The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-24
Indications that Prince Bismarck Cannot
Much Longer Prevent the Formation-bf an
Alliance Between Russia and France.
UNEASY IRELAND.

A Bishops Warning to His People-Evic-
tions Almost Certain to Lead to Bloodshed.
DUBLIN, Sept. 23.-The Most Rev. Bartholo-
NEW Woodlock, D. D., Roman Catholic Bishop
of the Diocese of Ardagh ana Clonmacrous, has
issued an address to the people and the clergy of
his diocese. The Bishop laments the present
spiritual and temporal wants of his people, and
the sufferings and oppression of the poor; he also
speaks with pain Of the prevalence and growth
of secret societies, so frequently condemned by
the church. and expresses fears for the peace
and future of Ireland. "God alone" the
address declares, ''can scatter these clouds and
quell this tempest Meanwhile, we exhort our
oppressed people to be still patient, while using
every lawful means to preserve themselves and
their own, and we warn their oppressors Of the
account they must render to God" The Bishop
then conjures all to observe the golden law of
charity, but warns the people against the revo-
lutionary principles of secret societies. "If,r he
adds, 'the day Of national freedom seems to ap-
proach, the peoples sins may cause its advent to
be deferred. Every crime will not only be used
as an argument by Irelands enemies for refus-
ing to accord her her rights but WILL also, rem
der the people unworthy of Gods help"
Concerning the results of the defeat of Mr.
Parnells Land bill Mr.. Pierce Mahoney, member
for North Meath. said to reporter:
You know there is only one course open now.
The Parnellite members must recommend the
Irish people to meet and consider we'll and care
fully what would be fair offer to make to the
landlords. The National League would advise
the farmers to this end, and counsel them to hold
hrmly to their proposals and not bulge an inch.
The league will exert itself to the utmost to pre-
vent outrages, but evictions must inevitably re-
suit in crime, and it will be difficult matter to
preserve absolute order. The government is
certainly aiming at coercion, and it will surely
follow within two months.
1.-The Parnellites would prefer that the people
offer only passive resistance, pay no more than
fair rent, 60 quietly when evicted, and seek
the protection of the league, which will see to it
that they do not suffer. If the people will do
this nobody will take the land they vacate, and
the landlords will lose more than they would bv
allowing the tenants to remain and pay what.
they are able"
Mr.. Thomas ". Russell, Liberal anti Home
Rule member for South Tyrone, said: "The
farming people are tired of this ro-rent move
ment They will pay their rents quickly
enough with little pressure, and are abundant
~ able to do so. The tenants have a
legal right to the value of their tiage, and they
would not be such fools as 20 let the landlords
rather than pay the fraction of rent that stands
between the proffer of the Parnellites and the
just due of the landlord"
Messrs. Dillon, Sexton and T. P. O'Connor
who were also seen last evening by your CORE
spoDdent, predicted bitter struggles between ten
ant and landlord during the coming winter.
They declined to state what the policy of the
Parnellites would be- but intimated that it
would be il difficult matter to prevent violence if
evictions were enforced, and they entertained no
hope that they would be stayed in any part of
Ireland.
A body Of Galway police made several arrests
in Portumma to-day, in connection with the
evictions going on there. A mob collected and
attempted to rescue the prisoners, attacking the
police with stones The police charged upon the
mob with drawn batons. wounding several per-
sons severely. Four of the rioters were ar
rested