Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-08


ways held that Burke confined himself rigor-
ously to his duties. He was rather averse
than otherwise to concerning himself with
political matters.
MANY persons have for q long time be-
lieved him the real governor of Ireland. The
crime is more applicable when one considers
the good temper of the crowds at rejoicing
over the release of the suspects.
Justin Mccarthy said he was in . state of
CONSERVATION, and fully agreed that the re-
suits would be disastrous to the Irish cause
for some time.
Mr.. Biggar deeply deplored the tragedy,
and said it was all the more lamentable IS
Lord Cavendish was one of the least obnox-
ious of the liberal members.
The following manifesto of the land league
was adopted this afternoon at a hurriedly
summoned meeting at the Westminster
Palace Hotel:
To the people o. Ireland On the eve of
what seemed bright future for our country,
that evil destiny, which apparently has pur-
sued us for centuries, has struck at our hopes
another blow, which cannot be exaggerated
in its disastrous consequences. In this hour
of sorrowful gloom we venture to give ex-
preston to our profoundest sympathy with
the people of Ireland in the calamity that
has befallen our cause through this horrible
deed, and with those who determined at the
last hour that the policy of Cancellation
should supplant that of terrorism and national
distrust. We earnestly hope that the attitude
and action of the Irish people will show to
the world that assassination, such as has
startled almost to the abandonment of hope
of our country's future. is deeply and relig-
| iously abhorrent to their every feeling and
instinct.
We appeal to you to show by every man
| ner of expression, that amidst the universal
feeling of horror which the assassination has
excited, no people feel so deep detestation
of its atrocity or so deep sympathy with
those whose hearts must be scared by it as q
nation, upon whose prosperity and reviving
hopes it NAV entail consequences more ruin
Gus than those that have fallen to the lot of
unhappy Ireland during the present genera
ton. We feel that no act that has ever been
perpetrated in our country during the exist
| ing struggles of the past fifty years has so
stained the hospitable name Of Ireland as
this cowardly and unprovoked assassination
of friendly stranger, and that, until the
murderers of Cavendish and Burke are
brought to justice, that stain will sully our
country's name.
(Signed)
CHARLES S. PARNELL.
JOHN DILLON.
MICHAEL DAvITT.
All the Irish members heard from concur
| in this declaration.
| Orders for the immediate printing and
posting of the manifesto throughout Ireland
has been given. Parnell has sent kilograms
to the Mayors OF Dublin, Cork, Waterford
and Limerick, suggesting that they imme-
diately call a meeting of their respective cor
porations to denounce the crime.
DUBLIN, May Z.
The inquest on the bodies of the victims
was opened today. Twenty jurors have been
summoned over night and all answer to their
names except two. The jury consisted of
gentlemen. Mounted police occupied the
hospital yard. There was large crowd of
people outside. Mr.. White. city coroner,
day in order that the remains might be re-
moved at once. After the jury viewed the
bodies the coroner stated that the cause OF
death was apparent but he would adjourn the
inquest until Monday for formal evidence.
| Mcguire, one of the men who discovered
the remains, says that only nine or ten min
utes elapsed between his meeting Cavendsh
and Burke alive and well and finding their
dead bodies. 1t is believed that Burke was
aware his movements were logged. He had
frequently been advised to have an escort but
always refused. Early this morning, in or
der to allay the excitement, orders were sent
to Dublin Castle to clear away the blood at
the scene of the murder and the police who
were guarding the spot were Withdrawn.
There will be an Indignation meeting of the
citizens of Dublin, Monday, the mayor pre-
siding. A huge subscription, as a reward for
information leading to the discovery of the
murderers, is talked of.
The face of Lord Cavendish, as he lies
dead in the hospital, is calm and peaceful,
while Burkes countenance has look OF
great agony.