The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-08
EUROPEAN ECHOES.
IATELLIGENCE BY CABLE FROM
.OvER THE BRIGHT BLUE SEA"
Ireland's Ire-AdditiouaI Drop. of BIT
ierness In the Cup which "has long
been Running over and Is!
not yet FuIl"-Oiher
Matters Abroad.
IRELAND.

IRELAND.
The Trials ofihe ARiiators-
OF the Government-InterView With
parnell.
BuBLIN, November G.-The situation in
Ireland would probably be described by a
sensational correspondent as Critical -
While this term might not be entirely and
scrupulously correct il applied to the pre-.
else state OF affairs prevailing at this
moment, there is no question but that a
condition OF things exists which may be
very justly designated as Unsatisfactory" F"
and which may at any moment develop
into the "critical" stage. The arTeats OF the
leading agitatots have created very Bit
ter feeling upon the part OF their al.
herents. While these people are not
boisterous or loud.spoken in their express
sions, it is plain 10 be seen that there Is a
general discontent and opposition, and a
sullen, revengeful disposition, which
bodies no good.
1t Is well understood to be the policy Of
the agitators' counsel to prolong the trials
over as long a period as possible, probably
with the view OF securing, in the sharp
American fashion, a broad advertisement
Of their cause, and awakening sympathy
in other lands. The danger that Turks in
this programme can readily be under.
stood, when we take into consideration the
excited state OF feeling already prevailing
throughout this unhappy island, and the
hot blood and natural combatiyeness OF
the Irish peasantry. No doubt frequent
opportunities for collisions will srise, and
It ia not believed that the arrested a9itators
and their friends would exert themselves
to prevent these ebullitions upon the part
OF their adherents. The Government, OF
course, will strive to prevent collisions,
but this country is just now in such a
condition that at any moment spark may
fire the magazine.
The Representatives OF the press in this
city has Just had long and interesting
conversation with the Attorney General
relative to these prosecutions and the de-
sires and intentions Of the government
therein. That officer SPOKE freely, and as
unreservedly as could be expected under
the circumstances. The following IL the
substance OF the information gained In
answer to numerous questions:
1.-THE Crown is indisposed to proloug
the trials unnecessarily. The prosecution
is prepared, and desirous Of speedy and
equitable proceedings in the matter, re.
Rardless OF ulterior results, present or
future. The sole aim is the punishment
Of sedition, and thereby to secure the
peace OF the country. On the other hand
It is very evident that the counsel OF the
accused have adopted policy OF delay,
and will probably cause postponement
OF the hearing till after Christmas. The
Crown has given the defendants ample
facilities to avoid both the original prose-
cution and delay in the latter proceedings,
The defendants have also assumed the
unique and iallacious position that they
are guiltless OF any violation OF the laws
OF the land, and therefore had no necessi.
ty to resort TO subteriuges. It Is not the
Intention Of the Crown to proceed to ex.
tremes, or employ adyeDtitious aids in the
prosecution, nor had such been employed
either in the impaneling OF the jury or
otherwise.
The case OF Parnell and the other ar
OF 0'ConnelPs young Irelanders. These
parties are simply criminal, conf
munistic conspirators, whom any jury Can
readily comprehend as such, apart and
distinct from any questions OF patriotism,
land or National legitimate reforms
These men have openly and persistentlY
violated the laws, and the Government
has ample testimony to convict them OF
such violations before any int tig, II jury.
The Crown rests It's case solely upon these
violations, regardless Of any incidental
connection they may have with the Land
League or other political organization.
do not anticipate any serious obstruction
TO the processes.o justice, or any iorcible
resistance to the execution OF the DEGREES
OF the Court. II we did, the Crown would
be justified in demanding new powers,
and sternly enforcing sectional measures
in order to preserve life and peace, and
protect property"
In further conversation the Attorney.
General asked the press representative
whether Boynton was really bona tide
American, and upon being assured that
he was he expressed the opinion that his
case was likely to cause the Government
more trouble than all the others. IL Is
understood that Chief.J ustice May Is ex.
ceedingly strong in bis opposition to the
methods OF the agitators, and his feelings
are shared BY Judges 0'Brien and Fitz.
gerald, while Judge Barry at least sym.
pathizes with their canse.
4 representative OF the press will &C.
company Parnell to HE home in Wicklow.
Mr. Parnell emphaticslly repudistes nu.
merous alleged interviews with him re-
ported in the domestic and American
press, and says they are simply the euuu.
Citations Of disguised spies, who have per.
sistently doggpd his steps. lie added:
"You may say for me, to my friends in the
United States, that Sm neither snbdued
nor siIenced; but that true Irishmen in
America and elsewhere are now offered
glorious opportunity 10 both speak and
act patriotically in behalf OF their afflicted
country. More need not say"
DUBLIN, November THE announce
ment that the channel deet had been or
dered to the Irish coast, caused considers
BILE excitement,
At the opening Of the meeting at Athlon,
the platform fell aud several persons we're
severely crushed. One OF the principal
supports OF the platform was afterwards
found TO have been sawed through.
RO0Ih Abroad.
Tn~nos Noramhar H-EJwi1 nnoth