New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-19
IRISH LEADERS ARRESTED.
John DILLON AND WILLIAM O'BRIEN FLUNG
INTO PRISON.
sIIRPR,sING ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT
THE MEN CHARGED WITH ADVISING TEN
ANTS NOT TO PAY ErNT-wARRANTS
FOR OTETR LEADERS ISSUED.


FOR oTTTI LEADERS ISSUED.
Dublin, Sept ls-John Dillon was arrested this
morninq at Balybrack, near this city. lie was
conveyed on a special train to Tipprrary. accom-
nanicd by a large military escort. William
O'l,rirn was arrested at GCn"aIin and taken L"
Cork Warrants have been issued for the arrest
Of Messrs: Shcedy and Condon. members OF the
House Of Commons: Patrick O'Rrlcn and the Kew
David Humphreys, o. Tippcrary.
Mr.. Dillon, when arrested was visiting at the
house Of IN unc.c lie was at once hurried. under
a strong guard and with the utmost secrecy, 10
the railway station. where the special car was
in waiting As soon as he entered this the tram
was started for Dublin. Only brief stop was
made in this city, when the prisoner was carrie"
on to Tipprary. the tenants of which town lie
is charged with having melted by his speeches 10
refuse payment of rent to their landlord Mr'
Smith Barry.
The arrest Of William O'Brcn was made at
The t;lcnsariff Hotel Mrs O'Brcn was present at
fhe time. The charges against Mr.. Olrien arc
similar TO those which MIR. Dillon
was arrcstcd-conspracy and advising tenants
not to pay their rents. These charges
arc based on speeches made by him at Limcrlck
and Tipprrary. From Gengariif. which is at tie
head of l}antry Bay. and not far from '"rk'
Mr.. O'Bren was Immediately carried TO that clty.
In addition TO those already mentioned, it is
asrerained that warrant has been issued Tor Il
Mr. Dalton who has been active in the work OF
the Land League
Here in Dublin the police arc keeping strict
watch of the headquarters of the Land League.
Persons entering leaving arc subjected {" closr
scrutiny. Dispatches from Tppcrary report that
the organizers of the local branch Of the League
there are under close police surveillance and are
being constantly sliadowcd
This special activity of the police leads 10 tho
belief that tho authorities contemplating
further arrests. Ii is considered altogether prob
able that warrants are already ont against many
leaders in the Land League Of secondary rank
and importance who have made themselves
obnoxious ny the active part they have t'kra
in recent ani-rcnt campaigns. No one Will b"
surprised, therefore, To hear al any moment thar
other men have been taken into custody. This
sudden action Of tie Government has fallen Ike
a hdl: from n clear sky. The Irish Nafion;IiIsts
had 10 suspicion of the impending blow. and are
at loss to know what il portcndS. Mingled
surprise and Indignation are the predominant
feelings in Dublin tO'laE. Dispatches from
various parts Of Ireland indicate that the Nalnal-
isis are everywhere greatly excited AT taic arrests
They were so utterly unexpected that the sur
way n q feeling Of snspcn>c as to what the '"v-
crrmcnt would do next.
Mr.. Dillon, in interview f'cr hiS arrest. Sald
that the object Of the Government in taking such
a step was a mystery TO him. unless il was their
intention To prevent the mission OF himself ana
l, associates u America. He was sure. how
ever that the Americans would not deprnfe in INC
nccdful support, although il might bc inpoSslbi"
for Mr. O'inicn and himself to 90 to America
and make personal appeal in their behalf; IN
II. In
IT, the opponents of the tenants than dozen
public meetings.
Mr. Dillon also remarked that IN" c"inciacncc
of rriest dcnouncing the Irish agitation at the
moment when the warrants for the arrest Of him
self and his associates were being drawn "Titi
appcar 10 many not 10 hc Il mere accident iiap.
nIy he had satisfied himself that the reports OF
dsscnsion in the Irish party were unfoundci ana
tina; their ranks presented an nnbroksn front.
Mr. O'Bren and wife arrived at Tlppcrary M
o o'clock tonight. The public lamps, were no.
lighted The couple enthusiastically cllrercd
during their passage through the town anon
tahlll and other friends met them al tle c"ur'-
house.
London Sept Is The one topic in London IS
tho news from Ireland of the arrest today of sew
cral prominent Irish Natnnalists. The general
feeling is of profound surprise. rs the G"vern-
mrnt had kept it> secret 50 we'll that n" hint "f
its intended action lad reached th" public. No
explanation Of the reasons for the Governments
course has as vet been vouchsafcd. on all sides
doubts are freely expressed as 10 the political
wisdom displayed. hut i: is too early Ia cstima"
the effect Of the arrests on public opinion III
England.
The Parncllites while greatly surprised, are BY
no means cast down. Their experience in the
past leads them 10 taxc philosophical view OF the
situation and to expect the final outcome
advantage TO their cause. Their theory Of the
arrests at this particular juncturc is thai the
Government decided them in order 10 prevent
the departure of Messrs Dillon and O'I'ricn 70
America. This the Government wished 10 stop.
the Parnellitcs assert, because they feared that
the effect of the speeches Of the Irish orators
in America would hc to create a fresh and strik-
ing outburst of American sympathy with the Irish
Home Rulers. which would I've o: great moral help
TO the Liberal cause champOncd by Mr.. Gfad-
stone.
Up 10 : o'clock this evening no definite in
formation had reached London of thc specific
utteranccs OF ..cs>rS Dillon and OI,ricn on which
the warrants for their arrest were ba ed. Neither
had the Government given out any official eXplana-
ton which would throw light upon their sudden
and unexpected resort to vigorous Irish policy IL
Is commonly supposed tonight that the osersibc
grounds Tor Mr.. O'i;rcns ,rrc.j are 20 bc fourd
IN speech that he made last Sunday. On that
Schulz lie dwet upon Ia, failure of the po-
fato crop and spoke OF the gloomy outlook for
widespread distress which Ircand must face tbs
winter. Warming to his theme, he said: For
tens OF th"i,An'l| 4" small farmers throughout
Ireland II will bccom" question this winter
whether they arc to have fco or their lanIlor.s"
Confronted with such an alternative he thought
there should bc no hPstancy as TO n choicc Ne
advised the tenants on every estate TO meet and
consult as to what proportion il any Of their rent
tncy :"nld honestly pay. When t!la, question
had been determined they snonld all abide by
the decision. If the farmers, he said should uIyc
10 the landlords none: which was needed 10 buy
bread for their children the Irish leaders woufd
not dare to appeal I" The wrrld 10 come T., the
rescue uf such "a nation of slaves I;ut il tenants
would absolutely refuse 10 pay a penny OF rent
until every family that titled tho soil placed
beyond the reach of starvation. then il the Gov.
ernrlent cvictcd starving people from Their poor
lurn ,vould LIE OIL Of q isfeuca h,.n