Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-21

land league executive is at this mo-
ment sitting with John Dillon in the
| chair. The worst is being prepared for.
It is rumored that the government will
take possession of the land league
headquarters. and proceed 10 the ut
most extremity of brutc force 10 re-
press the organization. Cslmer, but
deliberate ami decisive action can be
looked for from the men at the head.
If the men in America stand firmly by
us there need be no fears of the ulti-
mate result.
Signed j. z. QCINN. Sec'y.
PARNELL ARRESTED.
NEw YORK, Oct. 1S.-A cablegram
from Dublin says: Parnell WAS arrested
to-day al tae Morrison hotel, where he
WAS stopping previous 10 starting for
Kildare. Inspector Mallon called at
the hotel at 9 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 that he would be happy 10 see the
Inspector ~ soon rs he was dressed
Soon after he sent for Mallon, WHO with
Detective Sheridan went upstairs
Parnell met him pleasantly and asked,
DO You intend 10 arrest me?% "Ses,
replied Mallon handing him the war
rant still wet with the Forster's sigma
ture. Parnell was AT once assigned 10
q cell At kelmainham.
nUBIN, Oct. 1S.-The detective SUI
perlntendcnt who arrested Parnell was
accompanied by six detectives. The
cab conveying Parnell TO the prison
was escorted by two cars filled with po-
lice
NEw YORK, Oct. 1S.-Patrick Fond
issued an address 10 the land ieaguers
OF America, announcing the arrest Of
Parnell, III which he says the IriShmen
must restrain their impulses: reason,
not passion, should rule the hour.
Never did the land league have bet
ter opportunity 10 manifest its moral
power than now. Never did it become
the dutyo the Irish people 10 exhibit the
virtues ofseli-possession and discipline
and obedience 10 the land league more
than now. Through enlightenment
and organization the people will stSsur-
edly come into possession of their in
herltnce. Much has been accom-
plished looking to this end already.
Gladstone himself openly confessed
that the land league is the only gov
ernmcnt III Ireland, now, with any
force behind 1t, hence he makes war
upon it, He presents AIMS to the
majesty of ideas which are innumera-
ble and immortal. mo man who be-
lleveS III the superiority of mind over
brute matter, can entertain doubt re-
specting the final issue.
SYMPATHY.
BoSroN, Oct. 2S.-P A. Collins, presi-
dent of the land league of the United
States, Immediately upon the receipt of
the news Of Parnell's arrest, sent the
following cablegram to the executive
1T Dublin
BoSroN, Oct -, -S.rton, land league,
Dublin: Parnell'S arrest is GladStone's
blunder. Parnell III prison must he
the strongest force if the league CON
tlnues the policy 10 stand firm and
keep cool. The British game has al
ways been to crush agitation in Ireland
by provoking civil war to defeat it.
Keep on the old line: be patient as you
have been bold The American league
will redouhle its work and stand by YOU
to the end
(Signcd) COLLINS,
President.
DUBLIN, Oct. 13.-It is reported that
the arrest of Parnell is only prelimina-
ry to still more vigorous action against
the land leagues The arrest was eff
fected very quietly ut $50 this morn
ing. The police appealed to Parned to
avoid all delay SO as to not permit the
| fact 10 become public. The moderate
| liberals and conservatives approve the
arrest. 1t is believed the Parnell
speech at Wexford, ON Sunday last,
furnished the government technical
| justification for the arrest.
The league now, at p M, IL sitting,
and IT is expected it will publish
manifesto
1t is said John Dillon, member of
! parliament, Will assume the presidency
of the league
The military force III Dublin is held
III readiness for action in the event Of
an emergency.
The secretary of the land league was
| interviewed shortly after ParneIl's ar
rest. lie expressed much astonish-
ment, exclaiming cNcitedly: "Let them
come on, we are ready for them"
Father Sheely, Patrick Eagan. and
/ y. b. Dillon, went TO Paris to-day.
DUBLIN, Oct. l3.-rhe inhabitants of
lismar closed their shops ON the news
of Panells arrest The guards at
Killmairiham Jail are doubled. Car
low, Kildare, Llngford, South Wexford
and Wicklow counties and certain bar
onies in Meath, are proclaimed under
| the cocrcion act