The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-04
The Agitation in ireland.

A recent cable dispatch from London says
Private letters show considerable improve
ment in Ireland. 'Boycotting fails, the reign
Of terror is reduced to narrower limits. tenants
are beginning to pay rents long withheld, while
the hold OF the League on the people
il already loosened. a Dublin dis
patch states that "Lord Annerly's threat to
evict all tenants on his Longford estates, shd
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 a
vast number OF farmers in Ireland. The 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 10 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-
spect TO the third class it is feared great diff
Guilty will arise with those who cannot paw
Under the Coercion bill il will be impossible to
resist eviction. The tactics which have worked
20 successfully heretofore will be utterly use
less now, because every person resisting pro-
cess-server or baf wal be liable to arrest on the
spot and imprisonment for eighteen months
without trial. late Paris cablegram
says. Mr.. Parnell ans Mr.. O'Kelly had long
interview with the Cardinal Archbishop Of Paris
at the Episcopal Palace. They were received
with great courtesy. The Archbishop appeared
to take lively interest in the state OF Ireland.
He earnestly counseled moderation, and depre-
Gated any departure from legal agitation. Mr..
Parnell seemed satisfied with the result OF the
interview. Mr.. Parnell has addressed the follow
ing letter to Victor Hugo:
PARIS, Feb "a
ILLUsTRro ys SIR: The nobility of heart, the
deep sympathy with human suffering, and the exer-
tons in favor of oppressed nationalites which have
distinguished you throughout life encourage me 10
invoke your powerful advocacy in behalf of the suf-
fering Irish people. The question is not sectarian
question in its present aspect 1t is a
100000 Of workingmen struggling for just
ice aud for the right TO i've by their labor in their
own land, against small and privileged class, for
eign in their origin, foreign in their aspirations, and
supported in their injustices and tyranny by the
force Of n foreign nation. What have been the re-
suits Of the domination of this class? They are
written in the history OF recurring famines, deci-
mating generation after generation. No hui
words can paint the miseries and
suferings which have been witnessed even by the
youngest among us. Millions have been driven from
their homes in despair. Hundreds of thousands
have persisted mserably of hunger in land teeming
with food. Half of our population exist constantly
on the verge of famine. while 10000 landlords many
Of whom have never seen Ireland, riot in extrava-
gance and luxury on the contscated product
Of the peoples labor. 1t il against the
struggle. 1t il TO put end once a
this detestabe state society that wo APP
peal to the conscience OF all good men, without dis
nction Of creeds, of party, Of nationality, TO aid
ms in shamng the Government Of England TO do
Justice to our people To you, honored cir, who
have known how to awaken the sympathy of man.
lind for Les Miscrables,~ feel that we shall no.
appeal III vain when ask that your voice shall be
raised In behalf Of brave but unfortunate nation
Accept, illustrious sir, the of my high
Iateeln. CHARLES STEWART PkRNEI,L.