, 1881-08-07
THE IRISH LAND BILL.
%he Rev. Father Cooney, Of Ireland
Characterlzes It as a Conces-
sion Amended Out of
Shape,
And Declares that the Land-Leacue's
Mission viii Not Eul Unti1
Landlortlism Is Discs
tab1isied.


tablislled.
a in1hCSE representative called ut the resi-.
deuee OF Archbishop Fcchnn yesterday Ia Infer
view tho Rev. Father Cooney. of c.htrcon,ish
Limerick, at present In Chicago on n y,str to his
nephew. the Archbishop. The Rev. Mr. Cooney
Eas oecn prominent figure in the politics at
ireland Tor the past twenty-e eight years. He
was one oi tho leading spirits Of tho ludcpeud
cn' party ot iS'2. which acknowledged Charles
GaFan Duly. Frederick Lucas and Georve
Henry Moore as it leaders He PLAYED n CON-
fplcn"us part in opposing the tntrieues of tho
Ac'Eh-sadller factions ut q later period and
contributed 10 tho Tippcrary Leaders Il series of
scashing articles reviewing tho history of
tne'r treason and exposing their Vaccinations.
"hcn lew men Of his class dared to ayo,y their
uohcst opinions and sentiments. Father Cooncy.
VAIN y st!wart spirit Of soul characteristic Of
the man. and Of all tho members of his family
$1,000 forth to avoS. and declare, and assert tho
principles Ut Irish nationality. TO dcuounce the
fccrtnnt and infamous scoundrcls who entered
into deyilssh alliance with Aberdeen and Pal
mcrsfon, und to insist the absolute necessity
"f spartan constancy aud honesty in Irish poll
tics.
fatner Coolcy is man Of commanding prcs-
cncc- He stands about six feet four inches ..in
his stocking feet und combines in his
appearance tho dash OF Tho Spanish cavaliers
sarsitll soldiers who blew up William of
TRANCE ) s'ge train ut Bayneety. His face is
uf the highly intellectual type, and conlhnt.s
tlruiucss aud decision. He Is
a MAN. OF FEW WORDS, CAREFUL AMI
CAUTIOUS.
When he speaks. he speaks directly, and to the
"What. Father Corney, is YOUR opinion of the
lrish Land bsii:' asked The TRIBUNE man
Well he answered, I'll was a ,ncngre con-
best hut the Lords seem 10 have umcuucd
1a,s out o. , a shnoe; @ nut the tr9th is The Irish
Of lis introduction. They expected moro.
And now they. will be content with
io7dlsn They have got Inc bit in 1heir m 1ecth
and you ku'w.'' said he, with Significant
snlle. - they are an impetuous race
" nat ib you think OF the action of Lord
Emiy IA Viii. Catholic Peer who formerly rem
resented Limerick County, ia connection with
CHI: Sin:''anen' 10 the Bright clauses of tho 1and
III is what might have been expected. Emily
has never been any good. He is u ri1ne-serycr
and political trickster, Il relic Of the kcogh-
s:dner 1 e!'lue' which have fought against all
:, BEING questioned about Archbishop Croke,
Father C"oney said that, as lie belonged TO tho
D'ostsc Of Ca>hcl. il would not be quite right
same time. IL WAS quite evident that hu has u
sincere admiration for Dr. Crokc's cmucut
aeilt,i"s great learning and exalted patriotism
" I'll the Land League disbAnd," asked the
reporter, when the Land bill becomes n law"
.bv no me;ns. The Lard bill at besr is u
will not he accomplished until 1andlords,,1 is
diseStaD1i>hed in frellnd.''
F." " tat explanation have you to offer, Father |
Cooncy. in reference tn the complaint Of Mr.. |
Ne,llMth tllat the Irish farmers nave not con-
trbuted to the Land League fund as much as
uted?''
