New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16
urcHAEL DITITT AND THE LAND LEAG UE.

Members Of the Land League are excited over the
question whether not Michael Davltt, the founder
of the League shall be supported by the branch or
carnations while in this country, The discussion
was brought before the Executive Council OF me Ma
tional Land League on Wednesday night, and yes
tcrday it was continued by the leaders OF the organ
ization IL is charged by Dr. William b. Wallace the
president of the Irish National Land League, that
committee of citizens has taken the privilege Oh
getting the Irish agitatOr away from the
Land Leagues direction and intends TO- clam
Dayitt as its own until he leaves the city, Tins the
committee denies and IT remains an open question:
to be decided when Mr.. DaYItt arrives Professor j.
r. Brophy the chairman of the Citizens reception
Committee said 10 \ TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
that the committee would receive MI; DaFltC
whether the Land League opposed them
or not. "Ihe persons who cOmposethc committee,
said Mr. trophy. " Will be entirely independent OF
any organization and will be ne hoStS OF M n:
Dayitt while he is in New-Y0rk. lie Will not he
entertained because he is Land Leaguer or an
Irish agitatOr but simply as pronlinen. lrlshh'an
We DO not intend to question Mr.. Davitts views on
the tronbes in Ireland we do not intend 10 sup
mort them. In fact. VIC have decided to entertain
The man and leave his theories of government TO be
discussed atterward We have engaged the Acad-
cnv Of Music for June 10, and we VIII
choose speakers IRRESPECTIVE Of nationality or party
BIZ from the inception OF tins movement u was not
tue intention of the committee 10 antaSOllIG the
and egCues i'm any way. We have decided that Il
reception given to man by the mass OF the people
would be lar more acceptable to him than demon
stration OF the craftsmanship OF pouucdl OrgdnlZi-
ton We have gwen an invitation 10 the members
of the Land Leagues TO he present at the reception
and trust that Ii Will be accepted"
Dr. Wallace expressed his surprise that MS
motives should be mlscOnstrucd BY the members or
the Land League, and SAID: As II Is the custom OF
the Ncw-York Branch of the Land League 10
receive the representatives. of the lrSl people when
they visit this country, we intended on tins Occa-
sion so to tender reception to SO worthy man
as Michael Davitt. When we came to put our plans
into operation, we appointed committee to call
upon Mr. Ford. OF The H1sh u Orid to invite nm 10
participate III the reception Mr.. Ford informed
the committee that he had received cable dispatch
from Mr. Davitt instructiug MIN 10 got MP demon
stration in his favor on his arrival, and Mr.. IOTd
had given the matter to Professor BrOphy for him
TO attend to. The committee then called upon Mr.
Brouhy TO ascertain what measures had been taken
by him 10 insure the success OF the reception,
and was informed that Mr. Ford had
cabcd to Mr.. Davitt inquiring whether ne would
accent n reception in Ncw-lOrk If headed by Mayor
Grace This last version Of the story believe to
he the correct one, as it confirms our estimate OF
Mr. Davitts character We regarded the dis
patches as attempts to interfere with what we be-
iieye 10 be tie proper functions OF the Land League
of New York IN the discharge OF compliment 10
representative of Ireland The meeting on Wednes-
day night was simply an expression OF ndlgna-
ton at such lnoOl action and CensuTe on the part
OF our council. Of the persons who were dong what
we believed was unfair toward our organization.
We will tend the reception as citizens, and we
hone II will be a success. We will not cOnntenance
1t a. Land Leaguers, because we have nothing TO DO
with II as such"
Several Wci-knOwn members OF tie Land League
agreed with DR.. Mallacc's views ana declared tneu
intention OF attending the reception.