The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-11-16
HOMAGE TO PARNELL
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew Eulo-
gizes the Dead Leader.
VAST CROWD ASSEMBLIES
In the Academy of Music. New York
City, Go Pay Tribute to the Mem
ory of the Late Eminent Irishman.
Governor-EIect Mckinley Among
the Notable Persons Present.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18.-Services to the
memory of Charles Stewart Parnell
were held last night in the Academy of
Music, and Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew
was the eulogist. There was hardly
prominent Irishman in the city who was
not present, but it was not only Par
nells own race that attended to do his
memory homage, as many Americans
were scattered about among the vast au-
dience. Delegates from the Polish soci-
eties Of New York were also in attend
Ence, while Irish-Americans from Phila-
lelphia, Boston, New Haven, Bridge
port and other nearby cities paid tribute
by their presence
Governor-Elect Mckinley Present.
Perhaps the most prominent auditor
of Mr.. Depew's eulogy was Governor
elect Mckinley, of Ohio. He was ac-
companied by his wife and occupied a
box. The auditorium was occupied by
many persons whose names are notable
in law, politics, literature and the pull
pit. All the Irish and Gaelic societies
were well represented in the audience
The theater was draped with the stars
and stripes, over which in heavy folds
fell loops Of purple. To the right of the
stage was a large portrait of tie dead
leader resting against u large Gaelic
cross, wreathed with ivy. AT the base
of the portrait were two weaths, one of
shamrock, moss and ivy, the other of
laurel. The first of these was presented
TO the Parnen memorial committee by
Mrs. Margaret Horgan, wife of the
mayor of Cork, and was composed of ivy
gathered near the spot in Glasevin Gem
etery. The moss was taken from the
grave of Parnell and the shamrock
plucked from the hills of Cork.
The second wreath was present from
the Polish societies. 1t was bound with
the Polish colors and bore this inscrip-
ton: poland mourns with Ireland"
The services opened with preliminary
musical exercises. Then amid cheers
the orator Of the evening arrived. He
was introduced by the chairman, Judge
Henry A. Gildersleeve, and spoke in
part as follows:
Mr.. Depew's Grafton.
"We are here to pay tribute to the
memory of man who made an indeli-
BILE impression upon the times, and per-
formed incalculable services for his
country. But we have not met to dis
cuss or settle the party difference Of the
hour. 1t ia our purpose to recognize and
gracefully remember the wisdom, the
patriotic courage and the superb gem
eralship with which Charles Stewart
Parnelf organized and led his country
men to win sight of the promised land
of self government. The historian of
this period cannot write the chronicles
of Germany without Bismarck, of France
without Gambetta, of Italy without Ca
your and Garibaldi, of Ireland without
Parnell
"The forms of government without
the spirit of liberty work greater injus-
tice than absolutism. The autocrat can
be forced to listen to the theory of his
people, but when they are misrepre-
sented or not represented at all in the
federal congress, they have no voice.
There was no possibility of imperial par.
Lament hearing or knowing or caring
for the wrongs or aspirations of Ireland
until Parnell compelled parliament to
hear and know and care.
The Leaders Motto.
"The inspiration which started him
In his career, and guided him in his
work, was the motto of the Manchester
martyr: God save Ireland No meas
ure shall pass until the demands of Ire
land are granted was his battle cry.
Tories were shocked, liberals were in
dignant, radicals amazed and the
speaker paralyzed. Though threatened
with unknown perils and punishment
and frightful possibilities of being
named by the speaker, though threat
ened with suspension and put under the
ban of personal and social ostracism,
though treated with derision in the
house and contempt in the press, though
undismayed and unrufiled, the leader
stood with his little band across the
path of business demanding justice for
Ireland"