The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-11-27
Excitement In Ireland.

Excitement in Ireland.
The excitement throughout Ireland
oyer the arrests of Daily, Davitt and
Killen by the Government on charge
Of sedition, is intense, and the Eng
lish authorities are thoroughly arOus-
ed over the alarming condition of af-
fairs. On Friday an enormous anti
rent meeting was held in the Rotun-
ds at Dublin. Among those present
were Messrs. Kirk, Biggar, O'Leary,
Parnell and Smyth, Members of Par
Lament. Mr.. Dwyer Gray presided.
The audience was wildly enthusiastic,
although orderly. Mr.. Parnell pro-
posed q resolution calling upon the
Irish people to pronounce by consti-
tutional means their condemnation of
the action of the Government in ar
resting DAILY, Killen and Davitt. He
said that the Governments impotent
menaces would not intimidate the
Irish people. After the meeting the
crowd took the horses from Mr.. Par
nell's carriage and drew him to the
Imperial Hotel, where he and Mr..
Biggar made speeches, after which
Mr.. Parnell started to participate in
the great anti.rent demonstration
which was held at Balla on Saturday.
A large military force is dispersed
in various portions of Ireland, and
orders have been given for the con-
centration of these troops at Sligo and
other places for the preservation of
life and property. But the dispatches
say: "A new cause of apprehension
concerning the military has, however,
arisen. A large proportion of the
soldiers about to be sent to Ireland
are Irishmen, and hints have been
thrown out that if ordered to fire up.
on their countrymen they will refuse
to obey. In the barracks of these reg
iments the Home Rule and National
ist journals of Ireland are frequently
seen, and emissaries from Ireland
have not been infrequent visitors to
the soldiers.
A London dispatch of the 2lst says
The Irish arrests continue to be the
leading topic of interest. The Times
thinks there is every reason to believe
that q timely display of firmness will
extinguish any really mischievous el-
ement in the anti-rent agitation. The
Times correspondents report from
Glasgow, intense excitement among
Home Rulers from Liverpool, great
interest but no excitement from Linn.
erick, considerable dismay and con-
Germ from Dublin one reporter says
the excitement was only equaled by
that prevailing during the Fenian ris-
ing; while another reporter says that
the arrests have excited but little in
terest, and that the prevalent feeling
among the respectable classes, who
are not committed to the agitation, is
one of satisfaction that steps haye at
last been taken, though tardily, to
check the Communistic, movement.
The Daily News does not blame the
1t thinks that Charles
Parnell is responsible for the condi-
ton of affairs, but doubts the prudence
of the measures taken, and insists that
the only effectual way to quiet the
Irish agitation is to concede large
measures of reform, such as the ut
most practicable local lself.government
to the Irish towns, counties, and the
while maintaining a legis-
lative union between thetwo countries.
The Manchester Guardians London
telegraphs that those
who disapprove OF tho arrests say the
has provided Parnell
with a cry which VIII give his follow
ers the greatest strength at the elect
ions, and compel more moderare men
to choose between defeat or agree
ment in some form with Parnell. |
Those who approve of the course of
he Government, and are in position |
70 be cognizant of the nature of the |
which the Govern.
nent has received, believe that in view
If the language employed at many
meetings., and its tendency to excite
o outrage, the Ministers could not
afely refrain from immediate meas
Tres for repression.
The Dewsbury, Bailey and Birstill
of the Irish National Socie-
y have arranged for demonstration
IN Sunday in aid of the tenant farmers.
The Queenstown Town Commission
rs have passed a resolution condemn.
ng the arrest of Davitt, Killen and
Daily.