The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-31
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stuart Parnell In the Irish land agita-
ton, passed through yesterday on his
way to Denver, where be had an en-
gagement 10 lecture last evening. As
No. 3 train was two and = half hours
late, ID Is doubtful whether the 4. p.
arrived In Denver in time 70 allow him
10 speak last night.
D4sittis history Is that Of a remark
able man, says an exchange. He is
thoroughly imbued with patriotism for
his country, and has worked for Irish
liberty In many ways under the great
est difficulties. and through surround
Ing prosecutions and dangers with n
fixity Of purpose and n relentless energy
which marks him as a very remarkable
man. He has been Identified with All
Of the schemes originated In late yeau
for the liberation Of Ireland, and has
been n marked mar by the govern
ment. In 1870 he was arrested for
completely. In n revolutionary scheme,
and sentenced TO fifteen years for sedi-
tion. He served seven years and
eight months In Dartmoor prison, dur
ing which time he was treated as n
common felon. He was chained TO
carts and compelled 10 draw stones,
manure. etc, and In fact, do all the
meaner duties allotted 10 convictA
When the government was about 10
become involved In the Russo Turkish
war. IL became polite for England 10
pacify ireland in order TO obtain n
better and surer support In case Of war.
Parnell and other influential friends Of
Davitt, seized this opportunity and per-
suaded the government TO make the
peace-offering TO the Irish In the shape
OF Dayitt's release. This was done
partially--that Is 10 say, he was re-
leased conditlonally, or US n ticket-of-
leave man in which condition he
stands to-day. A ticket f-leave man
Is not u pardoned prisoner; he Is mere
ly released and allowed his freedom
during good behavior. II the govern
msnt sees OF, IL can at any time arrest
Davitt and send him back 10 finish his
term Of even years and four months
without wen going through the for-
mality Of taking him before n magis-
trate.
Davitt Is about six feet tall, of dark
complexion, black beard, black hair and
mustache. lie Is well built and bears
his nationality Enthusiastically upon face
and In voice. lie occupies the respon-
sible position Of secretary OF the Irish
national land league, Of which organ
ization Parnell is president.
In addition TO his Dartmoor prison
experience, Davitt was again arrested
and imprisoned with Killeen, Brennan
and DAILY last year for alleged treason
able u~tterances ut q land league meet
ing. He wa In Jail but n week, how
ever, and the government was only too
glad to release him, not only to allay
the tremendous excitement, but be-
cause Of the ilegality Of the act. The
most conspicuous thing In Davitt,s ap-
pearance Is the absence OF his right
arm, which he lost in early years by an
accident.
Davitt is q journalist by profession,
being q correspondent Of several papers.
He is the founder OF the Irish national
land league, the object Of which Is to
abolish l~andlordism In Ireland and sub
stitute for the present system the own
ership OF the ground by the present
tenants, By organizing and bringing
such influence TO bear upon the govern
ment rs to secure recognition.
1t Is proposed to thoroughly organize
by embracing all the tenant farmers in
Ireland. Mr.. Parnell has proposed 10
give tho landlords twenty years. pur-
chase money In payment for the land,
or, In other words, n tenant farmer de-
string to purchase his holding must pay
a sum down equal TO the rent for twenty
years, but since that time the value has
come down to twelve years. rent mony,
and II this agitation continues another
year, land couldn't be sold In Ireland
for any price. oitC
There is no uniform rent. Each
landlord tries TO screw ont of his tenant
all that he can possibly stand. In some
places the yearly rent Is 500 or go per
cent. above the standard valuation. In
1883 Sir Richard Grifith was sent to
Ireland TO fix the value OF land. He
made n valuation then which has be-
come the standard. This kind Of rent
Is called track rent" and is what the
land league advises the tenants not 10
pay.
The movement is the strongest known
in ireland, because It has q hold on the
people and the respectable clnsses.
There are over 10000 who hold less
than four acres, and hundreds to the
west OF ireland exist on holdings Of
one-hali to mi and one-half acres. The
land league has their support, as we'll
as that OF the people and the intelligent
class. INV
The principal object Of Mr.. Davitt,s
visit to this country Is to organize
branches Of the land league in this
country, from whom they will obtain
support. Like Mr.. Parneil, he intends
TO try to obtain the moral suppurt Of
the American press and people. -,
The charitable donations from Amer
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