Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-05-10
THE HORRIBLE DEED.

The Crime Strongly Denounced by
the Irish hLeaders-They Manifest
Great Concern at its Efects-ln.
dignant Manifesto from Parnell
Dillon and Davitt-Parneu Utter.
ly Depressed-The Crime Sup.
posed to have been C0ncOcted in
the United states.
LONDON, May S.-Parnell and Davitt
have been interviewed on the assassina
ton of Cavendish and Burke. Parnell
said: 81 am Mortified more than l car
express. This is one of the most afro
cious crimes ever committed. Its effect
must be most damaging to the Irish
people. 1 always found Lord Fred
erick Cavendish most amiable gentle
man, painstaking and strictly conscient
iousin the fulflmentof his official duties.
| did not share the disappointment ex-
pressed in Liberal Irish circles regarding
his appointment. antic gated that the
principal reforms of the present session,
such as amendments to the Lad Act,
would be under Gladstone's personal
supervision, and | believed would be
somewhat postponed. | cannot con-
ceive that any section of the people of
Ireland could have plotted deliberately
against the life of Lord Frederick, and /
am surprised that the Dublin police, who
had been able to protect Mr.. Forster,
should apparently nos nave take .Dv
steps to watch over ais successor durina,
the few hours OF his otlic al life IN Ire
land. There seems t. b. ~ unhappy
destiny presiding wei - d which al
ways comes at o 4At. y Oh there
seems some chance tof .4e - Try, tc
destroy the hopes ol her besG fr.e4ds. |
hope the people of ireland will take inn
mediate and pratical steps to express
their sympathy with Mr.. Gladstone in
his most painful position.
DAyITr's STRONG CONDENSATION.
Davitt said: "No language can pos
sibly command can express the horror
with which l regard the murders or my
despair at their consequence. When [
heard of them ON Saturday night could
not credit the news. lgr.eve to think
that when the Government had just
trimmed rivet i'll Introducing new pol
icy, when every thing seemed bright and
hopeful, when all expected cut ages to
cease, this terrible event should dash our
hopes. l wish to God never had left
Portland. The crime was without u
motive. 1t is not only the most fatal
blow that has ever been struck at the
Land League, but one of the most dis
astrous blows which have been sustained
by the national cause during the last
century. Its occurrence at this partio-
ular juncture seems like terrible des-
tiny. My only hope is that the assas-
sins may be captured and punished as
they deserve"
BEwILDERED AND HoRRlFIED.
Dillon, in an interview, said he deeply
deplored the sorrowful tidings. He
fully concurred in the opinions on the
outrage expressed by Palnel and Davitt.
Sexton said, 81 am bewildered and hor-
ritied; regarded Lord Frederick Cav
endish as an amiable and painstaking
gentleman. He was certainly considered
a capable administrator. The first feel
ing on the appointment of Lord Freder-
lex was undoubtedly one of disappoint-
ment, but it began to be gradually un-
derstood that Mr.. Gladstone sent him to
Ireland to have the advantage of the
service of one with whom he had long
worked, thereby enabling him to apply
his own will more freely to Irish diff
culties. There is no reason to believe
that there was the slightest personal
feeling against Lord Frederick in any
political quarter of Ireland. / cannot
help surmising that he must have been
mistaken by the murderers for some one
else. Mr. Burke had been connected
with the castle for many years. Public
feeling from time to time identified him
with many harsh measures, but well-in-
formed persons have always held that
Mr. Burke confined himself vigorously
to his duties. He was rather averse
than otherwise to concerning himself
with political matters. He was very lit
tie known to the Dublin populace. He
was present, unrecognized, at great po-
litical meeting in Phoenix Park last Sum-
mer. He belonged to land-owning
family. Many people have for long
time believed him to be the real Gov
ernor. The crime is more inexplicable
when one considers the good temper of
the crowds at the rejoicing over the re-
lease of the suspects.
PARNELL UTTERLY DEPRESSED.
NEW YORK, May S.-The following
cable dispatch from London was received
last evening by Patrick Ford, editor of
the Irish World, from Henry George !:
Parnell is utterly depressed and dis
tressed. His manner is entirely changed
from his usual one of unruilied calmness.
He feels most keenly, and in answer to
my query said: 81 consider those the most
abominable, atrocious, wanton crimes
that ever disgraced the annals of Ireland
or any other country. l had written to
Justin Mccarthy expressing the belief
that if the government reversed their
policy of coercion; released Davitt, put
an end to the brutalities of magistrates
and stopped the wholesale evictions of
people unable to pay rent, outrages
would cease and the country return to
state of peace, order and constitutional
agitation. This letter was shown to
Gladstone, who, without asking any
pledge, promise or condition, withstood
Forster in the Cabinet, liberated the
members of Parliament, Day tt and a
number of other suspec5s, ami sent @
Ireland his personal friend to carry ont a
policy of Cancellation You may say |
should consider it national AID per-
sonal disgrace under the circumstances
were an Irishman of the Land League or
national atliliation connected with tile
deed.
TALK WITH FoRsTER's son.
LONDON, May S.-At the Reform Club,
headquarters of the Liberals, large
crowd was present. and the whole pace
ann,,ol -, copefnrnatilu No ono capu,aI