The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-22

Mr.. Parnell's public declarations. His
memorable utterance when the Unlonlsts
claimed a separate Parliament Tor Ulster,
will not be forgotten: 1--WE cannot spare q
single lrishman."
Once secure home rulo for ireland, and
the land question would soon settle itself.
But the settlement OF the land question
will not bring about home rule. On the
contrary, such q settlement, II is appre-
hended might be the means OF destroying
all hopes OF home rule.
Others again declare that arguments
such rs these are merely the work oil
rhetoricians, OF sophists.
Even among his own bodyguard Mr..
Parnell is a misunderstood man. said one
OF the most prominent 'of these while on
n propagsndist mission 10 this country not
long since: "Mr. Parncll may do very well
when he takes of his coat to map out q
plan Of campaign; but the execution OF
the plan he invariably leaves 10 subor-
dinates. Mr.. Parncll, should he much
longer pursue this policy. cannot hope to
retain the leadership. His party Is IN adj
vance OF himself, and that is fatal to a
/ leader. lie must either surrender the
leading position he now holds or step in
advance OF the front rank
"rimidity or conservatism? Well com
bination OF both, perhaps. Mr.. Psrnell
| breads the degradation Of cell. When
| Forster locked him up no more miserable
man could have been found within prison
walls. Like Rachel. he refused TO be COM
iortcd. Within few days he became q
changed man-g grew haggnrd and morosc.
/, lie would sit and brood, and refused 10
J partakc OF any hut the most dainty fare.
1 lie could not, like the rest Of M, rough II.
Sick2 Not that could scc. No; II was q
| constitutional defect lacked backbone. In
| all other respects there is no Drawer man.
Like the Greek warrior, Mr.. Parnell is vul.
nerable in one point. A plank bed and
prison walls are terms not included in his
political philosophy"
What false estimate OF the man Parnelll
For this and other reasons his clouded
life is intensely pathetic.
Does Mr.. Parncll lack backbone3 IL his
dread of durlnce vile constitutional -
that is, dread produced by ignoblc i'm
pulses?
Far, very far from II.
What, then, can be the matter with Mr.,
Parnel?
Simply what follows, and nothing more
/
parnell finds his sands III life numbered
He Island this Is the nal solution Of thu
mystery which for wears has cnshroudc,
his private life aud public actions-he h
stricken with fatal maiady. At least
that il will prove fatal in the end, and a
no very distant period OF time, there IL bu
too substantial ground for belief Mr.
Parnell IL an invalid. The disease is In
sidious and progressive.
IL Is not consumption, or softoning O
the brain, or bronchial catarrh, M ha
been frequently andcrroneously stated.
Mr. Parnells disease Is cancer Of tn
stomach.
Everything known 10 medical scicnc
has been done 10 eradicate the malady
hut 10 no purpose. The most that In
been accomplished n nm occasional allcvi
alton Of his suiIcnnrs-
Solid food lac can partake Of but spar
ingly. In fact, his treatment consist
mainly In n system Of slow starvation.
The doctors hope, by careful musings an
proper nourishnicni, toprolong his life.
but the disease Is malignant IN form an
causes the stomach TO reject solid nutri
mcnt. Life, Therefore, has largely 10 b
sustained 10y food Ia liquid form. Eve
| llllNt IN lilN NlrftHt llIWalArHiNs flilibA ~
administered in the usual manner.
Mr.. Parncll, at times, suffers acutcly
. | These attacks are followed by fits Of de,
= pondency and nervous prostration. ThI
Il the period when tho patient u furthcs
removed from all contact or connection
| | with the outer world.
, llcis patient and long suffering No maj
4 hears him murmur or complain. Few mr.
r aware Of the hopeless and proslaiing M
, turc Of his ease. lie has no conlidant'
aud spurns sympathy. In fact, this ma
, OF indomiiablo will has never been know
, 10 refer to his cnicchlcd constitution. \
/. Spartan youth could have mOrc stoicall
4 concealed the gnawing AZ his yiias. IL u
! oi course, known that his health u SOM
a what impaired, but from what spccil
: cause Is known 10 but a few Of his ow
4 particular set.
This why Is Mr.. parncll Is physically NJ
, fitted TO stand the rigor and cxciicinoI
a Oi the present Irish campaign. lmprisoi
. meni, with all that rs thereby implic,
\ would, beyond pcmdyeniure, Kill him.
v To think OF one In his critical conditlo
= running the risk of being condemned
prison fare and plank bcd-io Baltou
= hasiile-may be considered In the light ,
. | a companion picture 70 a disciple oil Ioi
: fucius committing hari.kah.
!. Mr.. Parncll IL martyr enough withoI
signing for any other form Of mariyrdon
n This. however, would have but vci
y little, II any, weight with the represent
4 tlyoa Of Flaw and order In Ireland, "a ~
. minislercd by the present Tory goycri
. mcnt Mr.. parncll would receive no mo
= immunity from Outrage and harsh irca
u mcnt than has Mr.. William O'BriCn, vi
also, Il may be iruihiully said, Is not dc
q tined for long life.
n This, then, Il Why Mr.. Pamoll cam
a defy the lightning. II Promcthcus VI
bound 20 a rock, with the fowls Of n
4 air pccking at his viials, 20, also, u Charl
n Stewart Panell bound TO the iron who
n OF fate while fell disease gnaws at his !
testines, bringing him within measurah
10 distance Of the grave;
a 1 IOgppu ~ GAyAN