Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-14

ton and Iawlessness and openly advocat-
ing the commission of the crime of cattle
driving II seemed an unaccountable mys-
terry that the Irish executive should have
thought 81 to institute proceedings against
a number of humble and ignorant men who
followed Mr.. Ginnell's advice while at
the same time they allowed Mr. Ginnell
himself to pursue his career without inter-
ference or interruption of any kind. He
could not account, except on the grounds
of Cowardica and inefficiency for the in
action of the present government as re-
CARDS Mr.. Ginnell. That gentleman had
stated on several occasions that in advo-
ting this agitation he had the direct
support and approval of his majesty's
government. and during the past week he
had affirmed that the only reason why the
Irish executive did not act with greater
promptneSs was because they were afraid
of the effect it would have upon the rad
ical party in England.
They were compelled to admit that. as
the result of liberal administration in Ire
land for the past two years. they were
now driven to have recourse to the crimes
act. Everybody knew that in the west
and south of Ireland exceptional crime
prevailed. and the present government
were masqueradng as the upholders Of
law and order in Ireland. while they were
at the same time deliberately allowing
outrage, agitation and crime to go unpun-
shed The general position in England
was not much better. the only difference
being that in Ireland the attack was made
against the owners of what was the most
valuable property In the country-namely,
the land-while in England the attack was
directed against the owners OF capital.
and Just as Mr.. Ginnell was allowed to go
about melting people to the commission
OF crime. SO In England men like Mr..
Gray were allowed to threaten the
owners of property and capitalists.
In Ireland Mr.. Birreli seemed to have
made tip his mind that the retention Of
the Irish nationalist votes was worth any
sacrifice that politician could make OF
his convictions hts courage or his princl-
pies, ard so long as he allowed Mr. Red
mond to keep his foot upon his neck. so
long would the state Of Ireland be
source OF grave menace to the unionists
and to the supporters of the constitution
in the country.
Redmond Rampaging.
The opinion is quite current that Mr..
Redmond has determined to force the
Irish executive to take legal proceedings
against him. His Langford speech was
more daring than anything he has yet ut
tered. 1t WAS one of the things with
which some of his Irish critics reproach
him that he has always been careful to
save his person. I'VE have suffered i'm
priSonment.' they remind him. but you
only talk" Mr.. Birrelrs position is ad-
mitted to be difficult. Liberals do not
want to see Mr. Redmond rehabilitated
as leader OF strong party. They have
not forgiven him for his share in the loss
of the council bill. But to make a martyr
of him might work wonders with an emo
tional race.
serious encounter between the Irish
police and people is reported in Boyle
telegram. hundred police assembled at
Communicated. in the heart of Bal
linagleragh, where mo rent campaign"
is in full swing. Ejectment DEGREES hav-
ing been obtained against the tenants on
Crofton and other estates, police. with sub
sheriff and bailtff. assembled to carry out
the evictions. and visited two houses.
where the owners paid up with costs.
They were removing goods from another
house. the tenant of which refused to
make a settlement. when several hundred
people assembled to the blowing of horns.
The majority of the peasantry were
armed with hay forks and other weapons.
and a serious conflict ensued, a baton
charge being made by the police. In
which. II Is alleged. the leaders Of the
rioters were captured After q deter
mined stand the crowd gave way and the
eviction was carried out with great difn-
Guilty.