Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-04
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Mr.. O'Buen sai3 that ont Of the forty
bve-clections held in Great Britain since
the assembling Of the present Parliament
fourteen had been won 10y the Glad
stoneau or home-rule party. This was a
nir indication, he said, of the feeling OF
the British people on the home-rule
question He believed the Tories would
be forced to dissolve Parliament sooner
than they anticipated. The Government,
ho said. were not taking proper measures
for the relief of the ADMINISTRATOR dis
tric.s In Ireland. They first denied that
famine existed, and now they admitted
that there was deep distress in the
country by proposing measures for then
relief.
When the steamer landed at her pier,
Morton street aud North rivor, the dis
tinguished Irishmcn were driven 10 the
Hoffman House, where they made AZ
engagements with the committees to adj
dress meetings throughout the country,
az which subscriptions will be taken up
for the Irish National League.
GOVERNOR HILL CALLS.
Shortly after noon Governor Hill
called on Mcssrs. Dillon and O'BTlen al
the Hoffman House. He had a short
talk with the Irish members of Parlla.
meut, in which lie told them that ms
sympathy was with the Irish movement
Then he signed the address of welcome
and invited the delegation to visit hin
at the Capitol IN Albany Mayor Grant
called a few minutes later aud paid his
respects. Eugene Kelly, the banker, anc
Joseph j. ODonohue wero also among
tho callers
ADDRESS on IRISH AFFAIRS.
After luncheon Messrs. O'Brien, Dill
ION, Gill, sullivan, and HARRINGTON met
the reporters, and Mr.. O'Brien, who
acted as spokesman for the delegation
read an address on the situation OF lrist
affairs and the purport OF the visit o
himself and his fcllow-trayellers t.
America.
1--WE are coming TO America, the adj
dress said, sat the desire and with the
approval OF Mr. Parnoli aud the lrisl
parliamentary party. had most cor
dial Interview with Mr.. Parnell before
leaving Ireland and he fully concurrel
in our objects" Mr.. O'Bren ther
stated that there was absolute unity IL
the ranks OF the parliamentary part!
and among the people. The old tauu
OF instability of purpose could no longe
be thrown at Ireland IL was un
necessary TO say much about his an'
Mr. Dillon's reasons for leaving Ire
land in the peculiar manner in whicl
they did. Mr. O'Brien said they wer
well watched by the police and spies au,
their footsteps were being continuall
logged while in the country. Whei
they took q special train at Limerick ia
police took another special train in orde
20 keep them continually IN sight Tn
conduc, OF the police was ludlcrous @
well as outrageous. Yet they wer
caught mapping. Neither brides nc
threats induced any oneto tell the polio
OF their departure and Balfours systei
Of espionage WAS wasted.
1.-The Government cannot trust its ow
servants" continued Mr.. O'Briel
"Why, on the day before we were a
rested Mr. Dillon wrote TO ne informin
mowhat was going TO take place, althoue
]. was supposed TO DO a castle score
Baliour may attempt to brand us
criminals. but would he try TO have
exiradi.ed US snch either from France
the United States
"Balfour has stated his intentions vel
plainly IN speech in tho House OF Con
mons. His object is to strain the TEL
ants defence fund until he breaks
Seven thousand persons have been eyic
cd and lG0, 900 have been spent"
AppEAL TO AMERICA.
nr. 0Brien then said that in yiew