Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-30
TOUCHING NEAR HOME.
Th American Journalists Utnpli.
Gated in the Difficulty,

A CO l2ie III pto.ulca NJ American Journalists
Sic .ciG'icti a.Ilv1g Tie members OF Aoe *
icus Land League named for arrest at tae in
STAGE q! Mr. Forster, !:eland'S chief secra-
tsfy. One IS Mr.. James Redpath well kno IN
III Ills cl,5 and throug h 1ut entire New En-
laid. ami tie Other Is James j. O'Kelly. wa,
Das had an tXte;>ige and varied eXoaralce as
correspondent VI The New YORK Hes'aid MI
is s4 nd as all Who kn ION. hun VIZ agree Is
gaged IN such an aggressive movement as tae
l;isn land ieaguerS are prosecuting, and, from
me begiDLing, he has taken an active interest,"
in the welfare Of what he believes the oppressed
race Of Ireland. When The distress among Ia,
peasantry was at It's height, Mr. R3dp ith pro.
ofeGed Immediately tn tue d5Solated dls:ri cts,
and, upon bis return TO this country, gave an
aecouns OF his observations and experiences In
TIE form OF lecture at the Boston tnaa.er
iIom which a handsome sum was realized for
the furnishing sufferers. Subsequently, ne re
turned to Ireland, and tue prominent part
v hich he has taken In affairs may BE- Inferred
from his arrest us one OF the Land League con-
sprators. Mr. Redpath In the ancient days OF
anti slavery agitation, as no less active taan
Wendell Phillips aud William Lloyd Glfrison
and at one time. while on a tour thrllgl Kan
sas. he narrowly escaped WITH his life. Oie OF
the singular cOinCifentS OF his attsm ,5 Il
assassination at this time, was the fac. tiig nue.
or the vigilance committee VITO vas oI.s
him with murderous intent afferSard - ,ui Il
prominent member or the Boston press "a, t;.a
same time Mr.. Redpath WAS Sinlar;g elgl.,i
On the occasion Of one OF the annual press ie t.
walls both gentlemen were present, AMI s,.ea
tue ditcI-uiubSE Spe6SueS were
Redpath learned for the first tine VIVA 4 clr-
row escape he had from S'lclm try exc :uJiaI
II he had fallen into the hands OK tha plr,I,re
OF which his present journalistic ass, ciate vi,
the principal leader.
The career OF Mr.. O'keily has been even m,-a
eventul than that OF Mr.. Redpata SIN,
dozen years ago he arrived in New York from
Ireland and when he made an application at
the Herald Office for a situation Mr.. Bennett
nightly judged him as a man OF more than Or
binary qualifications. He was engaged in the
various capacities of reporter, Correspondent
and editor, and was among the most trusted
and competent OF the Hprald's staff. In the
war of the Cuban patriots he was on the Held
as representative OF his journal. and his en-
ergy and daring early caused his arrest az q
spy. When brought UP for trial the assertions
and proofs Of his identity were or no avail, ana
he was promptly convicted and condemned to
death. Interference on the part OF the United
States was obtained, but this seemed to be en-
ttrely ignored. Mr.. O'Keiy then gave I'D all
hope, and resigned himself to the inevitable
He had absolutely given up all hope OF escape
but, While thus Responding and preparing for
the hour OF execution, the persistent efforts OF
me American authorities were successful on
the fatal morning, and the intrepid cores
pOndent was set free. Subsequently Mr.
O'Kclly went to Brazl, and accompa aied Dom
Pedro to this country. and reported the Incl
dents OF his visit to the different parts OF the
United States About year ago he went to
Ireland, where he was elected q member OF
Parliament, and early became one OF the fore.
most agitators Of the troublesome Land League.
Boston Herald.