Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21
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IBv telegraph 10 the DtspatchI
BosTos, August 20.--At the Parker
House, This city, yesterday, Mrs. Parnell,
the mother OF Charles Stewart Parneii. the
Irish agitator, held conference with
number OF Catholic bishops and leaders OF
the Irish National League. concerning the
meals by which the coming political con-
test In this country could be turned 10 the
Advancement OF Ireland's cause. III was
understood that Mrs. ParGcll represented
her son at the conference. Mrs. Parneli
submitted the details OF q scheme Tor the
benefit OF Irish home industry, which. she
stated, was conceived by her son, and was
being put into practical execution by him
In the old country. Mr.. Parnell, she said,
had formed an association In England and
ireland, composed OF capitalists and manu-
iacturers, whose alm was 10 encourage
home industry in Ireland. This ass0cia-
ton proposed TO establish factories for the
exclusive manufacture OF Irish goods, such
as could not be manufactured in England
or other countries, including laces. linens,
friczes, woolens. and tweeds. and preps-
rations are already In progress for the es-
Enlistment Of such factories In different
parts OF Ireland. Mrs. Parnell made a
suggestion, coming as from her son. that a
proposition be submitted TO the Rcpub!i-
can aud Democratic parties, the acceptance
Of which by either would decide for which
party the organized Irish vote would be
cast. Mrs. Parnell stated that rs these
Irish goods could not be made In this
country their importation would not, in
any sense. conflict with Ameiic lean home
industry, inasmuch as the association IN
England proposed TO exclusively control
the production. Mrs. ParnelPs PROPOSE
ton, therefore. was I at direct offer be
submitted to the political parties OF the
United States rs follows:
"If. in accordance with the friendly feel
ing expressed towards Ireland in America
by Americans, one Of the political parties
viii incorporate plank in it, platform In
favor Cf admitting goods OF irish inanufac.
ture free Of duty (speciiying such goods rs
cannot be manufactured elsewhere than in
Ireland, and the importation Of waich will
Lot compete with American productions),
then such party will receive the organized
support Of tie lriSh-AmCTican vote. Even
II a Ghcct organization is not made, yet the
Irish vote VIII be directly or indirectly in
fluenced III favor OF the party which shall
champion the cause OF Irish industry in.
dicatCd.'
Mrs. Palncl will leave here for New
olh 10 my, 10 luke lnt pIfllnlnlTN steps
toward the organization Of The Irish in
tercsts, so that in case Of action by either
OF the leading political parties The promises
contained in the proposition can befufillcd
During the progress OF the conference IL
was stated that the reason why Alexander
Sullivan so porai>tently refused reelection
TO the presidency Of the Irish National
League was thai he proposed TO enter the
canvass in support Of Blaine. and did no.
wish TO compromise the IriSh-American
vote by becoming public speaker in sup
poIt Ct the Republican candidate while
holding Office as president Of the Irish
League.
Mrs. Parnell explains that she Is not or
ganizlng political party and has hot eX-
pressed the slightest preference fcr either
existing rarty. She believes however that
many articles produced IN Ireland might
be admitted free or almost free OF duty, A.
hey are not competitive with American or
English goods. while ~ models and for
popular use they would be cmincntly useful
Her only purpose Is to direct attention 90
his industrial field which would he highly
beneficial TO both Ireland and America.