Savannah morning news., 1885-12-24
ENGLAND'S IRISH DEAL.
FEARS OF AFIGHT WITH RUSSIA
AT THE BOTTOM OF 1T.

admitting the necessity for such a change.
am of the opinion that it will be accom-
| phshed by junction OF Mr.. Parnells
forces with those of Mr.. Gladstone when
the critical time comes; not an alliance
as so frequently stated as IL would be
contrary TO the principles Of the Irish
party TO ally themselves with either OF the
English parties but ny Independent ac-
tion in the same direction. Ireland does
not look for anything from Gladstone or
any other English leader from love, but
from their fears.
IRISH INDUSTRIES.
Power to protect and foster Irish in
| dUstries must also be conceded to the
| lrleh parliament. Some of the ablest men
| IN England expect to see a deadly strug-
gle between Russia and England for the
possession of India within the next two
years and it is the policy of England TO
settle the Irish difficulty before that time
comes. The movement of the last six
years, uniting rs il has done, every single
element in Ireland outside Of the little
knot OF lOyalists who call themselves
Orangemen, and backed up as il is by the
sympathy of the liberty-lOving people Of
the world, but more especially of the peO-
pie of America, has taught England that,
IN the words of MIR. Gladstone "Only an
Irish parliament will meet the case.
! pCiltFt Audb nobuluk bNofb VI tle ilkub
that Canada possesses should be or will
be accepted by the Irish people"
POLICE CONTROL.
Control OF the police and courts by an
Irish Parliament is absolutely indispen-
sable If the settlement is TO be permanent
The police in Ireland at present are armed
and drilled as military force, and re-
gard themselves not as servants of the
people who pay them, but as their
masters. AS to the loyal minority about
which England is 80 s0licitous, they will
be exactly as safe and have their rights
just as much respected in Ireland as a
similar minority in Illinois. The proba-
bilitles in favor OF Lord Salisbury dis
solving Parliament are very remote, as
that would not better in any way the posi-
tion of his party.
PARNELL's POWER.
Mr.. Parnell at an early stage Of his ca
reer in 1877 and 1873 worried the House of
Commons with only six followers. In the
last Parliament, with about 90 workers,
he broke up the Gladstone government
with its majority OF 100. Now, with SO
followers, he can simply make govern
ment in England impossible, unless what
ever party may be in power comes to his
terms. Then, IN the event Of failure on
the part Of Mr.. Parnell and his party TO
obtain through constitutional methods
recognition of Ireland's legitimate rights,
England would have to deal with an Irish
| revolutionary element, embracing the
most daring, most intrepid, and most de-
voted men OF our race in Ireland, in Eng
land, and here in America.
PEACEABLY DISPOSED.
This section OF our cOuntrymen want
to see the national question settled peace
\ fully and cOnstitutionally If possible, but
il constitutional methods should tail 1
believe there are no lengths TO which they
will not 90 TO accomplish their purpose"
Mr.. Egan wished 10 distinctly under
stood that he did not say this in any sense
as a threat, but only as an honest express
sion OF opinion. Mr.. Egan says the league
has forwarded TO Mr.. Parnell during the
last two months about $4,000.
PARNELL NOT COMING.
Mr.. Egan has received cablegram
from Hon. Il. M. Harrington, member OF
Parliament, Secretary of the National
League in Ireland, in which Mr.. Harring-
ton states that Mr.. Parnell will not be
able TO attend the league convention in
tended 10 be held in Chicago in January
next, and that be is 'incined 10 think II
best TO postpone the convention until
after the meeting Of Parliament in
February"
DESIRE or THE PARTY.
10 is doubtless the desire Of the Irish
party to know NTH some defnteness the
! probable outcome OF the present situation
before makinga an authoritative announce
ment OF their plans or before sending any
message 10 their American brothers, and
IL also seems that they regard Mr.. Par
nell's constant presence on the scene Of
negotiations as indispensable.
THE CoEvENTIoN OPPOSED.
The convention In accordance with this
suggestion IL therefore postponed 10 "A
date 10 be determined hereafter between
the Executive OF the American League
and Mr. Parnell. Mr.. Egan will call the
| National Committee OF the American
League together some day in January.
by which time there may be information
from Ireland enabling definite date b. be
fixed for the convention.
DAvITT on THE ALLEGED GLADSTONE
PROPOSALS.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Michael Dayltt, in
! an interview to-day respecting home rule
for Ireland. said: "The alleged proposals
OF Mr.. Gladstone recently published are a
good basis for tle settlement Of the Irish
question. / advocate Daniel OCOnnelps
plan for minority representation In ;be
Irish Parliament. / would give T5 seats
10 the LOyalists and 22J 10 the Parneil ilites.
Tho police should be disarmed. irish
landlords would be impossible under an
Irish Parliament"
GLADSTONE NOT SEEKING OFFICE.
sir r. ID. Acland, Member OF Parlia-
ment, who bias just returned from VISIT
10 Mr.. Gladstone a. Hawarden, addressed
the electors Of Somerset to-day. In the
course OF his speech he referred 70 the
various statements In the newspapers
concerning Mr.. Gladst0De's intentions ia
! regard 70 home rule for Ireland. lie adj
vised bis hearers not TO put any faith IN
these published reports, which. he ar
frmed, we're utterly unreliable. He
further declared that Mr.. Gladstone does
not desire 70 resume Office, OF which he
has had enough, but Is ready 70 do his
duty, whatever that duty NAV be.
THE STEAMSHIP BOYCOTT.
CORK, Dec. 23.-lhe Cork steam Packet
Company, which has been DoycOtted by
the Nationalist cattle dealers for several
weeks has al last made a concession ~
cattlemen. The company agrees not 10
carry cattle that have been seized Tor nom
payment "a rent, or that have been raised
upon farms from which tenants have been
0Ylctod The company also agrees 20
take uucTplred charters 0f steamers hired
By the Catilemen'a Association and 10
pay dealers i0r los0cs sustained BY them,