Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-08
UNHAPPY IRELAND.
ASSASSINATION OF cAvEND1sH.

AFTERNOON ue SAW country Car Vi peculiar
build driving through Grafton street. 1t con-
tanned four very suspicious looking fellows,
with blackened faces and wearing slouched
hats pulled down in front SO as 10 some extent
conceal their faces.
THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY
are laid out on beds in the hospital just as
they were brought in. A hospital surgeon
states that he fancied he felt slight pulsation
in Burke's body when he first saw it. Tele-
grams were Immediately sent to all police
stations in Ireland and Great Britain giving
information of the murder. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that Under Secretary Burke walked
from the castle to the park gate,
where he took q car, and while
driving through the park overlook a gentle
man. Mr.. Burke alighted from the car, and
accompanied the gentleman, who was IN
doubtedly Lord Frederick Cavendish, on foot.
The carman returned to the city. Burke had
long been viewed with extreme disfavor by
the nationalist of Ireland. Police are on
guard at the scene of the murder in order to
prevent interference with the pools of blood.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
The Observer to-day in leading article
says: Comment on this monstrous crime is
almost unnecessary. We have had too many
crimes in Ireland of late, as cruel and unprO-
voked, to feel any but the faintest hope the
present murder can be excepted from the long
roll of outrages, of which agitation in Ireland
has been the guilty cause, and which have re-
manned too long UNPUBLISHED and unrepressed.
For the present we contend ourselves with say
ing that be the explanation of the murder what
1t may, all Engllshmen will ehare the hOr-
hor felt at the deed of blood, and will sympa-
thize with the sorrow which has fallen on the
bearers of names honored and cherished in
the annals of our country.
PARNELL AND DAyITT
have spoken upon the assassination. Parnell
said: 81 am Mortified more than can express.
This is one of the most atrocious crimes ever
committed The effect must certainly be most
damaging to the interests of the Irish people.
l have always found Lord Frederick Caven-
dish most amiable gentlement, paiustaking
and strictly conscientious in the fulfillmeDt of
his official duties. I did not share the disap-
pointment expressed in liberal Irish circles
regarding his appointment, as I anticipated
the principle reforms of the present session,
such as amendments of the land act, would be
under Gladstone's personal supervision, and
believe the administrative reforms would be
somewhat postponed. | cannot conceive
that any section of the people of Ireland
could have plotted to deliber.lely take the
life of Lord Cavendish, and / am surprised
that the Dublin police, who had been able to
protect Mr.. Forster, should apparently
not have. taken any step to
watch over his successor during
the few hours of his official life in Ireland.
There seems to be an unhappy destiny presid
ing over Ireland, which always comes at
moment when there seems some chance for
the country, to destroy the hopes of her best
friends. l hope the people Of Ireland will
take immediate and practical steps to express
their sympathy with Mr.. Gladstone in his
most painful position"
Davitt said: "No language / can possibly
command can express the horror with which
regard the murderers or my despair at their
day night could not credit the news. I
grieve to think, when the government had
just run risk in introducing a new policy,
when everything seemed bright and hopeful,
when all expected the outrages to cease, this
terrible event should dash our hopes. wish
to God had never left Portland. The crime
was without motive. It is not only
the most fatal blow that has ever been struck
at the land league, but one of the most
disastrous blows which have been sustained
by the national cause during the last century.
Its occurrence at this particular juncture
seems like to a terrible destiny. My only hope
is that the assassins may be discovered and
punished as they deserve. 1t is wonderful
how the outrage could occur within few
hundred yards of the constabulary depot"
DILLON AND SEXTON.
Dillon, in an interview, said he deeply de-
plored the sorrowful tidings. He fully con-
Cured in the opinions on the outrage ex-
pressed by Parnell and Davitt.
Sexton said, 81 am bewildered and horri-
fed. l regarded Lord Frederick Cavendish as
an amiable and painstaking gentleman. He
was certainly considered capable admins
traitor. The first feelings on the appoint
ment of Lord Frederick was undoubtedly ore
of disappointment, but it began to be gradu-
ally understood Mr.. Gladstone sent
tage of the service of one with
whom he had long worked, thereby enabling
him to apply his own will more freely to
suit difficulties. There is no reason to be-
lieve there was the slightest personal feeling
against Lord Frederick, in any political ques-
tion of Ireland. l cannot help surmising he
must have been mistaken by the murderers
for some one else. Mr.. Burke had been
connected with the castle for many years.
Public feeling from time to time identified
him with many harsh measures, but well in
formed persons have always held that Mr..
Burke Sconfined himself vigorously TO his
duties. lie was rather averse than other
wise to, concerning himself with political
matters. He was very little known to the
Dublin populace. He was present unrec-
ognized at the great political meetings in
Phoenix park last summer. He belonged to
land owning family. Many people
have for a long time believed him
to be the real governor of Ireland,
The crime is more inexplic able, when one
considers The good temper of the crowds at
the rejoicing over the release of suspects
Sexton remarked the new departure of the
government has not yet shown its effects in
the new administration. Residents and special
magistrates still continue to arrest ladies and
others convicted with efforts to shelter evicted
tenants. The representations of Irish men,
bers in the house of commons have been
fruitless so far as causing the authorities to
discourage police brutalities. Sexton pointed
out particularly the firing on the people at
Ballina; it is perfectly notorious, he said. If
the authorities continne to allow the police to
exasperate the people, and then take advantage
of their evaporation to shoot them down, il
must be futile to expect any good result from
promises of legislative Improvement.
MARTIAL Law.
There have been hostile manifestations in
London against Davitt and several released
suspects staying at the Westminster Palace
hotel. One respectfully dressed person had to
be forcibly removed from the hotel. These
manifestations are merely the index of public
feeling. Nothing serious has occurred. Con-