Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-27

which Ireland was heir. Exhorbitant rents
took from the poor the means of living, and
tho spectacle was presented tothe world of a
country blest with fertile land and genial
climate, periodically stricken with famine.
He saw no remedy but in giving the land
to the tenant. He expected nothing from
the present parliament as it was "dying
one. but in the next parliament measures
would be inaugurated, which, at least, would
iritate legislation which would aIneliorate the
condition of the oppressed tenantry of Ire
land.
"God speed you in your work," observed
Bishop Ireland.
"The enthusiasm of public opinion in
America is help to US, little esteemed ex-
cept by us, who know its weight in Eng
land. 1t will act upon the masses and re-
act in salutary way upon the house of COM
MONS" said Parnell in an impressive and
convincing manner.
At this juncture, Mr.. Parnell led the con-
versation to a discussion of "emigration."
II see no permanent relief to the country in
emigration, he observed. SIT only gives it
in isolated casca yet to help such as these, ] am
in favor of it, where it can be made profitable.
But to insist upon or to force the old to leave
their homes is not proposition to entitle it
to the consideration of the well-thinking.
Mr.. Parnell then stated that he had been
offered els, 900 to aid in an emigration pro-
ject, but the conditions were imposed that
only GO were to be assigned per capita. He
felt this too little to effect the desired object
and inquired.
general conversation then followed, in
which Gen. Sibley, Col. Prince, the bishop
and Mr.. Parnell took part, Mr. Parnell
more as an interested listener.
Col. Prince explained that E10 or $50 per
capita would bring the emigrant from Ire
land.
"And l can warrant that any sober, indus
trous Irish family with capital of $500 to
$500, can become prosperous within three
years." said Bishop Ireland.
Col. Prince further told how cheap and
what desirable lands could be obtained on
comparative easy terms, and concluded by
referring to Bishop Ireland's colonization
enterprise.
Mr.. Parnell had heard of it, and the suo
cess attending it. lie believed if emigration
be encouraged the Irish emigrant should be
induced not to stop IN the cities but seek
the country, finds homes and farms.
He knew many bright young men and
women in the west of Ireland, who were suf-
fering there, who, if they could be aided and
induced to emigrate would add to the mate
rial wealth and prosperity of the far West
country.
Mr.. Parnell thon spoke of Minnesota and
its wealth as an agricultural country. He
was reluctant to leave it without better &C.
quaintance, but Mr.. Dillon, who was in &C
cord with his emigration ideas, would re-
main to investigate this feature of the case.
Bishop Ireland referred to the aid given
by America, and adjured Mr.. Parnell to rep
resent to his people the sympathy felt in
America, and to explain to such as desired
to emigrate the advantages. GA word from
you will do thousand times more than
pamphlets or articles on the subject"
Gen. Sibley observed that st. Paul,
through its chamber of commerce, had first
inaugurated the idea of relief being voted
by Congress for the suffering Irish.
MIR. Paruell-"Yes, and the committee on
foreign affairs, see, have reported the bill
favorably, increasing it to $500, 200.
At this juncture the visitors rose to de-
part, Bishop Ireland and Mr. Parnell part
ing with the oppression of good wishes and
cprdiality. Mr.. Parnell expressed the pleas
ure and honor he had in knowing that Bishop
Ireland would participate in the meeting at
the Opera House.
Bishop Ireland-"It is cause have near
at heart, and my feeble voice will always be
raised for Ireland's good"
The party withdrew and entered the car
riage. AS all were safely ensconced in the
carriage, lively son of Erin put his head in
at the carriage window, and asked:
(Which of We is Mr.. Parnell?'
II am" answered Mr.. Parnell.
"Will you shake hands with me?"
The shake was given, and the Hibernian
admirer of Irelard's patriot turned around
to the crowd and said:
81 wouldn't have missed it for the world"
[Cheers and laughter.
Probably Mr.. Parnell appreciated this
humble tribute as much as any of the en-
thusiasm which followed him at each step
during his brief sojourn in our city.
at the Merchants Hotel.
RcturninD to the hotel Mr. Parnell was