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Sia,—The opinions expressed by Mr. Dicey in his letter to you appearing in your paper of the 6th inst. cannot be too widely made known. The principle of expediency of concession to the demand for Home-rule in Ireland which Mr. Morley and his followers proclaim, reposes on a false notion of the ends and proper process of all government. Unfortunately, many Unionists cling to this policy of concession to outer forces, and they look for a termination of the difference in an adjustment by concessions on both sides. This is a perfect delusion. A Government should be strong enough by its inherent force to overcome all obstruction, and it should use its force to simply carry out justice, which is its only end. There have been parleys enough ; and the only concession that should satisfy it is that of Home-rule itself. Whether it is advisable to keep out
Irish Members from Parliament, and aid landlords by Govern. ment grants, are simply matters of consideration whether it would be just to do so or not.
The great misfortune in Ireland—I may say in England also —is the unequal footing on which the tenants are placed with landlords by the monopoly the latter hold of the land, causing complications of judicial rents and protection for tenants to the necessity of which we can see no end. It is the injustice of this monopoly which requires to be abolished, and this can simply be done by diffusion of the land,—only on such diffusion being obtained can there be the freedom of contract necessary, and would those complications cease. There are none of the kind in countries where the land is widely divided.—I am, Sir, eze., G. F. SAUNDERS.
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