The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-10-22
THE IRISH TURMOIL.
The Pope Urged to Denounce the
League Manifesto.
RENT PAYING TENANTS THREATENED
WITH DEATH.

NEW York, Oct 21.-A Dublin special says
the Land League manifesto was prepared on
Saturday and struggled into Kilmainham by
clerk of Mr.. McGough. "a solicitor of the League.
1t was then signed and taken out under the
noses of the authorities. Mr.. Davitt's authori-
ty was obtained through priest or warden at
Portland The Government is SO angry at the
use made of the solicitors that it has issued an
order that both the doctor and solicitors of the
prisoners shoald only visit them in the pres
ence of a warden. Visits of every kind except
those of physicians are forbidden for six days.
Even Mr. Parnell's solicitor is refused admit
tance DR.. Kenny has written to the Governor
of the jail that il he is subjected to this indig-
nifty he will no longer attend the Jail, while
the prisoners resolve not to allow the prison
doctor to attend them.
Mr.. Doris, Chief Clerk of the Land League,
has been taken to Dundalk Jail. His arrest
was the immediate result of having signed the
circular sent to the League branches, instruct
ing the farmers to issue bogus mortgages and
bills of sale of their property and interests in
their holding to shopkeeners and friends IN Or
der to prevent the landlords from selzing them
for rent. This reckless and outrageous step
was Immediately discovered by the Govern
ment, and, with the "no rent manifesto hur-
ried the declaration of the illegality of the
League.
The Express, Conservative organ, says: If
the Government suffer themselves to be de-
feated, Ireland is lost to the English crown. 1t
is not home rule which will be the result. but
absolute separation The Government is in its
life and death conflict, involving as one of its
possible results the declaration of an independ-
emit Ireland, with fleets and armies establish
ed at the very door of England. If no rents
are paid million men could not eyict the ma
ton and keep them out of houses without level
ing every peasants house to the ground. Even
this would not benefit the landlords, for they
would get no rents, and when the Irish land
lords are driven out the English connection
ends. Therefore, the question which is on ev-
cry mans lips is, will the "no rent" manifesto
be obeyed? In many counties it will be-rents
will be refused and holdings defended to the
bitter end. The communistic doctrines dissemi-
mated during the past two years have fascinat-
ed the people. They will not easily give them
up. Rents will be paid, at first secretly, then
with more boldness, but in parts where the
feeling is strongest no one can predict the final
ISSUE This is not armed rebellion. The phys
ical force party was ne' er less prepared for ac-
ton, the British garrison never stronger. The
force which the Government has to deal with
is imperceptible as animalcul9, impalpable as
air. The head is cut off but the body contin-
| ues to wriggle. Chopped into small pieces,
each part would remain animate. That is,
Parnell and the leaders in jail, each league
branch will be fighting for itself Public meet
ing and public utterance being crushed, secret
meeting and secret utterance follow. If the
government puts down the land war, means
must be used, the severity OF which Mr.. Glad
stone never contemplated.
New YORK, Oct. 21.-Patrick Ford, Editor
of the Irish World, cabled the following this
morning to the Freeman's Journal
Men of Ireland-The eyes of the world are on
ed Chiefs obey the manifesto-"No rents;' prepare
for sacrifices; be brave but prudent; rely on Amer
We will succor the children of the evicted and hon.
or the moral heroes. Landlords must go. BE true
to principle and redemption Is assured. God
PATRICK FORD.
LONDON, Oct 21.-The Morning Post hears
that great pressure is being exerted by the En-
glish and Irish Catholics to obtain condemna
ton of the land league manifesto from the
Pope and believes Cardinal Jacobini, papal
secretary of estate, has already informed in
quirers that the Pope is sorely afflicted by the
conduct of abortion of the Irish clergy, but can
only interfere to a certain degree in questions
which especially concern local ecclesiastical
authorities.
a supplement- to the Dublin Gazette pro-
claimes the country of Dublin under the arms
act.
DUBLIN, Oct. 21.-Notices have been posted
in the neighborhood of Boy lie, county Roscom-
mon threatening death to the tenants paying
rent.
The military and police eyicted several of
Col King Herman's tenants in Boyle today.
The mob afterwards held an Indignation meet
ing and wrecked the property belonging to non
leaguer3.
Inc clergy generally approve bne Arcnplsu-
op Croke's letter protesting against the mani
festo of the Land League.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-The Times Dublin cor
respondent says .he is well assured that the
Land League has collapsed and that its lath
and plaster defences have been shown to be
what they are under the trial which they have
been submitted The adies'league which ex-
lists in Dublin and various parts of the coun-
try now seems to be troublesome.
DUBLIN, Oct. 21.-It is reported the execu-
tive will soon;seize Ethe offices of the United
Ireland, an organ of the Land League which
advises the holders of the bank of Ireland
notes to demand gold, to create a run upon
the bank. 1t is stated Parnell will be remov-
ed to one of the country prisons. Visits to
Kelley, Dillon, Sexton, Brennon and Kettle
are prohibited for one week.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-Despite the govern ment' s
proclamation against the Land League, Rev.
Herald Rylett who was Parnell's candidate in
the recent elections in Tyrone, left Belfast
this morning to attend an indignation meeting
under the auspices of the Pomeroy branch of
Land League. A detective took the same train
A telegram from Pomeroy states that the
meeting will be suppressed If necessary by
force A later despatch says the meeting was
suppressed
A canister which appeared to have recently
contained powder and the remains of some
burnt paper has been found close to the maya
zine in the castle of Athlone. Double sentries