New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-20
BALFOUR'S LATEST BLOW.
IT MAY DO MORE GOOD THAN HARM TO
TIE HOME RULERS.
ouxER LEADERS WILL COME TO AMERICA IN
THE PLACE OF DILLON AND o'BR1EN-
STIR AT THE NATIoNALIsTS,
HEADQC ARTERS.

London, Sept. l0.-Thc arrest of Irish leaders
yesterday fills a conspicuous place in the news
papers throughout the United Kingdom this morn
Ing. Various explanations are surmiscd TO &C
count for Mr.. Bafour's sudden stroke. The
commonest the part of the Liberal press
Is that it's object was TO prevent Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien from going TO America to arouse
American sympathy and solicit American aid
The Conservatives however. scout the idea that
Mr. Ba alfour could have acted from such motive
They sec in his present policy n laudahlc effort
10 prevent the recurrence Of disorder in Ireland
On the whole gets the impression that the
predominant public opinion is so far extremely
doubtful of the wisdom or eXpcdienoy Of the
Governments course.
Mr. O'Brien was admitted to bail yesterday,
Canon Cah1ll being his surety. MI Dillon also
was bailed, giving f1 900 as sccurlty. lie was
remanded until Thursday. The warrant men
tions offences occurring between March and
September. \ constable served a summons on
Mr. Shcchy at his house. but did not arrest him.
T. p O'Connor, NJ p. and James OKclly
NJ p will probably Take the bcrths on the
steamer Teutonc which Mr.. Dillon and Mr..
OBrieu had secured for their passage to the
United States.
Mr. OBrien. in an Interview this morning. said
he could not imagine What infat tuation had driven
the Government TO make the arrests Ii is easy
TO see, he thought, what they were driving at
They making a supreme effort to crush out
the organization of the tenants for concerted
action. This they expect to accomplish. nc
thought, by simultaneous clcaranccs on all estates
where the Plan of CampaiGc has been adopted
The cvictcd tenants they calculate on having help
less at their feet.
But can such a policy be successful?" Mr.
OBrien was asked.
NO. he replied. 1t is in my opinion,
piecc Of inconcrivahlc folly. Bat il seems clear
10 me that this is what the Government proposes
10 attempt
1T is held bv many" tho correspondent said.
"tllat the main purpose OF Nh Ioliour III max
ing the arrests at this time is to prevent Mr..
Dillon and you from making youf contemplated
trip to America
That does not seem prot able theory 10 me-
replied Mr. O'Bricn. But if it is the true one
q more absurd calculation was never made, even
by the present Chief Secretary for Ireland. Fax
from preventing appeal to America lie has made
it for US in the most striking and Impressive way
The story OF these arrests will ring throughout
America like trumpet note. compared with which
our voices would have been feeble and Ineffective
All Irish Americans krow that Tipperary is the
kew to the fight for Ireland. They will take care
70 frustrate the dastardly attempts Of the Gov
eminent"
What do you think. Mr.. O'Brien. the CORE
spondent asked, will be the ultimate effect of
tie Governments present course on the cause y9u
representa-
1T will he altegether beneficial" Mr.. O'Brien-
rIlied without hesitation. 1t Will close up
the ranks Of followers, revive droOPing cour-
age and bsnish every shadow of dissension The
combination in Tipperary is absolutely impreg-
nabc. II cannot bc shaken; ..,:..
in its leading article this morning. says
If the Governments object was to stop me
visit Of Mcssrs. Dillon and O'Bren to ANcricn
AMI discomfture. Farther on Mr.. Ballonr :
policy is characterized as piece Of mbeclliH
which will give to the Plan Of Campaign a most
invieoracinR and eXhilaratng stimulus
p.rss." in an article commencing the Governments
course says II is an imperative necessity 70 So
cure relief from the tyranny now exerc'seo oS
the tenants" o,,
Four tepants were evicted at Glenshnrrold To-
day There wos no disorder.
Dublin, Sept l9.-The busiest place in Dublin
Today is the headquarters Of the Land Leasuc.
Nationalists are calling in a constant stream to
learn. the latest news in regard to the arrests
and to consult on plans of action for the i'm
mediate future Mr.. Dillon. who came on 10
Dublin last night, is the centre of an animated
circle No note of despondcncy is detected in
tie uttcranccs Of the leaders. On the other
hand there seems to bc fresh confidence and
new enthusiasm. Instead of regarding the ar
rests as calamity the prevailing tendency Is
10 rejoice ri them Il blessing III DISCUS j he
action of Mr. Balfour the NatiOnasts hold 10
have been All immense tactical blunder Tor inc
(,oycrnmcnt 1hcy are satisfied that it will re-
suit in signal advantages to the Irish cause.