THE IRELAND OF TO-DAY. 9 



it in the eyes of the world, by evoking cleverly 

 arranged scenes of tumult. All these things are 

 not so serious as they sometimes appear ; for 

 there is a good tincture of theatrical display in 

 such demonstrations. When the enemies with 

 whom Ireland's representatives exult are finally 

 conquered, it is probably by means of regiments 

 whose ranks were recruited in the Green Isle. 

 These violent scenes in Parliament are called for 

 in order to furnish a proof to the irreconcilable 

 elements of Irish Nationalism of the vitality of 

 the Parliamentary section, and also to evoke 

 from time to time fresh contributions from 

 the Irish in America. If a British Sovereign 

 comes to Ireland, and treats with consideration 

 the religious and national sentiments of the 

 people, he may, in spite of the outcry of the 

 irreconcilables, count upon a very gratifying 

 reception ; he will not, however, secure thereby 

 a solution of the Irish question. 



The political methods by which England 

 usually governs such of its territories as are 

 inhabited by a white population have only been 

 partially applied in Ireland. Not only does 

 Ireland not possess its own legislature, but 

 the democratic local government which alone 

 ensures the sympathy of the populace was only 

 introduced by the Act of 1898. At the same 

 time the part played by the central Govern- 

 ment in Ireland — it is seated in Dublin Castle, 

 and is therefore called " The Castle " — is 

 infinitely more important than is the case in 



