The Portland daily press., 1888-05-18
pAUNELLITES TO THE POPE.
Resolutions Agreed Upon in Reply to
the Rescrlpt,
Declaring lthe Action Of the Holy
office
Unjust and PreJudiclaI to the irish
Cause.

DUBLIN, May II Forty Parnellltes, in
Guiding Messrs. Dillon, and O'Brien, sat
nine hours In the Mansion House today dis
cussing the papal rescript subcommittee
was appointed to draw up resolutions on the
principles agreed to. The meeting prepared
manifest to the following effect;
Being aware that the Papal rescript Is being
used by the enemies OF the Holy See and Irish
people TO prejudice the Irish cause. TO estrange
the people and their spiritual guides and 70 IN
crease the dangers which threaten the people,
and being mindful Of our obligations TO the HOY
See and our duty, as cOnstltuti0nally elected re.
presentatiVes, we have deliberated together, and
adopted the following resolutions:
That the allegations q fact PaI 2rthn my dhe e eF
not, we venture 10 affirm, have been promulgated
under the authority Of the Holy once, II state
ments so preiudieial 10 the Irish people had been
tested by reference TO Irish prelates and the
elected representatives OF the people.
That the assertion that freedom OF contract pre-
walls as TO letting land In Ireland, except N lnsg-
nifcant minority cases, Is unfOunded, unWarfant-
able and disproyed by the fact that the whole
course Of argarian legislation for Ireland, for az
least 1e years, has proceeded upon the non-exis-
tence Of free contracts.
aFurthermOre, since the inception Of the move
ment known as the plan OF campaign, the pres
ent Tory government has been ODlged 70 enAcs oa Y
statute for the purpose OK DIeaklng oyer dVVVo0 49,
contracts OF tenancy on tne sfOuhu th@e 1heJ
Thai the constitution and adjudication Of the
rent liking courts OHer lnducqudtc kfOuiuo AoA tV
statement that they can so reduce rents as 10
bring them within the limit OF equity.
THAT no provision Is made for redneLon Ot
arrears OF rents which are no declared Dy tne
courts 10 be excessive. In regard to statements
that rents have been extorted and deposltedlwitn
unknown persons, We affirm that tenants nave
freely lodged rents with persons whom tney knew
10 be held as an Insurance fund against eNctiOh,
and they we're invariably returned without redne-
tiOn at the request Of the tenant.
sThat the unjust and cruel exercise Of legal
powers Of evietions for generations has Dlghted
the lives Of the Irish people, banlshed millions
from the country and the mereiless exercise o.
this power has been and iS the one great cause q
evil passion conflict and crime In Ireland ana that
public feeling which, In extreme cases has result
ed in the denial Of social intercourse. We repu-
diate the assumption that the status Of irish farm
ers Is that Of mere tenants at viii and assert that
right In the holdings belongs 70 the
tenant who has executed Improvement
Ing the source Of tho pTOyocation ofeyis and as
order affecting the Irish people. This silence ls
more TO be deplOred In the interests OF nellglon
and our mutual cause. because II has enabled >tf
enemies to misuse the name u the Holy see.
8fhat the demand Of me irish people for agra
rian resrn and political liberty i dictated By ne
cessity sustained by natural J1ssices cOnducteI
By constitutional means, and viii continue vi
success Is gained. While unTeseTyediy acknowE
edging the spiritual jurisdiction OF the HOLY see
We assert that Irish Catholics can recognize no
right OF the Holy See to intefere win the lrisn
people in the management Of their political az
'' For the Masses.
LONDON, May 17.-At conference today
between members Of the House Of Lords and
the Commons scheme was discussed to
form parliamentary committee, irrespective
of political party, to support measures for
the benefit Of the masses. Speeches were
made by the Duke Of Westminster, the
Lords Of Aberdeen, Meath, Kinnaird, Mount
Temple, HObhouse and Devesir, Sir John
Lubbock, Prof Bryce, and Sir W. II.
Houldsworth. 1t was decided to constitute
a committee on social reforms to meet PR,
vately aiming 10 induce the Radicals and
Tories to work in concert on social measures.
The Emperor's Improving Health.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE condition OF the
Emperor is most satisfactory. He drove a
long time in the park and took luncheon in
the garden house, especially built for him.
He did not return to the palace until 7.5O,
and several times walked short distances.