On Monday Mr. John Redmond tried to put heart into
his party by making a vehement declaration of policy. The only way to meet the 150 majority of the Government was by following Mr. Parnell's old policy,—the policy of making it costly, difficult, and dangerous for England to refuse Home-- rule. The cant about the " Union of Hearts," and " the absolute nonsense" of the love of the English democracy for Ireland, must be given up. The plan of governing Ireland well from Westminster, was certain to be a failure. Their policy should be to take all they could get from the Government, but to use it to make their demand for Home-rule more irresistible. At the same time, he would help the Government to pass any and every good measure for Ireland. This means, we presume, that the Parnellites will oppose Mr. Healy's plan of general obstruction, and will assist Mr. Gerald Balfour in his remedial policy. It should be stated that the resolutions included one in favour of a Catholic University and concessions to the just claims of the Christian Brothers. Mr. William Redmond ended the proceedings by a good strong dash of bunkum. There were, he said, always great possibilities for Ireland. There were, for instance, such countries as Russia and France. "If the demon of war broke loose over Europe, no matter who might say it or say against it in the streets of Dublin, they would march to the tune of the 'Marseillaise,' and not that of God save the Queen."
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