Mr. Morley, in two speeches, at Bradford and Newcastle, fights
openly and daringly for Mr. Gladstone's Bills. At the former place, for instance, on Saturday, he declared they were not dead, but would be revived. He thought criticism of their details was mainly prompted by hatred of their principles. He believed Home-rule indispensable, because if we were at war we should not have the Irish Members for friends ; because Irish- men would never be rid of their economic fallacies until they stood face to face with their consequences ; because the Irish people have "piety, reverence, and too much docility ;" and because even if they wish for Separation, they wish it because of the bad system under which they have been governed. He did not believe that, with Ireland set free, the violent section could govern the Constitutional section of Irishmen, for it was only the old system which gave the extreme men their strength ; and he thought the ruling party in Ireland would stand between England and the Extremists. He rejected Lord Salisbury's plans, because local self-government, if honest, would do more harm than good ; and Mr. Chamberlain's plans, because he did not believe that what might suit England, or Scotland, or Wales would suit Ireland. Her case demanded special treat- ment. The only course was to give Ireland the system she wants, the only system which her leaders and people will consent to work.
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