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Show THE HOME RULE CONTEST. Salisbury Says That the Causa I. Vet Far From D.ad. Lon'don, Jan. 23. Lord Salisbury.ii: a political speech at Cambridge, said he did not beliov either that the home rule contest was on the point of victory or that it was dead. He said: "Many positions must be carried before home rule is victorious. Even if a home rule is passed, it will be our duty to undo tho mischief. My belief is that home rule owes its existenco to two very clever men Gladstone anil Parnell. While they support it I should give you imprudent advice if 1 persuaded you that the battle was over. A vigorous struggle is still before you. The home rule rehearsal in London and Kilkeuny proved that the Irishmen were quite incapable cf conducting an independent independ-ent parliament. It has further shown the unlimited power of the priesthood, whose matchless organization swept -lown the man who hai been a despot of the whole Irish movement there and in America. That is the ruthless organization orga-nization beneath whose heel they would place the Protestants by granting home rule. |