New-York tribune., 1886-08-24
FoRsTEHs sWEEPiNo CHARGES DENIED
IRISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT SAID TO DE LOVERS
or PEACE

The special dispatch in THE TRIBUNE yester-
dav wherein H. o. Arnold Forster approved tho state
ments made In the Ridgway pamphlet that several OK
Mr. Parnes followers still and have been Tor many
years members Of Irish revolutionary ORGANIZATION.
ated an interest amounting almost to excitemens
among Irshmen this city Mr. Forster is an adopted
con OF W. E. Forster who was the chof author OF tho
cosrcon Act and the son caused hubbub at that time
br writing a pamphlet entitled "The Truth about the
Land League" in which charges similar to the preaens
opes were made his present letter It stated thas
the Clan ma. Gael and tho Irish National League are
Identical "-Can.na Gael being said to be the American
name of the Fenan organization aud that four OF tho
man who formerly belonged to the executive OF the
Land League in America have fed tho country to
escape criminal law, Of them with truo Dill Tor
murder found against him."
General f. F. Millen, one OF the prominent organizen
OF the movement In Ireland during the Fenian rebellion
In 1857 and one the charged with having sworn
to fight for the establishment Of an Irish Republic SAID
that he had read the dispatch In THE TRIBUNE adding:
Ths substance Of it to mplicate certain Irish
members Of the English Parliament In crimes ana
misdemeanors committed in Ireland and also charging
them incidentally, with being members OF secret OF
ganzaon Of Irish Natonasts supposed 10 exist upon
both sides Of the Atlantic don't 'nnA
these statements are true. II IL be cer'
tain that one or two gentlemen, who are AZ
presen members of the irish party In the English Par
lament formerly working In the rarKs OF tne aa-
temen taken more conservative ground, Snd
have faithfully given In their adhesion TO the Nauon
League an organization based upon footing OF consul
tutional agitation alone -
.WhO the one or twof" . A., A..
"I can't say unless II DO the men retereo '" n 'n'
Ridgway pamphlet" ,,, -
"Are they s members Of the Irish revolutionary Or
belieye the gentlemen who are now working with
the National League, and who formerly oeonged 10 tne
Marty of advanced NatOnass or to the Extreme Lett
as you might say, have adopted the more CONSERVATIVE
form of Irish ideas, and hat since they nave
connected themselves with tho irish National League,
have nothing whatever TO do with the paysca ioeo
men." -. ,--,-.
is charged that crime dogs their steps In Ireland
as representatives OF the Leaguef'
"Not at all, What say OF them Is apparent By the
OF their speeches and actions both within
one of the most king arguments can call TO nina
at this moment to strengthen my view lie was FORM
erly an advan Nationalist or Fenian YOU
for was Fenianism sent TO penal ssrvituio
IN 1870. Since his connection with the Land League no
has neither dono anything to conflict with the
idea OF Parliamentary agitation for Home Huie.
"Do you know William OBrien, the Editor OF Cn'ea
" Not personally but I have read number of ex.
tracts from paper which have been published In this
country and it seems to me the British Governments
has no reason at all to complain OF hls loyalty " the
Is James O'Kely, N. p, sworn revoiutonistf"
Il understood him formerly to be . physcai iorce
mentary struggle shows that he has accepted In good
faith the programme OF Mr.. Parnell.
$50 far Mr.. Fox s concerned. l knew MIN py TO
mute to be truthful and trustworthy gentloman, ana
National affairs America itseems 10 me that there can
be no question all Of his sincerity In adopting tue
National League programme and In adhering 70 IL ID AL
his actions in Great Britain and lreond.'