New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
A TALK WITH JAMES MOONEY.
THE LEADER OF TIE LAND LEAGUE IN AMERICA on
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BUFFALO, n. Y, Feb. 23.-James Mooney,
president Of the Central Council OF the American Land
League, in interview today with The TRIBUNE cor
respondent talked about the leading questions In con-
nectiOn with the Irish aSitatiOn.
"What DO you think Of the statements that there Ia
connection between the Land League and the conspra
torsi" he was asked.
"There is not shadow OF truth in them" he replied
"No in the movement for the relief OF Ireland
mad suppose that assassination
could help the Any man OF
sense see that 1t could only make
matters When the time comes for Irishmen to
to force they will rise and make war like men,
"What have You to say concerning the mysterious
Number One -
Il don't believe tina, there is any such man. The
Land League knows OF such person. and believe him
to be a convenient myth which these informers have
used 10 throw the Government OFF the scent AS for the
idea OF any such individual heng furnished with funds
from America It is absolutely false. The funds sent from
this country used in relieving pressing wants and
aid in electDg the friends Of Ireland to Parliament
Carey swore never to reveal the secret OF
The organization which he joined with
his eyes open, and then when some
OF the members are on trial be goes back on his
and his fo at the expense OF his com
rades Carey is not worthy OF confidence. The English
Government shown weakness OF its position and
unscrupulous C aracter all through the TiaL The
dispa ches from Dublin have borne the
marks OF personal prejudice. Tho man
who handles all the cable dispatches at Dublin waA sent
there from London and one OF the most outrageous
Irish la thai lives business has been To createa
blassed ubllc opinion in America, TO dinish tue con
hdence of the people IN the and League ana mus aneot
tle contributions OF money Tor the relief OF Ireland
THE INVINCIBLES" AND "NUMBER ONE"
TALKS WITH p. ]. SHERIDAN AND JAMES REDPArH.
In answer to inquiries ma ie at The Irish
World Office vest rday !. sheridan spoho further IN
fla mia iuus
of him "wil you understand" he sa d. that never
knew Carey, met him, saw him even. aud
that it s therefore. i'm possible for him t. make
bat lying ones about m whatsoever What
is more, don't know the Invncbes an never knew
such organization before Carcy's prTJurcd rovea
tons and there is therefore. particle in tho
statement helped Q, extend their or r.anzauon.
deny tnat they could have used Land League funds and
the accusation by NcwYork journal tnat could have
distributed the funds for purpose and tlen re-
turned false vouchers to the Treasurer Is malcOusly
false Whenever distributed funds, receipts re-
turned by the recipients not to but TO Mr.. Egan.
in Paris. who aft-rward acknowledged them to me. In
what way then, could have tampcrcI with theIn see
ing they never came into my hands a all I"
"Then you did not watch Mr. FOr,ter"
NO. did not. Al tho tine prefer not 70 state
my oJniOn OF him my views Of those who were at
tempting his destruction"
"Why then, has Carey mentioned your name I"
"The man remembered that the statement had been
made in Parliament that was In the country IN dis
gusc and at the lime in ans"cr 10 request Of
Parnes that might be admitted into Irelsnl TO assist
IN suppressng ou rage Mr. Forster made the statement
that probably had something TO do with fOmentng II.
Carey took his aud mentioned name in order to
curry favor with the Government fhe truth IA the Gov
ernment thought that through me they could establish
connection between the Land League and this secret
society, and they took this unscrupnlous way OF
doing IT,"
What then is your view Of secret societies means
OF amehorating the condition of Ireandi"
az answer plainly. The Government has suppressed
all open ag alton and recourse must be had Ia orRdnza
tions hold my firm convection that lr!shmen must
have to the most desperate efforts and methods
In order to save themselves from national extinction.
What these methods to be, leave TO the leading
Irish revoutioniss 70 decide bat do not put trust
In dyidua leaders, Individual leaders for ireland
mistak her hope is in the awakening intelligence of
the geope AT large" ,,, a.,
"Wrll, he work necessary TO be accomplished cannot
be made within the lines either o. the Land League or
the kindred OrPaniZallOus" -,
" Have you ans personal fears for your sa'ety r.
" would court trial in the states, III or ler That
America ght what sort " testimony rrepIOdch
able men are hanged in Ireland"
" Is there sucn person as Number One u
II there not II would be necessary to invent MIN.
He IS too use ul person to he dispensed wlth ana
DO you believe in Michael Davittp
al consider Michael Davtt OF the most honorable.
patriotic and tru't@orhy reiormers the Land League
movement has produced"
James kedpath in answer 10 the same inquiry stated
bis bclef tlat Daytt mad ruined himsef by taking up
some absurl cocalistc motions la opposition peasant
proprietOrsbip. lie Will longer do for leader, lie
aided.
:" And what do you think, Mr. Redpah, OF Number
One I"
"Only that there are not six men in America who
know vino Is, aud they will EOt tell He certainly II
nor GENERA MacAdaa5 Tne General IA not the kind Of
man who would Dc chosen for such work"
do Won believe Land League funds were uged by the
'Invucblesi"
have been made week by week IN The FTeendHs JOu1td
open 10 inyestigatlon, aHd no hucu u.pni"e-
mcnts arr. mentioned there. and that to mind, is
proof sufficient thai the 'Inyincibes used their own
funds" ,,--.,.-- 4,
In response to inquiries made OF COudcr Brothers In
reference the dispatch announcing me authortauv1
denial agents Paris OF the identity OF General
icAdaras with Number One" II was stated that very
likely their agents might have been 80 antigrzed, Dut
tna they received no notification OF IL ana OehcIa
MacAdaras vas personally unknown to them'