St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-02
Queen Victoria Will COndi-
tionally Pardon All Serv-
ing Life Sentences.
This Move, 1t Is Expected, Will
Return the Tories to
Power.
Ralfour Seeks to Make Politi-
cal Capital Out Of His
Irish Tour.
He Proposes to Aid the Needy
and Punish the Boy
cOttep.

LONDON, Nov. LIT is stated this
evening, on the authority of a leading
mlniSterialist, that on the first DAY of
the coming session of parliament Queen
Victory, upon the recommendation of
ford Salisbury, will, as an act of grace.
grant Il conditional discharge to all the
men undergoing life sentences for par
ticipation in the earlier Fenian move
ments. Mr.. Balfour has more than
once expressed the opinion that these
misguided men were angels compared
with Nationalist members or parlia-
mcnt, especially such members as
MesSrs. O'Brien and Dillon. 1t Is
claimed by Tories that such dispensa-
ton of the royal prerogative would be
intensely popular in Ireland. Liberals
claim that since the Davitt revelations
regarding the manner in which these
unfortunate enthusiasts were duped by
British government officials and men in
their employ, it can only be considered
simple act of justice, though somewhat
tardy in execution. The unexpected
character of the proposal to pardon
THESE alleged Fenians is peculiarly sig
nliicant uSt now when regarded in con-
nection with the very strong and cir
cumStantial rumorS of dissolution
at Easter. Mr.. Balfour returned to Dub
lin last night. To correspondent who
questioned him regarding his Western
tour he replied in substance: My re-
ception has been friendly, in some in
stances | may say cordial; but no bet
ter than | anticipated from what | knew
and believed of the Irish people, whose
character, | am sure, is far from being
fairly represented by the men whom
Mr.. Parnell has selected to represent
them, and but comparatively small
portion of whom. l believe, are in de-
Hberate sympathy with the moonlight
ers, the boycotters. the mutilatorS and
tOrturerS OF animals. the village tyrantS
and village ruffIanS and all the mlScel-
ianeOuS
COhOrt Of Criminals
whose operations have brought so much
misery upon this part of the United
Kingdom. l have carefully and closely
inquired into the failure of the potato
crop and visited the districts where that
failure was said to be most evident, and
L am fully convinced that the resources
OF local relief, supplemented by govern
ment aid, and by the opportunities Tor
industry which the government pro-
poses, and Is taking steps to provide,
will be ample to deal with the emer-
gency, and prevent any serious suffer
ing In reply to a question as to the
political condition of Ireland, MIR. Bal
four answered: although [ went
about freely enough, aud unguarded. |
did not have the fortune to meet with
even an uncivil demonstration, and the
information given me, as well as my
personal observation. left no doubt in
my mind that the land purchase Dill will
be accepted by the vast majority of the
peaSantry as remedy for the condi-
tions OF which they now complain, so
far as legislation can effect remedy.
l was everywhere told that the people
were looking anxiouSly for the passage
of the bill, and that severe disappoint-
ment is felt that it has not yet become
a law. | believe that to-day, it the in
cubus of the terror inspired by the plan
of campaign eonspirators could be lifted
from the breasts of the people. the ma
jority of Irish hearts would be brighter
and happier than they are, and that Ire
land would never again submit to the
rule of a faction whose criminal work is
being done by men who ought to be
sent to the gallows, the prison. or the
convictS cell. That the mass of the
Irish people are weary of agitation, of
boycotting. and of the grayer forms of
crime which have characterized the
past ten years, have" added Mr.. Bal
four, mo doubt whatever, and the gov
ernment would fail in its duty, should
1t not endeavOr to
Break the Chain of Tyranny
which binds communities like that of
Tipperary, and against which men like
Bishop O'Dwyer and Cannon Haggarty
are manfully struggling. Whatever the
Iarnellitcs may say, the issue is not
one of politics but of law-of laws that
apply to England, Ireland and Scotland,
and that will be enforced in Ireland as
they are enforced and obeyed in Great
Britain, as long as | hold the post of
chief secretary" Asked for an express
sion as TO the flight of Dillon and
O'Brien, Mr.. BalfOur said: II have
never accused either Of them of personal
cowardice. and Mr.. Dillon especially
has the courage to avOW his Intentions
and purposes, and face the consequences.
The explanation of their course is very
simple. The conspiracy is in sore
straits for money, and they expect to
get it in America" In regard to Eccles'
election, Mr.. Belfour said that it
question, but on the eignt-hour and
temperance issues. $50 far as the con-
diti0n of Ireland is concerned con-
tlnued Mr.. Balfour, sit is far better to-
day than when we received it from the
Gladstone government. BoycOtting,
then prevalent throughout the South
and West, is now confined to a few dis
trictS, and its victims, then numbered
by thousands, may now be counted by
scores, and this has been accomplished
without the weapon of summary i'm
prisonmcnt, which Mr.. Gladstone's adj
miniStratiOn SO freely used. Crime has
decreased in a marked degree, and so
has the number of persons imprisoned
in connection with the criminal con-
spiracy against law and order" In
regard to the Davitt charges Mr.. Balfour
said briefly: ''They don't in any way
concern me. | have not read the stories,
but | understand that substantially they
Make Certain Accusations
against Mr.. Gladstone's government. 7
presume that if such is the case. Mr..
Gladstone and his associates will take
such steps as they may deem necessary
and proper. For me to offer any Will
be decidedly improper. Perhaps the
most satisfactory feature of my Journey
has been the willingness of the people
everywhere to offer real and practical
suggestions as to the improvement of
the condition of Ireland. In this re-
spect the people present notable con-
trast to their representatives i'm the
house of commons. Ihave never been
able to extract from the latter an opinion
which any responsible minister would
think worthy of considering, with re-
gard TO those questions of the social
and material welfare Of their constitu-
ents which ought TO be and which are
the proper domain of party politics. If
there is question not connected with
politics in ireland, it is the question of
railways. yet the house of commons had
to sit up until long after sunrise to pass
a bill which had for its sole object the
hurrylng up of those railway measures
Oh Which | nartlY rely to nnnt sI1oh dis