New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-18

actly the Language which the honorable member
has just used."
Sir William Harcourt did not speak more than
ten minutes but they were the worst ten minutes
the League and the Leaguers have ever passed
The words treason and assassination rang through
the whole Of it. The Home Secretary has an I'M
presSive manner, even on ordinary occasons his
stature, his measured utterance, his grave voice.
his powerful face are all calculated to enhance tho
effect of his oratOry. Last night he spoke with an
unmistakabe depth OF convictiOn-a sincerity,
Just anger and an authority which well became
Minister confronting conspir8tor or band OF CON
spiratOrs The Leagues sat aGhast A. the short
stern sentences fell among them, they knew not
where to turn for refuge. 81 think 1t my duty"
went on Sir William " to tell them what L know
that the Land League is an organization which
depends upon the support of the Fenan conspiracy.
Where does the support come fromY Is 1t from
Ireland The Irish subscriptions are in copper; it
is the Fenians in America who pour in silver and
gold. Tho American agents OF the League are
known and notorious Fenlans." and so Oh, to this
conclusion: " 1t was said did not prove my case
the other day. If | did not prove 1T then, sum-
moned the witness AMI ! meant to summon him,
who would prove that before the House OF
Commons. II | had to prove thu case at bar.
wOuli have called the honorable member for Tip
peIary to show the true spirit and character OF tho
Land League"
There is no getting over that. Mr. Dillon may
retract his words though he is too high-splrted
man to do it few Leaguers may disown him. as
Mr.. Mclean and Mr. Gray did fcebly try to do last
night. The League press may protest, as protest 1t
does by its leading organ in Dublin. Mr. Parnell
himself may try to throw Mr. Dillon over. 1t will
TO to no purpose. That the more timid or more
prudent LeagueIs are scared and scandallzed by
Mr.. DillOl's rash frankness is likely enough Bnt
there is OF them who can persuade the public
that they have better authority to speak for the
League than Mr.. Dillon has; nor can all OF them
together One such outhurSt OF long-sitcd truth
as billions is worth all the resolutions and leading
articles and COLES of rules thai can DO connected
from this to dOonsday; and outwcighs them all in
the general Judgment. The League stands con-
demneJ out of the mouth of its chief representa-
tive It's ablest and braycst leader, and nothing can
elace the brand lie has put il Of tIoasOn and as
saSsinatIOn.
Sundry Radicals, including one Of those who write
leaders i'll the leading organ of Conservatism COM
plain Of Sir William llarc0urts severity needless
severity, they call it. But they are of the class
who would fight revolution with rOSr- water. They
suffered agonrs when the Speaker tTotilcd OBJ
Structon. They underwent tormcnt~ from the
new rules. Coercion, necessary though they admit
it to be- nncts upon each OF them personal pang.
They are honest, and some OF them able men, tut
it may lie doubted whether they are moi too good
Tor tins world. They urged patience while lGish
insnCnrc ran riot in the House. II they ever hap
pen IT, "a steam iTccnginr at full galop TO put
ont a conIagraiiOn. they would probably advise the
driver To show patience to 90 slower They would
let half city burn down lest "A child might I've run
over. These worthy men have E'I,tlhrH their No
cation The Snclrty for the Propagation of the
Gospel IN Foreign Parts might find cOu."nla posts
for them They would De useful Among the abo
rhymes, and they would not DE much mi--r,l here.
Besides they mOrOpolNe all the patience there S
and th-rr is none left tor those who rad ant hear
them. The appearance of such man as SIR Will
liam llarcourt the scene where these amIInle
have been preaching. is RELIEF and
welcome reinforcement tn the cause of order and Of
Government 1t clears the ar. II sir Winiam
llarcourt ang"Trd Mr John DIlnn and Eis cpnfrd-
crates. be dil a pubic service; which deserves
hearty recognition instead of sentimental cavll.
by nineteen men ont of twenty the service he has
done ~ recognized and thr melancholy Innrnur Of
the twentieth does not, after all, much matter.
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