Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

that stood ont for fair rents and nothing more, for safe foohold of the agricultural classes upon Irish soil that they should be wholeeomely fed fairly clothed and suitably lodged and that absolute repudf ation of rent should it ever find public expression in Such are my views. resret to have been obliged to say much I hold te the original plan and form of reason for abandoning it now than there was when Davitt took possession of his cell in Pentland or when Dillon, with his two hundred companions, were committed to Kilmainham jaiL It was suf- hciently elastic policy. It was righteous policy, tested by experience and results It was successful policy, and it welded bishops, priests and laymen into one living brotherhood of national work. It should now be made to dispiace the old lines, especially by the very men by whom they were so judicously laid down. Anyhow, thoroughly be- neve in ths policy of the past in all it's substantial branches. and quite firmly believe that the policy now 50 impetuously recommended to the country in stead besides being condemned on grounds of prne1 pie and sxpediency lead to nothing but disinteg ration and defeat 4Signe0 F. w. CRoKE'
 Archbishop of Cashel.
 The Archbishop's letter is the deadliest blow which could be struck at the League at the present moment, for it IS blow from within, not from without. Anyone who has watched Archbishop Croke's attitude for the past two years, his uncompromising hostility to landlordism, his antagonism to other bishops on the question of agitation, his sympathy with nationalism and his personal friendship for Dillon and several other lead CTS of the movement, may understand how brave is his present action and how much
 
 throughout has been dictated by desire for the good of the people. Those who doubted it must be convinced now. This last fearless act will do more to turn the edge of the Leaguers' drawn swords than the, govern ment could do in months. It changes the face of affairs completely. A majority of the priesthood who have been following him throughout will continue to follow him if not so boldly, yet with silent fidelity which will bear sure fruit in individual parishes. It will make every farmer pause before enter ing upon 8 life and death struggle. He will turn to the land commission which IS now ln session. If the decisions of this tribunal are within the bounds of fairness there can be no doubt of the result.
 The police arrangements in connection with the ParneH demonstration at Hyde Park on Sunday are very extensive. Five hun dred constables will be kept in reserve at the magazine. Along the route of the march bodies of police will be stationed to protect property.
 So elaborate are the precautions for the protection of Hawarden castle (Mr. Glad stone's residence) that they would warrant the supposition that Sir William Harcourt the home secretary. possessed alarming news of possible attacks.
 At Limerick military and police are patrol ling the streets in large bodies to prevent as- semblages.
 Miss Parnell has telegraphed her mother not to come to Ireland, as she would be more useful in America.
 The Second battalion of the grenadier guards stationed at Windsor has been or dered to be in readiness to proceed to Ire- land.
 Michael Power member of the Tralee County Kerry) branch of the League has been arrested on the charge of intimidation and for reasonable practices. He has been taken to Limerick. MT. Godsell, publican, has been arrested under the coercion act.
 League Meetings i'm Massachusetts.
 BosToN, Oct 20.-Rousing Land League meetings were held at Lynn and East Cam bridge tonight The former was addressed by Thomas Power O'Connor, M. F., and President Collins, and the latter by the formers companion, Dr. Dillon Egan, and others