O'BRIEN'S MISSION.
Before sailing from Queenatowu In the Umbra on May Ist fur America Mr William O'Brien, editor of the Dublin "United Irishman," said— "l will speak In the. four prinolpal Canadian cities ; Mon« treal, Quebec, Ottawa, and Toronto. I have no information as to the intention of the Canadian Government. The Canadians would not tolerata an attempt to refuse me fair play m pleading our people's oause, A warrant of arrest from Lord Landsdotrne will be a more crushing condemnation than any I could pass npon him. Lord Landsdowne was selected as one of the landlords for oar ylng out the first eviction under the plan of campaign beoause he was supposed to be beyond the range of Irish public opinion. I propose to show that oven at so great a distance no man is now exempt from responsi* blllty for the cruel suffering inflicted npon hispoor tenants." Wflbpido, whq was evicted at Lugga,* outre, accompanies O'Brien as a *•' fright* fill example," " *
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1569, 27 May 1887, Page 2
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163O'BRIEN'S MISSION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1569, 27 May 1887, Page 2
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