In the face of British subjects and before Englishmen he brought his indictment against England. Ireland today. "under imperialism. differing from the proud States around her. which. although small in area. have gradually grown and doubled their population. increased their wealth. and diminished their burdens of taxation. Ireland since 1801 has lost 50 per cent of her population. insanity and poverty have increased. the sturdy virility of the population has been diminished by emigration of the fittest to other countries in order that they might escape oppressive government. Under an Irish parliament two millions of taxes were borne by the Irish people. under the British Parliament today. with the population not greater than then. Ireland bears a burden of twelve millions of taxes. an increase of 600 per cent.
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