The Portland daily press., 1881-02-17
EUROPE.
Parnen Not Likely to be Arrested.
HIS ABSENCE DEMORALIzING THE
LAND LEAGUERS.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia Dublin DESPATCH
says: In well informed circles it is confident-
stated that the government will not arrest MIR.
Parnell under the coercion act unless he COM
mits himself on his return to Ireland. The
resolution of the Land League requesting Mr..
Parnell to go to America is universally con-
demned as savoring of cowardice, and Mr.
Parnells determination not to comply with it
is looked upon as good policy. Great astonish-
ment has been created by the selection of Mr.
Dillon as Michael Davitt's successor in the post
OF organizer. A more unfortunate choice
could not have been made and at the meeting
tomorrow "wednesday an attack will be
mada a. ON the appointment, led by Mr.. Joha
ferguson' who has come from Giacsow for this
purpose. Mr. Dillon IS regarded as clever
Great uneasiness prevails in the country dis
tricts where many of the Land League officers
are preparing for speedy departure. From
Clonbur alone, the scene of Mountmorres
murder, no fewer than GA persons have depart
ed during the last fortnight
Another London despatch says: However
discreet and however necessary the presence
of Mr.. Parnell in Paris may be, his continued
absence has caused bad impression in Ireland
and England. 1t is very important, without
doubt, that the League money should be put
where the British government cannot touch it,
but it is more important that the leader of the
Irish people should be at the head of his coun-
trymen 1t is reported this morning that a
warrant was out for his arrest 1t will not be
surprising if the government apprehended him
but Parnell in prison would be more influen-
tial than Parnell issuing pronunciamentos in
Paris or stumping around America. 1t is re-
ported that the Irish League leaders will 90 to
Dublin on the passage of the coercion bill and
place themselves at the head of the people. 1t
would be difficult however, to retrieve the
blunders already made of flight after Mr..
Davitt was arrested. The Irish Land League
press feebly defends Mr. Parnell's absence
and his proposed visit to America.
DUBLIN, Feb 16.-At meeting of the Land
League today letter from Parneil was read
in which he says: "Atter full consideration
and consultation I have decided it to be nv
duty to regain Ireland and Parliament during
the present crisis"
The expelled Irish members have almost
unanimously decided to remain in their places
in Parliament and offer every resistance.
Proceedings in Parliament.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-In the Lords last night
the Earl OF Kimberly, colonial secretary, de-
clined to state what negotiations were being
conducted with the Beers.
Beaconsfeld expressed the opinion that dam
ger might arise from negotiations with bellig-
erents against whom we are not yet successful
in war.
Proceedings in the German Reichstag.
BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The Emperor Williams
speech, read at the opening of the Reichstag
JOoeOiu"J, portduJ appeal 10 Gn0
working classes which may be expected to in
fuence ,a g! the elections, which will probably be
held in June next. The Emperor saws the
remedy for socialist excesses must be sought,
not only in repression but equally in positive
attempt to promote the welfare of the laboring
classes. His Majesty says he hopes the Wor K
mems Accident Insurance bill will be well
coined by the Reichstag as complement to
the legislation against social democracy.
In the Reichstag today Count Won Arnim
Boitzenburrg was reelected president, Herr
Won Franckenstein of the Centre vice presi-
dent, and Herr Ackermann Conservative
second vice president.
The upper house of the Prussian Diet dis
cussed bill for the permanent remission of
fourteen million marks of taxes
Bismarck said the bill represented a small
portion of the toilsome path of taxation reform
he had been trying to follow the past fvo
yesrs. If you have no confidence in the work
of reform 1 lose all heart for proceeding with
it. l cannot, therefore, refrain from attesting
the fact that by rejecting the bill you would
lnJure the whole work of reform. If you re-
fuse me support on my way 1 shall have to
my opponents to follow up.