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-14

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INN found the Emerald Isle divided
HAWII against itself in support and
y VIZ denunciation Of home rule. This
wear when much that is dissimilar to
anything OF the past Is transpiring, the
eth of March comes at critical period
OF history. This Is probably more keen
W realized by the Irish soldiers fight
ing in the trenches on the European bat
tlef1elds or by the Irish sailors whose
lives are menaced by the mines in their
own Irish sea than by any Of their COM
patriots.
However. the fearful specter of war has
accomplished more than the efforts Of
parliamentary peacenlakers. March II.
1915. finds the two great political fac
tons OF home rulists and Orangemen
Under a truce which is to last for year.
or until the present conflict Of nations
has ceased its raging. The recent car
toon of John f. Redmond and Sir Ed
ward Carson shaking hands in friendly
attitude represents the suspension Of ag
sressive activities on the parts of the
opposing organizations. known as Irish
nationalists and Irish unionists.
This present peaceful adjustment be-
tween the Irish organizations does not,
however, mean that all of the followers
Of either party are entirely satisfied with
the truce. Many home rulists are ex-
tremely bitter against the present situa-
ton Of affairs, and have expressed dis
trust in their party leaders and parlia-
mentary representatives. Others are
especially outspoken in their praise Of
the manner in which the present union
of forces has been effected to aid the
empire.
Some Irish nationalists still argue that
the struggle for the actual operation of
home rule is more important than their
responsibility in the war John Redmond,
as leader of this party, and his support
ers in parliament, contend that Ireland
should give its aid to the cause Of the
allies. The home rule bill, which will
not be operative for year or more, has
been placed on the statute books, but
amended by provision which allows
certain Irish counties to continue for a
time under their present English gov
eminent.
Both parties are appeased but neither
satisfied Nevertheless. the significant
fact Of the present St Patrick's day in
Ireland is that recruiting is being stimu-
iated by leaders Of both parties
In a recent speech at large and
representative meeting at Limsrick,
Mr. Redmond said that he was urging
young Irishmen to enlist in the Eng
fish army because he believed ii to be
in accordance with the policy of Graft
tan, O'Connell and Parnen. who
promised Irish friendship to England
when home ruler should be granted.
Mr.. Redmond declared further that the
war is Ireland's war
Another reason given for his posi-
tion in support of the allies was that
IL il was shown that the 'Carsonites'
contributed more volunteers to the
British army than the nationalists, the
amendment to the home rule bill may
favor the Obstetrics.
In some places where there was an
uncertainty as to the extent to which
the maker of this speech was support
ed, by his followers meetings were
held. In some cases resolutions of con-
fdence in Mr.. Redmond were passed,
but at other meetings Individual OBJ
Jections were noted. Irish parlia-
mentary leaders who have worked in