New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-24
THE EFFECT OF prGoTTS EVIDENCE.
INSTANTANEOUS RoUsED TO MORE vIGoR'
nI1s sIIPPoRT OF PARNEIL.

INSTANTANEOUS RoUsED TO MORE VIGoR'
Gus SUPPORT OF PARNELL~
The publication in The Tribune OF yesterday OF the
remarkable admissions made by Richard Pigot, the
Irish informer, during the progress OF The Iimes-
Parnell Commission, under the searching croSs-eA-
animation Of Sir Charles Russell, was the theme OF
conversation in Irsh-American circles IN this CITY
and Brooklyn. A summary Of the opinions e1-
pressed means simply that the Of The Tines
e now hevond doubt a lost cause Already the con-
sequences of the exposure which the investigation
has brought about being felt on all sides. There
Is being made at this moment united enort py all
the Irish societies in this city aad It's Immediate
vicinity to raise money 10 swell the fund tnat shah
enable Parne and his co-laborcrs TO carry inc case
TO successful end for even the most sanguino
of the patriots upon this SIDE OF
the wafer do not suppose that tho weary
investigation is even yet near a close.
The prosecution, as II may be called, stil goes
on and Il is believed that the testimony IN Dehaf OK
Mr. Paanen who Is in the position OF a DEFENDANT,
wil occupy at least long time as that consumed
fn the hearing of q The Iimes's" side OF tho case.
Tie speeches made by Mr. Parnel In this country
during the course Of bis brief visit nine years ago,
which have been collected at the request Of the Irish
leader from the reports which appeared in the Amer
lean daily newspapers are certain to be offered 10
evidence al proof that all OF the public uterances
made by him while here were OF strictly peaceful
and constitutional narc-evon rom The English polns
Of view Besides this, many witnesses arc already
waiting to testify that not only did Mr.. Parnel not
belong to any Irish lrish-Afnerican revolt
tionary organization, but that his efforts
from his entrance into public life,
from the time when he was elected member Of
Parliament sor Meath In 1875, have been directed
mainly TO win over Irishmen who believed In physical
force as the only remedy for the salvation OF their
country to have confidence In, at least give fair
trial TO- the peaceful agitation which be himself had
hsugursted and of which he has continued TO be the
guiding spirit.
Even without the dbproof OF "The Tfmes' letters,
which that newspaper alleged Mr. Parnel had written
and which charged him with being in sympathy with
Asasslm, many advances have been made under tho
conservative leadership Of the member for Cork He
win show that the Ulster twenty-nioe" Of which the
Tories we're wont TO yant in such boasfui terms, no
onger exists The Ulster Twenty-Five meant the
twenty nine Parliamentary constituencies which were
hpporticned 70 the Northern Province, and which the
forcs held as i grip OF iron from time imEncmora
until the passage Of the last reform act, and the
redistribution OF seats which accomplished IL Under
IBIS new arrangement the representation wa ln-
ERASED 10 thiffyfhfc many OF the pocket bofOtghs
were abolished. and SO far from there being com
pact Anti.Irisb delegation from that section, q
p1joriy Of the members OF Parliament who represent
Ulster Constituencies are IN favor OF Home Rule
= result owing IN great part to the unufing energy