The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-28
IRELAND'S WOES.
mig HAS MeetiaES of Iri-hmca In
New York
a sad. DBu ChrIstmas Day in the
city OF Dabliu.

character Of the agitation in Ireland, is |
one Of the topics of conversation among |
the British Catholics. These are diyid-
ed into two groups-actiye sympathiz-
ers with the land league, and those who
feel how serious may be the conse- |
quences 10 catholicism in Great Brit
ain should the pope be supposed to favor
the movement in Ireland. The latter
are greatly in the majority. The Irish
colleges, however, which have constant
access to the vatican and influence
with the clerical press, spare no effort
TO convince the pope that the agitation
is legitimate, and that the condition of
Ireland is grossly exaggerated by the
London press.
New York, Dec. 27.-At a meeting
OF the fourth ward branch OF the Irish
national land league here yesterday,
Stephen j. Meany, who had just re-
turned from Ireland, denounced the So
called agrarian outrages there rs inven-
tions. There may have been few rash
acts on the part of -impulsiye indiyidu-
ais, but such conduct is without sympa-
thy from the masses of the Irish psople
and Is especially deplored by the leaders
Of the land league. The Irish people
are in the attitude of passive resistance
10 extortion and eyictions Tho Grif-
fifth valuation, on which the govern
ment and municipal taxes are based, II
is claimed by the tenants, is the basis
on which their rents should be calculat-
ed. Four or five times the amount so
arrived at is demanded by the landlords
in nearly every case, and the tenants
merely offer the proper amount, and il
IL is refused, return the money 10 their
pockets and use it for the comfort of
their families, so sadly needed. Then
come proceedings for eviction, and to
defray the legal expenses necessary To
relieve their fellow countrymen from
the grip OF the law, is one Of the first
uses TO which the money contributed by
the Irishmen in America will lie put.
The land league Of the fifth ward had
AeBuhh hiteeihB VIZ faiiSh oeiSee
yesterday. Hugh King, the president,
on taking the chair, said that he had
been treasurer OF the general council,
and that lie had remitted cl00 weekly
to Ireland; the money was coming in
from all sides. 1t was announced that
n convention of the land leagues of
America will bc held in Buffalo, Jan.
18th.
The attendance Mt both the above
meetings was small but enthusiastic.
Dublin, Dec. 2T.-It is generally said
that SO dull and sad Christmas has
never been experienced here. A sullen
depression marks the spirit OF the pee
pie and the traders, who for some timo
have been feeling very acutely the ef-
fects of the disturbed state of the coun-
try, are beginning to exhibit signs of
great embarrassment. But the agita-
tion which is paralyzing trade, putting
capital to light and poisoning CONNER
cial life, still extends its baleful infu-
ence, while the sufferers look on its
progress in helpless dismay. The Efforts
Of the land league are now chiefly di-
| rected towards tho north OF Ireland and
it is persistently trying to overcome the
repugnance to its practices. There can
be little doubt thnt it has succeeded
considerably when mostly all the dis
tricts are honeycombed with its organ
izations. The operations Of the agita-
tors are also directed towards the coun-
| ty of Dublin and the borders OF Dublin
itself. Molahile, near Dublin, was the
scene Of second demonstration on
Sunday, but there was no reason to
boast of its success.
Dublin, Dec. 27.-The home rule
members of parliament held meeting
at the city hall to-day, L. Dwyer Gray
presiding. Thirty-seven members were
present. Parnell was elected chairman
of the party. parnell proposed that
vice president be chosen, rs he might
he unable TO attend parliament.
Justin Mccarthy was elected vice presi
dent. A resolution was adopted pledging
the members to consult together on i'm
portant questions and to abide by the
decision of the majority. a resolution
was also adopted binding the members
to cite the opposition OF every govern
mcnt that uses joint demands with the
Irish people, especially that for legisla-
tive independence. When Parnell, on
coming out of the meeting, entered his
carriage, the crowd detached the horses
and drew the carriage through the
streets.
The torchlight procession at Kildare
has been prohibited.
Dublin, Dec. 81. - Five hundred
troops have been sent to different parts
Of Ireland. A hundred soldiers patrol
the roads in the Paisartown district
nightly.