New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04

While the House sat amazed at
this quick denouement Of the Dub
lin tragedy, there was 4 stir on the
benches reserved for the Irish Ma
tionalist members. The Premier had
scarcely ceased speaking when Lau
renee Ginnell, member for the Nor z
Division of Westmeath, and krr
as one Of the frebrands of
House, rose 10 his feet. v
"Hunsl" he cried, leaning for
ward in the direction of Mr.. Asquith.
Other Nationalist members sittirg
near him tried TO silence him, but with.
out avail
Birrell Announces Resignation.
Following Premier Asquith, Angus
tine Birrell. Chief Secretary for Ire
land, tried 10 make a statement. For
several minutes he was prevented from
speaking by Ginnell, who gave notice
that he would move a resolution call
ing attention to the shooting Of "inno-
cent men by this Hunnish government"
Finally obtaining the floor, Birrell
announced mis- resignation as Chief Sec
retary for Ireland. and said he would
have an opportunity as a private mem
Der of taking part in the debate on the
Irish rising
Birrell first indicated his withdrawal
from the Cabinet by taking the corner
seat behind the Treasury Bench on his
entry into the Chamber.
He candidly admitted that he had
made an untrue estimate Of the Sim
Fein movement and the possibili , OF
disturbances such as had oceurr in
Dublin, especially in respect 70 the
mode Of warfare which had been pur-
sued and the desperate folly displayed
by the leaders and their dupes. There
fore, at the moment he learned from
General Sir John Maxwell that the jn-
surrection had been quelled he placed
his resignation in the hands Of the
Prime Minister and il had beeh se-
cepted.
He wished 70 say to his critics that
the error, which ne acknowledged an
which had been of great and terrible
consequences, had not proceeded from
any lack OF thought, consideration or
anxiety. From the outbreak Of the war
he took it to be his duty to maintain
unbroken and unimpaired, II possible,
the position Of Ireland as a whole 70
the common foe. In that hope and aim
he had been gallsntly assisted By af.
Redmond. He thought Of nothing else,
cared for nothing else, wished for
nothing else.
Felt II Duty 10 Run Risks.
II had been said in the House, con
tinued the former Secretary, that Ire
land was 10 be the bright spot in the
empire in the hour OF necessity. He
hoped il might still be said to be so.
He was well aware Of the difficulties Of
the situation and knew Ireland well
enough 70 know that there was much
which could give cause for grea,
anxiety. He knew the difficulties were
great, but he considered il his duty
run great risks in order to maint.
in Ireland a picture OF unbroken uni
nimity @ithin the boundaries Of b.
soil.
Speaking of the rebellion, he ssi6
81 hope that although put down as
is being put down, ss It must be pu
down, it will be put down with suei
success, yet at the same time with such
humanity displayed toward the dupe
and the rank and file led astray by thei
leaders, and that this insurrectlon n
ireland will never IN the minds $40
memories Of the people be associated
with past rebellions or become a his
toric landmark in their country.
Not an Irish Rebellion.
when yesterday morning rot
down from Phoenix Park through tf
familiar streets of Dublin. on ny ws
for the last time 10 the shores OF lr
land. where found the smoking ruiz