The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-01
The London Times Demands the En-
forcement of Law in Ireland.
Continuation of the Dublin Trials-More
Prisoners Turn Informers-Banquet
to DIR. Green-Cable Notes.
THE LATE IRISH CONVENTION.
Views of Mr.. Parnen on Its Work and 1t
Effect on Ireland,

views of Mr.. Parnel on Its Work and Its
Effect on Ireland.
Boston, April 30.-The Globe has the fol-
lowing by cable from London:
Mr.. Parnell was interviewed to-day by
correspondent, who is also personal friend,
as to the possible results of the Philadelphia
convention and its effect on the condition of
Ireland. He spoke reluctantly and cautious
ly, and would probably have preferred to
say nothing at all. He expressed positive
regret at having been unable to go to Amer
lea, and tacitly admitted that prudential
reasons had much to dc with preventing him
from sailing on April 8, as he had intended,
although the sudden change in the character
OF the Parliamentary work at that time and
the fact that OConnor Power would resign
as the irish whip, were quite sufficient
reasons for abandoning the American trip.
The prudential reasons grew out of the
explosive bill, as already stated in these
dispatches, and the Irish leader had up
to last night feared that the convention
might still take some action which could be
construed into something like sympathy
with the dynamite policy. which personally
he strongly condemns. He said that it was
as yet too early for him, or any one else,
TO crItlcise the proceedings in Philadelphia
or the results of the convention, as the lat
ter had been imperfectly reported by cable
In the English press.
A1C lidN HO itSlbdIlOu III saying GndD ne was
greatly pleased at the fact that so large
body of Irishmen, so great number of men
who had suffered themselves, or represented
others who had suffered long under every
possible provocation which could excite the
feelings of patriotism, should have easily
conducted the largest convention of the pres
ent age with moderation and good political
sense. Mr.. Parnell at this point in the inter-
view almost forgot his apparent determina-
tion to be reticent, and, before he checked
himself, spoke with much warmth as follows;
I'VE have nothing to expect from the pres
en- Parliament; absolutely nothing. 1t is
resolutely set in advance against every pro-
posal in the Irish interest even against such
legislation as humanity demands. We seem
to be alone in Parliament. We are alone
We are foreigners The very principles
which the ministry not long ago urged Par
Lament to apply in legislation for Ireland
are at present set aside as if the Irish people
were by themselves humanity for the gov
ernment of whom experience proves moth
ing, and for whom new political philoso-
ply must be discovered. And vet the Irish
people practically ask for nothing but the
application to them, upon their own soil, of
the principle that taxation and representa-
ton ought to go together. They believe that
they know what is good for themselves, and
naturally feel, and will forever feel an un-
conquerable spirit of resistance to the
form of government that makes colonists
of them in their native land.
The desire for self-government among
the Irish has never for one instant been
quoted, and among them, more than among
any other people, has been demonstrated to
be absolutely unconquerable. For England
to ignore this desire is political folly; to at
tempt to govern the Irish without concession
to this desire is political crime. But the folly
and blunder go on. Ireland has suffered be-
yond political comprehension, and England's
DOlitical rowth hae haar Il rfo
Mr.. Parnel," your correspondent asked
why do you state that you have nothing to
hope for from this Parliament?''
Because" replied the Irish leader, 'there
can be nothing hoped for from body which
at every vote rises with an overwhelming
for the Irish people, except that of emigra-
tion"
"How do the majority seem to desire to ap-
ply that principlc%' asked your correspond
ent.
They seem to desire to apply it rigorous
ly, both as parliamentary reply to every
statement of Irish grievances, and as a meas
ure in practice by which to rid themselves of
every IRISH trouble. II we point out that the
people in Ireland are discontented the ma
jority reply that the discomfort is not politi-
cal but material If it be said that the Irish
people would make themselves materially
prosperous, if let alone to manage their own
densely populated to allow of fair division
of prosperity. If it be pointed out that there
is immeasurably more good arabic land in
Ireland than is needed for the comfort of
twice the present population, and that the
government should make more equitable
distribution, it is answered. that would be
communism. We are told that statistics show
that the ratio of prosperity in those districts
where there is not sort of continual famine
is exactly proportlonate to the loss of popu-
lation in the districts by emigration,
and that the misery in the famine
districts is exactly proportioned to the love
the people have for their native land, and to
the numbers that cannot or will not leave
it. That is, the only cure for the ills of Ire
land is emigration. The ministry practically
says to the Irish people, The only way Her
Majesty's government knows how to make
her Irish subjects prosperousis is to assist them
to leave the British empire and become
aliens. That such a thing as this was abso-
lutely true in the year 1883 of the Christian
religion, and in a Christian nation, will be
the most difficult subject for explanation to
the future historian that the government
which has no other political philosophy than
this to apply for the relief of the discomfort
and distress in one of the most fertile and
naturally endowed portions OF the empire,
has an Overwhelming majority of supporters
ir its legislature, is a shame upon the time
We have nothing to hope for until there is a
complete change in such government and
such ministry"
Confession of Impotence.
LONDON, April 30.-The Times, in an edi-
foria1 cove fha Irish ooOvant;c, 81