New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-29
ARRIVAL OF FRANK BYRNE.
HIS OBJECT IN COMING TO AMERICA.

LEAGUE SAYS ABOUT HIMSELF AND IRELAND.
Frank Byrne, late secretary of the National
League in Paris, arrived IN New-Yor early yester-
day morning by the steamer Amerique of the French
Trausatlantique Company He was accom-
panied by his wife. On the arrival of
the Amerique at her dock he was met by
his sister, Mrs. Turnure. and driven by her to her
home, No. 361 Hudson-st. A TRIBUNE reporter
called upon Mr.. Byrne IN the afternoon and found
linn chatting with z. j. Sheridan. Mr.. Byrne was
born IN Dublin forty-hve years ago. He is
about five feet eleven inches in height erect and
muscular, and is apparently, IN spite OF
his late imprisonment. in excellent health. In
conversation he is aifable and easily approached,
and he made no concealment OF his views
"To what do you owe it, Mr. Byrne, that you
have been singled ont by England lately in so
marked manneri I" asked the reporter.
ITO nothing more than that | have been men,
tioned by Carey In his late Infamous depostlons.
Carey is q man whom / have not met for
thirteen fourteen years. / absolutely know
nothing of him, nor ne of me- OF course, in youth
we were acquaintances, being born in the same
place and FORTH but for any political acqualnt
ance with him, have none whatever"
"What has been your political connection with
Irelndp
Il have been connected with the Land League
movement in England. l first served as
secretary of the Local Branch of tho Home Rule
League in London. l held the same
position in the Land League Association and after
ward in the Land and Labor League Association.
These are the names which the original association
in England assumed. My connection, yon see has
been altogether with English associations. the same
men, laboring toward the same ends being chief in
ALL resigned my secretaryshp on the date of my
leaving France. which was the 18th of March"
CONNECTION OF THE SEVERAL LEAGUES
"What connection had these leagues with the
Irish Leaguei'
al he closest Egan was secretary of the one l OF
the other. The English League always held itself
in readiness TO follow the movements OF advanced
national opinion in Ireland"
"W hat first led yon into political life ~
"Well a company of Irish in Dublin made up
their minds during the FrancO-Prussan war to
JOIN the French army as an ambulance corps. On
arriving al Havre we changed our mipds and
volunteered for active service instead. served as
sergeant in the COmpagne dcs lrlandas OF the
Foreign Cops. On the conclusion OF the war re-
turned to London and took up the Irish agiationas
have 81 ted"
"Was your service in France OF any political use
''WelI, at the timo of my arrest the public
feeling III my b-half was Intense. Henri
RJeheior Editor Of the IRtrdnsigednte hrea ened
the strcrts OF Paris. The Irish question wa. de-
Glazed there TO be longer Irish question, but q
Eu opran question: qursion OF International
importance. One Of the leading papers in Vienna
declared edltOriay that II was for Europe 10 stay
the democratic tide. In prison was trearcd with
tue utmost consideration ana atten-
ZION. When | brought before the
French procWeUr. | was Immediately released.
being able as was to prove that was in Loudon
at the time Carey sad was IN Dubhn."
Was II Careys accusations that made you leave
England Tor FranceT
'Crrrainly not At the time of Carey's trial |
was staying az Cannes for my health. OF course.
when saw Carey's evidence | Immediately went
go PARIS, whrr | could receive the latest intel Ii
gencc from England, and it was there was ar
rested."
WHY did not Walsh accompany your
At the time OF my leaving iia're walsh was
still N prison and mad noI yet been arraigned'
Was your family with you all this timer
No my WIG was IN London M the time of my
arrrst, aud joit ed me when | acquitted. My
turer children of VIII IN IL still only baby, are
yet IN London, but will Join me presently
INTENDING To REMAIN IN THIS COUNTRY.
Then II is your intention to remain in this
countryr'
Certainly wish TO establish myself in business
here. was brought up TO the grocery business.
have business habits and education and wish to es-
tablish business connections In the States for the
purpose of making my home here
do you consider yourself safe in this country =
Perfectly. sun may say that detectives have
followed me TO Ncw-York. Two English
detectives and one French shadowed me while
was IN Havrc. and two OF them embarked with me
on board the Amerique and accompanied me to
New-York. Where they are now | do not know.
Probably on side tine house watching the door. On
board ship even they never lost sight of me, but
followed me from cabin to deck and from deck 10
ca ON incessantly."
For what purpose y
"rerhaDs they thought they could establish some
connec ion between the lnY'ncicies, ana the
Land League by II. That has been jheir a. iect al
along. The fact - know nothing Whatever about
tue Invlncbl's'"
What about the dynamite poicyP
81 have no opInIon TO Offer about that though
NAV say that all this reference e. the assassination
business has done real harm TO the causs.'
What do you think now OF tho future of
Ireland" !"
al consider tho future of Ireland most hoUelul.
Every additional outrage peTpetrated 10y the Eng
ish Government IN Ireland ~ adding stTengt. 10
the national cause"
A n