Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-19
THE EFFECT OF 1T.
The British Press Discussing the Arrest
OF Dillon and O'Brieu.

LoSpoS. Sept la-The arrest Of Irish lead-
ers yesterday fills a conspicuous place in the
newspapers throughout the united kingdom
this morning. Various explanations are sur.
missed 70 account for Mr.. Balfour's sudden
stroke. The commonest one on the part OF the
liberal press is that its object was 10 prevent
Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien from gong 20
America 10 arouse American sympathy and
solicit American MD. The conseryatiyes how
ever. scout the idea that Mr.. Balfour could
have acted from such a motive They zee in
has present policy n lau liable effort 90 prevent
the recurrence Of disorder IN ireland On the
whole one gets the impression that the pre-
dominant public opinion Is so far extremely
doubtful OF the wisdom or expediency Of the
governments course.
THE EFFECT OF IT.
Mr.. oBrien. in an interview this morning.
said he could not imagine what infatuation had
driven the government TO make the arrests
IL is easy 10 see. he thought. what they are
driving at They are making a supreme effort
TO crush out the organization OF the tenants for
concerted action. This they expect TO accom-
plisb. he thought. hy simultaneous clearances
on all estates whore the plan OF campaign has
been adopted The evictod tenants they CAL
culate on thus having helpless as their feet
but can such a policy be successful2" Mr..
OBrlen WAS asked
No" he replied. 1T is, in nv oriniop. q
piece of inconceivable folly. but IL seems clear
to mo that this is what the government pro-
poses TO attempt"
1t is held by many, the correspondent said,
that the main purpose OF Baliour IN making
the arrests at this time is Ia prevent Mr.. Dillon
ana you from making your contemplated trip
to America"
That does not seem probable theory 70
me, replied Mr.. O'Bricn: but If it IL the true
one more absurd calculation was never made
even by the present chief secretary for Ire
land. For from preventing our appeal 70 Amer
ica, lac has made II FOR Us in the most striking
and impressive way. The story Of these ar
rests VIII ring throughout America like n
trumpet note. compared with winch our voices
would have been feeble aud Ineffective All
lrlsh-Americans know that nppcrary il the
key 10 the hight Tor Ireland. They will take
care TO trustrate the dastardly calculations of
the government"
1T Is BLESSING IN DISGUISE
"What do you think. Mr.. O'Drien," the cor
respondent asked. viii be the ultimate et,ec,
OF the governments present course on the
cause you represent"
1T Is altogether beneficial" Mr. 0Brien re-
piled without hesitation. 1t will clore up the
ranks of our followers, revive dropping cour-
age and banIsh every shadow OF dissension.
The combination IN lippcrary is absolutely i'm
pregnable. IL cannot be shaken"
The Dublin Fres14an's Journal (nationalist(
IN ITS leading article this morning saws: III
the governments object was 10 stop the visit
OF Meshrs. Dillon and O'Irien 70 America the
arrests are shameful confession Of weakness
and discontinue
Further Oh Ne. Balfour's policy is character
ized as a piece of Imbecility" which will give
TO the plan OF campaign a most invigorating
and exhilarating stimulus
The Dublin Express independent conserya-
tve) saws: 1T IL an imperative necessity TO
secure relief from the tyranny now exercised
by tie tenants"
LAND LEAGUE CONFERENCE
The busiest place in Dublin today il the
headquarters Of the land league. Nationalist
are calling IN a constant stream 70 learn the
latest news Ia regard to the arrests and to
consult on plans OF action for the immediate
future. Mr.. Dillon, who came on TO Dublin
last night Il the center of an animated circle
No note of dependency is de-
tected in the utterances of the
leaders. On the other hand there seem to
be fresh confidence and new enthusiasm.
Instead OF regarding the arrests as a calamity
the prevailing tendency is to rejoice at them as
blessing in disguise. The action OF MIR. BAL
four the natlonalists hold TO have been an i'm
mense tactical blunde- for the government
1hey are satisfied that IT will result in signal
advantages 20 the Irish cause The inability
OF Messrs Dillon and o Bricn to make the pro-
posed trlp TO America Is much regretted. hut the
plan of presenting the true state OF ireland TO
the American public by means of speeches by
leading Irish orators has not been Abandoned
Who wl!l be selected to go TO America has not
yet been determined In Mr.. OBriens ab-
sence II Was not considered desirable to come
70 any decision IN SO important a matter
Later III the day. when Mr. OBrien reaches
Dublin. consultation will be held by him MIR.
Dillon and other leaders TO discuss and decide
upon the matter. 1t as certain that men promi-
nent IN the nationalist party will be selected to
, undertake the work