New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-27
JAMES STEPHENS on IRSH AGITAIoM
Latter from Stephens former Head Centre OF inc
Fenfdns, In The London Standard, Aprn is. -,
An WIN knows ANYTHING about IrlSn

Latter from James Stephens, former Head Centre OF He
Fenfdns In The London Standard, Apru 10.
ANY one who knows anything ABOUT lIish
current politics cannot but that Irish Nationass
divided into three parties each OF when, inroSd
different methods aims at one object-the lnuepenu-
ence OF its native land from British rule These tnee
parties are National LeagueOr in other words the
successor late Land League the Irish Republican
Brotherhood and the Skirmlshers In examining lhe
a persd ns S with the
and fall past political organizations in Ireland cannot
lively young-has nevertheless reached stage when
It must either die of inanition, change its programme
for one more muscular and better suited to what many
Irshmen consider the exigencles OF the crisis through
which we are at present passing It's iunda naoe
through Constitutional agitation, within and without
the House Of Commons the Irish people are slowly Dut
surely discovering that though for some time now III
existence has not redressed single grievance nor
proved the capacity Of Constitutional agitation 10 ne
statement to be misnterpreted Mr.. Parnell and his
colleagues have failed in their laudabe efforts to serve
country but their failure not the effect OF ther
competency IL is simply the result of circumstances tne
force of which they could not combat by the course OF
action they thought proper 10 adopt Inc Arena ;nosSn
by them wherein struggle against England tha Oltne
Constitution. Their chief methods Of propaganda are
or were the Parliament the platform and the Press YET
OF these implements OF warfare has been Dnhtt
in their han is by their adversaes Aseries OF sragent
rules has all but parayzed every ehdeaHor b. ~ n
in the Legislature Open meetings, under ther aus
the length and breadth of Ireland The Irish press IS
cOerced and its writers ntmdated that III Is useless
TO expect propagate Irish national ideas through suen
channel In word the Constitutional party In .He
National camp has Just now reached point wheIe ~
thorough understanding with the Irish Republican
Brotherhood The English Parliament exasperated as
II by the fanatics Of the dynamite section VIII MAKE
further concessions to alay actual dseqnent hor
will It even give promise OF SATISFYING tne 1st oo
vinced that the r. B. "a on point OF having every
thing in its nahds II those who advocate the use OF
and be speedily crushed beg TO lay peculiar stress on
this condition.; for as have said over and over again
nothing damage the Irish National cause or the
adberens Of that cause as the Ubiquitous measures ae
nd fha of
sure to ALLEVIATE from our camp many memDes ., e e
National teachings by Mr. Parnei and those who were
working with him. 1t 10, however probable tnat tnls
wing will reach the end OF Its tether ere long
and that the real revolutionary body will have the field
clear for its own operations In such case MI. Far
nell will have to choose either or two alternatives lie
the idea altogether OF serving Ireland or
attempt TO serve ner by appealing TO the sworn as ,e
last resource OF oppressed nationality. Wheel Mr.;
Parnel ia driven to the last extremity he will. would
ain believe act the part OF some OF the most chivaros
leaders In the worlds history and take advantage OF me
physical his command to achieve the indie
pendence OF his country Washington was an agtator
Fitzgerald commenced his life officer in the English
army subsequently as ParIlamentaria anu eh nae ~
the logic OF Oratory, but forced eventually 70 appeal
track OF these ustrous men, he Will have my own CO
operation and the assistance Of all those who believe in
the doctrines preached originally in America and Ireland
by the late John OMahony and myself
In order. however that the final effort should be made
preparations OF course essential TO its success In
the first place the idea OF revolution until union has
effected between the national parties Is as prepos
must thoroughly organized before she coud dream or
entering the lists against such powerful antagonist as
England As the details OF policy by which such organl-
cation could be effected subjects for private consd
Grafton rather than matters to be explained all that
may necessary say Is, that must be satisfied in
our cOnsciences OF two principles Firstly that separa
ton Ireland from England impossible through Con-
stltutiona action; and secondly, our rights must be
wrung from England-if wrung at abby struggle on
the battle field Eternal vigilance" no viewer, is the
p;ice freedom and by eternal Eatchfulness on the
part OF our throughout the world. wherever even
three four Irshmen meet together, the goal OF
our abOrs will be eventually reached
In re-enterDg such struggle, for one wonld not
he actuaed by any animosy against the English peo
ple. The English Government and not the English
peOpe Is responsible for the ills inflicted my country
men; and when final issue would have been fought
out honoraby for both opponents and successfully for
the Irish. do not what newborn irish Govern
nent could do better than enter INTO an alliance, ohen-
and defensive with their late adversares However
much might seek to shut their eyes TO the
fact does not believe demand much sagacity to pre-
diet victory Of eRepubcan ideas IN the British
Isles well as on the Continent OF Europe When sncn
\ victory will be achieved, England, Ireland, Scotland
and Wales will best consult their respective interests In
each establishing arepubc independent IN ITSELF put
affiliated the others by the system OF federation
Whatever the coming years may, however, nave IN
store for the Irish race, have despalred OF s
future salvation. and never shall II will remain true
to destiny OF the great Aryan peoples aud Will
later assert its claims TO national independ-