Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-31
THE PRINCE OF WALES SAVED.
why the Dynamiters Spared the Coming
King Of England.

LONDON, March 30.-The ostentaton Oh
the Leyslists in Ireland in Profering hon.
ors to the Prince of Wales during the CON-
ing visit of himself and the Princess is ao-
solutely msddening the populace. Mr.
ParnelIs advice will, probably, be ignored,
but somewhat Of groaning and Kissing Is
being organized, and there are rumors OF
more sinister possibilities.
Then the French Government expelled
James Stephens and two or three other
Fenians from France they did not COM
pletely rid themselves Of Irish sgitators.
Paris still holds dyuamiters of the most pro-
nouuced type, and certainly continues TO be
the European headquarters Of the Irish
revolutionary column which believes that
the end iustifes any means, even secret
murder. A Paris correspondent to-day had
an interview with a prominent dynaniter
who is still residing at Paris with the full
knowledge and consent Of the authorities
He said The French government is fully
aware of my presence here, but have GER
tain powerful friends in Official circles
whose influence, secretly eXerted, has been
sufficient 10 prevent my expulsion and Will
secure my safety here, for the present at
least
The Prince smnested,
The correspondent asked for some inior.
nation about the plans of the sgitators, and
the dynamiter replied: n must decline to
discuss our future operations. Let 1t suhlee
10 say that our party is wakeful and ready
to act with vigor whenever the time for
action occurs, and according to the necessi-
ties of the occasion
The correspondent asked if the manifesto
assuring safety to the Prince OF Wales had
had been really issued By the leaders OF the
dynamite party. The dynamiter laughed
as he replied: YES it is time that we
amnested the Prince.
Because he is q Freemason? asked the
correspondent.
The dyusmiter hesitated few moments
before replying, aud then said; The real
reason for issuing the manifesto has hitherto
been a secret, but | don't believe it can do
any harm 20 reveal it now. Here is the
whole story: When the Princes visit to
Ireland was FIRST mooted it caused an i'm
mense sensation among the Republican
sgitators The extremists everywhere were
wild, and the hot. .blooded fanatics in our
party were amazed at the audacity of the
Prince in proposing to walk into the strong
holds of his enemies. A few Of the most
reckless agitators afterwards formed an
inner circle to arrange for the removal
of the Prince while he is in Dublin.
Secret applications were made tor
funds TO carry out the enterprise, and two
wealthy Inyincibles made liberal responses
An official in Dublin Castle, who had long
been rendering valuable aid by procuring
various secret police circulars, offered to de-
posit few bombs where they would be most
effective. He said that he could and would
deposit as many bombs as might be neces.
sary, if they were made with time fuse so
that they might be exploded while the
Prince was holding his levee at the Castle.
The offer was accepted. 4 dozen bombs,
With clockwork attachments, were manu-
factured with some difficulty. The inner
circle was chucking over the promised sue.
cess Of their plot and anticipated q grander
display of pyrotechnics than had been seen
since the late Gar was assisted into
heaven
stopping the Plot.
Just st this time a report of the plot
reached the foremost leaders Of the agita-
tors. They promptly denounced it, and
threatened to resign and repudiate the
dyDamiters altogether if such an imprudent
and uufruittul measure should be attempt
ed. A fatal split in the party was immi-
nent, but the influence Of the moderate sec.
ton proved the stronger, and the plot was
abandoned. The circle was dissolved and
the manifesto of safety was issued.
Then the protection Of his ROYAL High
ness was rot due to the fact that he is an
eminent Mason?
Not at all. To 5e sure, there are many
Freemasous among u.s. and that furnished
a good reason for the phrasing of the mani
festo. But the main fact is that this victory
of the moderate sgltators is one Of many
signs that the idea Of political murder is
losing favor"