The New York herald., 1879-09-06
Parnell and the Meeting OF
the Home Rulers.
IRELAND'S CHOICE.
Probable Increase of Obstruc-
ZIONIST Members.
DUBLIN. August "a. 1879.

Rhich sort of annual parade OF the friends
ef the cause Ths meeting last Thursday was above
the average gatherings on such occasions The
moment was Of exceptional importance and interest
There is widespread feeling that Lord Beaconsheld
is astutely contemplating another trick and pur-
poses dssolving Parliament before the time comes
round tor the next session. Now. in more ways
than could explain within reasonable compass, the
popular party in Ireland very i'll prepared for
the electoral struggle. There is practically NO
organization. The various collisions which have
occurred during the past couple OF
years have alienated SO widely mon De-
longing to the different sections that
am quite some would much prefer the return
of an out-and-out tory as member for constitu-
ency than that of liberal home ruler not belong
ing to their way of viewing things. 1t is them
not merely desirable. but quite necessary, that the
heads of the home rule party shall look carefully
about them draw tighter the bonds of discipline. in
fuse more energy and courage into the timid. per-
Iuade the overcautious to adventure little, and,
above all, to put end to the suicidal quarres
which, ss usual. threaten this Irish movement with
disruption. If they not active and wary their
political enemies will assuredly steal o march on
them. and instead Of gaining fresh seats they will
lose some of those they already hold.
GREETING pARNELL.
But for the bulk of the audience the interest of
the proceedings on Thursday night lay not with ar
rangements concerning the probable general elec-
tion. but with the appearance of Mr.. Parnell This
gentleman. it will be remembered. is never very
favorably looked upon by the moderados among the
home rulers. Quite lately he set himself in direct
antagonism to these worthy people by setting up for
Ennis a candidate Of advanced views in opposition to
the declared wishes of the local Bishop and his
clergy. The Freemans Journal, which always aims
writing in the way pleasant to the clergy and
most agreeable to prudent" men among the popu-
Lar party: denounced Mr. tarneii IN the strongest
all the scandal concerning certain alleged
expressions said to have 3;saa been used by s Par
were the reverse OF complimentary. Al! through
the latter weeks of the session dark hints were
being circulated to the effect that Parne and his
small band or obstructionists were doing immense
mischief to the interests Of Ireland by their reckless
opposition to government measures IN the House OF
Commons. 1t was said that the country must !
speak out and Enthusiastically tel Parnell and his
friends that they must not be indscrimnate or un-
calculating in their obstructive tactics The Dublin
meeting was the first popular assembly Parnell had
attended those dark hints began to be current
It WAS as representative and respectable q |
meeting AZ ever assembled in the Rotunds |
since the commencement OF the Home Rule agitation.
The proportion of moderate men present was |
probably the majority. The chair was filled by the
Lord Mayor visited New Yorx in 1874 with the first
batch of Irish rifemen that shot vt Creedmoor. |
very reverse Of friendiy to violent thoughts or Ian
guage and not particular admirer of Parpell. |
Many priests there--parsh priests. too, What
would they say to the man who had defeated the |
Bishop and clergy at Ennis!
PARNELL THE PLATFORM.
Well, Parneu got very favorable reception when |
he seen ascending the platform with the others.
but when he came forward to propose resolution |
it was perfect ovation, and the most pre5udiced
person who watched the demeanor of the large as
sembly must confess that they followed him with |
approval was given to all he said He was fre- |
qusntly interrupted by applause. and when he sat |
had he continued longer The resolution which he
proposed recommended the people to return an in
members. pledged to act 10y ally together an inde
pendent Irish party regardless of whg or tory in
been made get together small Irish parliamentary
party SO long the tories were in office it was not
moment the wings came into oihce some weak.
kneed fellows sure to desert i'll order to
nifty honest Irish members would be able to make
any British Minister "foel and know their power.
e sketched the position aud tactics of the active
section of Irish members; he did this with great
modesty and cleverness. He said that perhaps all
his colleagues did not quite approve to
which they had gone land the faces OF some OF them
who were listening to him spoke plain dissentl.
But then. perhaps. on the other hand. neither
he and his friends nor their constituents
quite approved OF the quiescent attitude
of those other gentlemen. But they were
they honorable men. and would |
vote they ought to do, and therefore he and his
friends would not quarrel with them. But 1t was
not much ask in return that those quiescent
gentlemen should allow the more active members |
to follow tho bent OF their own convictions. He de-
m English government the smallest concession to
Ireland He was sure that little more frmness |
would have made the University bill good measure. !
His Catholic colleagues. however would not agree
with the course OF action which he proposed, and as
Irish cashocs ho % yelaed ~n' he coneiaasa BY
telling the meeting that he had heard the |
In ay will Se to % little
the same physic to which we sre now tr ating the
tor.es. But Mr. Parne says this will not be neces-
sary; for. Whenever the wings get back to power
1--WE will have much easier and much quicker and |
very much more eificacious method Of reducing
A HURRICANE OF APPLAUSE.
When he first rose to speak he was greeted with q
to their feet. cheering and waving hats and this
excitement laste1 some minutes. Throughout his |
da! appreciation Of all la said and their hearty
eurrence. and the renewed applause when he sat
down seemed to stamp cmphat,cally with approval
not only the words now spoken, but his part con-
duct generally.
show that, II in some isolated spot Mr.. Parnea
found himself not in accord with the clergy. this |
waA Enthusiastically not the case generally. itev. w. |
Coon.y, parish priest of Caherconlish in Limerick
county, close to the theatre OF the Ennis election.
said:-"Wnorevsr go-and go to many places .t ana
of Parnel otherwise than with the greatest conf
dence and respect wherever ! 60 ihe word ~ Is par,
!: iz for Parne aud his followers to keep at their
present course. 1t is for them to give enough to
buglAnd." Another priest. Father Nolan. parish |
priest OF Kildare, said .-"ThiD is q very important
crisis Let the people OF Ireland and the priests of
Ireland no together. Great cLeeripgl lrishmen,
let the priests attempt to dictate to the people,
liicre the cheering was intense. One man, soem-
inglys ovorpow wered, called out "God bless youl'D
After this in Dublin. never ultre-iervid IN
has not the support of the bulk Of his fellow ccun-
try men. 1t will also DO vain to suggest that tho
pricsts prefer tho moderados to him. He purposes
being present at various meetings throughout tho
country, aud he IL of enthusiastic reception
everywhere. IL he succeed in liking the present
temper OF the people and prevent II from becoming
evanesccnt he may reckon with confidence ON large
increase TO his band of nsts at the next
election In any case II is plain that Parne Is the
man OF the peoples choice.