The Portland daily press., 1882-05-08
Parnell Dillon, Davitt and Sexton Horri-
fed.

LONDON, May 7.-Parnell and Davitt were
interviewed to-day on the subject of the assas-
sination. Parnell said, 81 am horrifed more
than I can express This is one OF the most
must certainly be most damaging to the inter
ests of the Irish people. l always found Lord
Frederick Cavendish a most amiable gentle
man, painstaking and strictly conscientious in
the falfllment of his official duties, and did
not share the disappointment expressed in lib
eral Irish circles regarding his appointment, as
l anticipated principal reforms during the
present session, such as amendment of the
land act, would be unders Gladstone's personal
supervision, and belieyed administrative re-
forms would be somewhat postponed. / cam
not conceive that any section of the people of
Ireland could have plotted deliberately against
the life of Lord Frederick, and I ana surprised
that the Dublin police, who have been able to
protect Forster should apparently not have
taken any steps to watch his successor, during
the few hours Of his official life in ireland.
There seems an unhappy destiny presiding over
Ireland, which always comes at moment
when there seems some chance for that coun-
try, to des troy the hopes Of her best friends. l
hope the people of Ireland will take immedi-
ate and practical steps to express their sympa-
thy with Gladstone in his most painful posi-
ton"
Davitt said: mo language I can possibly
command can express the horror with which /
regard these murderers, or my despair at their
day night could not credit the news. I grieve
to think when the government has run the
risk in introducing new policy, when every
thing seemed bright and hopeful, when all ex-
pected the outrages to cease, this terrible event
should dash our hopes. wish to God I had
never left Portland Jail. The crime was without
amotive. 1t is not only the most fatal blow that
has ever been struck at the Land League, but
one OF the most disastrous blows which has
been sustained by the national cause during
fh0 loCf afr1~r ovld Tta 400 nf hTQ
particular jancture seems like a terrible des-
tiny. My only hope is that the assassins may
be discovered and punished as they deserve. 1t
is wonderful how such an outrage could occur
within few hundred yards of the constabulary
depot"
Dillon deeply deplored the sorrowful tidings.
He fully concurred in the opinions on the out
rage expressed by Parnell and Davitt.
Sexton said II am bewildered and horri-
fed. regarded Lord Cavendish as an AMIGA
BILE and painstaking gentleman. He was GER
tainly considered capable administrator. There
is no reason to believe there was the slightest
personalfeeling against Lord Frederick in any
political quarter of Ireland. cannot help
surmising he must have been mistaken BY the
murderers for some one else.
Burke has been connected with the castle
uany years. Public feeling from time to
time has identified him with many harsh
measures but well-informed persons always
held that Burke confined himself vigorously to
his duties. He was rather averse than other
wise to concerning himself with political mat
ters Many people have for a long time be-
lieved him the real governor of Ireland. The
crime is the more inexplicable when one con-
siders the good temper of the crowds at the re-
ioicing over the release Of the suspects.
Justin Mccarthy said he was in a state of
CONSERVATION, and fully agreed that the result
would be disastrous to the Irish cause at least
for some time,
Mr.. Biggar deeply deplored the tragedy and
said it was all the more lamentable as Lord
Cavendish was one of the least obnoxious of
the liberal members.