The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
THE IRISH NATlONALISTS
sail for America on the French steamer
Champagne.

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HAVRE, October 2j.--lhe Irish members
sailed this morning at o'clock on the
Champagne. The party includes Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Brien. Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs. sullivan.
Timothy Harrington. and the secretary OF
the National League. They arrived here
shortly before O'clock in The morning.
They left Paris at II o'clock last night.
O'Brien was the first to allght from tnr
car lie at once went aboard, accompanied
by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan.
while Dillon and Harrington remained a
short time in the shed looking after the
baggage. O'Brien was found in state-room
~ To 80. the sO-called chambre de luxe. II
is a spacious, elegant apartment. httcd
with every comfort, and is situated next To
the saloon at the foot Of the grand stair
case, on the starbo lrd side oi the snip.
O'Brien was pale and worn, but ne
said he was in excellent health, although
tirod out. billions face was flushed. and
had a faint color. lie shares the state.rOom
with Harrington. Detectives Flood and
Mack were in Scotland Yard, awaiting tn
arrival of the train this morning, pfesum-
ably 10 report the departure Of the iugitlNes
10 the authorities, but, though they saw
their prey, they were forced TO content
themselves with scanning the members a.
they walked the gangway and boarded the
ship. Ii was noticed that O'Brien rec0g-
nized the detectives, for he made joking
remark 10 his wife. and called her attention
10 them, at which she was much
amused. O'Brien granted all the party
present, with the exception OF The ladies',
short interview. When asked whether he IN
tended going TO Canada, O'Brien replied
that arrangements for that can only be com
pleted after the visit TO America. Up to tn
present he had formed no plans. 1--WE shali
most certainly favor visit 10 Canada"
he said, 'if it is thought best We.
will 90 there with no fear OF
arrest. as that country would hinder the
taking of any such step. We do not seek
Immunity from arrest either in Canada oi
elsewhere"
(Which of the three opposing factions
of the famine fund will have your support
This question Dillon answered; Until
our arrival IN America, and having seen Mr.
J. 7. Gill, who preceded us two weeks ago
il is utterly impossible for me to express
an opinion as TO any OF TIE committee
working on the other side the Atiahtlc
From all experience | am inclined 10 dis
credit any and all rumors of rupture
and confusion among our friends
On the other hand. am confident
that perfect harmony prevails Tor The
GOOD Of the Irish people. ] wish you
would permit me to sag absolutely that
there is no truth in the statement that we
ran away from Ireland in order TO give
more eclat aBd sensation to our visit u
America, owing TO the code order IN winch
the famine fund is said to be held thtfe.
He said that is all nonsense. lit is the klnd
Of stuff innocent people are swallowing
For "A long time plans were maze LOT our
departure without reference TO those OF
no Government If the Government
is happv. so are we. Our arrest was ali
other contemplate plan of the home gov
ernment. formed for the purpose OF prevent
ing our reaching America. and nothing
else. ended in the most ablect Illuminating
disaster for them. They were beaten al
Tipperary and repudiated at Lancashire.
o'Brien further said the visit would be
one of four months duration. Their pres
ont intention was 10 return direct TO Eng
Land after the canvass in America was over
Al the same time he might possibly change
these plans, as be went without having any
special business 10 attend TO before being
pounced upon by the niniGps OF the Britlsh
Government. And now" added Obrieh'
81 must say goodbye. ! giye "od-speed TO
ALI NV friends, and well wishes both on thls
and the other side of the Atlantic"
sullivan. while promenading the main
deck said he and his wife were looking Tor
ward with a great deal OF pleasure 10 this
tbeir first trip to America. At ten minutes
to X the blue peter was hauled down, and
tbe Stars and Stripes run up 10 the nam
mast and The big ship was put under weigh.
Possibly owing TO the morning being very
dark cold. and rainy, no sight-seers were
nresent. The Irish party were IN cOuncli
below AS the guns Of La Champagne saiuted
the port, and the steamer put 10 sea-