The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-29
Reasons That Induced SalisburyS Ministry
to Attempt to Settle the Troubles in Ire
land by Resort to Strong Measures.
Mr.. O'Brien Defes the Police Authori-
ties and Addresses Several Meetings.
Four of the Great Powers Reach an Under
standing as to Action in Reference to the
Bulgarian Crisis-Notes by the Cable.
ENGLISH SELFISHNESS.
The Causes That Compelled the Adoption of
Strong Measures in Ireland.


Strong Measures in Ireland.
LONDON Nov. 28-"England for the English
has been the cry of the Tory press and the Con-
| servatives are crying out that Parliament should
do something for the good of the people at home.
The government knows the impossibility of
Parliament dealing with anything beyond the
Irish question unless some violent measures are
taken to remove this question from the tapis by
an immediate declaration. This violent policy
is attributed to Lord Randolph Churchill. Your
correspondent has ample evidence that, up to
the end of last week, the Tory voice favored the
| comparatively mild policy of prosecut
ing local leaders, which has been
denounced beforehand by Sir Robert
Hamilton as doomed to ignomnous failure
But since then Lord Randolph Churchill conde-
scended to consult with General Butler when
the latter was in London. II is stated that
General Butler bluntly replied that middle
courses in Ireland were useless the only way
was to attack the big men or let them alone So
Churchill ignored Buffers hint that mild
course was the safest, and consultation with
Lord Salisbury at Hartford House resulted in
stronger measures being taken. In executing
his duty in Ireland General Butler has shown
himself man of justice. well as Of frmness.
The natural result is the wouuding of
the feelings of the landlords and the men who
put him there with an altogether different idea
of the course he would pursue The idea now
is to put Conservative plum into General Bull
lers mouth in the shape of the permanent un-
der-secretaryship which Sir Robert Hamilton
was obliged to relinquish; but it is improbable
Shnk "a, Dill Al.
Portable berth, hampered, as its acceptance
doubtless would be- by the condition of his carry
ing o1t faithfully the dictates of Tory injustice
The Nationalist chiefs held private meeting
in the Town Hall, at Sligo, to-day, and discussed
their future course of action. Messrs. O'Brien
and O'Kelly, members of Parliament went to
Rverstown to address a meeting. & platform
was erected, and the chapel bell was tolled Mr.
O'Brien made speech, in which ne denounced
the government, and declared that the Irish
would be able to overcome the unworthy
schemes for repressng opinion. The police
threatened to arrest him, but. although he de-
fed them, he was not molested. Mr.. O'Brien
then went to Ballygote, where priest advised
him not to talk. He persisted, however, and the
meeting was dispersed by the police.
Ho oACltctucut III OABO lS INTENSE. Iu6
streets guarded by police and cavalry.
Commoner Tanner commenced speech in a
field near town, when body of police appeared
and dispersed the meeting with bayonets There
was no riot.
A meeting at Tuly County Mayo, approved a
plan for the coming campaign Mr. John Deasy
member of Parliament for West Mayo addressed
the meeting. He said that if Dillon and O'Brien
were imprisoned the Irish people would not be
without friends The landlords were entitled to
only four or five years purchase.
Mr. Thomas Maynew member for Tipperary,
defended boycotting A government reporter,
guarded by constabes, was present, and noted
the proceedings of the meeting.
Commoners Maurice Healy, Hooper, Lane,
Fox and OShea spoke at meeting at Kiliagh
They all declared that the government could not
terrify them, but their speeches were generally
moderate and guarded.