Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-03-03
The Agitation in Ireland.

A recent cable dispatch from London says
Private letters show considerable improve
mont in Ireland 'Boycotting fails, the reign
Of terror is reduced to narrower limits, tenants
arc beginning to pay rents long withheld, while
the hold of the League on the people
is already loosened..--A Dublin dis
Patch states that Lord Annerly's threat to
evict ali tenants on bis Iongford estates. snd
take into his own hands about one-third the en-
tire county, has directed attention to the black
shadow of eviction which is looming over
vest number of farmers in Ireland Tho ten
ants may at present be divided into three
classes First, those who are willing to pay,
but are afraid to second, those who can pay,
but will not third, those neither able nor will
ing TO pay. The FIRST class are very numerous
They already show signs, as Dillon says. OF
giving way. The second class, it is presumed
will follow the example Of the first, but In re-
srect TO the third class 1t Is feared great diff
Guilty Will arise with those who cannot pay.
Under the Coercion bill it win be impossible to
resist eviction. The tactics which have worked
80 successfully heretofore will be utterly use
less now, because every person resisting pro-
cessserver or baf will be liable to arrest on the
spot and imprisonment for eighteen months
without tilal."--A late Paris cableeram
says, Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. 0'Kelly had a long
interview with the Cardinal Archbishop OF Paris
with great courtesy. The Archbishop appeared
TO take lively interest IN tho state of Ireland.
He earnestly eounseled moderation. and depro-
Gated any departure from legal agitation. MIR.
Parnell seemed satisfied with the result on the
interyiew.-Mr. Parnellh has addressed the follow
ing letter to Victor Hugo:
ILLusTnIous SIR: Tho NOBILITY Of heart. the
deep sympathy with human suffering and the exer-
lions in favor OF oppressed nationalies which have
distinguished you throughout life encourage mo 10
invoke your powerful advocacy ia behalf OF the suf
fering Irish people The question is not sectarian
question IN its present aspect 1t IL a
purely social question. II Is the cause of
a,OO0,0O0 Of workingmen struggling for inst
ice aud for the right 10 live by their labor In their
Owl iana against small and privileged class, for
eig in their origin, foreign in their aspiratiopa and
supported in their injustccs and tyranny by the
force Of foreign nation. What have been the re-
suits OF the domination Of this class? They are
written IN Tho history OF recurring famnes, deci-
mating generation after generation. No hu-
man words can paint tho :. niseries and
suherings WHICH have been Witnessed even by the
Youngest among us. Millions HAve been driven from
their homes in despair Hundreds of thousands
have persisted miserably of hunger in land teerning
with food. Hat Of our popu'ation exist constantly
on the verge Of famine while 900 landlords many
81 whom have never fcen Ireland, riot In extraya-
gsnce and luxury on the conhscated product
OF the peoples labor. 1t is against the
system which has produced the evils that
we struggle. 1t is TO put an end once and
forever to this decstable state Of society that we an
peal 70 the conscience OF all good men, without dis
JUNCTION OF creeds of party, Of nationality to aid
us IN shamiDg the Government Of England 10 do
justice to our people. To you. honored sir who
have known how TO awaken the sympathy OF man
KIND for Les Misarabies,n feel that we shall not
appeal in vain when We ask that your voice shall be
raised In behalf Of brave but unfortunate nation
Accept, inustrious sir, the assurances of my high
esteem. CHARLES STEWART pARsELI,'