Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-23

really gone out Of existence, and the
national league has taken Its place."
"Whst has been accomplished BY
the land lesgue2"
"The land leagne movement has
brought about q reduction Of rent to
the amount Of $50, 600, 900. 1t has
given the farmers q certain amount
Of security, which they did not hope
for Eve years ago, and II has brought
them the power Of combination, which
knowledge they intend TO utilize"
"Whst Is the object Of the new as
sociation2"
ITO secure an Irish parliament.
The National league is . still greater
power than than the land league, for
we have banded with us all the mem
bers of the old league, a. well az the
home rule and labor leagues. The
subject of an Irish parliament will
be the first object Of the orgsniza-
ton, which Ia to be formed at
Philadelphia. Since 1901 Ireland has
had no parli ,ment. The union at
that time was brought about by the
vilest means. The EoVlish govern.
ment paid as high as $3.50 600 to Irish
members as purchase money, Not
only the masses and trading classes,
who are q great power, bat also the
middle classes of the Irish, are with
US. Self.government Is the only cure
for existing evils, and the Irish peo.
pie feel the force of such q declars-
tion. Some Of the leading minds Of
England, such as John Morley and
Mr.. Chamberlain, hold that self.gov-
eminent is the only cure"
"What is the reason that Mr., Par.
nell can not come to the convention
"He Is forced to remain In Ireland
to fight this new bill-the indictment
of o%ffsnses bill, I think 1t is called.
This measure proposes to change the
course IF criminal proceedings in Ire.
land. 1t allows the examination Of
persona charged with the o%ffenses. 1,
also will abolish the right of a
prisoner to challenge the jury. 1t
Celebrates the lsw of the con
spiracy bill so as to make the
members Of q public organiza-
ton accountable for any act commit
ted by any single member, and tc
have them tried by a packed Jury
You and I might be living two hun
dred miles apart. and happening tc
meet might let fall an incautious word
If in a few weeks an unlawful act Il
committed by some member Of IN or
gsnization which we belong to, you
and 1, though miles away from the
scene, are to be held accountable.
Chicago Irishmen.
special Dispatch to The BEE.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Old Guart
of the Fenian brotherhood and Fourth
ward land league to-day appointed
delegates to the Irish national conven
ton at Philadelphia. The Fenian
were instructed to advocate the dyna
mite policy. The land leagne dele
gates are uninstructed, but those ap
pointed are said to favor force.
i, The Coming Convention.
spe ial Dispatch to THE BEE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-It
stated In all probability that presiden
Mooney will suppress all reference t.
dynamite projects in the approaching
Irish convention, as a strict interpre
tation of the rules of the league forbi'
, the discussion of such matters. TIL
Universal Peace Union and Pennsyl
vania Peace society will send dele
. gates to the Irish national convention
:. to be held upon the conclusion Of tn
! session of the Land League.
a Banquet to Brennan.
. Special Dispatch to TEE BEE.
, New YORK, April 22-Thoma
Brennan, ex-secretsry of the Iris
I national land league, was given a re
ception tonight at the residence {
. James Redpsth, "Although rebellion
of the past has been unsuccessful" /
y raid, she hoped the rebellion of III
q future would be-, whether constitu
a tional or not"
The u. 8. Powerless.
}, Special Dispatch to THE BKs.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The sta
r department officials as a rule are nor
communicative on the dynamite su'
ject, but Judge O'Connor, Of low
n Law officer OF that department.,
f quoted as saying that, under existil
Q statutes, the United States Is powe
n less to prevent secret meetings Of Il
dynamite party, or to generally Int
fere with the course which they see
q to have adopted. The only steps
thinks, which, without infringir
n upon some constitutional right, wou
be to pass rigid laws against posse
sion and sale of explosives.