Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-09
ERIN'S BOLD CHAMPION.
Parneu Honored-A Banquet BY the
Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Lord Mayor of Dublin.
DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-To-night, for the
second time within little more than a
week, MIR. Parnell will be the recipient Of a
banquet in recognition of his efforts in be-
half of his country. On this occasion the
Lord Mayor Of Dublin will be the host and
the entire Parliamentary party of the Ma
tionalists, will, as guests Of the occasion,
share in the honOrs paid to it's chief. The
scene OF the festivities will be the Mansion
House, and the preparations indicate that
the event, for sumptuousness and splendor
ofsurroundings, the banquet at the rOtunda
a week ago yesterday. 1t is not at all i'm
probable that Mr.. Parnell will take adj
vantage OF the occasion tonight, not only
to reply to the structures passed upon his
recent declaration of policy, but also to
outline that policy more fully than he has
hitherto done. The important programme
which the Irish leader had determined to
adopt was outlined in these dispatches of
the Oath prox., but few were prepared for
his bold avowal that nothing less than the
INDEPENDENCE OF IRELAND
would be accepted by him or his followers
The sight in the rotunda when the bold
young Irishman threw down the gauntlet
was one worth presentation on canvas for
preservation in the halls OF the Irish Par
lament of the future. Before the platform
was q sea Of heads, on it was the man in
the act OF uttering a declaration which but
a few years ago would have been sufficient
to cOnsign him to felon's cell. Standing
firm and erect, his head thrown back and
his face kindled with enthusiasm, his arm
at full length and hand closed except for
one bony finger which, as the arm moved
from right to left, quivered like a porcu-
pine s qulll-gave utteranCe in impassiOned
tone to these remarkable words, Friends
OF Ireland, you who have taken up the
battle upon the ground where your fore
fathers fell, who are fighting
THE SAME FOE AND IN THE SAME CAUSE
to you [ address myself. 1 lay to no pre-
tensions to the title Of prophet, but say
to yOuhere and now, that when next, in a
new Parliament, the Irish party is assem-
bled at Westminster it will be in such
strength and under such conditions as will
ensure that it will be the last Irish party in
England and the first restored Irish Parlia-
ment." 1t is not to be wondered at that
such a bold and unqualified declaration
should have created a veritable sensation
throughout the United Kingdom for it has
been many day since an Irish leader has
ired to so boldly express himself, and one
can almOstimaginet the spirit of the lamented
Isaac Butt yearning to return to the
scenes OF his former labors in the cause of
national independence. Mr.. Parnell
however, can scarcely be accused of reckon
pointed out in these dispatches, he has so
manipulated the registry machinery Of his
native country, as to ensure him the larg-
est following which has ever goneinto West
minister under the Irish banner, and the
decision of the conference to require each
candidate to give
A WRITTEN PLEDGE TO RESIGN
If he fails to vote with the Parliamentary
party as a unit indicates an intention to
1ynf no i
Is OF course no question but that with a.
united and loyal following of ninety or
more Mr.. Parnell can successfully obstruCt
all English legislation so. long as he keeps
himself within the rules of the House. The
Marquis Of Harrington, who, unless the
condition OF Gladstone's health is consider
ably improved during the next four months
will be the Liberal leader in the next House
OF Commons, has already
THROWN DOWN THE GAUNTLET
to the Nationalists, and his declaration at
Rosendale on Saturday that eff he par
nelD persists in his policy of obstruction
means would be found by a practically
united people to interpose a firm veto on
proposals fatal to the integrity and pros
perity OF the empire, is taken to indicate
that the Liberals viii not shrink from a
repetition Of the Kilmainham imprison-
ments should they return to power. Mean
while the Tory leaders, so far as talk is con-
cerned, are Lying low" and although the
Standard continues to
HOWL FURIOUSLY AT PARNELL
and his associates, the policy of the party
toward their Irish allies must remain a
matter OF speculation for a few days. Lord
Salisbury, who is now at Cecil Chalet at
Dieppe, will return to London on Monday
next. On the following Saturday he will
open the Conservative campaign and the
policy Of the party concerning English and
Irish affairs will then be developed.