National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-31
THE SUFFERING IRISHMEN.
Distressing Reports from the LOrt
Mayor of Dublin.
Suffering Increasing In the West of Ireland
Emigration viii Follow the Present
Distress--A Harsh Speech by MIR.
Parnoil ut Sprlngncld-He De-
fends His Statements
Liberal Donations.


Dostitution Assuming the Form OF Famine.
NEW YORK Jan. 30.-Mr. Richard O'GOrman
Secretary of the Irish Relief Committe of New
York. has received cable dispatch from Ell.
ward Dwyer Gray, Lord Mayor of Dublin,
aud chairman of tho Mansion House Relief
Committee OF Dublin, stating that the distress
IN the west OF Ireland is rapidly increasing
and assuming calamitous proportions. Mr.
German said this evening that lac was daily
in receipt Of In formation from Ireland TO tho
effect that tho dustitution IN Counmighta aud the
northwest aud southwest and the islands lying
off these parts WAS rapidly developing dimcn-
sons far exceeding the worst fuars of the
people In some districts the distress had
almost taken The character Of famine, and
the gravest fears were entertained for the
spring and early summer. He will tomorrow
send e200 to the Mansion House Committee
which will make G2, 100 already sent by this
committee. lIa believed this distress would
be followed by an immense wave ofemigratiou,
and spoke approvingy of the bill before Com
grcss to cOlonize these emigrintJ in the West
erii States They should, he said be got out
Of tho sraboard cities as soon as possible and
settled on the land Tor tho cultivation of
which their former life prepared them, and
whcro they would feel at home and soon,
by their industry, become secure aud indie
pendent.
Bitter words from Mr.. Parnell.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, jan. 3O.-Mr. Parnoll
speaking in THU city tonight, referred to
Lord Alfred Churchills cable dispatch, ard
suid
"Ths young nobomnu says that nv state.
mcnt that the relief fund of tho Duchess Of
Marlborough is being administered for pOliti-
cll purposes is fnlse. Now, | have the best
and most recent Information from the dis
tressed districts that my statement IL abso.
lutely true, and that all porsous out of favor
tt,.,s,. Id
| ticipation. More than one parish priest also
has already complained that tho fund is being
Administered for secLarian purposes. Tho
ward of tho descendant on the one hand of
the notorious Sarah Jennings, mistress of the
Duke of York, and on the other hand of
Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough, of
whom Macaulay writes as follows: That
he owed his rise to his sisters dis
honor, and that he had been kept by the most
profuse, imperions aud shameless OF harlots,
will be scanned somewhat closely by the
American people, who, at least, can boast tloir
ancestors were honest mon aud women"
Advcrting to tho Mansion House Committee
he said that, apart from the hierarchy, there
was not single member of it who POSSESSED
tho confidence or. respect of the Irish people.
Mr.. Parnell also spoke second time Tonight
| ut uolyoke to the same effect. The proceeds
| of both meetings amounted W S2,0OO
| Movements In Various Quarters.
ROME, jap. 3O--The Popo has sent 10000
| francs for the relief Of the distressed in Ire
| land.
MONTREAL, Jan 30.-Mr. Parnoll's visit to
this city has been postponed indefinitely, and
| it Is asserted by u morning Journal that, owing
to the strong public feeling against his visit
| here, he will not come at all.
GUELPH, ONT Jan. 80. The Wellington
| County Council this morning instructed its
finance committee to make some provision for
the relief Of the distressed in ireland and to
report to the council. The county council has
appropriated $500 for the relief OF the Irish
sufferers.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-Another meeting
of the citizens Irish relief committee was
| held this afternoon. Additional subscriptions
| to the amount of 1925 were announced, max.
ing total To date of $3.50. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements for a
| theatrical entertainment
MONTREAL, Jan. 30.-It is now stated that
Mr. Parnell will rot visit Montreal before May
| 7. A strong feeling has sprung up against his
visit, and some OF the presidents of National
societies have stated that they will take no
part IN his reception. The gentlemen ap-
pointed to wait upon merchants, bankers and
| principal citizens, ON behalf of the Irish
relief fund, are meeting with great encourage
ment.