Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-20
PrOclaiming the ssPlan Of Campaign
THE NEXT STEP IIRELY TO BE AN ATTEMPT TO SUP
PRESS THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.


The Irish executive has formally proclaimed the
anti-rent campaign. The New Ross Board OF
Guardians, which was recently dissolved for plac-
ing a wing OF the poorhouse at the National
Leagues disposal and for giving special privileges
to evicted tenants, has held meeting In defiance
OF the government and resolved that no rates be
paid to a new board OF guardians and that the
treasurer be ordered not To pay checks The pro-
claiming OF the ant1-rent campaign is accepted by
the leaders Of the National League as step on
the governments part toward the suppression OF
the League. The funds OF the League have already
been transferred to France I'm order TO prevent
their seizure by the authorities and the rent
money deposited with trustees will also be secreted
to guard them against government designs.
The proclamation warns all persons that the In
citing OF tenants to refuse to pay or to withhold
rents is an illegal Vet, and that the anti-rent
movement, by whatever means carried out, is a
criminal conspiracy. In addition 1T says that all
moneys receipts or documents given or received
for the purpose OF such conspiracy are liable TO
seizure and that persons In whose possession the
same are found shall be arrested.
This sweeping measure is the production OF Lord
AShbOurne lord chancellor OF Ireland, and assent
to it's PRONUNCIATION was obtained at yesterday s
cabinet council 1t is hoped that the English and
Irish home rulers will now rest until the meeting
of parliament, when early action can he taken In
opposition to evictiOns and TO restrain the govern
ment's coercive activities In the meantime, how
suppression OF the National league, and even de.
mand that trial by jury be suspended In Ireland IL
the jurtes refuse to convict the advocates OF the
anti-rent movement.
1t is reported that Joseph Chamberlain is con-
sult1ng with the nationalist and radical unions on
proposal to support the demand OF the Gladston-
ties for suspension Of evctons in Ireland for six
months, at the end OF which time the tenants
should offer a reasonable proportion OF their rents.
The yearly report OF the Irish land commission
has been issued. 1t shows that the commission has
granted an average reduction in the price OF land
OF "a per cent. In Connaught the reduction
amounted to % per cent.
Mr.. Parnell, who has just arrived In London,
said yesterday that he was slowly but firmly re-
covering from his recent gastric attack His doc
tor will permit him TO resume his parliamentary
duties the opening OF the session II he promises
to be careful Mr. Parnell does not intend at pres
ent to express an opinion on the "plan OF CAIN
paign," wishing first to go to Ireland to consult
with the promoters OF the plan, whom he has not
seen since the end OF the last session OF parlia-
ment. He also desires to obtain fuller knowledge
In regard to various matters before he speaks on
the subject. He declares that he was not aware
that the ''plan of campaign had been devised or
even proposed until II had been published. MI.
Parnell Will 90 10 Ireland shortly.