Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-23
O'DYNAMITE DENIES
THAT HE MADE THREATS AGAINST THE
ONE ARMED PATRIOTS LIFE.
Mr.. Rosa Says Davia is Beneath His Notos-Ar'
Dayits Friends Al.rt--His Rough Experience
in the West-HOw the
Trouble Began.

NEW YORK, November 22.-The start
ling announcement contained in dis
patch from Detroit, Michigan, to the effect
that there was n conspiracy on foot to Kill
Michael Davitt because OF his opposition
to the measures proposed by revolutionary
Irishmen, created considerable comment in
Irish-American circles in this city. The
threats against the life of the One-armed
patriot were talked over yesterday at the
meetings of the several branches of the
Irish National League. The general be-
lief was that there was some foundation
for the rumor, and many of Mr.. Davitt's
friends admitted that they wOuld not be
surprised to hear of his assassination in
the West. There appeared to be u strange
reluctance among men who have hereto
fore cOurted newspaper nOtOriety to say
anything about the matter for publication.
To them it seemed to be dangerous ground,
and all were anxious not TO have their
names mentioned either Us friends or en-
emies of Mr.. Davitt.
jeremiah O'DOnOvan Rosa, the reputed
head of the extreme Irish revolutionary
faction in this country, was seen last
evening by a reporter ut his home in East
New York. His response to an inquiry
concerning the alleged threats against
Davitt was the production of the advance
copy of hiS comments upon the telegram
which he had written for this weeks
United IriShmun. They ran as follows:
I'VE read that telegram i'll the New York
papers 1t is a false telegram in all that
it speaks of O Donovan Rosa. 1t is lie.
The gentleman spoken OF is beneath Off
cial notice. lie knows the work he is do
ing and he. knows what prompts him to do
it. Perhaps he realizes what he is deserv-
ing of from the Irish people. He wanted
nOtOriety to enhance the value of his ser
vices in the estimation of his employers.
1t is that that gives rise to such rumor
rs the above"
HOW THE TROUBLE BEGAN.
This was all the dynamite chcitaiu had
TO say on subject, and no amount of ques-
tiOning would induce linn to tell anything
further. Brief ~ was ROSsa'S comment,
its tone was significant. While the mem
bers of the Irish National League in this
ciey were not inclined to talk about Dav-
lit or his affairs, fair idea of the trouble
was, however, CLEANED from other and re-
liable sources. According to this story, it
seems that Mr.. Davitt, when he denounced
the Phoenix Park (Dublin) removals four
years ago. became involved with former
friends. Since then the gap" has been
widening, and the suspicion has gone forth
that he could not he relied upon. and
that he had become mysteriOusly wealthy.
These stories. whether true or false,
had a bad effect, and in the Western conn-
try, where they were widely circulated,
Air. Dayitt during his present trip has
been badly received i'll several places.
The circulation ola story which found its
way into the newspapers stating that he
was constantly Swallowed by English de-
tcctivcs. who were taking notes of his
speeches OSlenSihly Ia uSc against him
when he returned Ia Ireland, has been
looked upon Us an invention. These and
other little circumstances which have
found their way into print have tended
to create feeling of serious nature
against Mr.. Davitt Then il was also
remarked that he had become 4 more pro-
nounced advocate of Parliamentary meth
ods than even Parncll, and this was Ger
tainly strange change for 4 man who had
always before been looked upon rs an AK
tremiSt.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN THE WEST
While Davitt was lOye-making at Oak
land, Cal, and was capturing the heart of
an hciress, he did not offend any one, but
when he mounted the lecture platform and
denounced "dccds Of desperation" on
more than one occasion he WIS hiSSed. At
Helena, Mont, quite recently, he came
near being mObbed, and in Nebraska the
trouble was aggravated. In the Irish pa
pcrS communications cOuChed in such vio-
lent language rs this have since appeared:
"ISn't it too bad how these trickStcrs are
treating our poor people? mean Parnell,
Davitt x Co., and the Parliamentary
traitors. Now, the people Of Ireland have
got tO either Slarve or fight, and our con-
stitutiOnal traitors have spent all the
money i'll London that should have bought
corn meal to keep the people alive. Still
the traitors want more Finnerty missed
a good chance 10 rise in the ladder of
fame. If he got Davitt Redmond Il Co.
tarred aud teatherel in Chicago and at
the same time declared the sentiments of
the Irish-Amcricau people, he would bc
the Washington of Ireland and would
have q monument TO his memory
Concerning Mr. Dayitts experience ut
Helena, the following extracts from let
ter published in the URitcd Irishmaa of
November 18th tell the story: That cow
ardly impOSter, Davitt, has been through
this Territory the past week, in Helena
and Butte City, In Helena two brothers
were there, and made it point TO call and
see him. They asked him what authority
he WAS assuming to come and dictate to
them. His answer was, The authority of
the Irish people, A Cook City man told
him, You're a liar, Davitt.' Read Dav-
tits lecture in Helena. Ireland ought to
hang her head with shame-depcted rs a
nation of beggars and towards before the
world. My opinion is this: These fellows
ought To be-lOr the good of Ireland and
in honor of her former patriots and martyrs
because they are instrumental in making
towards of the present generation, and
more particularly the coming generations. "