The New York herald., 1869-10-04

P1os
she on the morning or the lst OF January, 1900
Enellshmen are ashamed TO discuss the status o.
Treiana abroad They admit the deplorabe condi-
lion OF the people, but the present land system Is SC
sacred In their estimation that thousand broad
shoudered peasants ought TO emigrate or dIe IL
preference TO disturbing the preserye" OF the Lord
Noodle who is perhaps lineal descendant OF Orom-
wells suffer to his headquarters.
Public opinion In England has been aroused to
know the true state OF tile land question. The
London Times despatched commissioner" but
his letters do not give any satisfaction TO the people
they are excellent in historical point or view. bu
they sudously avoid the cause OF the ruin and The
dep,oraple state OF the country. Frenchman
Sganlard Norwegian American or Italian IS puzzled
al lae perpetual wall OF Ireland, and invariably
the priests ireland is judged at distance by hei
roSimly to England. The foreigner cannot under
a.ud hOw 1t IL tnat England IS SO prosperous and
pci4ad 50 unhappy, ana .nconlinently charges ali
81. 4isery TO the inGuence OF the Church OF Rome
discuss the inhueuce of the Catnolc faith over the
sons OF Erin, but II IL has retarded the
progress Of the people the fact must
De established. 1t has been the custom for English
men, Particularly taose who nave never crossed the
Chahle!, TO cnarge the priests with all the crimes
thar have stained the annals Of Ireland; but they
are beginning to find out the cause of that chronic.
undynE disalfe eton which Is the shame OF England
and the scandal OF the century. Instead OF being
set themselves as a unit against fenianism. But
although they have done so there are many OF them
VINO have the manliness to denounce the careless
lai,Jlora ana the uuteeting agenS. Conspicuous
among the priests in the south oil Ireland for hos
tlily towards the rapaclty oil the landlords is the
Arlhurstown. in tue county OF wexford AS he has
published many statements Of cruelty OF landlords,
@ s 20 pay @ a anu rapg te rond4 Of
the press. aud the conduct OF the landlords Ia his
parish ana vlcnage.
I fnfr for ma ia al
iington Bridge, IN the midst OF cOplous shower OF
rlin which continued sor Two nours. strangers sell
dom travel by the route took, but was anxious to
have an interview wuh Father Doyle At the bridge
my Jehu rested his horse and RECALLED himself
with a pint Of Xxx porter and hearty smoke
from his "duiheeu." Within half q mile OF the
house that kept refreshments for man and beast
"M.chael Murphy, licensed to sell tea beer, tobacco
ana sptr,s," was painted over the small window,
penln tue glass OF which appeared brace Of rolls
taree ooCng oayes box OF eggs jug OF clay pipes
pyramid OF Matches bunch OF tape, three bottles
roostlng ground for the flies OF the present and
past decades and wry face OF purely Celtic origin.
air. Ihey consist OF the remains OF four castles
and an ABBEY. aud very interesting to visit.
As | am not much Of a ruin worshipper did not
inspect then closely but SUCH Old ruins ought to DC
removed restored.
ihe laad IN the vicinity IS actually going to the
small rivers that run into Bannow Bay Is covered
Win water; $500 could drain &c; $1,000 would make
is produce 100000. As we advanced further up the
road 1900 acres looked as strange rs If they were
l,0OD miles west OF Omaha; long grass entwned in.
Vulnerable weeds which had covered them they
gave lool to hundreds some Years past who have
iet the burrows OF the vessels track that carried
them from unhappy Ireland TO America. ploughing
deep into nelr hearts, bat now the rabbit Is the sole
occupant OF the neglected acres. Mr.. Co ci0ugh
is TIE owaer but debt and mismanagenent have
driven away tae tenants and given the rabbits life
interest III the same.
BRISK canter and the unfinished tower OF Rams.
grange church appeared to the rlght. In an adoin-
lng nei clergyman was walking, book IN hand.
NJ rh 6vaV IrAn atf fha
'cliapsi louse." l Knocked was admitted, and
after few minutes the Rev. Father Doyle greeted
Us VITA "lou are heartily welcome to Rams.
grange."
l briefly Informed him that came to know the
details OF the statements | saw in the papers; to
know the particulars or each case and the feeling Of
tne people towards the landlords the custom Of let
ting land; wnat the peop.e desire; what, in his
opinion, would be satisfactory to them as farmers
and ters of the soil.
Father DoYLE-I will furnish you with the facts
in escn ca5e-hers he reached to the bell cord and
pulled itland II they are not barbarous I-lseryant
enters, Is instructed to bring package Of papers,
DO ;, not understand what baroarity means.
fsQl IN tn;s part Of Wexords
Father DfLE-'fhe same - in all Ira'and-ten-
antcy st VIII. The land Is letat so mucn per acre
The landlord can put out his tenant at any time.
He is protected; the farmer Is not.
CoRRssroNDSNr-Do the landlords eject tenants
who promptly pay toer rent and If so, what cause
Father DoYLE--l do not know OF any tenants
being IN arrears for rent. The parties evcted have
nls agent Is the only cause Tney dislike to have
anal farmers consolidation Is tne,r policy
pie towards the andlordsS
Fataer DoYLE-Where they and their agents are
just, rood; where they are unjust, bad.
CORES PoSDEST-I was told In Wexford that
many Of the landlords offered TO give leases to their
tenants but that they declined TO accept them; that
many OF the farmers hope fvr radical change; In
iact, thar they believe the Fenans will be able 70 put
down the landlords.
Father DoYLE-Whoeyer told you 80 told you an
Ia a arro N I'm nia ~ fn{a
ty and IS Indebted TO his fertile imagination for the
same. There is no such feeling among the people;
what conditions? that the tenant pay increase OF
nlty per cent upon his rent. at present tenants in
TINS county pay as much as the land is WORTH
but Dy constant labor and living upon the
poorest fare they manage 10 exc out a living
on land that is charged with rent beyond
It's ya.ue. defy any one to show me man who
has refused lease at q fair rent, one that would
enable him to live, In this county Ii is easy very
easy TO siander the poor, but when landlord an
agent oiiends God and deprives adults and little
children OF bead Ii deemed kind or sedlton to
protest against IL.
The servant entered with bundle OF papers, over
which the reverend gentleman cast his eyes. Select
ing one he said:-" Here's prepared statement
waich can ami do certify TO be correct
Baliynirey, townland in my parish, from which
spring. II reads:-" Richard Doyle, q good
laJOrer, wife aud three children put out,
house pulled down, with three inches OF snow
upon tbs ground. John Tubrit wife and nine
children driven Out in snow storm; house
torn down before their eyes. John Furlong
with five IN family; house pulled down. sought
refuge IN the eyer OF limekiln; some OF the children
were infants; remained there for some time, rs he
could procure no house elsewhere. In this misera-
bic place himself wife and children were hudded
together. While he was looking for work his wife
went to o neignborng house on business. In her
absence tue clothes OF fine boy three years OF age
caught iiTc. lie rushed out from the "eyen of the
Kiln enreloped in sames when the horrined mother
returned he was dead-irlgntiuly burned. Thomas
al UntI fDrt
years; had house and two acses house was to be
pued down on certain day, his wife was very i'll
when Il arrived; wife died; had nine children at her
death. one morning, when father and children were
at their breakfast or stirabout and buttermk, the
baiiiils came and actually pulled down the house
about their ears.n
The proprietor OF the estate Is the most "Noble',
Marquis OF Ely whose ancestor-John Lotus
received the title OF bar0ne in 1850. In 1901 became
o Baron Of the United Kingdom. The present Earl