The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

committee room in the national cause.
Thus coercion measures against the
lay leaders VIII be useless. and the
Government VIII have 10 east the
priests into prison.
Sr Michael Hicks Beach. IN de
sp2ir at the complexion Of the situa
tlon. has returned 10 London 70 per
sonally consult with his colleagues.
His position on both sides Of the
channel has been seriously weakened
by attScks on his administration. by
leading Tory and Unionist papers
He Is credited with s strong desire TO
retire IN favor Of q man made OF
sterner metal
From the Nauonalist'S point Of
view, things are going ahead with
great speed IN the right direction. II
Is admitted IN Tory circles that the
adhesion Of Archbishop Walsh TO the
tenants plan OF campaign Is the most
serious blow the Government has re
eeived- 1t can be met. they assent,
only by most rigorous coercion.
LoSD0M Dec. "A Cabinet c0un-
eli was held to-day TO discuss the adj
Visibility Of further prosecutions IN
Ireland. ike the one constituted at
Dublin against John Dillon. The
question Of continuing Government
assistance N the work Of eviction was
also considered AL the Ministers
were present
DUBLS, Dee 3.-The corporation
to-day adopted resolutions denounc-
ing the conduct Of the Government
prohibiting the National League meet
Ings al Sligo and elsewhere, Lord
Mayor Sullivan and Sexton delivered
addresses. None Of the Conservative
members OF the corporation were
present
LONDON. Dec. The Dublin agent
Of the Central News Company tele-
graphs that the Irish Executive. IN
consequence Of the proceedings al
yesterdays Cabinet Council Is prepar-
ing for & determined struggle against
the Irish National League The pro
posed warfare. the telegram asserts,
VIII include the proclamation Of all
League meetings and the arrest Of
tie prominent arti-rent agitators.
The agent adds he has reason to be
Eev6 that the seizure Of the J-Et.aE
[-e has also been decided upon by
the Government
LONDON. Dee The eoerciye pol
lev OF the Government Is approved by
Lord Harrington. and the Liberal
Uui0uist conference. which meets on
Tuesday. VIII be asked 10 affirm the
necessity Of indicating the law and
sustaining the rights Of property IN
II Ireland.
DCalIS. Dec. The Ulster 10y
alist Ant-Repeal Union has sent 10
the Marquis Of Londonderry, Lord
Lieutenant. q set Of resolutions ex-
pressing dissatisfaction with the weak
ness Of the Irish Executive IN dealing
with the defiant and shameless con
spiracy TO defraUd one class OF the
Irish people and TO demoralize an
other. and assuring the Government
Of the Unions cordial support IN any
attempt to crush the conspiracy.
Nv Y0RE. Dec. S.-A London spe-
ciaI to the Strr SAYS: Several persons
absented themselves from the Union
st meeting yesterday because they
declined 70 be committed 10 coercion
others on the ground that they are
resolved TO hold aloot from al party
movements until Gladstone has re
canted his errors. thrown up home
rule. and adopted UniOnism- Some
OF the Chamberlain men are stated to
have excused themselves from attend
ance on the ground Of Chamberlain's
absence. These dissensions left Lord
Harrington al the head Of but small
body Of the members Of Parliament
that he had hoped to see surrounding
him. The adhesion Of Harrington 10
coercion was looked for, and Is ac-
cepted as g matter Of course, N the
opinion Of experienced parliamenta-
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