The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-03
THE NEWS IN INDIANAPOLIS.

How Prominent Irish Citizens Regard the
Shooting of the Extremists Leader.
Mr. Dennis Sullivan being informed last night,
by Journal reporter of the shooting of ODon-
ovan Rossa expressed considerable surprise con-
corning the affair. The gentleman was adverse to
an interview but the following was elected. Said
he ut has been my opinion for some time that
Rosa was insane growing out of the persecu-
tions of the English government The dynamite
party has no connection, as everyone knows,
with the Irish National party, and the result of
dynamiting has been to injure tine cause of Ire
land"
Captain G. Fl. OBrien, of North Illinois
street. when asked his opinion concerning the
assassination expressed himself by saying:
Il deplore the use of dynamite warfare,
as does every good lrshman who has the
cause of Ireland at heart. This mode of war
fare is barbarous. against the code of nations,
not legitimate; and the recent attempt and out
RACES have retarded the of the Irish national
party. / believe" continued the captain, that
the condition of Ireland to-day is better than
before in her history Public sentiment in the
United Kingdom has changed, and Parnel and
his followers have called the attention of the en-
tire world to Ireland, and much has been done
toward the alleviation of the lanalordism and
oppression. Of course the recent outrages have
reacted
"Do you think the death of Rosa would hurt
the activity OF the dynamite party?7
Yes. He was the head and prophet of the
so-called party, and his manifestoes and work
were matter of personal revenge There may
be other attempts, but they will not be the result
OF organization There will always be radicals. .
Mr.. Patrick McNelis, another prominent
Irishman was met. and in the course of an in
teresting conversation, said that the death of
Rosa had not been unexpected by him. II
believe" returned the gentleman, when asked
the probable motive of the shooting THAT it is
retaliation by the Phelan faction
q aon st tns oew shat 0en Rar'y DneeS YeS
to the Clan ua-Gae and other secret societies,
and that Rosa was at one time member
of their councils, but lost caste,
or was disrusted There was, and
still exists, intense jealousy between the
leaders of these rabid societies. and the events of
the last few weeks have probably led to the
shooting. Still the woman may have been a
crank
Il have no sympathy with the movements of
these parties and have long thought them to
be the vehicles for designing men to further
their own sordid ends. The follow
ing of Rosa and his ilk is fortunately
limited to Now York and Chicago, and their
deeds the result of erankism. The letters that
were sent to Riddleberger are in
Irish Americans and their sympathizers" !"
When asked if the probable death of Rosa
would terminate the workings of the dynamite
party, he said:
NO There many very secret societies
of q revolutionary character that cannot give
any answer"
Mayor McMaster-Mr Rossa's position has not
been one to invite sympathy on this occasion.
Councilman Edenharter-A good thing for
the country, believe.
Councilman Dowling-T have nothing to say
now; it is too early to say anything.
Councilman Coy-I have nothing to say; moth
ing whatever
Councilmn Spahr-I make NO objection to Mr..
Rossas taking off.
Councilman Trusler-He knows now how it is
himself.