Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-23
ANOTHER CoMFoRTABLE NIGHT.
THE LAND LEAGUE MOVEMENT
The Manner In Which the League
WOrks-COntributiO from this
Country.
Mem York Tribune


The Land League movement in this
country still continues, although so quiet
ly now that little is known of its affairs
outside of the circles of the League
itself There have been rumors of late
of division, but the leaders deny that
there is any except the nominal one, ex-
isting from the first and forming the
two branches--the Irish National Land
League and the Parnall Land League. 1t
is said that the dividing line was drawn
by difference of opinion regarding the
method of sending remittances to the
leagues on the other side. The Irish Ma
tional Land League RENTS directly
to the treasurer, Patrick Egan, whose
headquarters are at Paris. But the Par
nellites apparently have lack of conf
dence either in Treasurer Eagan's finan-
cial ability or his integrity; some even
go so far as to say that he rolls in luxury
at the French capital, although his in
come is comparatively small. They
send their relief funds, therefore, through
Father Walsh, to a branch league at
Boston, which in turn forwards them to
Europe. 1t is asserted, however, that,
after all, this money reaches the luxu-
\
enjoyable.
The 800 leagues In the United States
contribute On an average So, 600 a week;
the total amount forwarded since the
movement began is about $125. 900. The
organization known as the Ladies' Land
League RENTS through the Irish World.
Speaking of the workings of the Land
League iu Ireland, person thoroughly
conversant with the subject recently
said: GAS is well known, the money
collected in this country is applied to
the relief of families evicted from their
homes, of which there are about 500
week When family has beenIevicted,
a little hut, called Land League house,
is put up on farm of a friendly neigh.
Dor, or on a strip of land lying
along the public highway. A little
money goes great way, as an ordinary
family can be supported year on $125
Acting under the instructions of the
League the people resist eviction as long
as they can, barring their doors and de-
flying the authorities, only stopping short
of actual violence. They are becoming
skillful obstructionists. you might say.
When it becomes known that a family is
climbs to chapel high upon the hill and
rings the bell. This is signal the peo-
pie understand. one bell after another
is rung, and the tenants, fiocking to the
scene, become so strong in numbers that
often the constabulary is compelled to
retire before them.
"The latest phase Of the meyement
is the stgoog sentimee..sis against the
payment ca O. rents at all.
occceIIes of meetings are held every Sun
day, at which this doctrine is advocated
Pay the landlord no more rent, is the
universal sentiment. The people have
become so thoroughly ar reused
and so intelligent on the
subject by attending meetings and
reading newspapers that nothing short
of their rights will ever satisfy them.
They may pass the land bill in Parlia-
ment, but the movement will go on the
same as before"
While the machinery of the Land
League is kept smoothly in motion, it is
apparent to any one familiar with the
work Of the League in this city that
many of the members are becoming rest
less, and desire the adoption of a more
aggressive policy. Many emphatically
say that they are convinced that the
quiet, constitutional, favor-begging
policy thus far nursed by the League
will not be successful. At the same time
it may be said that this feeling does not
appear to have made much progress to-
ward crystalllzation. O'Donovan Rosa
asserts that he has of late derived much
suDDort from the ranks Of the League,
but others disclaim this and say that he
is not recognized at all outside of his
immediate following.