New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-19
HoPES or THE IRiSH PEOrLE.
ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL DAvIIT-wHAT THE AGIrAIol
CAME To AMERICA FOl;-iILANDs GKAIIIUpI
FOR HELP.

ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL DAyIIT-WHAT THE AGITAToR
CAME 10 AMERICA FoIi-IHtLAND's GRATITUDE
FOR HIIr
Michael Davitt, the Irish aGitatOr, who is
one OF the wogSrrs IN the Land League movement III
Ireland arrived In his city yesterday on IN" dalha
ARRANGEMENTS hal been made by the Land League
IN his city to receive Mr. Davtt, but they failed.
committee Of nbOut ten waited for him In sWecnys
Hotel during the afternoon aud evening" but as
ncrscd without seeing him. lie won't t. tn Merchants
otc and I'm the evening tho conmittc Of the
National Land League that were In session at the
Everett House.
Mr.. Daviu was seen for a few moments by
TRIBUNE reporter last right Mt the Everett
House. He said that no had intended to arrive
here as quietly as possible, and while ho re-
prptcd not meeting committee that was TO receive
him. he was glad to be enabled 10 carry out his nen-
ton lie stated that hr had no spfcinl mission In
visiting this country except that he wanted T.
see members OF his family who were here Tao climate
Of this country no had found on his last VISIT, con-
genial TO his health, which had become impaired WhO
in prison.
"What was tho condition Of the Irish people when
you sailedi"
They were stlll In great distress But tho Irish peo-
ple are very Indebted to THE TRlBUSE for s adj
mirable letters written by Mr. Rcdpath. The impartial
sprit Of the letter was very gratifying indeed. THE
TgIBrNR's correspondent rendered great service
10 tho Irish people In fairly representing che
true condition OF the people. and III placing
the facts before the world Those letters created great
| impression throughout the whole country. Mr.. Red
| puth nut himself IN communication with the people,
una evidence for everything that be wrote"
| Are the distress ana famine nrArN Ovcrl'
We'll, the I'll -trcFS ~ very severe yet. But think
that We have good season II Will be nearly all over
| by August l."
ii@w was tho news of Americas contributions re-
| ceivrd ~
| ~ couldn't begin to express the feeling Of tho
| Irish people toward America. They very
| grateful, especially when they remember the
that America more tnan all the rest oil
the world. This is the scc0nd time that America has
rad to tho assistance OF Ireland In the present goner
| alton"
What IS tho general effect of tho elections on Irish
| politics I"
eve believe that we have achieved great victory
| We have elected thIrty-fye men 10 Parliament
| In the West South and East, who IN
| sympathy with the Lind League. That we have
| ted by the fact that the men returned ~
| that section ore tennnt Fighters or advocates Of
moderate land ByBCm. We expect 20 get great rclie
from the present GOvernmont but Of course we know
that We WIN not be ablo to secure all the reforms
What do you think will be Gadstono's attitude to
| ward the Irish peOplcl"
al think that he Will try to institute some OF the re-
forms in the land stem which he has limited mt IN h
speeches; The reforms VIII not be as grea
as desire. though. think that Lord BcacOns
field injured his party very much b,
stating tn his manifesto to the Duke OF Marlborough
that the Issue should be on home rule and not on the
land question"
How long do you expect to remain in this country T.
"Ony few months. While I am here will fry Il
be OF some service 10 tho National Land League
In ,, America: would have, como como s n,Gaaa
Of sedition against me would be tried before Jury
have lett the papers in the hands OF my solicitor ant
will be ready for trial whonever called upon"