The Irish standard., 1892-05-21


nell, and since it's inception has been
vigorously upholding what it calls an
independent opposition" to all English
parties, while the united National Press
and Freeman" is now the organ of the
majority party who look up to Gladstone
as the Moses to lead Ireland into the
sunlight of freedom. Soon after the
amalgamation of the two papers, reports
we're circulated that dissatisfaction pre-
vailed in the MCCARTHY party over the
deal. Rumors to tina effect were trans
mitted by cable to this country, buta de-
NAL soon followed from Mccarthy and
Dillon. Notwithstanding the denial no
real harmony prevails. Tim Healy and
his clique succeeded in obtaining control
of the management of the amalgamated
organ and froze out Dillon, O'Brien and
Sexton from having anything to do in
the dictation of it's policy. The chair.
manship of the board Of directors was Of
fered to John Dillon in such way that
he could not honorably accept it. He
refused to accept the craftsmanship unless
Sexton and O'Brien we're placed on the
directorate, but Healy and his clique did
not care about having them honored in
that way, and the result is that the three
most popular members of the MCCARTHY
party-Dillon, O'Brien and Sexton-are
snubbed and ignored. The most I'M
popular man in Ireland to-day among
the Parnellites is Tim Healy, and even
among the nti-Parnellites he is more
feared than respected because of his
vituperative tongue. He has earned IN
popularity on account of his ingratitude
to Parnell, whom he attacked with
ferocity from the day Gladstone issued
the famous manifesto until the great
Irishman was laid in the tomb at Glas-
nevin. A reconciliation of the two par
ties in Ireland is impossible while Healy
is permitted to attack, unrestrained, the
leaders of the Parnellite forces. With
tongue and pen he is constantly irritat-
ing his countrymen and keeping them
apart in the common cause they all love
and labor for, and now John Dillon and
himself are at 'loggerheads. In the re-
cent speeches of Mr.. Dillon references
were made to the shabby treatment ac-
corded him in connection with the ANAL
gamation of the two journals. No Irish
man in Ireland or outside of it questions
the pure and disinterested patriotism of
Dillon and his brilliant colleague, Will
liam O'Brien; but in Ireland and outside
of it the patriotism of the Healy family
is matter of discussion. The other day
at a meeting of the Freeman's Journal
stockholders Tim Healy opposed mo-
ton by Mr.. Dillon for an adjournment
for two weeks, and said Mr.. Dillon had
attacked him publicly. Mr.. Dillon chal-
lenged him to hold a meeting to ascertain
if the Mccarthy committee had lost the
confidence of the Irish party, and Healy
retorted that he did not set himself up
as leader as Mr.. Dillon did; whereupon
Dillon accused Hea]y of desiring to lead
without assuming responsibility. When
Healy quarrels with John Dillon and &C
cuses him of ambition, it is about time
that Irishmep in this country should
keep close eyes on what is called the
"Bantry Band" the chief of whom is
Healy. Three of the Healys are now
members of parliament, and they are also
lawyers who have found it quite profit
able to be Nationalist. Their father for
years has been government official and
is now the postmaster at Lismore, county
Waterford Dillon and his father before
him have been patriots without fee or re-
ward, and their countrymen IF all classes
and parties have had the fullest conf
dence in their integrity. In our opinion,
it is high time that the Irish people call
ahalt on Tim Healy and curb him in his
career of mischief. Union among all
Irishmen is absolutely necessary at this
time.
Last Thursday on motion of e. Dryer
Gray, Mr.. Dillon was unanimously
elected as chairman of the newspaper
joint stock company, and Healy himself
seconded the nomination. The resolute
course pursued by Dillon in the matter
may smooth the way to a reconciliation
of the factions; as both of them are prais-
ing Dillon for his determined attitude
towards Healy, who has finally surren-
dered. The man who can succeed in re-
storing harmony in the severed ranks
will deserve the gratitude of his coun-
trymen, and Dillon is resolved to be that
man. May success crown his laudable
efforts in that direction.
On two recent occasions in the British
parliament the irish members we're alb