The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23
MIR. GBrien Delighted with the Progress
Made by the Cause of Home Rule.
Speeches of, Archbishop Ryan and Pope Leo
in Connection with the Reception ofPres-
ident ClevsIand's Gift-Cable Notes.


An Event That Delights Home RuIers-In-
terview with the Pluc4y Editor.
DUBLIN, Jan. 22--General enthusiasm has
been caused by Mr.. William O'Brien's release
from from Tulamore Jail. Last night bonfires
and beacon-lights illuminated large districts in
the south OF ireland. Kilrush was illuminated
this evening aud the streets were crowded with
people. The government proclamation prohib-
iting the meeting announced to be held there to-
day was publicly burned. AL bonfires and
blazing tar-barrels were extinguished by the po-
lice. There a conflict at Kilkee between
the police and the people, and one policeman
was severely injured
Mr. O'Brien, who is almost Frustrated with
emotion. intends to attend the banquet given in
his honor by his electors, and then to rest for
few weeks, in accordance with his doctors ad-
vice. In spite of the endeavor to prevent his
whereabouts from being known generally. every
mail brings him many congratulatory letters
He is residing with a friend in Dublin. In
interview to-day he said: 81 felt so well
leaving prison that I have overtaxed my
strength. and result 1 sleepless and
worn out There was a portmanteau full
Of letters awaiting at the prison
on leaving and the number I have received
since is great that am quite unable to deal
with them. Those 1 have read affected me more
than can describe, but it is surprising that
have received not one threatening letter. have
formed no plans for future action yet. but it
matters little, because the spirit of the country
among all classes has mounted to degree
altogether beyond former experience" The
National League. he continued. instead of being
effaced, rs the coercionists prophesied. was more
firmly rooted than ever. The actiou of
the land commission had been equiva-
lent to censuring the moderation of
the plan of campaign. Mr.. Balfour had found
that the league could only be suppressed by
suppressing society. The action of the govern
ment. in prosecuting priests showed that the
Rome had been frustrated. 1t was an attempt
to outrage the people into exhibition of vio-
lence set-off against Balfours wanton bru-
tality. If Mr.. Blunt had never revealed Bal
four's intentions toward the Parnellites the
course pursued by the chief secretary was evil
dence enough. He believed that Bal
four would push matters to extremi-
ties until public opinion. daunted him
Mr.. Balfour he said. had not even mustered
the courage to cough at" 1,500 of the ], 500
branches comprising the league and the 300
other branches. although subjected to almost
incredible police persecution. still exercised an
influence powerful as it had ever been.
An attempt was made last night to serenade
Mr.. Wilfrid Blunt, who is confined in the prison
at Galway The police interfered and ordered
the musicians away. The latter thereupon en-
barked in boats and held torchlight procession
ON the river, beneath the walls of the prison.
Seamen from the warship Banterer gave chase,
but failed to capture the serenaders.