Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
PEACEFUL COUNCILS TO THE
PEOPLE.
Opposition to the Coercion Bill
HOpeIess-The Enect OF DaVItt's
Arrest-What the London Press
Says+Land League Funds Trans
ferred TO ParIs-An Appeal to the
Women of Ireland

DUBLIN, February 5.-At meeting Of the
Laud League, held yesterday, Mr.. Dillon
counselled the people to remain quiet. Mr..
Brennan also addressed the meeting.
A large crowd outside cheered for Davitt
Resolutions condemning the conduct of the
government were adopted. Meetings are
being held throughout the country. A me
mortal has been prepared and Is being ex-
tensively signed by the English Radicals
and moderate Home Rulers asking that
Davitt be treated while In prison as a first
class misdemeanant on account of his
health. The Parnellites abstain from Sign
ing it.
LONDON, February 5.-The Parnellites, at
their meeting yesterday, decided that after
a division upon the second reading OF the
coercion bill, they should announce their
intention of abandoning further protest
against the governments measures, as op-
position was hopeless.
WHAT THE LONDON PRESS SAYS.
The Times this morning, commenting on
DJvitt's arrest, says: ga point had been
reached In the crisis Of affairs when It was
absolutely Inconsistent with public safety
that the demoraliziug spectacle Of triumph
ant lawlessncss furnished by Davitt could
no longer be tolerated. 1t was quite i'm
possible that any government could shut its
eyes to the latest steps in the disaffectiOn
unless those whose business 1t Is
to watch the movement are much
mistaken. The design which now
commends itself to the agitation is to trans
fer the theatre of intimidation from Irish TO
English soil. We will hope that the appre-
tensions entertained by the police of Irish
violence In London and other large towns
have their foundation rather In bravado than
in determined treason, but it has been
thought necessary to take most strict
precautions In every part of the king
dom. Remarkable precautions at the
houses OF Parliament continue
Troops on several occasions, even in
London, were confined to their barracks.
England is harassed, If not with formi-
dable danger, with alarms which are little
less destructive to tranquility. To put an
end to such a distracttng state of things
something more Is necessary than the hypo-
critical exhortations TO peacefulness con-
talned in the circular of the< Home Rule
members OF Parliament, who consider DAY.
lit COUNSELLOR OF prudence. restraint and
tolerance.
The Spectator says: "One man emerges
from the strange Parliamentary scenes OF
this week, which may mark the turning
point In English history, with a loftier repu.
tation and stronger hold upon the
respect and affection Of his country
men. Complete justice has never
hitherto been done to Mr. Brand, Speaker
OK the House OF Commons, but 1t will be by
future historians. 1t was no little matter to
tSke the step he took on Wednesday and
institute what, despite of an old precedent
or two, was q revolution in Parliamentary
proceedings, but in taking 1t he saved Par
lament itself and the best system of free
government that man has ever invented
from paralysis. He will be frankly sup
ported by all that is sound IN the opinion
OF the three countries.
The Spectator concludes its second article
on Mr.. Gl6dstone's resolution as follows:
''The Commons have carried q measure
which will be effectual, with promptitude
and passionlessueSs of determination, and
which will 90 far to dauut those who would
be likely to measure their strength against
the House again. Thursday uight lifted the
House and all directly concerned in its
guidance to a new level In It's already not
inglorlous history"
THE FUNDS OF THE LAND LEAGUE.
A Dublin dispatch says all the funds Of
the Land League have been lodgcd Ia
Frauce for safety. The deposit was made
IN the names Of Parnell, Dillon, DAvltt and
Eagan. 1t was arranged that authority to
draw any of the fund should be signed
By three OF these four gentlemen.
Davltt, being imprisoned cannot sigu,
and should another trustee be
arrested after the passage of the coercion
bill, the executive committee would be un-
able 10 draw upon the fund. This consid-
erstiOn has been carefully debated and very
stroBg arguments brought to bear on Mr..
Eagan to place himself beyond the pale Of
the operation of the coercion act. Eagan has
gone to London to consult with Parnell.
He will probably go to France snd remain
there.
TIE EFFECT OF DAvITr's ARREST IN IRE
LAND.
A Dublin dispatch says: "The suspension
OF the Irish members of Parliament and the
arrest of Michael Davitt has caused con-
siderable commotion, but nothing like the
excitement which might have been ex-
pected. The only effect the arrest of
Davitt appears to have had was to cool
down the popular ardor and produce disSp-
pOintment ard depression. 1t was felt to be
severe blow to the agitation and a re-
markable change is observed in the tone OF
the Land Leaguers. The indignation meet
ings In the provinces were small assemblies.
There is reason to believe that the arrest of
DAvitt will teach the people salutary
lesson"
SUPPOSED IRIsH-AMERICANs.
Three policemen have been shot, one seri.
ously, In Arresting two men who were lurk-
ing suspiciously about the custom house in
Edinburgh. One of the men committed
suicide. 1t is supposed the men are Irish
Americans. They are suspected Of several
attempted robberies and the wounding Of
persons during night.
AN APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF IRELAND.
The Ladies' Committee OF the Land
League have Issued an appeal IN which
they predict the early imprisonment Of the
leaders and organizers of the League, and
urge the women OF Ireland to form asso-
Citations to carry on the agitation.
THE FRIGID NORTHWEST.