The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-11-16
The Irish Agitation.

Exciting news from Ireland may be ex.
pec;ed at any time. The condition of
\ Affairs there is daily becoming more threat
ening, and the excitement is so intense
that any act of violence, either on the part
! of the government or Of the supporters OF
The land league, may bring about conflict
| that will be far reaching in its consequence.
Just now, the attention of the government
and Of the people of Ireland is directed to-
wards Lord Erne's estate, in the county Of
Mayo. On this estate Mr.. Boycott occupies
large farm. He has resisted the land
league, and has refused, and still refuses, to
obey its instructions. The consequence is
that his servants and laborers have deserted
him, and he finds it impossible to obtain
the necessary assistance to harvest his
crops. No one in the vicinity dares to ac-
cept employment from him. Even the
shop- keepers, the butchers and the bakers
are afraid to supply his wants The land
leaguers have inspired such terror that no
ne will show Mr.. Boycott any sympathy,
such less lend him helping hand. The
,vernment, however, has come to Mr.
iycott's assistance, and fifty Orangemen,
hder the protection Of a military escort,
I've been sent to him to gather his crops.
e peasants OF the country have armed
,selves, and express a determination to
ent the Orangemen from working.
Mn ess the troops are sufficiently
lg to intimidate the people
is highly probable that
4 1nflict will occur. In that event, Ire
n d will become the theatre OF string
z,nes. The great mass of the people
e discontinued and ripe for rebellion.
OF course, they could not resist successfully
The power of the government, but in their
present state of excitement they would not
hesitate TO resort to arms to secure the re-
forms which parliament denies them. The
Land League is perfecting its organization
in every country, and the land question agi-
tation is continued with undated vigor-
1.-The arrest and indictment of fourteen of
Sthe leaders of the league has had the effect
|Sof increasing the agitation. If these
Headers are convicted there will be
plenty of others to take their places. 1t
)is difficult to see what the outcome is to
Ebe. The tenants are determined to fix
Iitheir own rents If the landlords evict
|lthen the lands will remain idle for the
|Sland league organization will permit no one
Ito occupy the vacant farms. What are the
Landlords to dol The government is will
| ing to support them, but the government
|cannot plant and harvest the crops. 1t
Hooks as If, in the end, the tenants would
|Rlriumph, provided they continue their agi-
Nation by peaceful means. Mr.. Gladstone
E9sina dilemma. His sympathies are with
4 The Irish people, and he would like to re-
form the land system of Ireland. He can
/. not do it, however, because the governing
a classes in England are opposed to the re-
forms demanded. The majority of parlia-
ment is sgainsthim. If he urged the passage
,f radical measures for the relief of Ireland
he would soon find himself without party
| and out of power He has 70 content him
ielf, therefore, with halfway reforms,
which are neither acceptable nor satisfac-
ory to Ireland 1t is barely possible that
Mr.. Parnell may have sufficient influence
% avert conflict He yet has the conf
| hence of the people in marked degree.
| Thus far, he has directed and encouraged
| The agitation, with no other purpose than
10 force concessions from parliament. II
looks now, however, as il he would have to
lake an advanced position if he retains his
Influence. 1t remains to be seen whether
\ Ne will float with the tide, or attempt to
Item it.