Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-20
ERIN'S HARDY PATRIOTS.
OPPRESSION TO BE FOUGHT TO
THE BITTER END.

Redmond Declares His Country VIII
Have Parliament Within a Year
Patrick Egan to Resign the Presl-
dency-Premier Salisbury Snubs the
LOyalist DePutstfons.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-In an interview here
last night Patrick Eagan, president OF the
Irish National League of America, SAID
he would ask the executive committee at
its meeting Wednesday to relieve him OF
the duties of president Of the League and
select some other man to take his place.
He has sent a telegram to London asking
Mr. Parnell when he can visit America
and expects to receive an answer before
Thursday.
TENANTS PAYING THEIR RENTS.
DUBLIN, Jan. 19.-Despite the fact that
the tenants on the Irish estates Of the
Earl of Listowel, recently pledged them
selves not to pay any rent unless a redUc-
tlon OF 30 per cent. was made, over half of
them have during the past week paid up
in full.
The tenantry of the Duke OF Devon
shire are paying their rents freely at the
70 per cent. reduction recently granted
by the Duke.
BOASTS OF THE LEAGUE.
The regular tOrtnightly meeting of the
national league was held here this
afternoon. John Deasy, Member of Par
lament for West Mayo, was in the chair,
land in an address said that he cared
neither about the proposed coercion nor
reform. The ParnellIUes were masters OF
the situation and before the end of the
year Ireland would have its own Parlia-
ment.
William II. Redmond, member for
North Fermynaugh, said: "England has
enemies everywhere, and the first blow
struck at Ireland would fire a train per-
haDs leading to a successful Indian
mutiny and lightning the Russians into
London to stable their horses in the House
of Commons. No power on earth could
prevent retaliation by the Irish. The Par
nellites are resolved to perseVere in their
demand for home rule"
MIR. Kenney, member of Parliament,
said: "Any government attempting to
interfere with the National League would
be deprived OF office in a few weeks.'
LOYALIsT DEPUTATIONS AT LONDON.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-DeputatiOps from
various branches OF the loyal and pa
triotic union waited on Lord Salisbury to-
day, and urged that "A stern enforcement
of the law accompany any concession
granted to the NatiOnaltsts by the gov
ernment, and stated that the Parnellites
utilized the existing local bodies of the
land league TO terrOriZe nOn-leaguers
in their respective districts. The
deputations cOntended that home rule
would destroy the trade ana commerce OF
Ireland. The manner of the deputatiOns
was somewhat arrogant and dictatorial,
as If they had the public opinion of Great
Britain at their back.
SALISBURY NETTLED.
II. 4 gx,T.-
that be became restless during the ad-
dresses, and instead Oireplying at length
and making political OratiOn as expect
ed, he dismissed the whole business with
snappy three-minute reply. In this he
avoided politics entirely, and declared
that as a representative OF the govern
ment he was there to listen to them. and
not to eXpound anything. He added in
dismlssing the deputatiOns that the gov
ernment fully valued the Importance of
the painful and striking facts presented,
and said that the government would be
found faithful to its responsibilities. The
Loyalists were greatly chagrned at the
shOrtness Of Lord Salisbury's reply.
Lord Salisbury explained that it would
be unseemly to unfold the governments
Irish policy two days before the meeting
Of Parliament.
A document has been found at London
J
lated by the police headed 'Secret Irish
Police Manifesto" and concluding SIS
sued by the Ulster force" 1t appeals to
the police to refrain from assisting at evic-
tions.
Mr.. Gladstone, writing to the Mayor of
Belfast, said that his receiving the Ulster
deDutation would tend TO accredit the
mschievOus and grOundless statement
that he intends to make proposals with
reference TO Ireland.
The StGnddgd says that Lord Harting-
ton will receive the Ulster deputatiOn.
GLADSTONE DENOUNCED.
BELFAST, Jan. 19.-The LOyalists here
are indignant over Mr.. GladstOne's re-
fusal to receive deputation of LOyalists
from this city. There is marked revival
Of party feeling in the north of Ireland.
The Irish Loyalists are arranging for
meetings in the leading towns Of England
or the purpose Of obtaining support,