New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-10

ince distinguished for intelligence and good sense
above anv of the other three Mr.. Parnell has had
blow but il does not follow that his overthrow IN
Ulster shakes his hold on Munster. But he has, to
saw the least been defeated on ground OF his own
choosing, and on the issue he presented TO the
farmers of Tyrone the verdict has gone decisyely
against him. Between the Land League and the
Land Act, they have pronounced for the Land Act.
Mr. Parnell is not so great man to-day as he was
yesterday. What is much more TO the purpose, the
probability that the Land Act may tranquiize
Ireland is strengthened and the hold of the League
Is loosened From the outrages which have IN
crca 3ed during the last two or three weeks III
Munster, and from the riots and attacks on the
police in Limerick and elsewhere, and from the
persistent resistance 10 eviction, omnous differences
have been drawn. But the better opinion now is
that these crimes are not much the result OF
recent League influence the people as the acts OF
its own agents,-of what is called The "police OF
the League The instruments Of the League have
too long profted by their lawless tyranny TO be
willing to surrender without a struggle. PASSIONS
which have run riot for eighteen months do not
subsle in a moment The restoration o. order, the
suppression or superscssion of the League ana It's
infamous rule must, any case, he work OF tlule
The Land Act is not half understood. ii IS no.
where in operation. The Commission is not organ
lied nor its rules of procedure determined Months
have to eapse before the full influence OF il can be
felt. But the signs are more favorable than they
were. and none is more favorable than the Tyrone
election.
Mr. Parnell has hardened his heart against all
teachings but it is possible that his defeat Of yes
terday may not be without effect on the so called
National Convention which meets next week III
Dublin If MIR. Givan is appointed Land COM
missioner, and scat therefore vacated Tor Mona
CHAN MIR Parnell WILL il Is said. light the battle
over again in that county But Monaghan Is also
in Ulster and adioins Tyrone, and as 1t returned
Mr. Givan by a substantial majority at the last
election it is unlikely that Mr. Parnell VIII Try
there the tactics which have failed in more prom
isng arena. If he could make an alliance with
the Conservatives he might do something. But an
alliance with the Conservatives in North Durham
is one thing on Irish soil it is another and more
perilous thing. Mr.. Kettle, moreover prisoner IN
Kilmainham has already issued his address to the
electors of Monaghan and Mr.. Kettle is a candidate
AGAINST whom the toughest Conservative stomach
might turn If Conservative organs may DE
trusted the party is in no mood for corrupt coal-
ton like that of North Durham. The leading Con
sentative journal of Dublin, while regrettlng the
defeat of Colonel Knox declares that the utter col
lapse of Land League tactics in Ulster VIII be n
source of sincere qualification to the lowers OF III"
ana order throughout the three kingdoms. That Is
language worthy of a great party journal. 1t
Oetokens a conviction that the struggle III Ireland
has to be fought out on other than party grounds.
They say Conservatism is all but extinct as
political force in Ireland Even il that were 80 1t
would deserve to rise again if, like its Dublin
organ it were content with tho triumph OF the
Government over a faction which attacks not thus
or that ministry, hut the PRINCIPLES which make
any Government possible. G. W. s.