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Editorial
July 25, 1882
The Evening Critic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques Goldwin Smith's hypocrisy on Irish policy, highlighting his 1867 sympathy for Irish separatists during the Manchester martyrs' execution versus his current calls for harsh measures against Ireland and support for the union, likening him to a 'renegade Jew' and noting inconsistency with his Canadian separation efforts.
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Goldwin Smith on Ireland.
London Truth.
Mr. Goldwin Smith must somewhat regret his violent article in the Nineteenth Century, as the opportune publication of the Pall Mall Gazette of a letter written by him in November, 1867 (on the day of the execution of 'the Manchester martyrs'), reminds the public that this very Mr. Smith, who is now urging the most violent measures against Ireland and Irish members, was then something of a Home Ruler himself and entirely sympathized with the popular aversion to that union which he is now so frantically eager to preserve. This is another example of the truth of the old saying that renegade Jews always become the most ruthless officers of the Inquisition. How Mr. Goldwin Smith reconciles his invectives against the Irish 'Separatists' with his own exertions for Canadian separation, I am unable to conjecture.
London Truth.
Mr. Goldwin Smith must somewhat regret his violent article in the Nineteenth Century, as the opportune publication of the Pall Mall Gazette of a letter written by him in November, 1867 (on the day of the execution of 'the Manchester martyrs'), reminds the public that this very Mr. Smith, who is now urging the most violent measures against Ireland and Irish members, was then something of a Home Ruler himself and entirely sympathized with the popular aversion to that union which he is now so frantically eager to preserve. This is another example of the truth of the old saying that renegade Jews always become the most ruthless officers of the Inquisition. How Mr. Goldwin Smith reconciles his invectives against the Irish 'Separatists' with his own exertions for Canadian separation, I am unable to conjecture.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Goldwin Smith
Ireland
Home Rule
Manchester Martyrs
Hypocrisy
Canadian Separation
Union Preservation
What entities or persons were involved?
Goldwin Smith
Manchester Martyrs
Irish Members
Pall Mall Gazette
Nineteenth Century
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Goldwin Smith's Inconsistency On Irish Home Rule
Stance / Tone
Critical And Mocking Of Hypocrisy
Key Figures
Goldwin Smith
Manchester Martyrs
Irish Members
Pall Mall Gazette
Nineteenth Century
Key Arguments
Goldwin Smith's Past Sympathy For Home Rule In 1867
Current Advocacy For Violent Measures Against Ireland
Hypocrisy In Preserving The Union He Once Opposed
Inconsistency With Support For Canadian Separation
Analogy To Renegade Jews As Ruthless Inquisitors