The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-02-25
LIVELY NEWS FROM EUROPE.
a WEEK OF INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN
ENGLAND and IRELAND
ne Eject OF the STARTLING TestimsWy OF
Carey, the Informer-A Deep Impression
Produced by Mr.. Forster's Speech-Disnp-
pointaent Over Mr.. Parneil's Rcply-Mr.
Gladstsue e Return This Week.

Carey. the Informer-A Deep lmpres>ion |
Produced by Mr.. Forster's Speech isnp- |
pointaent Over Mr.. Parneil's Reply-Mr. |
Gladstsne e Return Thts Week.
speeia, Cath Despatch to The sun.
LONDON, Feb. N.-Thc week has been one |
OF intense excitement. Kilmainham Court |
House up to last Saturday was tho centre OF O |
deep and painful interest which. when Carey
had concluded his evidence. instantly shifted !
itself to the Irish benches at Westminster. |
The airativc OF the atrocous crime which he
planned and directed fell In brutal and sicken- !
ing detail from the lips OF this most Infamous
Of informcrs. and was heard with shudder Of
horror from one end OF the country to tho
other But even the conclusive and final evil
dcnce Of the murder gave way in importance
before the disclosures which indicated the
Land League as tho ally and abcttor OF the as
sassins; which pointed TO tho Irish leader.
through the organization ITSELF rs impli-
Gated to the extent Of guilty knowledge.
and to America rs tho source from
which the inspiration and the monev had
been supplied. All eyes were turned to Mr..
Parnell, to his colleagues and to the national
press for q rcfutation or an explanation. 1t
was felt at once that. however tainted and I'M
trustworthy the evidence OF Carey might BIO,
and however meagre and uncertain tho part OF
It that reflected upon the Land League it
nevertheless furnished double edged weapon
TO the Government. Of which public opinion
would compel the use. A plucky and indig-
nant denial. and a proper characterization OF
Carey's evidence, OF the informer's motives.
and of tho conditions under which IL was OK
tracted from him would. II offered In the House
of Commons during the debate on Monday
have forestaled public opinion In a great
measure. As It was. however. the contradic-
tions and inconsistencies in the evidence were
first pointed out In Conservative newspapers
The Free,nan's Journal tardily refuted the ac-
cusation that O specific editorial had deter
mined tho assassination Of Mr. Burke, and Mr..
Parnell remained SILENT to tho surprise and
disappointment OF every Liberal sympathizcr.
The speeches OF his colleagues were unavailng
and irrelevant. They lost sight OF the great
need OF the situation, and by irresolution. de-
Law and feepleness OF action the brilliant pros
poets OF q week ago became couded and lost.
A careful review Of Carey's evidence makes
II almost Uncomfortable how Mr.. Parncll and
his party could allow themselves to be 80
grievously Disconnected by so slight a cause.
His evidence divides itself easily into two
kinds. that directed against his fellow muir
derers which is strong and uncontradicted.
and that directed against the Land League
and tho control organization which is vague
and untrustworthy to the last degree. open to
grave SuSplCIO0 Oh having Dten SIeclully cOu-
cocted for q given purpose. and deriving its
chief weight from the fact that it has provoked
no vigorous and aggressive denial. 1t was q
sufficient weapon. however. for Mr.. Forster. to
use for his own rehabilitation. and to effect
what he evidently desired to have regarded as
a vindication Of his Irish ..olicy His speech
on Thursday evening was. from that point Of
view, tho most memorable event OF his life. 1t
was emin.ntt, dar. (, an. s.c:essful. and 1t
has produced q deep impression in every part
nj tho country. Pubic sympathy in England Is
naturally on .ho s.,ie o! Mr.. Fors'"r. His I'M
doubted sincerity. and the recent interest
which attaches to him on account Of his mar
row escapes from Carey's assassins. explain it
easily His arraignment OF Mr.. Parnell had
nothing new in 1t. not even an old fact put in u
new garb. 1t was a direct and measured accu-
sation OF connivance at assassination and per-
petration OF outrage. and 1t was made with I'M
sparng and vindictive force. The scene was
the most stirring that the House has witnessed
In long time. 1t was crowded in every part
and the ex-Secretary was listened to amid
growing excitement. When he reached the
climax OF his accusation. Mr.. Parnell gave
him the lie direct. while Mr.. OKelly lost his
temper completely. and kept on vociferating
that he lied until the Speaker named him. and
he was suspended. under the new rules. for a
reply from Mr. Parnell. At o'clock
yesterday he resumed the adjourned de.
bate but his speech was a disappoint.
ment. 1t was not the indignant repu
diation OF Mr.. Forster's charges which was
looked for. He disavowed any responsibility
10 English opinion. and declared that he had
nothing to defend himself nom. He repealed
Mr. Forster's attempt to associate him with the
doctrines preached by tho Irish World Of
United Ireland, pointed out that the funds o
tho Ladies' Land League were used to sustain
the families OF suspects. and that the cases a
KilmAinham did not differ materially froT
others to which attention had been called. Blu
10 tho main issue upon which Mr.. Forster hat
axed tho attention OF tho country he seemed
to disdain to reply. The effect is not favorable
and Il promises badly for the immedia futur,
of Irish legislation.
Tbere may be a profounder wisdom in Mr.
Parnelrs course than is apparent to observer
vbo a. at.,nu,v nra;udicod in lila favor HI