THE NATIONAL LEAGUE IN LEINSTER.
[To TRH EDITOR or TER .1311ICTATOR.1 SiEjI beg to send you the following extracts of National League proceedings, reported in the Leinster Leader of August 13th, 1887. Each extract specifically intimates intimidation to each particular culprit or culprits, and refers to several different classes of offence. One reason for condemnation is that a man has mown meadows without permission ; another, because members do not attend as they ought. Again, Poor-Law Guardians are censured because they do not attend National League meetings, and so on. No class is exempted from penalty if the dictates of the League are violated.
These extracts corroborate, in my opinion, the views put forward in your article of August 13th. The only question in Ireland now is which law is to be the law of the land,—that of the National League, or that ordinary law under which Irishmen have lived for many years (the law of Great Britain and Ireland) ? Every one in Ireland wants to know which side is going to win ; and, as a rule, Irishmen will join the victor, Government or National League, as the case may be. These are the extracts cut out of the paper itself.—I am, Sir, &c., LEINSTERMAN.
" BALTINGLASS.—A largely attended meeting of the Baltinglass Branch of the Irish National League was held at Mr. Byrne's, Mr. W. M'Loughlin in the chair. The case of Joseph Doyle, of Wineavero, who was evicted by John Brien, publican, of Danlavin, was mentioned. It was resolved to postpone the case for a fortnight in order to give John Brien an opportunity of redeeming his pledge, but the case will be finally arranged on that day. Mr. Thomas Humphrey produced some documents, and demanded back his subscription. He was called to order several times, and was finally requested to withdraw. Mr. Denis Murphy, of Woodfield, who hires out a mowing-maohine, came before the meeting to explain about his having mowed boy- cotted meadows in the County Kildare. He said he was unaware of the boycotting, bet as it wee so extensively published, he should have known of it, or made inquiries about it. He said he would make every reparation in his power, and volunteered to put an apology in the papers of next Saturday. This was deemed satisfactory, and the meeting adjourned."
" BALLyADAms AND WoLFHILL.-0 a Sunday a meeting of committee of above branch was held in league rooms, Luggacurran. Father John Maher, V.P., occupied the chair. Also present :—Mesare. James Hawe, E. Lynch, K. Whelan, J. Byrne, W. Hughes, R. Knowles, sen., T. Breen, James Kealy, Patrick Donlan, P. Byrne, W. Brennan, P. Kelly, T. Langton, R. Knowles, jun., John King, John Kealy, and D. Moore. Father Mayer said be wished to refer to a statement be heard made in reference to the case of Mr. Dan Whelan, of Barrow- house, regarding the Loggacurran fight. Some advisers to friends of his, say that there would be nothing inconsistent in his paying his rent, as he lives on another property, on which the tenants are now about purchasing ; that by so doing he will be saving himself the risk of continuing the struggle with Lansdowne, and they also urge that there is some danger of the Luggacurran tenants, in the settlement that will come sooner or later, forgetting to include Dan Whelan in the terms. Now, if I thought that there was the remotest possibility of such a thing occurring, I would advise him to pay his rent, but there is not ; and I further say that Dan Whelan, by adopting the Plan of Campaign, has thrown in his lot with the Luggacurran men, and that he is hound in honour never to forsake them. Mr. Lynch Unless be has lately changed his mind, which I do not believe, he is determined to see the Plan out to the end. The Rev. Chairman : I do not for a moment suspect his bona fides, but there are always some meddlesome people that strive to Bettie everybody's business. Mr. T. Breen : It would be difficult to believe every story that is told, for if only half of them were true it is long ego you would have the Loggacurran men vying with each other in getting back to their homes. The Rev. Chairman No one is prouder than I am to know that Mr. Whelan is in no uneasy mood, and I can assure him that the Luggacurran men will never turn their back on him, whether they sink or swim, but all will sail in the one boat, which I am firmly con- vinced will weather the storm."
"EDEKDEBEy.—The committee of this branch held a meeting on the 7th inst., the president (Rev. J. Kinsella, P.P.) presiding. Also present :—Rev. J. Connolly, C.C. ; Messrs. J. O'Brien, E. Phelan,. jun., P. M'Gninness, C. Jellico, G. Patterson, J. Hackett, P. Kennedy, jun., J. Reddy, W. Moran, J. Fury, J. Kane, B. Kenally, M. Costello, J. Farrell, W. O'Brien, T. Grooms, G. O'Brien, and D. She% Mr. Patterson drew attention to the non-attendance of several of the Nationalist guardians on recent important occasions, and proposed ' that on many recent occasions when matters of importance were to be considered in the union boardroom, and the duly printed cards containing the usual intimation to the several guardians that these matters were to be considered were sent to them, many of the elected guardians do not attend these specially convened meetings, and we hereby record our condemnation of these absentees' conduct, and that copies of this resolution be sent to the surrounding branches in the union.' Seconded by Rev. J. Connolly, and passed nem con."
"PORTARLINGTON.—At the monthly meeting held here on Sunday, the following members were present:—Bev. J. Kelly, in the chair ; P. Dempsey, IL Rourke, N. Siney, C. Mooney, R. Gorman, J. Kehor, L. Doyle, G. Copeland, and P. White. The following letter was read from the Geashill and Killeigh branch := That we pledge ourselves to give all the moral and material support in our branch to Mr. John Donegan, of Raheen, who is threatened with eviction by his landlord, John Millar, for not paying an impossible rent.' It was unanimously resolved—' That we endorse the resolution of the Geashill and Killeigh branch, and that we also will give all our moral and material support to Mr. Donegan.' Mr. James Reilly complained that the secretary was influencing people not to weigh at his outwit. The secretary denied that he had tried to influence any one, but said that he had weighed his own hay on Mrs. Pierce's ouncil, and would continue to do so. The secretary then accused Mr. Reilly of weighing hay for Kavanagh that grabbed Behan's farm in Aughrin in the Monaaterevan district, and for weighing hay for Carroll that grabbed Murtagh Malone's farm in the Mountmellick district, which he did not deny. The committee did not act on Mr. Reilly's charge."
" Ksocx.—The monthly meeting of this branch was held on Sunday, August 70, the president, Mr. Charles Brown, presiding. Others present :—Meagre. Denis Delany, P. P. Timothy Guidra, treasurer; John Doherty, Thomas Dunne,,Charles Doherty, and Daniel Phelan. A letter was received from the Borris.in-Ossory Branch, enclosing resolutions passed by that branch on the 16th ult., sympathising with Peter Hogan, who was evicted by Mr. James Hyland, and expelling the latter from the branch for so doing. The resolution was adopted. The committee regretted that Mr. Hyland should have attempted to treat the local branches with contempt ; as long as he continued in that course be would receive no support from the branch. The secretary was directed to communicate with some members of the committee who were staying away from the meetings for some time past, and inform them that if they were sot more punctual in their attendance for the future, they would be replaced by more trust- worthy men. Next meeting, first Sunday of September."
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