Evening star., 1925-06-26

unwilling people In order. and the sur
est road to promotion was zeal for the
interest Of British rule. The old po
lice force was seni.military force.
II was armed. with rihes. The new
policeman 10 unarmed and 10 the serv-
ant Of the people. II he errs by abuse
OF authority he can be made answer
able at once to the peoples repre-
sentatives.
Home Rule Not Rome Rule.
The whole judiciary has been re-
modelled. A visitor to the law courts
will see a visible. evidence OF the
change in the fact that the judges who
used to add to the impressiveness OF
their ONCE by wearing robes Of silk
a nd ernina and gold lace. now sit on
the bench in everyday clothes. There
are only Of them as against 1S dur
ing the British regime. and II the Wis
itor has been informed, in the once
ia milisr catch phrase, that home rule
must mean Rome rule be will be sur
prised TO And that OF the nine. i've are
| ProtAstants. three being staunch tn
| ster Presbyterians.
! II, In his conviction OF the depth of
religious differences in ireland. this
puzzles him. the visitor. II he toes TO
I Belfast. will be further puzzled to
learn that there the Ulster lord chief
Justice Is a Roman Catholic. the broth
er OF a Jesuit priest.
| The law courts are now held In Dub
! lin Castle. The halls and reception
| rooms where society (which sometimes
bought but often hired its court dress
suits and swords) was entertained by
| the viceroys have been cut up into
eourtrooms whore everyday juries try
and judges decide land. commercial
and probate suits.
Dublin Castle is like q citadel II is
almost a small town within the city.
| Lass than four years ago 1t was a for
tress surrounded by barbed wire and
over it few the union jack. Nobody
could get inside it unless he had a
pass-with his photograph on it's
sued by the military authorities. Now
II IL a busy hive Of public offices of the
Free state. and the average citizen
pa asses in and out Of 1t as II he owned
1t. which in sense he does. The tri-
color has replaced the British hag.
Parliament Businesslike.
Perhaps the most interesting spot in
Dublin for a visitor Is the Parlia ment
house. The Sireachtas. Dali and sea.
mad ats not in the old house in Col
leEe Green" but in what used to be
the town ma ansion of the D,ries Of
I
tury ia was the headquarters OF the
Royal Dublin society. II was selected
by Michael Collins as the temporary
home OF the Parliament. which has
since thought II good business 10 ac-
quire II outright at cost Of f68, 900.
The lecture theater has been turned
Into handsome and comfortable semi
circular chamber for the Dali. while
the great ballroom Of the ducal ma n
lat haa hA ~ tV1ar
Of the Senate.
Anybody who expects displays of
Irish eloquence. any seeker for the
iexcitement Of sensational pa riia ment.
larry scenes. will be disappointed. Both
Dali and Senate are very serious and
even duh bodies They are intent on
business. They offer no entertaining
spectacles for the public and the public
gallery is rarely even half filled. Dis
ltinsuished strangers are given special
pIa ces. but such visitors are rare. Per.
haps the only regular attender at the
Dali debates is the American consul
generals DIR. Hathaway, who almost
from day to day follows the proceed
lines with intent interest: There are no
SCI speeches and no loud cheers.
hardly even faint applause. and still
more rarely fash OF humor. Work
is done At high pressure.
laws for Every Class.
proba bly, no other Parliament ever
passed 50 many acts In 40 short :
time When il is remembered that
for a year the government was meet
Ing the challenge Of q civil war the
volume OF legislation is amazing. 1t
has covered directly or indirectly the
activities OF all classes Of citizens. All
sorts Of people, the farmer In the field,
the fisherman on sea or river, the
worker in the factory, the man who
sells eggs and the man who sells drink
have got to learn the things they
should do and the things that are for
hidden under penalties.
There is. indeed no laissez.faire
about the government Of the Free
State. II had 10 create an army OF
sc, 900 men. When the need for 1t les
sened the army was reduced to less
; than Is 900. 1t had TO reform its civil
service. All the departments were
stated by British nominees Those
who were especially useful we're re
tanned and the others we're pensioned
of nd repla ced by new appointees.
The land question was left unhn
ished by the British government and 4
land act was passed. 1t will make
100 900 farmers the owners OF their
holdings upon easy terms. paving In
purchase installments from 80 to 81
per cent less than the rents. Loa ms
ARE n1aA TO farmers for improving
their farms.
The railways have been compulsor
, lily malgamated-30 to 10 companies
combined in one-and the railway
rates have been reduced. More than
Fl 900, 900 has been spent on roads
The whole poor law system has beer
eformed, the workhouse abolished and
the administration OF poor relief cen
tralized under one authority in each
county.
Many Activities Promoted.
Acts have been passed giving grants
to n ssist persons to build homes. AE
=. ricultural produce acts have beer
| pa ssed to improve the character and
the price Of all farm produce from cat
tie to esks and butter Farmers ca r
. be punished for selling bad esss OF
| breeding bad cattle. Proper grading
and packing Of produce for export Ii
. made compulsory under penalties.
The judicial system of the state from
the lowest to the highest courts has
been completely reformed In accord
ance with the needs Of the people
Great schemes of national development
J have been undertaken. The establish
: ment Of an industry to make sussi
. from beets, is having government as
sistance.
The biggest development scheme ol
all ia that which proposeA to harness
: tricity for all OF ireland. 1t will cos
to begin with over $4,000, 900 and III
future development will cost half q!
; much more. 1t has been intrusted Il
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