The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-04
OLD IRELAND.
Views of Mr.. Davltt on the Move
ment to Establish an Irish
Republic,
In What Davitt Differed from Par
nell-A Complete, or Incom-
pIete Separation.
ENGLAND.
DAvIrT's VIEWS.

DAvIrT's VIEWS.
LONDON, July 3.-Mr. Davitt continued
his testimony before the Parnell commits
sion to-day. He stated that he would not
obi cot to joining any movement to secure |
the dependence of Ireland if such a
movement was backed by force strong |
enough to Justify the hope of its success.
Mr.. Davitt said he did not approve of
the Clerkerwell explosion. He regretted
the attack upon the prison van in which a
brave policeman was killed, but applauded
the men who made the men the attack for
trying to save their friends. While in
prison he concluded that movements by
secret societies would not do any good,
and when releasedhe held q conference
with the leaders of the Irish republican
brotherhood in Paris, regarding the ad-
visibility of an open movement at Paris.
One of those with whom he conferred had
given him permission for his name to be
divulged, but at present the witness could
not divulge the names of other Irish re-
publican brotherhood leaders without
| permission.
Chief Justice Hammer said that Attor-
ey.general Webster was entitled to press
the question as to what Others were pres
emit, but could wait until the end OF the
examination to do so.
Witness further snid he failed to win
the Irish republican brotherhood leaders
to the adoption of an open movement,
with the exception of Harris. He in
tended to make the land question step
ping stone to this independence OF Ire
land, treating the landlords as an English
garrison. Ths leagues land programme,
witness said, had now become the pro-
gramme of the tory government.
| daughter. Mr.. Davitt refused to say
whether or not Mr.. James OKelly, mem
Der of the house of commons for the
north district of Roscommon,
had been engaged to distribute
fire arms, and declared he
did not know whether the trustees of the
diminishing fund, Doctor Carroll and
Messrs. Breslin, Luby, Dewey, Burke and
Rosa, belonged to the Clan na-Gael.
There is hue and cry against the CLAN
na-Gael in America for political purposes.
Witness declared that he must be careful
of what he said, but he would say that
they are all extreme nationalists. Mr..
Davit said that many persons opposed
his scheme on the ground that IT the peo-
pie became tenant farmers they might be-
come lukewarm in the cause of independ
ence The sjority of the people then OPP
posed Fenianism and secret societies.
sh-Americans objected to the scheme,
holding that it would give politicians too
much power. witness had converted
many nationalsts to his view.
The encouragement read resolution
denounciug the overthrow of British dom
inetion and the establishment of an Irish
republic.
Mr.. Davitt admitted he was present at
the meeting in America when the resolu
tious were adopted. He stated that he
did not dissent when he said: 81 am a
republican by principle"
The resolutions were cabled to Mr.. Par
nell, but did not reach him. Witness
never discussed them with Mr.. Parnell.
Mr., Davitt said "Mr. Parnell and
differ because he is opposed to complete
separation, but if he got his measure
through l would Loyalty support it; but if
he was successful the demand for a separ-
alton would eventually die" Continuing,
! witness said that he made fifty speeches
, in America, in which he asked extremists
, to fairly try Mr.. Parneli's movement
HoNOB5 To THE SHAH.
LONDON, July 3.-The shah, sccompa-
nieo by several mem oers OF the royal fam
lily, members of the diplomatic corps and
other prominent persons was to-day es'
corted to Guild hall. The streets through
D which the procession passed were decora
= ted with flags and bunting and lined with
}. troops. Immense crowds gathered along
:. the route. Lord and Lady Salisbury were
S late in starting for Guild hall, and discov
t cred on reaching the strand that the shall
: had already passed along that thorough
n fare. The troops had also broken up theil
IS lines, and crowds of people were roaming
IS about at will. Owing to the dense crowds
g Lord Salisbury's carriage proceeded
! very slowly without its occupants beinl
IS recognized until Cheapside was reached
" Here it was recognized and forced to com
g to standstill, and the official uniform o
n the premier attracted the attention o
o sight-seers, who bantered his Lordshi
until a body of troops was procured to 81
cort him and Lady Salisbury to Gull
hall, which they were obliged to ente
through the door assigned to ordinar
,, visitors. The police on duty at the en-
d trance stopped several detectives VIII
q we're following the premier, and would nc
y, allow them to enter until they had Ell
:. planned who they were.
g Won By AN AMERICAN.
LONDON, july 3.-The sculling race bt