Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-26
JUSTIN MCCARTHY.
The Opinion of the Great Politician on the
Irish Question.

Irish Question.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.--Justln Mccarthy,
who arrived here this afternoon by
steamer Britannia, was met down the bay
by q committee Of reception on reve.
nue. cutter The committee cor
daily greeted Mr.. Mccarthy,
who was pleased to meet them.
The committee consisted OF Col. Cava.
naugk, william Lane O'Nell and william
b. Clarke. Mr.. Mccarthy is mIddIe-sized,
with florId complexion and sandy gray
beard,
He talked freely, He said In regard TO
the defeat Of GIadstone's home rule
measure that hs was quite prepared
for IT, and was surprised that
there was not greater majority
against It. The people were now
anxious to see what Chamberlain would
do. He did not think Harrington had
carried as many with him as Il was
thought he would do, as he believed It
would be found that the secessionists
would fall away from the ranks OF Sails
bury when they found they had re-
ceiysd no appointments. II eyic.
ton was pressed In ireland he
thought there might be Individual
disturbances here and there, but there
would be no organized political troubles,
because the Irish people under
stood the position OF affairs per-
fectly. AS to the suppression OF
the National league, that could never
take place because II was an English as
we'll as an Irish institution, and IL would
require an act Of parliament 70 bring
this 70 pass, which would be
very difficult of accomplishment,
as they numbered eiRhty,six home ruIers
and would be sure TO have great many
Radicals with them. There had been
something said about an organized
attempt, on behalf OF the Irish people, TO
avoid paying their rent. lie did not be-
leye anything OF the kind would occur.
OF course, IN some cases, II was imp0ssi-
BILE for the people to pay their rent as
they were without means,
In speaking OF the appointment Of a
commission to inquire rs 10 the tenure
and purchase Of land in Ireland, mem
toned In the queens speech to-day, he
said that II was one Of the many
ways of the Tories Of eyading the
question, and IL only meant delay 10
enable them to formulate some definite
plan for dealing with the Irish question.
lie spoke Of his recent defeat In Derry
and said the case would come up for
hearing before Justice O'Brien, who was
an enemy 10 the cause OF home rule, he
having been defeated by friend Of Par
nel's In his contest al Ennis,
As to his return 70 Europe Mr.. Nc
Carlhy said he intended 70 be back for the
opening Of parliament on February 9.
He had not come mere on q
political mission Of any kind,
but 70 give political lectures for
bis own purposes. He mad come as
literary man rather than a politician
and intended 10 lecture on "The English
House Of Parliament" "The Irish Ma.
tionai Cause" "English Politics."
and one or two other subjects
and endeavor TO give the American
.neople fair view Of things on this other
aide. Irish people, he added, felt per-
fectly satisfied with the defeat Of Glad
stones measure, and seemed disposed 70
cali II a victory rather than defeat,
Tor When they commenced the fight eighty
wears ago they had but eight or nine
home-ruiers, while when they walked
with Gladstone 70 the house last March,
thew had 3ll. He believed thai
II the present government carried
out Lord CsrDarFon's plan they Wouid DC
In power for long time.
lord Randolph Churchill would, be be-
lieyed. Be enchanted with Zone rule. he
WAS a very clever youDg man ana
deep thinker, although but as yet
boy In many OF his ways Mr;
Mccarthy spoke OF the admiration
which Gladstone and Yerneil bad for
each other, and said that Parnel believed
Implicitly il Gladstone's power 70 gre
the Irish people what they sought, II ne
lived.
M. Mccarthy WAS taken 70 the HOE
maf house where be viii femaln during
bis stay In this city.