New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-01

PETERS PENCE-BoLD STAND TAKEN By
THE MITCHELSTowN BRANCH OF THE
NATIONAL LBAGUE-CoMMENTS
OF THE LONDON PRESS.
London, April 30.-A meeting composed Of Irish
men and Englishmen, held at Aldershot,
demned the Popes Decree and resolved to found
n branch of the Home Rule organization and to
cease contributing Peters Pence. The Mitchels-
town branch Of the National League has discussed
the decree and has decided that it will not take it's
politics from Rome. The Irish Parliamentary
party will take no steps in connection with the
decree, but will leave the question its merits
to the appreciation of the people. The promoters
and supporters Of the Plan Of Campaign do not
expect that the decree will act as serious check
TO the enterprise.
The Pail Mall Gazette" commenting tho
decree says: "The Pope's blunder amazes us.
1t will mako no difference in the condition Of
affairs in Ireland, while the alliance with the
Pope will displease England" " The st. James's
Gazette" asks what Mr.. Gladstone thinks of his
position now. What the Vatican declares to be
damning sin Mr. Gladstone, it says, considers
exclusive dealing The Globe" says: (" Arch
bishop Walsh doubtless did his utter
most to refute Monsignor Persico's state
ments relative to tho condition of affairs
in Ireland. II is possible, as The
Daily News intimates, that the Pope has been
threatened with something like schism. The
decree means that law and order, which were
menaced by the junction of strong British party
with the Parnelltes, have row. in the Vatican's
opinion, overcome tho disturbing forces assailing
them"
The Star denounces tn decree as cruel, peri
lous and vantAn II says that Ireland, fighting
with her back to the wall, will never. perhaps,
discover the methods by which the attack was
instigated. If Ireland submit to sacrifice ber
liberties to q base Tory intriguf she will he un-
worthy of the freedom which in few year
Englishmen will grant her Z she maintains her
demands. The paper summons Enrishmen to de
nounce their Ministers intrigue. Ireland, it de
declares, Will accept political advice and counsel
from no power but her chosen political leaders.
The Standard argues that the effect OF the
decree will be disastrous TO the National Leagre
by lessening It's contributions.
Dublin, April 30" The FIoeman's Journal
says: "The decree will always command the
tenants respect, but the people understand their
own affairs too well 10 allow hostile Vaccinations
TO prevail They have able. and vigilant advo-
Gates, like Archbishop Wash, in Rome, and Arch
bishops and Bishops at home, whose support
will never fail them Notices have been posted
in Kilruch, threatening with the doom Of James
Carey the Phoenix Park informer) any one deal
ing with the innkeeper who harbored a constable
who assaulted priest during the efforts of the
authorities to suppress a meeting of the National
League at that place.
One hundred men belonging to the Sixtieth
Rifles have started for Gweedore to arrest another
priest.
The official publication OF the Papal Decree de-
nouncing the Plan II Campaign In Ireland has undoubt
edy created sensation In Irish circles in this CITY,
Tribune reporter visited yesterday many of tho
leading Irish Catholics and Naonasts who were WILL
ing to express their opinions upon the subject In en-
phatc language, but owing to the McClynn trouble
declined to have their names mentioned
Said ono al do not know how to keep cool in dis
cussng this matter 1t horrible, could not really
believe that the Pope would do what he has done. 1t
Is an insult to the Irish race OF the Irish
people VIII ignore decree and the Irish priests too
hope for they taught Rome lesson six years ago
Pope by giving the Irish leader 100000 about three
tlmos as much as he would have got II tho Popes
letter hadn't appeared I hope now that the Plan Of
Campaign will be enforced with double vigilance and
that boycotng the landlords will pracsed with in
creasing severity. Poverty stricken Ireland that has
lost everything in cingng Rome IS thus rewarded
On the other hand Prince Bismarck who has spent bis
life In prosecuting the church. In enforcing the In
famous May laws IN vetOing the appointment of
bishops and priests and In cl sing up Catholic places
OF worship In many parts of the Empire was decorated
not long by this Pope with the Order OF Christ
special ambassador having been sent from Rome to
Berlin for that purpose Pm sick Of the whole thing
DYNANlITERS IN PARLIAMENT.
coMMoNER NOLAN ESCAPES CENsURE FOR INTRO