The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-16

between England and Ireland, and of inducing
such legislation as the repression act, unless
we could show that no real blame was attached
to US. We were not accu sed and did not pro-
pose to enter defence, but we simply made
a declaration showing our adherence of the
crime.
In response to the call of the members,
President Shields said:
HEARTILY approve the resolutions, and con-
slider that they should be passed at this meet
ing. am prepared to admit that what Eng
land has given to Ireland has been the result
of hard knocks, which has been given and re.
ceived by those engaged in the struggle. The
fight was almost over and success within our
reach when this assassination occurred. There
can BE- no doubt that the deed has occasioned
the crime repression act, and it is the duty Of
the league to denounce the crime, more es-
pecially as the leaders bad denounced violence
of any kind. The objection that we have not
passed resolutions to the poor Irish people
who had fallen in this struggle was not weighty
inasmuch as, however much they regretted
the loss of men like Lord Frederick Cavendish
and Mr.. T. H. Burke it was the Office and
not the men who melted their action to-day.
In this struggle, as stated by an English par
lament, Ireland has had to depend upon the
sympathy OF the world, and but for the assist
ance received from America the struggle could
never have been carried on, and they could
not expect a continuance of that sympathy
unless they cleared them from stain which
crime of this character necessarily brings upon
the country. And why should he not give ex-
preston to the terms Of the resolution? The
leader of the league advocated restraint
from violence, and had condemned
this crime. Moreover asked US to do
S. We do not place ourselves as de-
PENDANTS in this case. We have seen al
ready that the papers have charged the Irish
the repression act would not have been brought
forward, and this is another reason why We
should speak out to show there is no cause
for this act becoming law. The Irish have
been engaged too long in giving hard blows
to lose now the vantage ground they have
gained, and strong efforts should be made to
maintain it. As this sad event threatened to
place the struggle three years back, to place
back such glorious victories as Ireland has al
ready within her grasp, it is right and proper
that she should denounce a crime for which
she is not responsible, and which threatens to
bar her progress.
There is no doubt that England has lately
been adopting a concilatory policy towards
Ireland. Mr. Healy, who was recently among
US, has prepared bill for the English parlia-
ment, which, with some slight exceptions, has
the approval of Mr. Gladstone, and Mr.. Parnell
approves of the bill. When Parnell, Gladstone,
approve of bill of this description success
can not be far off. The land question is the
important question Of the hour, that settled
local government will follow. The land ques-
ton is that which draws attention mainly to
the Irish struggle. 1t is not Parnell, Dillon,
or Davitt, but it is the grand principle that is
not restricted to Ireland but carries its in
huence into other countries. This is why Mr..
ParnelPs movements were so earnestly watch
ed and all eyes were conferred upon him on
struggle has opened the eyes of England, of
ca. to grand principle IN land tenure, which
must be recognized and settled. The toiling
millions are beginning to ask why they rise
early and work late to endure want, and find
the land enjoyed by the priviledged few,
who live in idleness and dissipation.
We see that thlrty-six millions of acreage
! in Great Britain are held by 32,ooo people,
and that 10, oopersons hold the major part of
| the land, and they think that this should be
| altered. l think you may take it as a rule
that where man is moral and industrious,
and has not enough to eat, that is because
some one else has more than his share. The
Creator, in his wisdom, has spread his table
for all; but the trouble is the greedy few,
| wrapped in their own sel6shness, have not
only satisfied their own wants, but taking
away the share of others, the toiling millions
are beginning to learn these facts. They are
content to find the lands gotten by grabs and
con6scation, should be in the hands Of the few,
that the Duke of Sutherland should have land
from sea to sea. the Duke of Norfolk should
upon nearly the whole Of the Hebrides and
that the Duke of Richmond should have there
by thousand acres in the neighborhood of
Gordon Castle. The people who are in
want are not content to see these luxuries
allowed when by simple plan the landlords
can be paid and the land become the property
of those who till it. Up to the present the
system of land revenue has been productive of
misery and want. The land league has
brought it forward as possible question that
must be handled. This attrocious deed has
tendency to defer tine good work, and we
should disclaim all responsibility in the act
see every reason for the adoption of the res
olutions and they have my earnest support.
Mr.. Palmer then withdrew his amendment,
and the resolutions were carried