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ing the resentment of all England
against the Irish cause and race
Mr.. John Finerty believes the cause
of Irish liberty will be retarded many
years, if it is shown that the murder
was the act of the land leaguers, or
was done in their interest.
Many persons discredit the news
entirely.
AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, May 6-The assassination
of Lold Cavendish, and under Secre-
tary Burke, caused great excitement in
the house of commons and the Hobbies.
THE EAGLES OPINION.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Brooklyn
Eagle says: This is a great misfortune
for Ireland. 1t may result in res
tOration Of the tories to power and re-
currence to the system of government
which Erin is too familiar. If it
should result in sweeping the Gladstone
ministry out of Office the new era which
seemed to have dawned for Ireland
may be set back for decade. Here
we have another illustration of how
swiftly fools may destroy what it has
taken wise men ages OF patient toll to
build.
JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
BOSTON, May 6.-John Boyle O'Rielly
was seen tonight, and at first expressed
utter disbelief in the authenticity of
the report of the killing of Lord Caven-
dish and Under Secretary Burke, but
upon being assured of its truth, said
it was the act of a Guiteau or Mason,
and that it had no political signiica nce
whatever.
"This outrageous assassination will, %
he said, be condemned by every true
Irishman." He said nothing would
bring so great grief to every respectable
Irishman throughout the entire world
as the truth of such a rumor. Every
friend of Ireland would repudiate and
detest such deed.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Times
says: The assassination of the new
chief secretary and permanent under
secretary of Ireland follows hard upon
the announcement of the policy of
bold Cancellation by Gladstone's gov.
eminent.
1t is in every light a terrible mis-
fortune to the Irish people. If Ireland
is to be put under military laws it is
safe to say that Gladstone would
neither assume or be entrusted with
the task. There is in this horrible
deed one suggestion which Americans
CANNOT REGARD WITH SHAME.
1t is that the brutal assassination
which disgraces Ireland and endangers
the best interests Of the Irish people
is in harmony with the teaching of
certain residents of this country, who
have steadily advocated it in order to
fill their own pockets. For this the
laws of the United States furnish nc
preventive and no penalty. Relying
as do English laws upon the general
sense OF the community to render such
doctrine harmless, and in every doubt
full case of the use of free speech
giving the benefit of the doubt to
freedom, our laws do not reach these
offenses against decency and humanity,
but they ought to be reached by public
sentiment of contempt and abhor-
renee so deep and universal that even
ODonovan Rosa should feel it.
If the men who directly plotted or
executed the murder of Lord Caven-
dish should suffer the penalty of their
crime, the public of America will feel
that there are those among ourselves
more guilty because more daring, who,
If justice were done, would share their
fate.
THE HERALD SAYS
the murder could not have happened
at more conspicuous moment for Ire
land. She was enjoying a great victory.
She had obtained more at a stroke than
she expected to obtain in the course of
years. Her leaders had been released.
Michael Davitt had been triumphantly
escorted to London. Two unpopular
ministers had been withdrawn at her
demand. Mr.. Gladstone was waiting
to grant her almost any reasonable
concession. The crisis has now come.
There can be no more temporiZiDg; no
more dalliance. Coercion, violence,
martial law will be useless, what has
to be done must be done quickly, and
must be wholly radical in its nature.
Mr.. Parnell may place himself at the
head Of the only movement which can
now close the war. Every sentiment
of justice and patriotism calls on him
to take the lead, and show how Ireland
can gain such of her ends as are rea-
sonable without making a compact
with assassination.
DENIES 1T.
| LONDON, May 6.-Parnell distinctly
and emphatically denies that he has
ever entertained or entered into an
agreement with the British government
to withdraw the no rent manifesto.
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