Letter from Alfred Emmott to Roger Casement, discussing Home Rule and [Herbert] Gladstone's work on it, the question of free trade between Ireland and England, and the impact on the Liberals,

1905 Oct. 29.

Emmott argues that: "A premature attempt to pass Home Rule on the old lines would put the question back 25 years, smash the Liberals and possibly re-introduce protection. I believe on the other hand steady advance can be made in the direction and the way prepared for further advance".

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Main Creator: Emmott, Alfred, 1st Baron Emmott, 1858-1926
Contributors: Casement, Roger, 1864-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Letter written on "Spring Bank / Oldham".

Physical description: 1 item (7 pages).

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Letter from Alfred Emmott to Roger Casement, discussing Home Rule and [Herbert] Gladstone's work on it, the question of free trade between Ireland and England, and the impact on the Liberals,

1905 Oct. 29.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Roger Casement Papers, 1889-1945
Description:Emmott argues that: "A premature attempt to pass Home Rule on the old lines would put the question back 25 years, smash the Liberals and possibly re-introduce protection. I believe on the other hand steady advance can be made in the direction and the way prepared for further advance".
Main Creator: Emmott, Alfred, 1st Baron Emmott, 1858-1926
Language:English
Extent:1 item (7 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,073/29i/1 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.