THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1913, 6 July 1889, Page 1

THE PARNELL COMMISSION.

London, July 2 . Davitt wds examined before the Commission and deposed that the individual members of the Fmian organisations committed assassinations without the sanction of the governing bodies; He admitted that he once wrote professedly sanctioning murder and outrage, but l he appealed to his superior officers to prevent the execution of such deads, He had not attended a meeting rf the GiannaiGael body since 1880. He denied that there was any alliance in Ireland between thei Glan-na-Gael and the Land Leapue; he also denied th#ft the former wap a “murder society.” He praised the actions i of Egan, Ford, and Alexander Sullivan, and admitted that he was a Fenian ; but stated that he did not approve of crime. He regarded Mr Parnell as a Tory. Witness was opposed to a dynamite policy, but: did not oppose the use of force where it might be considered necessary.

July 3.

In his evidence before the TimesParnell Commission Michael Davitt said that if Mr Parnell was successful in obtaining Home Rule for Ireland, he (witness) would give a most loyal support to Great Britain. He fully admitted bis conduct when aiPenian. He condemned the perpetrttors of the Phoenix Park murders aid other outrages. HO said Ireland was justified in asking separation from Great Britain, provided she was able tc manage her own affairs. In reply to farther questions be said that he had resigned from the physical force party, md joined Mr Parnell, because'he found that by the policy adopted by the firmer It was hopeless to expect to obtah the desired end. He wished to God that he wes able to-morrow to make tin Land question the stepping stone to jetting separation for Ireland. He diffired from Mr Parnell owing to the Utter opposing complete separation from Great Britain, but he supported Mr Parntll in believing in the necessity of separation.