Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-14
The London Press Unites in the
Verdict.
BLOODY RESULT OF AN ELECTION.
A Hundred Men Engaged in a Free
Fight Over Town Bonds.
THE DAYS BUDGET OF WIRE NEWS.
HOW THEY LOOK AT 1T.
The Various Opinions Taken Of the
Parnell Commissions Report.

DUBLIN, Feb. 14-The Freen,dn's Journal,
commenting on the Parnell commissions re-
port, says that the Parnellites have been ac-
quilted all along the line and the findings of
the commission virtually constitute a verdict
against their accusers.
The Express says the report indicates that
the land leagues work was connected with the
increase in crime in Ireland.
LONDON, Feb. l4.-The Star Ct. P. 0Conner's
paper) claims that the report of the Parnell
commission is a triumphant acquittal of all the
accused Parnellite members of the house of
commons.
The Telegraph is unable to say that the pro-
tracted and costly investigation has borne very
valuable fruit
The Standard says that while the verdict of
the commission favors the accused in a few of
the most heinous charges, of which few persons
expected proof would be brought. there is
more than enough behind to substantiate all
that has been generally believed of the con-
nection Of the home rulers with a conspiracy
against the law.
The Pail Mall Gdzette saws the report of the
special commission is a more complete vindica-
ton OF the Parnellites and a more sweeping
condemnation of the Times than the most
sanguine of home rulers ventured to hope for.
II the view of the unionist press is right that
the report convicts the Parnellites as criminal
conspirators. what must the ministers do with
them3 They cannot expel them from the
house of commons. On the contrary they
have promised already to introduce a bill hand
Ing over the local government of Ireland to
these convicted criminals. The ministers must
dissociate themselves publicly from such views,
otherwise they will find themselves in an en-
barrassing dilemma.
The Gazette admits that the Judges dealt
honestly with the facts presented to them, but
says they had their prejudices. They were I'M
partial In their conclusions, but have shown
marked partiality in their distribution of ex-
pletives, hurling epithet after epithet at the
Irish members of the house without uttering
one disapproving word for the forgeries of the
tories
The Morning Post in its article on the Parneli
commission report says: I'VE sincerely con-
gratulate Mr.. Parnell, who has unmis-
takably, so far as his personal character is con-
cerned, been the victim of gross injustice.
1t remains for the British electorate to esti-
mate alike the acquittal of Parnell and the con-
demnation of Davitt. though the honor
is due to Davitt that he was the chief denuncia-
tor ofcrimes and outrage"
The Netos says: .'1he report amounts to a
practical acquittal. The commissioners have
vindicated at once the character of the
Irish leaders and the integrity of the
English bench. Nobody will think the
worse Of Davitt, Dillon or O'Brien for
having taken part in a revolutionary
struggle. This is not a moral offense. The
vile calumny that their movement was based
upon assassination is exploded, and recoils
with terrible force upon those who uttered it.
Three upright judges, whose prejudices if they
had any were all against home rule. have
cleared public life from a dark and ugly cloud "