The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-09-07


)ngs merely in usufruct to the living only,
and that the dead have no right or
power over it, in other words, 1t is
untranslerable, and that the abolition
of private property in hand is the only rem
edy for poverty and all evils flowing there
from and lie therefore favors the eXtirpation
of landlordism Mr.. PARSELL, as we I'M
derstand him, leading another party, does
not go far, at least as appertaining 20 the
adjustment of existing troubles, iavoring
what is known as Peasant Proprietary, or
the ownership OF the land by the peasants
who cultivate it, and, we assume, with
rights of transference by sale or
device, Then thirdly, We have the
DAvITT wing which favors the nation
alization of the land of Ireland
which they claim realizes the cry of 1.-THE
Land for the People," that is to say that the
ownership of the soil should be vested in
the whole people. They would have all the
5000 900 of Irishmen to be landlords in their
own country and not 10000 nabobs or even
| 500 600 tenant farmers, to whom the land
tax or 1.-THE that would be substituted for
rent should be paid through the machinery
of an Irish parliament carrying on the civil
and local government. By this system it is
further claimed that the laboring
and artisan classes would be equally bene-
fitted with the tenant farmers, which they
say would not be the case nnder the Peas
ant Proprietary proposition; and also that
it takes the place of taxation now levied
upon labor in the form of duties on articles
of consumption, which represents saving
to the working classes of some 20 per cent.
upon their daily earnings. Against Peas
ant Proprietary panacea, it is urged that
the substitution of a landiordism OF 100000
owners of the soil in lieu of one of 10000 as
now, would be tantamount to saying that
Ian ilordism is not wrong in itself and
is a blessing if sufficiently ditfused.
Mr.. DAvITT says that compensation is
tribute necessary to be paid for the accom-
plishment of work that can not otherwise
be accomplished. Better to pay even $780,
600 COO for the appropriation OF the land
lords than to expend a treasure OF fifty or
one hundred thousand men in desperate
effort to accomplish the same end. There
are only 5000, 900 acres of Irish soil at pres
ent under cultivation, while the land OF
Ireland, if relieved of the restrictive infiu-
ences of landlordism, would be capable OF
supporting from 100000 to 100000 of
people. If 100000 acres of tillage can
maintain the present population, while IN
addition enabling some 10000 landlords to
ATTRACT $50, 100000 year from the labor and
land of the country, many people could be
sustained and much more cereal wealth
could be produced when 100000 acres OF
land could be placed under cultivation, and
the rents now lost to the country in alb
senteeism be left in Ireland to develop its
full natural resources and revive
trade and commerce. The discern
ing eye will perceive in all these
systems, no matter how conflicting they
may be as among themselves, one idea, one
fundamental basis, one unvarying purpose
running, viz: the extirpation ofthe present
proprietors of the law. Nearly all these
andiords are Irishmen, and they are hated
~ the common PEOPLE as being the favored
md garrison guarded tets of British roy
atty, as staunch supporters of that govern
ment, as there is a mutual interdependence
petweeu the Irish chieftains, agents there
of England's power and their principals,
and they are therefore looked upon as mitl-
gators of STRIFE and Misrepresentation
only through these same Irish landlords
could England for day uphold her SUI
premacy over the Irish soil. So
We see that Notwithstanding the
disagreement Of these oppressed people as
to methods, plans, ETC., Notwithstanding
heir several religions, the ultimate object
oftheir efforts is the same, the extinction OF
shat the southern people might term
"scallawags." With this object attained
We question much whether the ultra ideas
of the abolition of all ownership TO land
would ever, with even them, amount to
an, thing more than myth
ingenious In theory. seemingly alb
s,ractly correct, nd yet at this day
a7d under this century's social organiza-
tons and views, impraeticable and imposs'-
Bile of conversion into the category Of posi-
bilities. That much has been gained by the
agitation during the past two years is a
matter Of clear record. The two measures
of substantive relief and land reform liter
ally extorted bv the PARNELL party are evil
dences Of the advance made. SO the falling
de I'D Of the Prevention Of Crimes act and the
c Jercion act 90 offensive to the Irish, bear
additional trstim 1ny to this. But the largest
portion Of influence that effected these desi-
derata and induced Mr.. Gladsioneto accept
As SCUM d the objections made TO that Land
act and 10 embody the desired ap1endmenis
In bis Arrears bill. came iic, from threats
ami noisy complaints Of the lower classes,
hui the prudent and wise manner Of pres
sanitation Of Ireland's grievances by men
chosen from the most respectable membsrs
ofher society Inthis let her learn lesson,
and now while The war with Egypt
/. tseping England busy, let her continue
A. r,,tss Der claims In the right way and the
dav may not be distant when ireland will
secure that freedom abe has 20 long striven
for. 90 Graves. and is entitled TO; and then
VII eli her useless lances bend into scythes
ara her broad faichions. converted into
plourhshares. ti1l Der rich.syn, til Green
rr-p1 and "Emernld Isle1 shsl be oncs
more appropriate terms f1r her smiling
shore.