The Delta independent., 1889-03-19
PARNELL'S TRIUMPH,
An Enormous Meeting in London to
Honor ParneIl.


Hall was crowded with people this even
ing, anxious to hear Mr.. Parnell's speech.
Mr.. Parnell received an ovation. He ex-
pressed his gratitude and said that he felt
sure that his countrymen in Ireland, Amer
ica and Australia would be equally glad Of
bearing Of this reception. He would not
enter into the details of the charges and al
legations against him. He had not said his
iast say on the subject, bgt he wished to
reserve the last word for the witness box
and the House of Commons. The Com
mission had been scandalous waste Of
money.
In opening the meeting the Chairman,
Mr.. Morley, said that he never saw so
great meeting as this, nor one in behalf
Of a nobler cause.
MIR. Parnell was unable to speak for sew
sral minutes when he stood up, owing to
The volleys of cheers, etc. When quiet was
restored lie warmly expressed qualification
and went on to speak at length. In the course
II his remarks he said:
| 81 will not enter into the details Of the
charges and allegations made by the Times,
out speaking generally, i want to know
| why, IL these charges and allegations had
any foundation, the Government Of the
country did not take them up themselves
and investigate TO their source by the ma
,hinery at their command; and If they
wanted special machinery, why did not
they construct it with the power at their
| commando
"When were these charges first started
II was at the very moment when Lord
| Carnaryon was inviting US TO confer with
aim on the future government Of Ireland
and as 10 the new constitution, for these
were his words in opening the converse
lion, which was to be given to Ireland by
establishing her Parliament That was
one of the reasons why this business OF un-
sarthing crime was left TO amateurs.
tLaughter.l And pretty mess they made
Silt
| "Why, again, when Lord Carnarvon was
| iriycn from otice, owing to the failure of
ais colleagues 10 carry out the pledges he
lad given US, with the charges strength
sned by proofs of forged letters, did not the
| Government under take the job. Why,
again, did not the Government, instead Of
| lighting behind the pctticoats of the Times,
say boldly, We think these matters
worthy of clearing up, and will ourselves
appoint tribunal for the porposei
But no, they had recourse to every sub
icrfuge and dodge. Indeed they pretended
that they had established q commission TO
enable me to disprove the letters, but they
so carefully framed the terms of the act
| that the Times was enabled TO compel US to
appear in court day after day for nearly
xix months-for 80 actual sitting days of
the Commission-while every charge, every
allegation dcvisable by the cupidity and in
scnuity OF inforners and iail-birds against
everybody else but ourselves was brought
forward and investigated until at length
hey approached the letters most unwilling
ly and gave US for the first time an oppor-
lunity. The skill OF Sir Charles Russell
and other gentlemen was promptly used
for exposing what without disrespcct TO
tho Judges, l shall venture TO call one of the
most sosndalous wastes OF public time and
money ever instituted under the guise OF a
judicial investigation. [Chcers.l
why do our political opponents go to all
| this trouble 10 attempt 10 throw disc sdit
upon the representatives of ireland, and
nccessarrily upon the cause they represent
| and their allies Well, think a plain an
swcr is because the people of England, not
being in contact or communication with,
and not understanding the real wishes,
thoughts and aspirations Of the people Of
ireland, it is comparatively easy to lead
Them astray on any political question in
ireland.
In coming down TO the question Of gov
| ernment for Ireland Mr.. Parnell said
The land question, for instance, is only one
example Of the bungles every English Gov
ernmcnt makes in an attempt TO rule Ire
land from Westminster. l do net say the
land question is the Irish question, but
bring II forward as the most salient exam
pie OF the unfortunate incapacity of the
English Parliament TO do justice to Ire
landm
Referring lightly to the history OF the
land question, the speaker proceeded: "You
Englishmen and women ought 10 reflect
when you read of forcible resistance in
some causes by Irish tenants against armed
force, that It is not real resistance, because
Il amounts TO such resistance rs fly
might make to an elephant about TO crush
II under It's foot Cheers and laughter
Bnt when you hear OF these things you
must reflect thnt after all they are being
expelled from homes thoy built themselves
and which are their own property. You
must see that II is something not hullan
nature to endure and Withstand
the provocation rs positively as We
desire they should for the sake Of the fu-
ture of the country, and that sometimes
their manhood revolts and they strike a
blow in their own defense. It is an honor
ablo thought that l feel tonight-that
since the introduction Of the great measure
Of 1885, Ireland has definitely turned her
back upon all base, hopeless and desperate
courses; that shc is confident that in the
the ways Of the Constitution lie hcr
safety, and under tho genius
and guidance Of that great and do
voted Englishman, mir. Gladstone. Pro
ionged cheers.
"with the now hope that has come into
ali our hearts and breasts, the day Of uiti-
mate freedom for ireland cannot DO long
deferred. We are on the eve Of great
popular upheaval, movement which will
not subsido until you havo enabled your