Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-02

CITY THINK.
Among the best known of Irish-Americans in
Congress is Frank Lawler of Chicago. Mr..
Lawler said to STAR reporter today that the
question of what action should be taken in view
of the Parnell exposure was purely a question
for the Irish leaders in Ireland to decide. II
do not think" said the Congressman, that
the decision Of these leaders should be in
fiuenced by opinions expressed on
this side of the water. They
must look into the matter and
decide what is best for the cause and their de-
cision will be respected. l have always been
an ardent admirer of Parnell, but will say
this: 1.-The Irish people in my opinion are too
virtuous race to overlook the outcome of the
o Shea trial.
NOT DEPENDENT on PARSELL
81 think" said Mr.. Dennis Cornell, a promi-
nent Irish-American citizen of the District to a
STAR reporter, that Parneil made q great
mistake in revealing state secrets. Mr. Glad
stone has been a great friend Of the Irish peo-
lie what had passed between Mr.. Gladstone and
himself he betrayed great public trust.
why need the people depend so much on
Parnell? There are plenty Of leaders. IL
had had say in the matter Parnell would have
turned the leadership of the party over to
combined. In regard to Mr.. Parnell
being dissipated 1 see no reason why
that should make him a MARTYR. He
indicated himself in the Phoenix Park
and Pigott affairs and he should then have
kept his skirts clean. Such an offense as Par
nell is accused of il looked upon in Ireland as a
great disgrace, more SO than in any other
country"
PARNELL SHOULD HAVE FACED THE MUSIC
"Parnell is not fit man to lead the party"
said Police Lieut.. John F. Kelly to a STAR re-
porter. HE should have faced the music like
a man and disproved the charges If they were
untrue"
THINKS PARNELL SHOULD HAVE RETIRED
Mr.. Thos. Kirby, well-known Irish-Amer-
lean citizen, said to a STAR reporter: while
have been a Parnellite during the past. in NV
opinion Mr.. Parneu should have stepped aside
when he found that Mr.. Gladstone could not
recognize him after the O'Shea scandal aed
knew besides that the hierarchy of the Catholic
church could no longer sustain him. Mr.. Glad
stone has been too good friend of Ireland and
should not be abused as he was in Mr.. Parnell 9
manifesto"
THINKS IT UNFORTUNATE.
81 don't care to be interviewed about the
Irish question:" said Father Gillespie. rector
of st. Aoysius Church.
Eve Jesuits," he said, s'don't figure in poll
tics anywhere, although we are often accused
of being behind the scenes. The Irish cause
though have been 80 engaged in church mat
tiers lately that have not kept very well posted
about what has been going on. II is a great
pity though that there should be q split in the
ranks OF party working in such a good cause,
and ii is much worse that the split should oc,
cur Just at this time when the suffering people
in Ireland were about to receive the assistance
which they have been after for 80 long,"
UNFORTUNATE FOR RKLAND's CAUSE.
Mr.. p. j. McHenry says a. to the Parnell bus
iness: ''It is a very unfortunate affair for the
cause Of Ireland, and the least said Of it the
better"
SAD TRAGEDY.
Prof. Curtin Of the geological survey, the
author Of . recently published work ON sIrish
Folk Lore" and himself an Irishmsn, said to-
day to STAB reporter in talking about the
Irish situation:
The action Of Mr.. Parnell is TRAGEDY. one
Of the saddest in the history of the Irish
people. At a time when Ireland was Struggling
to gain national existence she received a blow
from one who has been her main support
What could be sadder? I don't understand Mr.
Parnells course. In the first place he had no
right TO become involved in such q scandal.
but when he had committed this crime,
Tor It Is one politically as well as morally he
should have retired at least temporarily from
public life. In England q man convicted Of
adultery In court cannot hold Q public posi-
ton. Mr.. Parnel should have recognized this
fact, retired from the leadership and en-
deavored TO advance Ireland's cause
BY. his counsel and advice. Instead Of
retaining his place, which win led to The splis-
ting OF the Irish party into two factions. Why,
even the London Times now comes out and
eulcgizes Parnell a. an Irish leader; that alone
Is sufficient evidence Of what Mr.. Parnell d do
ing for the cause Of Ireland. I think that the
letter Of Dillon and O'Brien il IN admirable
statement Of the situation"