Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-15
AN UNCROwNED KING.
George William Curtis Makes Eote-
worthy Estimate OF the Rig Man OF the

George William Curtis Makes a Note
worthy Estimate oT the Rig Man OF the
Hour.
Hr Curtis - Hsrpsr's Magq=nls.
NIr Paruell is, undoubtedly. one OF the
psrsonaces Of the time. There are not
many q, any time. and do not always pass
into the Pantheuon when they die. Lord
EeacOGs6e!d was unquestionably one to-
Ba-d The close OF his career, but he will
hardly remain, like Chatham and Burke
Ir Paynell, however, although an active
&gWe IN contemporary politics. and, there
lore, Ike al. such figures, somewhat be-
iIJled bv imperfect knowledge has,
apparently, an extraordinary opportunity.
The man who brings the long ard trying
Irish and English question to . satisfactory
conclusion will be associated with great
historic event and become historical
igure.
A. this moment Mr.. Parnell an actual
power IN Ireland which ia perhaps, essen
uailv Greater than that held by Mr. Glad.
stone IN England or By Bismarck in Ger
many because it rests upon the virtually
undivided confidence OF his countrymen.
Both Gladstone aud Bismarck hold their
osc sgsirst large and urorgsnized parties
Bu, while the Ulster lrishmen do not all
follow Parueli, the overwhelming DRIFT OF
I.!.h sympathy IS with him. He hos yir-
,galy DEBATED the selection OF almost al
Of he Irish members OF Parliament, ard
they are pledged 10 obey him. One CORE
srOudeut call him toe most powerful Irish
leader since the Conquest 1t is certain
tina. with little Of the eioquence or personal
popular charm which have distinguished
tas Irish leaders since Flood. heis stronger
than any, and the hope tina. has inspired
them all, and which has survived centuries
Of apparent hopelessress, seems about 10
be fulfilled by the cool dry impassive Par
nell.
Ills skill has been shown By his use Of
his opportunities Clearly to perceive the
situation, and thoroughly to comprehend
your resources sad the elective way OF sp.
plyiUE them, IA the secret Of leadership in
s.sts-cra.t as elsewhere. Parnell believes
that avery advantage, OF, as be holds, every
right of Ireland has been extorted from
E0glGcd by annoying her. He knew the
bitter CoUdict OF parties in England, and
be saw that the Irish vote holds the balance
OF power in Parliament. To make that
vote absolutely his own; TO cast it solidly
for snT man or party or policy which
should favor his policy IL Ireland; TO uae
/, With both parties rs threat or bribe;
b master parliamentary law 50 rs to Oh.
s.ruc. legislation legally in word, to
make the success Of either pasty depend.
en- upon hiR-this has been his aim, and
he has apparently accomplished his pur-
pose.
organized insarcec,ion he has repressed.
Soycof.ing aud individual crimes he has
not condemned, thinking, probably, that
while sAvagely denounced by the English
press they would be interpreted By English
Intelligence gs incidents insepsrable from
individual wrong and national oppression.
Mr. Parnells has been o deliberate, well
considered course. Persistence in it has
carried him steadily forward. There is no
rival near the throne His ascendency was
strikiugly shown at Mayo, where be per
suaied a community resolved to support
certain candidate, to set him aside, aud
unanimously and enthusiastically to sup.
port Mr.. ParrelIs choice.
Heis, indeed on uHcrowned King, and,
should he die, there IS none TO take up his
sccD,Ie. No fabulous monarch OF Tara
Hall, no lord OF the round towers, no Wild
Celsc chiettaD was 30 powerful as 0 ruler.
A short time viii shoa whether his power
also, ike the harp Of Taxa, will De I'm.
strung, and bis deeds remain buried result
less, uader TIE stream of time, like those
rouGd towers Of o-her days.