Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-12-14

Dublin Excited With Kum0rs OF the I'M
pending Arrest Of Leading Land Lesguers
The Government Policy In Ireland De-
cided-Coercive Measures, Including Sus-
pension of Habeas Corpus, Anticipated
A Remedial Declaration Promised-Dale.
the Ritualist, Again Committed to Jail.
IRELAND AND IT'S AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Dec. ia Dublin dispatch to
the Times says it is hardly correct to say
that anarchy prevails in Ireland, for there is
a very distinct aud potent government which
is rapidly supersediDg the imperial govern
ment and is obtaining the ascendency. It
rules with an iron hand and promptitude
which enforces obedience. Its execution is
resolute, its machinery complete and it's
action uniform. The former ID welding
power which is felt and feared, and the lat
ter exhibits only pomp, with but little reali-
ty of power. The former is the terror of
we'll doers. The latter is no terror to evil
doers. The law of the land league is be-
coming the law of the land, and while the
law of the state is costly aud to large ex-
tent suspended, the new Law is effectually
administered and cheapIy AMI conveniently.
League courts are springing up in various
places, and people are instructed TO have
their disputes decided by such courts and to
go no more to the session of the local mag
istrates. In the west of Ireland they have
lately been surprised to find no cases brought
before them except by police. The people
have been for some time advised to take this
course, but thsy are now beginning to act
thereon, as the penalties which said courts
have the power of inficting are regarded
with more dread than those imposed under
the statutes. Another function of the new
government in the levying of taxes is most
effectively fulfilled. The rate assigned by
law is not half as promptly paid
as the tax which the league
imposes. The licenses to sell = at
fairs and in markets are required by the new
government and their production is enforced
by summary process. The only element
wanting to constitute the new government a
body of the country is Standing army, but
materials for one are at hand and being fit
ted for use when called upon. The knowl-
edge Of this fact creates deeper alarm, be-
cause with an armed and disaffected popu-
lation around them the loyal subjects of the
queen in many places believe that the dan
ger which looms beneath 1t is more formidi-
BILE than visible terror. This fear is rather
confirmed than allayed by the military prepa-
rations of the government and the arrival of
the first battalion of the Coldstreems guards,
and an order for two more regiments of
troops indicate that the authorities are con-
scious of impending danger.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Times says in an
editorial: cit seems to bs plain that the
Irish government has already allowed the
reign of lawlessress to assume dimensions it
should never have reached. Remedial legis-
lation, which might be proposed and carried
under better circumstances, cannot be pre-
sented as bribe to purchase peace for high
waymen. To check their lawlessness now is
difficult. but what is this to the difficulty that
must be experienced m checking it here
efter, if its development is not now stopped?
When Mr.. Forster comes before his col
leagues the most determined of them who
have hitherto opposed him, must be newly
impressed with the responsibility of the stu
alton. The fatality of the policy so far pur-
sued has been demonstrated by bitter ex-
perience, and new departure may well be
recognized as inevitable. It would be nec-
essary to pass an act to disarm the popula-
tion, and the time that would be consum-
mated in passing the act would probably
be fatal to the efieiency.o the measure.
1t is possible that those who resisted the
application for new powers in legal way
will now be compelled to acqueise in the as
sumption of powers by the executive with
an understanding that indemnity from the
legislature may be applied for at the first
opportunity. It would be most unpstriotic
if the pride Of apparent consistency caused
the minds of the ministry to be shut against
the evidence submitted to them in favor of
the adoption of stringent action
The Standard editorially says: "Sum-
monses for cabinet council to day were
hurriedly issued yesterday. 1t is possible
that tomorrow an Immediate meeting of
parliament will be announced. Forster has
Informed his colleagues that without coer-
cion he declines responsibility for the gov
ment of Ireland"
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The cabinet council
met shortly after 3 this afternoon, all the
ministers present.
At great land meeting at Craughwell
yesterday there was strong demonstration
in favor of Fenianism, the crowd upon men
ton of the Fenian movement cheering en-
Enthusiastically for several minutes.
The brothers Moore, charged with being
accessories to the murder of Wheeler, at
OoIa, have been discharged for want of
evidence.
The cabinet was in session three hours
and half, and Forster, chief secretary for
Ireland, was in consultation with Gladstone
for half an hour after the consultation sep
arated. The press association is informed
that the Irish magistrates, replying to
Forster's circular, expressed the opinion
that they would be unable to carry out the
provisions of the circular. Forster, there
fore, told his colleagues that the ordinary
law could not be depended on. It was pro-
posed in the cabinet council to- day that the
Irish executive be given coercive powers,
with view to Indemnity from parliament.
Bright and Chamberlain again repeated
their resolution to resign if coercion is
adopted. A decision was ultimately post
poned until Tuesdays council.
The press association says it learns that
arrangements are made 10 send 5000 men
! to Ireland if necessary.
The Standard in leading editorial says
'sForster has again allowed himself to be
talked over by his colleagues, and anothe,
months grace is to be allowed the Irish
criminals to complete their work of ruin.
| The cabinet has refused Forster's demand
for coercion" The Standard severely con-
demns Forster for not resigning in visw of
the foregoing circumstances.
A news agency reports that the head o1
the criminal investigation department. visited
Gladstone yesterday, from which it is sup
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