New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-19
Amnesty for Rebels
and Martial Laws
End Demanded
ASQUITH AND AIDS
MEET CHALLENGE
Commons Defeats ReSOlu-
tion-Premier Hopes for
Early Settlement

London, Oct. 18.-John Redmond,
after denouncing the British govern
ment Of ireland bitterly in the House
Of Commons to-day. demanded Home
Rule without delay. He gave warning
that the situation was full Of danger
and of menace to the highest interests
of the empire. lie urged the abolition
of martial law and then added
"Above all, let the government take
courage in its own hands and trust the
Irish people once and for all by put
ting the Home Rule act in operation
and resolutely and on its own respon-
sibility face any problem that might
entail"
After a heated debate. in which Pre-
nier Asquith defended the administra-
ton of Irish affairs and promised re-
turn to normal conditions as soon as
the situation warranted. Mr.. Redmond's
motion was defeated by vote Of 3o3
to 106.
David Lloyd George, following a vol
ley Of bitter questions hurled at the
Premier by Nationalist members, made
stirring plea to Britons and Irish, ALL
10 use their best efforts to bring the
Irish, "this gallant and warlike peo-
ple," back to British fenlty. Previous
lv he had declared that "stupidities,
which at times looked like malig-
nance" had marked the early stages OF
recruiting in Ireland.
Before a House crowded to the doors.
with Baron Wimborne, Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland Baron Charles Beres-
ford. Baron Pirrie and Baron Stan
fordham. King Georges private seere-
tary. in the gallery. Mr.. Redmond
moved this resolutions:
"That the system OF government at
present maintained in Ireland Is In
consistent with the principles where
for the Allies are fighting in Europe
and is, or has been, mainly RESPONSE,
bic for the recent unhappy events and
for the present state Of feeling IN that
country"
Attacks Government Attitude
Mr. Redmond then launched into
heated attack on the governments at
titude toward Ireland. The genuine
enthusiasm shown at the beginning OF
the war. he said, was dying. and IN lts
nlace had sprung up intense hatred lie
demanded a reform In administration
and the release OF all untried prison
ers. $50 Of whom still are in Jah. ne
warned Britain that compulsioh "ouiu
aggravate the situation.
Mr. Redmond in his speech reviewed
tho situation in detail. lie SAID u WAS
full Of menace to the hopes ana as,
nirations Of Ireland and to good
understanding between Great britain
and Ireland, and full OF menace 70 the
highest interests OF the empire AT inc
present moment
Seeks to Allay Feeling
NV object is to allay, not to in
aoroe feeling. and 10 show how 1t Is
nass;b1a IN save the situation he con-
t;nued. az do not want to make .
marty speech, and accordingly start
-, survev with the outbreak OF the
war. o ~
.bo Nationalist leaders were thwarted
ard rnubbed. and looking back l am
amazed at the success which, under
tho circumstances, attended their ei-
forts. Ireland had $4,000 men In the
army. of whom $4,000 were Catholics
and 10 600 in the navy. Thirty thou
eand Nationalist volunteers had en-
Iisted and if il had not been for dis
trust OF ireland in the early phases
OF the war, the number OF volunteers
would have been trebled.'
The promise made by Premier As
ouith as 10 the creation of an Irish
army CORPS also had never been Kept,
be commented.
The final blow came in the formation
Of the coalition government, the speak
er declared. From that day recruiting
for the army had diminished and re-
cruiting Of the Sim Feiners had in
creased. From that day things went
from bad to worse, and finally came the
rebellion.
Cites South Africa
az am profoundly convinced that IL
the rising had been dealt with in the
spirit with which Premier Botha dealt
with the rising in South Africa It
would have meant the saving OF the
situation" Mr.. Redmond went on. IRE
land was denounced because a couple
of thousand men had attempted this
mad rebellion-Ireland, which had not
been trusted like South Africa; Ire
land, which hadn't had ten years ex-
perience with free institutions, like
South Africa"
Mr.. Redmond asked what was the
nurpose OF the government in setting
IN a Unionist administration in Dub
lin and what they proposed to do. Had
the new Chief Secretary found solu-
ton? Was it proposed TO maintain
martial law?
He said ne would do everything pos
sible 20 maintain the Irish regiments
a, their full strength, but 1t was no use
ssking him 10 do the impossible. II
wss the duty Of the empire TO remove
aII that made for bad faith and bad
management and settle Ireland on
hasi, of freedom and responsibility.
Comnulsion. he declared, would only
soorsvate the difficulty, and he asked
tbst ihe Irish recruits enlisted in the
limited Kingdom should bs sent TO Irish
regiments.
Must Change. He Says
"The whole situation can only be met
bv boldly graphing with the Irish stu