The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
IRISH LEADERS OF
REBELLION TRIED
AND SUMMARILY SHOT

| LONDON. May >. The announce
ment In the house OF commons today
by the prime minister that the leaders
IN the rebellion In Ireland had been
court martialed and summarily exc
cuted created a profound feeling al
though this action by the government
was expected.
Premier Asquith announced that Sir
Roger Easement. who was one of the
PRIME movers in the uprising and who
~ now "A prisoner in the Tower OF Lon
uon. would be tried with the utmost
expedition.
Augustine Birrell made a brief state.
ment and admitted his error as chief
secretary for Ireland in underestimate
ing the Sim Fem movement. adding
mat when he was informed that the
insurrection had been put down he
mad rendered his resignation TO the
prime minister and that 1t had been
accepted.
! John Redmond. leader Of the Irish
parliamentary party. begged the gov
eminent To be lenient with the great
mass of those involved in the revolt
ana said he was partly To blame for
Mr.. Birrelrs earlier complacency re-
| speeding conditions in ireland as ne
had concurred in the secr,>ary's views
mat danger of an outbreak was not
real one.
/ Laurence Ginnell. member for the
.
classed nationalist. but follows the
leadership OF no party. greeted the
announcement OF the Itemier thai
some of the leaders of the Irish rebel
lion had been shot. with the cry of
huns For some minutes he pre-
vented Mr.. Birrell from making a per
sonal statement and gave notice that
! ne would move resolution calling
attention To the shooting OF innocent
men by this government"
Speaking of the rebellion. Mr.. Bir-
rell said:
Il hope that although put down as
II is being put down. as II must be put
success. yet at the same time with
such humanity displayed toward the
dupes and the rank and file led astray
by their leaders and that this insur-
recuon in Ireland will never in the
minds and memories OF the people be
associated with past rebellions or be
/ come an historic landmark in their
country.
The evidence is forthcoming that
over these ashes hands may be- shaken
and much may be done: new bonds OF
union may be formed and new sources
OF strength and prosperity brought TO
tho country. | at all events have done
what ! can TO that end And | still
hope that some measure OF good may
come out OF this great evil"
Mr.. Birrell said that when he viewed
the smoking ruins OF Dublin and the
ruin OF his own ambitions. there was
one sad hope in his heart, that this
was no Irish rebellion and that new
bonds OF union might be forged lie
hoped that some measure OF good
might come out or this great evil.
Mr.. Redmond said that the whole
business in Ireland had been to him
a misery and a heartbreak.
Many Friends in U. s.
iatrlck u f'ars. the provisional
president Of ireland" Was about 80 or
81 years Of age and was known In Ire
land a. an authority on Gaelic literature.
re started IN lite as a barrister. but de-
voted much Of his time To- literary and
educational pursuits. Tor some time no
was editor OF the Gaelic Journal In
school. which he conducted up 20 the
time OF the Sim Fem rebellion
p. Pear" had many friends. in the
country on Irish ideals and Gaelic liter.
allure. the proceeds OF his lectures go
'HE Tb to me ne iu6Por5, OF MS school t,i
MAS ths sou OF an Englishman. but was
hlmSelf born and educated In Dublin.
lie was unmarried.
T James connolly lived for several
years IN Ncw York, where he was active
, a. Socialist and labor agitator. Iie
returned TO Ireland about i've year4
ago 10 aid In organizing the Irish labor
party. Connolly was about 50 years OF
axe. and was -elf-cducated. lie Vas tho
author 81 a book entitled Labor lu
] Irish History published IN Dublin and
was editor II labor PAPER In that city
called the Irish Worker. He was M.
father 81 eight children. all of whom
survive him. a. we'll az hi- wife.
3 Ih"nss Macbonoush was close as
Sociate Of Iearse.s and highly cdu-
Gated man. lie was for some time as
ttstant professor Of English literature
10 the National University Of ireland.
but resigned 20 become assistant q.
Pcarsc 600 -. Endas school
Thomas J. clark was one OF the lead
"rs 800 ih" Ienllu conspiracy iu th.
. carry eighties. TIE was arrested aud
re- rf'nred To- life imprisonment. but was
short visit 90 America he returned
Co Dublin, where he operated 20 tobacco
store. clark married the daughter ~
Mayor John DAILY. 81 Limerick. auutha
Of the F,uian Leaders. fle is survived
by his wife and four boys
CHICAGO. May lanes co,noIlv
the Irish leader. who was executed in
London today. was formerly labor
leader lu this city, % was said in Irish
about ten years ago ana wrote a. book
entitled Socialism Made Easy"
Connolly toured tho country To- the in
tefest ~ a Socialist propaganda 10 was
faid. under the auspices ~ the SocInI-
lsf party.
Was Prominent.
LONDON. May .. 1873 o. m-Pat-
rick n Pearse. the provisional presi-
dent Of leland one OF the leaders
executed was barrister. school master.
writer and orator. He delivered the
funeral Grafton az the grave or
. Donovan Ross. the Irish patriot lie
Was 81 English descent
Thomas j Clark who has boon sen.