New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-19
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
THE IRISH CAUSE.
MIR. PARNFI.L AND MIR. GLADSTONE coNTRAsrED
AS LEADERS


70 tbe Fditor Of the Tribune.
sir: The attempt to evict Mr.. Parnen ron '"c
,,dcrship OF the Irish cause raught with de5tIuc-
zion TO Irish freedom. 1t is appaudcd every wce Nv
tlc enemies OF that cause. The foes OF IreiAhu s0
united in support OF it. The tact that IL mas NAi'
Gladsones appreciation lessons neither the tuIPi'uoe
M lis birth nor the crime of its growth rms Is ~
depreciation Of the English leader. lie may Have di
that he deserves MI. GadstOne's learning Is famous
Ills oratorv is brilliant His ability il great HIS ID
Auence is quoted everywhere. But he Is neither ue
perfection of wisdom nor the soul OF PATRIOTISM he
Is al eruditous cgotist--a "mgI-bred uNHnN IA
states nanshp. At any rate, he has done Du' i'"o "
commend himself to Americans. lie mas spoNe" lo
liberal policies in Britain. is true; but his great
gifts and large powers have been employ {" u u'"'
I'm America the seeds Of error the OF tyranny ana
thu frui.s of di.trtst. When the stars ana stripes
were insued by domestic enemies Mr. "IaoS'o"e GU
conr,red the as,ail.uts When organized rebellion
cried out MIR. Gladstone commended the appeal Wien
. government was formed with slavery as us corner
stone and with free trade bid for foreign ald Mt.
Gladstone gave it his bcncdicon. III both Parliament
aud the press through both Church and state, nc was
ever ready TO hail the flag Of secession as harblecF
OF death TO the Republic. Hence there appears Dun
little in Mr. Gladstone career 70 awaken American
n1dc or 20 enlist American praise on the contrary
Mr. Parneu, the Irish patriot. sent greetings 10 cor
coran and 10 Meaghcr and contemplated with Joy the
achievements of tie American Union
Mr. Gladstone has urged for Ireland modified
Home Rule but all his uttcrances have sprung rom
thoughts OF English veal He has never known INC
Irish nation. Mr. Parncll. however, has CouragcousN
demanded not only Irish freedom but the Irish nation
and his eloquent tongue has been inspired by love o
native land unawed by power, undismaycd by defeat
and unIcwarded except by the glory of sacrifice N.Y.
gladstone spoke from the lips. but Mr. Parneh IRON ''
heart Mr.. Gladstone first came to the front spc~'
ne for ireland, not leader but as aouO''"-
follower of the man he aims to destroy. Ills p'
ltcal career was rescued from public indifference "'
alliance with Parncn. lie craved popularity and th'
he got ii.
The present movement for eviction is Il conspiracy
II is Gladstonian II is the fluiton OF the 'I"V"'
hopes and the answer TO the fervcnt prayers vi III.
landlords, Of the aristocratN and OF the NI"''S "a
britain II is the work of Ireands direct locN'
They talk Of the " fall" of Pamc Not sol II win
prove 10 be the ftl Of Gladstone. 1t is Mr.. "H'o
stones return 10 his OLD theory that no Caoh' can
be true TO his country and Iri>hman deserves "
natiOnality.7 1t is an abandonment OF the Ioc'lH
DOWNS. poverty stricken tcnantry OF Ireland t. ''c
clutches Of RELENTLESS dc-pOcrS. 1t Is treason 10 "
land that has nourislcd the nObeSt virtues and been
long fruitful OF statesmen, Of orators. and Of poets
a land that ycarns from the midst Of is ashes u
regain its rightful place among nations
Mr.. Gladstone has been uniaitllinl before. Having
been the author of an "cmlscuatcd scheme OF sham
home rule he has more than once 'l"ahed lis
iLLdcllty IL piytclcc. bit ne status 10" u''I'N
something worse than pr'encc. His attitude j.
oa-cd on Il distorted and shallow preteNt-a di'honc''
,i.ltcriugc. He hid awaited hi, opportunity. lie
"a. ANXIOUS for IL. Wlcu u appeared he seized il
NIth caeerneSs- an eaEcrc~, that surprised even h.>
new Is found allies. lis the Old came. Mt CLAD
stone is fond OF change. He Wcuies oil Cohs'a 49,
lie PLAYS new role with each decade. lie 0~p'I7
to lead q diversified career lie Las been on various
sides Of the irish question. Is u many Otcrs' U"'
lie can't be true 10 any side IcrENersttGn t. Win
him, an absorbing trait II Is NJ, ecceAtHcIF.
lie strives to -nify his Inconsistencies Nl'
slatesmanship. This is his lovo:Ite mcih %.
bat il won't win in Tins emergency. Tie hI- Z
eve of trlth Will disclose at h>t the profound l~'
ccl!tv Of the man,
Mr.. ParnelI despite hi, faults, is tn. natural
leader Of the Irish cause. He j. lis personal 'n
hodimcnt. He Is the enduring and foremost h.IiN
In the struggle for Irish freedom. He made n. 'Ie
Two are iu>eparablc and they who desert nm low
VII be finally clas>cd with those wh) have beiure d
voice II the dead O'COmcN and PREPARED thc lT-
for chat contamination - which the heroic EWHe'
was dedicated IN glorious mnriyrdom. He NAV u'
pr,s'racd for a time, but his Vndicat!on VIII come
lie May be defeated now. uut his ultimate triumph
/, certain. History 4bOUnd~ In crisis Ike this. But
the result always the same. The past toic-1d VS.
the future. This conspiracy may have brilliant
beginning: il NAV assume the garh oi victory i-"'
lu j Is destined 10 disaster. Whenever iullT Us
cIoscd-Wlcn ID shall have left Ireland like corpse
Oh the disSectiH- tahc--its cruelty VIII awaken
popular ind guatou. and is autA0r- VIII be brought
10 pltilcs, cNecrat.ou. Thus the victim Of to-day
viii be the hero Of tomorrow.
GEORGE BABER.