The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-03
IHHRARNHLLGOMMISSION
Michael payitt's interesting Tess
tlmOny Yesterday,
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For the outFages in Irelapd-AIpr-
ders Committed by claa-ps,Gael
I Men not Endorsed by that
Body-otherF Foreign News,

LONDON, July 2.-Mr. Michael DayiIt
was examined before the Parnell com-
mission to-day, Mr., Dayitt declared
that there was NO truth in tue account
given by LeOarop before the Commits
sion concerning proposals OF John De,
voy being Submitted 10 Mr., PaFnell.
Mr., PaTnell had nothing 10 do with wit.
ness visit 70 America In 1873. Witness
mad intended 10 make another trip 10
America on lectpring tour in order 10
ment,
Mr.. Dayltt stated that while IN
America he attended meetings OF the
Clan,na-Gael, at which he explained
the objects Of the Land League, The
Clan'na,Gael, he said, included some
OF the best lrishmen In America, II
was no more murder club than was
the Carlton Club OF London, There
was no alliance between the Clan.na-
Gael and the League In Ireland, The
Leagues movement In America won the
support Of all the Irish in Americato
Mr.. Parnell.
Mr. Davitt said he meyer met a better
man as q philanthropist and a Christian
than Patrick Ford. He was very sorry
that for Q few months after the League
was established Mr.. Ford openly adyo-
Gated the use OF dynamite. Witness
wrote to him expostulating against his
endorsement Of such line of action,
and ultimately Mr.. Ford returned 10 the
policy adopted by Mr.. Parnell's follow,
ers, and now honestly advocates consli-
tutional agitation, Witness said he him.
SELF was opposed 10 the use Of dynamite,
becauseit was an immoral and nnmanly
style OF warfare. He was not opposed
70 physical force II In resorting thereto
there was reasonable chance OF sue
cess. The League did not provide for
the circulation OF the IrlSh World ia Ire-
land. Mr.. Ford sent copies over through
the "spread Of the Light Fund.- aud
witness paid the postage. The League
did not circulate the letter OF John De.
voy on "a new Departure
Mr.. Dayitt said he had known Alex
ander Sullivan since 1878, and had tile
highest opinion OF his ability as alaw-
yer, his character as a citizen and his
honor as a man. He did not believe
him TO be capable Of any dishonorable
act. Witness returned to Ireland from I
America in December, 1880. He had
then framed and issued q circular TO the
Irish people and had delivered thirty
speeches denouncing outrages. He be-
neved .outrages were due to the agitation
Of local agrarian bodies, composed chiefly
oil Sons Of small tenants and farmers,
When witness was released from prison
on May Q, 1882, Mr.. Parnell and Mr..
Dillon had informed him that they were
hopeful Of achange in the Governmental
policy. Witness was glad that there
was q prospect Of agitation ceasing. He
dlsliked agitation and would willingly
abandon 1t tomorrow II he SOW some
justice done 10 Ireland. Hecould not
abandon 1t otherwise.
In reference TO the Phoenix Park MUIR
ders Mr., Davitt said: "Mr. Pafnell came
TO me on the Sunday following the day
Of the murders utterly broken down at
the news. He said: Dayitt, / shallsend
my resignation 10 Cork tonight ne.
fuse to stand In the movement when if-
responsiblem men ofwhom we know nott-
Ing can come behind our back and per.
petrate such Deeds II took oil my In
tluence TO diBsuade him from resiRninR.
We Immediately had circulated through
out Ireland Q manifesto condemning the
murders. There was absolutely no
ground for the suggestion that i OF any
Of my colleagues were In any way pfivy
10 the crimes ltIt
Mr.. Dayitt continued. Beyond stat
ing publicly in New York In July, 1852,
that i had severed my connection with
the revolutionary body, expressed no
dissent OF the Fenians. did dnot at
tend any meeting Of the Clan.na. Gael
In 1880. believe that murders were
committed by members Of the glan-nii4
Gael, but the perpetrators certainlydid
not have the sanction OF the governing
body nor the approval Of the Leaders.
When 1 was Organizing Secretary /
communicated with a member Of the
Supreme Council for my district. l
Attorney General Webster-'Who % Z
Mr. Dayitt-''I cannot tell YOU. IL
would be q gross breach OF rustic
diyulge his name. 1fhe 10 still inibusi-
ness In England he might be ruined il
the fact Of his connection with the
Council became known"
Witness, continuing, said that In a let.
ter, which he wrote, he had used the
word "pen,n meaning greyolyer. He de-
clined to say 10 whom the letter was
addressed. He explained that the man
TO whom the letter was written had com
ceiyed q hatred oil another member Of
the League and wished 10 murder him.
Witness wrote TO him appearing 10 sane
tion the act he meditated, but really to
gain time until he could write 10 two
superior officers and ask them TO dis.
auade the man from carrying out his
purpose. The expression used was,
"Whoever is employed do not let him
use the pen we have been usingH