Iron County register., 1881-10-27
THE ARREST OF PARNELL.


The Land-League Executive Arrs5ted aa
Dublin ON = Warrant Signed by Forster.
Chief Secretary Of Ireland-Intsuss Ex-
element Caused by the Event-The Land
League Issues an Address.
DUBLIN. oct. II
Charles s. Parnefi was arrested to-day at
Morrison's Hotel, where he was stopping,
previous to starting for the Kildare Couven-
ton at Mas. Inspector Mallon called ut tho
hotel at o clock this morning, and sent up
word to the Land League leader, who was
still in bed. that he would like to see him.
The hotel porter returned word be would be
happy to see the Inspector rs soon ~ he was
dressed. Scou after he sent for 1fallon,
who with Detective Sheridan went up stairs-
Parneil met him pleasantly, and asked. "Do
YOU intend 10 arrest mes' EYES," replied
M1iion, handing him the warrant. still wet
with Forster's signature, for the Chief Sec
retary only returned from London by tho
morning mail at o'clock. Parnell then
glanced over the warrant and said, All
right.v He put on his hat and walked
down stairs with the policemen. A cab was
walking at the door, and the three men en-.
tered 1t. "Kilmainham," cried Mallon to
the driver, and they drove on. There were
four other policemen In citizens clothes In
another carriage. On arriving at Kilmain-
ham, Parnell was at once assigned TO cell.
There was no demonstration, as no ono
knew about the arrest beyond the parties
concerned. FtnuiF
THE CAUSE OF THE ARREST.
Parnell was arrested on two warrants
signed by Forster, Chief Secretary OF ire-
land, charging him with melting the people
to intimidate others from paying their just
rent, and with intimidating the tenants tak-
ing the benefit Of the Land act.
1t Is believed that Parnelrs speech nc
Wexford. on Sunday last. furnished tho
Government technical Justification for the
arrest. srl
AN ADDRESS DY THE LAND LEAGUE.
The following has been issued from tho
Land League headquarters: -
The condition of things at this hour Is aw-
full. Great Indignation gathers force as tho
moments fly, and there is no telling when 10
may break or what ITS consequences may be.
The Land Ieaguc Executive Is at this mo-
ment sitting, with John Dillon in the chair.
The worst is being prepared for. It 10 ru-
moned the Governments will take military
possession of the Land League headquarters
and proceed to the utmost extremity OF brute
force to rcprcss the organization. Calm bus
deliberate and decisive action can bel lQokcd
for from the men at tho head. II the men In
America stand firmly by US there need be no
fears Of the ultimate result. If'i1 ,Ef
(signea) g jos. II. QUINN,
10 Secretary Land Lcaguc.
GLADSTONE on THE PARSELL ARREST.
LONDON, Oct Is
Mr.. Gladstone visited the ,Guildhall to.
day and received, In n gold box, the ad-
I,.a. tolh hv tha nf InpHnn
recording their high sense OF his great SER
vices to his country and asking him to sit
for a marble bust to be placed In GuildhalL
The compliment, It is understood, was not
dictated by partisan considerations. In an
nouncing the arrest OF Parnell, he said:
"I have been informed that the first step
has been taken toward the vindication Of
law and order, the rights, property and the
first elements OF civilization, by the arrest Of
a man who, entirely from motives which
do not challenge or examine, has made him.
self prominent in an attempt to destroy tho
authority of the law. We arc not at issue
with the people of Ireland. firmly believe
that majority Of the tenants
earnestly desire fair trial Of
which we are struggling is that which en-
deavors TO say bow far the people shall obey
the law. We have no fear OF the people
of ireland, but do fear lest many moro
should become demoralized or intimidated."
He also said he would rejoice nj the adop-
ton OF any form Of local self government In
Ireland, provided II did not impair the su-
premacy Of the Imperial Government. He
renewed the claims for support, without
distinction of party, I'm the great national
crisis. ,s.srtqafr. .-,,t
Gladstone was enthusiastically cheered
throughout the delivery Of hisspeech. There
Wis also some Kissing. .r