Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-11
AN OVATION TO PARNELL.
Extraordinary Enthusiasm - Str on &
Speeches from the Irish Leader.

DUBLIN. December 10.-Parneil was in
consultation with bis supporters during
the greater part Of the day. At O'Clock
in the evening no left Kenny's residence
and proceeded 20 the Mansion House
where the procession was 20 form. There
the crush aud enthusiasm were so great
that Parnell and his companions found
much difficulty IN reaching the door.
The crowd was 40 enormous and the peo-
pie were so tightly packed and wedged IN
together that the organizers of the parade
found II most laboTious task to get tho
various societies and other bodies into
line. Ultimately. when nearly an hour
had been consumed in the work OF forming
the procession. q start was made amid TIE
crash Of a score Of brass bands and the
waving Of blazing torches. Parnell rode
In the Mayors carriage at the head OF the
line.
AGFS DRAWN BY ADsIREEs.
Just as the procession started a score OF
enthusiastic men quickly embarrassed the
horses and took their places. dragging the
carriage in triumph the whole way TO the
rotunda. Parnell received an ovation all
along the route, and when the ball was
reached he again experienced the greatest
difficulty IN making his way TO the en-
trance. The hall had been packed almost
10 suffocatiOn for an hour previous
to the arrival Of the procession.
when Parnell finally managed to get
inside he found it impossible 20 roach the
platform in any way other than on the
shoulders of the crowd and he passed TO
the stage over the heads of the reporters,
the audience pressing forward, sweeping
aside the stewards. and claInbering upon
the platform after him. Tho cheering
which began when he entered the ball
was kept up for several minutes, durlng
which kenny and Campbell. the two Red
monds. and others forced their way TO the
platform.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
When the tumult had subsided the Lord
Mayor was installed in the chair, and 2
vote Of confidence in Parnell was passed
amid great enthusiasm. There was another
burst of cheering az Parnell arose TO ad-
dress the audience. He said: l have
been accused OF absence from tho field Of
battle. but did not intend 20 plead to-
night either excuses or reasons, believing
that YOU having confidence in me. would
not put me 70 such an ordeal, but take me
for what you have known me 20 be and for
what. please God, | Will prove myself TO
be in the face Of ireland and my fellow
countrymen. lLOud cheers.l
PARyELL INVITES JUDGMENT.
There is need at the present crisis for
discrimination and judgment amongst the
Irish mon. Well. invite them. II Is said
that was absent from the fight. All, gem
tlemen. when Wellington rode 10 his
winter quarters within the lines ~ Torres
Vedras his officers did not seek to put a
halter around his neck. lCheers.I IT is
easy 30 make excuses for secession and de-
fection, but tell you when the day comes
for measuring the amount Of my short
comings lcries Of mo " and those OF my
opponents the balance viii not be AGAINST
me. lShouts Of Down with renegades! J
A vISDrCTIvE HUTGNY.
/ did not plead sickness, though God
knows it WA not the time-when | was
crippled in health and strength and felt
doubtful whether ! would ever again come
before yOu-not the time 20 confront me
with q movement of mutlny lcries OF
"Bravo"l stronger, more vindictlye, dif-
graceful, and cOwardly lcrles Of Healy
than ever commauder-in-chlef was calico
upon TO face. All, yes, they bided their
time. They thought | was dead and tnat
they might play around my corpse and di-
vert the Irish nation from the true issues
involved without reckoning with you and
me and without taking into account the
undying resolution OF our race that when
they found true man they would stand
by them and he 10y them. lCheers.I
WHO MADE THE CRISIS?
Now | suppose this Is a great crisis.
Who made III lCries of Healy Sexton J
Is It mel lCries Of "Noml Il It you, or
whog Several voices: odd Gladstone.
the hypocrite."l We shall sec some day
who did this deadly thing against our
race. We shall know whore 20 ailix tho
stain they sought 10 attach 60 me. /
would only too willingly, as a man whose
heart delights in compromise. who is
anxious 10 meet his enemies, and the OBJ
iections of the anxious, present my smlt-
ten cheek 20 the smiter. II by so doing |
could prevent the other cheek from being
smitten.
ANXIOUS TO POSTPONE THE ISSUE.
/ was anxious 20 assuagc this trial; 10
give Ireland bTeathing-time 10 postpone
The terrible ISSUE. Whv was ! refused tho
opportunityy Why did Gladstone wait
nine DAYS after the verdict and allow the
Leinster meeting before limiting that my
retention was dangerous! Had he but
whispered that my retirement was neces-
sary | should have fastened 70 consult my
comrades and rescue them from the impos-
sible position in which they placed
themselves by the Lelnster resolution.
REFERS cYSIcALLY TO GLADSTONE.
He proceeded 10 refer cynically to Glad
stones talk Of resigning. He reminded
his hearers that Gladstone in 1886 carried
the whole weight Of home rule single
| handed against every opposition. We were
amazed, he said, at his strength and
courage. His herculean feat convinced us
here that he was the man TO settle the
great Irish question. We came before you on
| that platform, but in coming we did nOt.sur-
render our independence. loud cheers:
We are here to-day 10 say TO Mr.. Glad
stone. We respect you IN your position
we acknowledge your Immortality and
strength and power exhibited by you on
so many diverse andgreat battle-felds, but
we decline 20 fuse with you. We decline
TO surrender to you the independence
which has produced in you the mind in
which you are to-day. and which, please
| God, will continue till il has produced the
| fruitiOn Of your praise.
Parnell continued his speech by saying
| that If the movement against him was
| honest he would yield TO it Immediately.
| But, said he, II is a movement OF hypocrisy
| by men whose home rule IS skin-deep but
whose hatred of Ireland is not skin deep.
HIS DEFENCE.
81 need not dwell on my defence. It
| will be known some day. Prolonged
! cheering and waving Of hGts.l | could not
/ come among You and look you in the face
/ tonight unless | knew that there was an
other side TO the question and that you
would be content 90 wait before de-
Gliding that |, unworthy as | am lcries
| of No. mol. am too unworthy to walk with
YOU even in sight of the promised land.
| which, please God. will enter with you.
| ICries Of Parnell forever.l The remainder
| of Parnelrs unusually vigorous speech
was devoted TO the land and eviction ques-
| tions. and was repetition OF his former
| opinions. He then delivered a twenty
| minute speech at an overtlow-meeting IN
| Concert Hall. and followed this with an
address from the balcony to an immense
crowd outside.
OTHHR SPEECHES.
Al the conclusion of his speech Parnell
proceeded TO the National Club, escorted
| by a large torchlight procession. headed
| by bands of music and cheered by the
| throng which lined the route. Here from
| the windows be made another speech
which closed the memorable day.
HYALY HOoTED AND BURNED IN EFFIGY.
Healy on three occasions was hooted II
| the streets to-day.
At Waterford an open-air demonstra
tion was held. during which Timothy
/ Healv was burned in efigy amid cheer:
| for Parnel.
THE ANTi-PAaNELLITeS.