The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-07
ORGANIZED FOR SECRET WARFARE.
Or. Lecaron Continues His story
Before the ParneIl Commission.
one Hundred Lives Reported Lost In
a Collision at Sea.
Father Coveney's Endorsement ot
Inspector Martins Murder.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Mr. Parnell was present
at the session Of the Parnell commission to-
day. He held a lively conversation with
Michael Dayitt.
The witness, Beach. who is also known as
DR.. LeCaron, continued his evidence. He
detailed conversation which he had with
Alexander Sullivan in June, 1881, regarding
proposed alliance Of the different Irish or
CARNATIONS, In which Mr.. Sullivan said that
no radical change could be effected until they
had change Of representatives on this side
Of the water. which would be very soon. Mr..
Sullivan. referring to visit to Ireland which
he contemplated making. said he could not
think of allowing Mr.. Parnell to pay his ex-
penses. as doing so would place Mr.. Parnell
in false position.
Mr.. Sullivan bitterly opposed the discus
sion Of this matter in open convention on the
ground that 1t would leak out and compromise
the Parnellite party.
Witness stated that a conference Of the
'F. c." was held on Aug. 3. 1881. The meet
ing discussed preparations for dyna-
mite operations. and recommended the
formation of classes In mining en-
gineering. At secret meeting held prior to
the convention, Delegate ID. O'Mahon Con-
nor attacked the revolution directory for its
inactivity during the preceding two years.
He said he had made certain suggestions
which had not been executed. These sug-
gestions included the rescue Of Mr.. Davitt
from prison, and the fitting out Of an expedi-
tion to South America. which should land
upon territory recently occupied by the Eng
lish. At this point Attorney General Web
ster, for the Times, read financial docu-
ment, including an item for the subsidizing
OF foreign newspapers.
The witness continued. He stated that
Breslin was paid for building a submarine
torpedo boat, which proved TO be a failure.
Another firm built boat, which lay on the
New Jersey side OF New York harbor four
months. but was not used against British
ships.
The witness attended the Chicago conyen-
tiOn. Rev. Mr.. Belts was proposed for pres
ident Of tho convention but the clerical ele-
ment objected to him. Belts belonged TO the
aggressive party At the request Of O'Con-
nor the objection was withdrawn and Belts
was unanimously elected.
Several priests who approved dynamite at
tended the convention. The witness quoted
from circular giving the report Of the pro-
ceedings of the convention. The circular
stated that a people living under an unuatu-
raj government and wishing to be under a
natural one, were entitled to overthrow the
unnatural government and establish a natu-
raj government in its place.
At this point, Mr.. Parnell appeared In the
courtroom, creating a sensation. The wit
ness looked steadily at Parnell for several
moments. The witness said that Sullivan,
upon returning from England, made state
ment to him to the effect that In the future
men would be chosen for work who did not
exceed their orders. They would continue
to send men to England to carry on an ac-
tive dynamite war. The witness said cir
cular was issued in 1888 commanding every
branch Of the organization TO endeavor to
perfect itself in some particular warfare.
Attorney General Webster read the official
report Of the League convention at Phila-
delphia, April 26, 1SS3 which regretted the
absence OF Mr.. Parnell, and hoped he would
continue work for the realization of national
Independence, and stated the members Of
the convention hated England. He read ae-
counts stating that S12, 1908 was sent to Par
nell, and also read speech by Mr.. Brennan,
declaring he would continue his EXERT ons
until the last vestige Of landlordism and
foreign rule was swept from the country.
The Attorney General also quoted from a
cable despatch sent April 26, 1883 by Mr..
Parnell asking for money, and one sent
April 26, 1888 TO advise the
delegates so to frame a platform as to
enable nationalists to avoid offering
England pretext for the entire suppression
Of the Nationalist movement, the only
means for preserving the unity OF the Irish
movement in ireland and America. He was
confident the Irish cause would continue to
advance by the exercise Of prudence, moder-
alton and frmness.
The witness said another circular, issued
by the organization Sept. 6, 1888, said the ex-
ecutive was unable to see its way to an arm
ed insurrection until England should become
involved In war. In the meantime secret
war would be carried on. All informers
were fore-dO0med
After further testimony showing an organ
ization intended to use explosives, the COM
mission adjourned