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

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From the New York Star.
Where Is Charles Stewart Parnellf
Where is the leader OF the Irish Parlia-
mentary party, and what is he doing?
These are questions asked over and over
again in public and private life, in the
newspaper press on both sides Of the At
lan,ic, at land league meetings and in
Tory official circles.
No one seems TO he able To answer these
questions.
Mr.. Parnell has mysterionsly and sud-
denly disappeared from public view. This
seems to be a characteristic habit OF his,
and one that has often puzzled and panied
not few of his most intimate friends and
stanchest supporters
lie has been known 10 be absent from
his seat in Parliament on very important
occasions, when the fate OF ministry or
question freighted with the hopes OF MT
ton has hung on the result OF u debate.
But II his going has been n surprise and
puzzle, his coming has been equally UNI
expected and unherlded.
No one, not oven his most intimate
friend, ever questioned the why or where
fore III these mysterious movements OF the
|
gard Mr.. Parnel rs man possessed Of q
secret history, leading double life; kind
OF Manfred; reserved, uncanny and mis-
anthropc.
but u crisis has been reached in Irish ni-
fairs which demands that every man hav-
ing the welfare Of his counlry's cause at
heart should be found at his post Of duty.
When the roll is called. II absentees or
dcsertcrs there should be. the name OF
Charles Stewart Parnell should not be one
Of these.
Better should the answer be, "Died on
the field Of honor"
That such il likely TO be the fate Of at
least one Of Mr.. Plrnell's lieuiennnis, Is
abundantly proved in the ease OF William
| O'Bricn, prisoner Of war, treated with as
little mercy by his captors N would be a
pale iace In the hands OF lribc ot rc,l
Indians. The heroic O'Bricn Is but q few
weeks In jail and in that time he has been
carried TO hospital In az many months
his next removal may b. 10 a churchyard.
Another editor (Mandeyillc) shares n
similar fate. sturdy Brtisher (Mr.
Blunt) has been convicted Of Indictment
TO crime" and is only at large pending an
appeal.
Other summary penal proceedings AFRO
being hurried through the coercion courts,
until II has come 10 such pass that no
mans life or libertyis beyond the strong
arm of this so.called "rcsolule govern
ment:" no man OF Mr.. Parncll's followers
or ndhcrcnts can claim immunity from ar.
rest and imprisonment.
The country Is literally ut tho mercy OF
the behcsts oi Secretary Bllfour.
Where, then, II Is askcd-not 10 much
IN sympathy rs In angcr-whcrc Is Mr..
parncll2
Has the shepherd abandoned the fold
10 the wolf3 Or IN Il q case Of cowardly
dcsorlion by the captain Of a sinking craft
trcachcrously condcmning the crew and
passengers 10 their iaic7
Or IL Mr.. Parncll but mere parlia
mcntary lcader-not leader OF the people
not a leader in the sense Of being cham
pion Of popular rights when assailcd by
The corrupt machinery Of the law; bold IL
debate, but weak la dcicatg
These and many similar queries are JUS
now agitating the minds VI ''thc men III
the gap" ~ we'll ~ the minds Of those O
. their fellow counirymcn the world owe
. who symphathizc with the cause OF hom'
, rule.
A London journal Of the Tory stripe 1
not happy because Mr.. Pamcll. In III,
/ teeth Of this general feeling Of dissatisiac
! ton over his continued aud prolongc,
absence from the thcalcr Of active hoslili
|. ties, refuses TO maicrialixc. AT least ol
this one point the aforesaid Tory paper !
~ one with the friends Of Mr.. Parnell AM
Q home rule.
/ Iloarkcn 10 the wall Of the Tory organ
! "whcrc l. Mr.. Parncll2 lie has not beer
a 10 Ensibournc. lie Is not nj Avondalc
1 lie Il not In Dublin. Nobody In londol
!. appears 10 have seen him for great man,
G weeks. Yet Ireland Is supposed 10 b
J, threatened with the loss OF her liberties
4 and English members Of Parliament ar
Q risking the plank bed, u not the scaflold
y In the interests Of the National league.
!. there any man who knows the where
!. abouts Of Mr.. Pancll p
!. These uneasy doubts would indeed sool
i produce very bitter fruit but for the dee
4 rooted belief In the minds Of the Iris
q race that Mr.. Parncl Il not, like Achillo,
4 sulking In his tent, much less kccpin
|. nloof for selfish and unworthy motive
g from the impending consequences Of ia
coercion act. =.
but In the absence Of some rcasonabl
@ explanation or excuse for such coumc o
~ inf nlft OF Mfs lMncNt " VIII DC hAih
u siine the breath Of whispering tongues
10 ever ON the watch for plausible prctc,
" 10 vent their venom and 10 misrcprcscr
c the motives and principles Of the leader I
" home rule.
is But that term, Il Il claimed, explains N
p difference between MFR. Parnel and sue
10 men as llcaly, Dillon, 0'Brcn and Sull
10 van. They are land lcagucr futand hon
10 rulers after. Mr.. Parnell holds 10 the COT
4 verso Of this.
). The battle for home rule Is mainly 10
V fought on the floor Of the House oil Con
II mons.
10 Tho land league battle Il 10 be fougl
@ out or1he estates Of the Irish landlords.
" With this form Of aggressive agitation
II Mr.. Panell, Il Is argued, has but little
o. do. Such service u reserved for the mil
y. tant members Of the land league
d, Mr.. Parncll will not, In other word
i, give 10 q party wha, Is meant for mhnkin'
Nor N this attitude inconsistent vii