The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-18

A NATIVE IRISHMAN'S VIEWS CPoN IRELAND
CoNDrTIOS-THE PEOPLE ORDERLY AND
PEACEFUL.
A New York special says: Senator Jones,
OF Florida, arrived here Sunday on the
steamer Alaska from Liverpool. He has
been in Ireland, England, and France for
the past two months, passing the greater
part OF his time abroad in Ireland, where
he was born. Senator Jones came TO this
country many years ago, poor, uneduca-
ted, iriendless lad. He was carpenter by
trade, and settled in Florida, where, by
hard work and earnest study, he became
one OF the foremost lawyers IN the State.
and was elected to the United States Sem
ate. As constitutional lawyer, Mr.. Jones
now occupies a preemlnent position, and
he has few equals in the National Legisla-
ture rs an orator and debater.
The Senator was born in Balbriggan.
twelve miles from Dublin. and upon re-
visiting his native town he was presented
with an address OF welcome by the COM
missioners OF the city, and was also enter
tanned by the Lord Mayor OF Dublin at a
banquet in the Mansion House on the same
evening that Lord Wolseley was received
Mt the pavilion by the British authorities OF
the capital OF Ireland. Senator Jones told
the Press correspondent this evening that
his visit to the old country was OF the
pleasautest description.
"Did you travel extensively through
lreland!" he was asked. "What truth
is there in the reports Of extreme suffering
among the natives ?"
THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE.
Il did not attempt TO do Ireland" said
the Senator; "but in Dublin / heard a
great deal from responsible sources Of the
condition OF the people OF the country. n
few DAYS before the death OF Father Burke,
one OF the most eloquent and gifted men in
the kingdom, he said, in sermon: i
heard that 5000 children were diving in the
west OF Ireland Of Starvation This state
ment made such an impression upon me
that alluded 10 il in a speech l delivered
at the banquet given me by the Mayor OF
Dublin. From what was able to learn,
think that the condition Of the tenant farm
due to emigration, but to the concessions
that have been forced from the landlords by
agitation OF the land question.
Ireland Is overrun by British troops
and constabuary, but, so far as could OBJ
serve, the laws are enforced and peace and
order prevail. Possibly il armed force was
not continually presented there might be
trouble. but do not think the idea OF open
resistance to the powers that be Is enter
tanned by any considerable number OF the
people. / do not think the masses OF the
Irish people contemplate complete separa-
from the Crown, but that they earnestly
desire local self-goyernment cannot be
gainsaid."
"What do the Irish people think OF Par
ueil?"
IRELAND'S UNCROwNED KING.
GAS Forster, eX-Secretary for Ireland
said. Parnell is the uncrowned King OF the
Irish people" was the Senator's reply
..He is in every sense OF the term cOnsti
tutional agitator. He is a man of indomit
able pluck and perseverance. Cool. prac
teal, and talented, nothing would please
the British authorities more than that Par
nell should transgress the laws and become
liable TO the punishment inflicted upor
other members OF Parliament who have
oyerstepped legal bounds in the excess o.
their patriotic zeal. Parnell, however
hews to the line, and he is unceasing in hi
attacks upon the Irish policy OF the British
Government" -,
"What effect has the recent action OF thu
Pope. discounterancing Irish agitation
against British rule in Ireland, had upoi
Parnell and his followers :"
at has unquestionably strengthened
them. One OF the most encouraging sign
OF the present struggle to secure reforms
in ireland is the manner in which the PEG
ple, without distinction OF religion, ar
working 'ogether for common purpose
Catholics and Protestants alike are labor
ing to secure home rule for Ireland. Tn
people are united on this subject, and de
crees from Rome cannot abate the popula
movement. What the final outcome OF tn
agitation will be no one can tell, but pro
gress has already been made, and l hay
no doubt that great reforms will ultimatel
be accomplished, even IL all that Is de
sired does not come to pass"