SIR C.G. DUFFY INTERVIEWED.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2340, 16 September 1880, Page 3

SIR C.G. DUFFY INTERVIEWED.

An enterprising correspondent of the “ Hew York Herald,” at Paris recently interviewed Sir Charles Gavan Dully and learnt that it is not lire intention of that distinguished Irishman lo mix for the present in Irish politics. He returns from the Colony where he attained such a high position and did such good work, “'to carry out a purpose which ho deems a sacred duty.” This purpose is to write a history of the group of journalists and orators who were known as ‘’Young Ireland.” The interviewer was not content with a notice about a book from the late Speaker of the Melbourne Legislative Assembly. Ho tried to draw him out on existing dissensions in that hotbed oj jealousy and spiteful grudge—the Irish Horae Rule camp, hut Sir Charles was too wary. He said he had made it a point for twentj r years not to interfere in personal quarrels, even when his own name was dragged into them. When treating of Australia, where the veteran publicist speaks without prejudice, and with vast and varied experience, his opinions are doubly valuable. He considers the system of government thcic the finest in the world. He said when a reform commended itself to the people it was immediately carried into effect. All public offices ware filled at the discretion of Ministers enjoying the donfidcnce of the community- The Queen appointed the Governor as her immediate representative, hut no one else. Australia was one of the most prosperous countries in the world, and he rejoiced to say that nowhere, not even in the United States, was there so large a proportion of Irishmen who were landed proprietors.