The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-04-07
SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1894.
NEWSPAPER wRANGL1NG.

NEWSPAPER WRANGLING.
The Irish parliamentarians seem to sci
proper value upon the power aud intiu'
ence CT the netional press. After the de
thronemsnt OF Parnell as leader of the
Irish people he was sustained in his tot
tering cause by the Dublin Freeman e
Journal. His opponents found it neces.
sary to start rival sheet to counteract
it's influence, with the result that the
Fveeman's Journal was soon on the verge
of bankruptcy and obliged to change
it's policy for self-preservation. 1t was
eventually consolidated with the INA
tional Press" under the control OF the
anti arnellites and at once turned it's
batteries upon Parnell and his followers.
The latter started an organ Of their own
under the name of "lhe Independent,
and the Parnellites who supported the
Frseman's:: Journal when advocating the
principles and policy Of their ''chief' I'M
naeaiately Withdrew their support from
tbs Freeman and have given it ever since
TO their own paper. E. The weekly papers,
both intDublin and the provinces, took
sides for and against Parnell, and today
tina readers OF them are divided among
themselves after the passing away from
earth at the great man who created the
dissepsion in the ranks of the Irish Ma
tionalists. Parnell himself appreciated
the great value OF a personal. organ, and
few days after his deposition from the
leadership of the Irish party he oonis-
eated UNITED ireland" by forcibiy taking
possession of the plant and placing Ed
snund Leamy in the editorial chair where
he continued until Timothy Harrington
succeeded him few months ago to adj
yocate the policy of s'independent oppo-
sision" to all British parties. The Ca
tional press of Ireland is industriously
perpetuating strife from day to day and
week to week, fand there is no Indication
OF cessation of hostility on the part of
the moulders of public opinion.
For some time trouble has been brew
ing among the directors of the Freeman's
journal, which is now staunch McCar-
thyite organ. Prominent menin all parts
of Ireland are stockh olders Of the metro
politan sheet, which is the exponent and
paouthpiece of the Irish majority party
and their adherents. Among it's direc-
tors are several leading members OF par
hament, including Timothy Healy and
John Dillon. These two nationalists are
recognized for their ability, and it ap-
pears a jealousy exists between them as
there did between Flood and Grattan
and ether noted Iriehmen in the past.
AT meeting of the stockholders OF the
Freeman held last week they INDUCED in
a war OF words. Dillon denounced Healy
and the latter retaliated in bitter words.
During the acrimonious debate between
these leaders OF Ireland there were FREE
ouent Interruptions and number Of ex-
citing scenes. According to the tele-
graphic dispatches the directors were
about evenly divided, as the annual report
was adopted by vote of SO to 50. A
motion was made to substitute John
Mcdonald for Timothy Healy as mem
Der OF the board, and the latter objected
to being displaced. He was called a
s.thundering BLACKBOARD" by his oppo-
nents and finally after much wrangling
he was fired off the directorate, deepite a
passionate appeal made by Father
Humphreys for his detention. When
Healy was ousted he left the room in
high dudgeon, followed by dozen young
priests. Mr.. Mooney was then elected in
place Of John Dillon, and peace reigned
once more. It appears from the report
of the stormy proceedings that there are
1900 shares OF stock in the Freeman
company, and that votes are cast by
shares. Considering that fact it is not
surprising that discussions and bick-
erings arise at the meetings Of the direc-
tors. 1t il q matter Of regret that busl-
ness cannot be transacted by the stock.
holders Of q great national journal with
cut such IN ebullition Of bad feeling On
the part of the irish parliamentary rep-
resentatiyes. SIS E Sss;sS5. ss
Now that Healy and Dillon are Of the