The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
Russia Advised to Attend to Her
Home Dissensions.
Another Outbreak Threatened in
Afghanlstan.
The Afghans Reported to be Rally
ing for Another War.
Relief for the Suffering Poor of
Ireland.
IRISH roop QUESTION.

pUbLlNt JAuuhFy lu.-1ue ulbtIehb IL
Ireland continues undated, although the
government Is doing something to allevi
ate 1t. The distribution Of E950,000 from
the Irish Church disestablishment fund
receives the approval Of all shades ol
party journals, though 1t Is generally sd-
mitted that this sum will not be sufficient
to meet the need.
The English government is now consid.
ering what are the best methods for dis
tributing relief and alleviating the dis.
tress. Subscriptions are pouring in large
ly in the Dutchess OF Marlborough's fund, T,
and to the fund instituted by the Lord
Mayor in London. Interesting letters are
published from Catholic Episcopal digni-
taries in various parts Of ireland in ac-
acknowledgement OF contributions. The
Catholic Bishop OF the Diocese OF Achon-
ray, in acknowledging subscriptions re-
ceived from France, dwells on the pitiful
condition OF the flock, and expresses his
pain at being compelled 10 stretch out his
hand toward America and France, which
yearly receives millions OF pounds from
Ireland as taxes.
Bishop Fitzgerald, in the southwest por-
ton OF York county, writes:
"Prlyate benevolence Is doing wonders,
but all private or eleemosynary assistance,
however extensive, can not possibly keep
the people alive during the next five or
six months. The Government In refusing
work to men who wish to sustain them
selves by employment, not by aims; are
culpable before the world for ungenerous,
II not heartless, inaction and indiffer-
ence."
DR.. MacCarthy, Bishop Of Kerry, writes:
"All along our western shores deep dis
tress prevails. In many parishes there ia
not q shilling TO be earned. The Govern
ment can tell how many Landlords in ker-
ry borrowed money to employ people"
This remark refers to the very scanty
improvement works started In Kerry by
the landlords, and the difficulty Of obtain
ing advances from the Government for
such works.
DR.. Conway, Bishop OF the Killala do
cese, comprising all Northern Mayo,
writes from Ballina:
..In this town, containing six thousand
inhabitants, there are, OF the present time,
over two thousand persons in q state,
may say, OF starvation, without employ
ment, credit or any means OF support, but
depending on the benevolence Of others.
Despite all private sources Of relief |
verify believe that II the Government will
not come to the rescue OF the people by
instituting public works, we shall have
many more deaths from starvation here
this year than in the year 1916 and lS47,
when three thousand died in this town
from the effects Of starvation"
The movement against the rent land
system is spreading. Mr.. Bigger proposes
that the tenants shall offer q fair rent and
pay no more.
The Archbishop OF Tuam recommends
reasonable rents, determined by arbitra.
tion, and fxity OF tenure during pay
ment. With this the land speculators
who suck the peoples blood, will, he
thinks, disappear. Mr.. Gladstone promi-
ses his attention TO any plan, but does not
favor expiopriation even with compensa-
ton.
The 0'Donohue, hitherto considered
black sheep among the Home Rulers OF
the extreme party, made violent speech
at Killarney, on Saturday, in the course Of
which he said that Irishmen wanted secure
homes. that the present eviction system
meant determination, and that Irishmen
should declare before the world that they
would only yield to the point.of the bay
onet. v
The O'Donohue attacked by name some
great Killarney landlords, Lord kenmare
Herbert, and others, who, he said, regard
ed tenants as mere fent-making machines.
In the North the Presbyterian clergy
men are taking sides with the movement.
In Donegal there is great distress. In
Galway, Sligo and Mayo there have been
serious disturbances during the week, the
people resisting the process.servers. The
constabulary sent 10 guard the "minions
of the law were attacked, principally by
women and children. Beyond hooting
and pelting there was little harm done,
however. so
Lord Francis Osborne, brother Of 1he
Duke Of Leeds, joins the Home Rulers,
and proposes TO contest the election for
Limerick the next session OF Parliament.