Tine truth Is many of the farmers
CANNOT WE'LL AFFORD TO CONTRIBUTE,
and then, ASain, the local organizations have |
not been as ei'lclent ITS they might have been. |
Members nj the lncIl Leagues have not .,unc |
saroui''t umoug the farmers to collect. There is
certain Ecsitancy In asking for contrlbu uous
Then, again, the Ladies' Land Leagues, which |
. have sprung ur Ill oyer the Island, nave prac-
funds, and the, have been cn'incnty success:
tul 100 The farmers, having contributed
as fs aho aoe feei ened
OH to contribute themselves. But were
a, here oeeaso yon my be sure thar they
*.O.U00 in u few weeks towards the Parnell de-
tense fund, and they will contribute freely
where they are appealed TO by Mr.. Parnell."
+,o "hnt 9 t. 10 yon think OF the reported resgna-
THAT vas 10 he expected. Forster is scnsi-
tive man. He could not stand the raklng nre
poured upon him by Mr. 1'arnell and his COL
he farmers. The law Of the land was on
Fote }eS ue IS the spe nSe0 Of ha dna
had to enforce it. From being tho friend OF the
farmer he besame the e9ndant Of the a 9G
/
agents. the detectives aud the east hacks. Heis
CORDIALLY HATED In IRELAND.
Every Irish Secretary will probably share his
..W hat do you think OF the Land Lcaguc?'
:. On the whole. it has been tho most power
ful organization that has existed In Ireland. 1t
tayes ot unson. und shown them their strength
Wien properly organized: It has forced u re-
Is per cent it might have done more cdlca-
.titnuiIy for Ireland but it has been only short
tine in existence. Mucn remains to bo dono
" What do you think Of Mr. Parnell 2"
ale Is the greatest nlnn of modern Ireland"
answered Father ,Cooney very esnphatically,-
He has all tho elements Of a leader Cool,
calm. dispassioua,e, OF intiexbe purpose, in
domitable energy. and uncunquerable will pow
or. be cannot be swayed from his purpose by
cajolery. abuse. the promise Of power. nr the
ireland believes in him, and all Ireland Will obey
him when he calls on Ireland.
The rK1uuSE representative called Father
Councys attention to Archbishop CToke's stAtc- |
meut, published in yesterdays TRIBUNE. that in :
tho event of another election, Mr. parncifs
party would not be greatly increased. ;
only me mcasurabiy correct. 'Parncl," said ne,
Virtual DICTATOR
Of Irish Parliamentary policy No candidate !
who is Endorsed by Mr. parnell can possibly fail
Of election in any popular consis,eney con ,' OF Ire
next at: "s'c eiection ' # Mr. PaTncii csa I'M inl
ever. in tindlug suitable men: Only men or
fortune can afford to sit iu Parliament. The ! :
men OF fortune in Ireland ure, generally speak =
ing, landlords They nrc to man. OF course, c
opposed to Mr.. pArnel. The lawyers can oe :
trusted. England has too many bribcs TO offer
them. The merchants are too busy, too intent !
On money making. Popular reprcsentlt1rc5 :!
must be chosen from tho few men or independ- u
dent fortune and national spirit. like Mr. Par =
nell himself or from the literary or 1ournalist!c
class Of which Justin Mccarthy and 4. ": sulii- !
van arc types. II bir. parncil can nd sufficient
Candidates Of this type he cau command lol- u
owing Of ninety out Of l93 OF the Irish 1nem- "
berSt" ! =
Father Cooney thinks that tho present Land
bill! will full; that Mr.. Gladstone will ADVISE =
dissolution Of Parliament: that he vii: be sup :
ported by the English and Scotch re"ple: th;at &
be will return 10 Parliament with an orcr"nclm, | X
ing majority: that he will introduce land olli q
,f Il sweeping character. disestablishinE Land y
ordism in 1rciand; and, further, that The EI-
slish House of Lords will go down or DC snoFu | n
II much of its power, if. the contest.
The reverend gentleman is Ia ratacr 1ecolc | "
'ca!1h presetlt, and the torrid week 1ust over =
las not tended 10 improvement in that respect
se dots not believe in Chicazo Us SUN summer. -
esort, or at least did not up to u O'clock nst u
evening. After that, be ackno"iedeco tnat d,