The Evening critic., 1881-10-03
THE LAND LEAGUE LEADER.
MIR. parnclr's welcome TO Cork.


A special to the New York Herald from
Cork says'
Mr.. parnell made u triumphal entry into
Cork tonight, it being his first appearance
before his constituents since Parliament
rose. The demonstration was more impos-
ing even than last Sundays affair in Dub
lin. Fifty League branches and trade asso-
Citations contributed large delegations. From
early in the afternoon till evening the
streets were throngcd with people. Contin-
gents also poured in all day from every part
of County Cork and some parts of Kerry.
Many of the delegations brought bands,
which played in nearly every street OF the
business portion of the city. The day was
glorious, and Of course, brought many
out who hold no allegiance to the Lcaguc
leader. Triumphal arches spanncd many
streets, and some houses were decorated.
Next to the anxiety to welcome Mr.. Parnell
was the desire to soc Father Sheehy, who
was expected to accompany him. dc puta-
ton went to meet them ut Mallow When it
met Father Sheehy its members knelt on the
hotel steps and asked his blessing Their
example was followed by n large crowd
which assembled. Mr.. Parnell congra-
tulatcd them on their position to-
day, and told them to remember
that what they had gained had been
won by determination and self sacrifice.
He implored the farmers to do justly by
thcirSE,borers, for the laborers helped them
in their agitation. He concluded by urging
them to keep compact organization and
they would soon convince the government
that it must give ireland her right to self.
government Mr. ParnclPs speech was not
SO violent as some he has made, but he
seems to have left to Father Sheehy the
task of "wiring into" the Saxon. The
reverend gentleman said that they stood
here to repeat once more and solemnly
register the vow transmitted by their an.
cestors, that their steps shall not be stayed
until they have planted the glorious ban
ners of Ireland not alone on the ruins OF
the landlord power, but on the ruinsof the
government and the alien race which il
represents.
On the arrival of the train from Dublin
bearing Mr.. Parnell, Father Shelby, Mr. L
p. O'Connor and Mr.. j. j. OKelly, the
crowd about the station blocked the streets
completely. 1t was long before the car
sion was formed at Wellington Bridge afte
much DELAY and confusion. When it go
under way 1t was like nothing so much n
a st. Patrick's Day procession
in New York. Mr. Parncll and Fathe
Sheehy were presented with bouquets
There were about thousand horsemen IL
the procession and altogether about ten thou
sand persons. Both in point of numbers AM
variety of bands and banners it was alto
gether the most imposing demonstration y.e
held under the auspices of the League. A
the park, where speeches were made, a
least thirty thousand persons con
gregatcd. Mr. Parncll, in supporting
resolution calling for the nationa
Independence of ireland, said that If, as
result of the Land act, it should happen tina
tenants receive any benefit, they mus
recollect that it Is their duty to refuse tina
benefit unless it could be shared in b
laborcrs and artisans of all classes in tn
country. Hehoped the movement for q r!
vival of Irish industries would result
bringing plenty and comfort to the home
every 1rishman. Father Sheehy supporte
the resolution. Mr.. Parnell, speaking at
. banquet held subsequently, said that durir
the past two years the national cause ha
advanced in the proportion of twenty
l one.