Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-17
The "Pi.u Of Csmeaign.-
by Arslo.A msricsn cable to the Dispatcl


DUBIIS, December 1G.-Thomas Mlyre.
Parntlile member Of Parliament for Mid
die TippeTary, who, In the capacity 81
Trustee under the ''plan OF campi'gn," IL
receiving from wexford county tenants re-
dueed rents refused by the landlords and
their agents, has been served with notice
10y the agent OF The Brooke's estate that II
be makes any other Use Of the moneys so
deposited with him than TO return THIN to
tenants the law will be sppied TO him
This threat, II carried out, will test the
question of the rights OF tenants to permit
their entrusted rents to be expended in
fighting the landlord or Government in the
prosecutions for participation IN the "plan
Of csmpaign.v
Ions line OF conduct will not be chaDg ed
by the Governments sentence ordering
HIM 10 furnish bond, with two sureties.
for his " good behavior in future" ''No-
body" says the United Ireland, "cares a
rush for Judge O'Bren's pious opinion
concerning the legality OF the plan OF
campaign.''
John Dillon. member OF Parliament for
East Mayo; William O'Brien. editor Of the
United ireland Msthew H,rris, member
AZ Parliament for East Galway, and David
Shelby, member OF Parliament for South
Galway, were arrested to-day in the town
OF Lougbrea, County Galway, charged with
conspiracy TO deiraud. The prisoners have
been acting as trustees In conducting the
plan OF campaign, and have been receiving
from dissatisfied tenants reduced rents re-
fused by landlords or landlords agents.
AT the time OF making the arrests the police
look away from Dillon ESQ which he had
just received in trust from tenants. The
four gentlemen were taken before a magis-
trate and remanded for week.
An immense Nationalist demonstration
was held at Lou2hrea to-day. Father
Cunningham presided, and q number OF
other elCrgymen and Dillon, O'Brien. Har-
ris. and Sheehy were on the platform.
a large contingent OF Lord Clauricarde's
tenants was present. Dillon and O'Bricn
ADDRESSED the meeting, and then opened
Nationalist rent offices. Hundreds OF
tenants came forward and paid their rents.
Suddenly the police ralded the offices.
Inspector Davies seized the money, docu.
ments, and books, and arrested Dillon. 1t
is alleged that Dillon was roughly treated
by the inspector. The police proceeded up
stairs and took possession OF more money
and documents. They then arrested
O'Brien, and afterwards Harris and Sheehy.
The specific charge against the four gentle
men Is that they were eonspIrlng TO induce
tenants not TO pay their lawful rents.
LONDON, December lI.-Commentine on
The arrests at Louehrea yesterday, the haily
NeicS says We regret that the Irish Ma
tionalisis mediate an open defiance OF the
law. We emphatically state that English
Liberals can have nothing whatever to do
with outrage, dishonesty, or resistance to
law. The Government will be driven from
one arbitrary act 10 another. Further ar
rests may be expected. Lord harrington
gave the Ministers The cue at the Uni0nis'
Conference, and they have taken it. There
can be only one end to such a policy, but
much trouble will precede it,"
The Morning Post urges the Government
to follow up its blow at every hazard to q
netdful end.
The Chronicle says that, should such q
drastic remedy fail, il would be reasonable
for the Government to apply for fresh
powers and such an appeal would not be
made in vain.
The Daily Telegraph says that the strong
rcsolute action of the Government will de
serve to win all but the unanimous appro
val OF the country.