The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-07

nence in the persistent, stubborn light OF
the Irish party in the contest that fol-
lowed over the bill, clause by clause. Sec
tion by section.
When attempts were made by the Gov
ernment to force the bill through, mo-
tions to adjourn and other time-consum-
ing things were done till the hour grew
so late that adjournment was necessary.
Parnell was looked upon as a leader in
the contest on the "Mutiny bill'' in the
same session.
The opposition was vehement against
the tiogging clauses, and scenes of much
passion and excitement were frequent.
In the contest over the South Africa
bill in 1877, bill which contemplated
the annexation of the Transvaal, Mr..
Parnell joined in the attack on the Gov
ernment, and July 81 Parliament was
four o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday
TO two o'clock the next afternoon.
In that session Mr.. Parnell came into
serious collision with Sir Stafford North
cote, at that time leader of the House of
Commons, and with Mr.. Butt, then
leader OF the Irish party, and Sir Stafford
Northcote moved a resolution suspending
But after varying fortunes this meas
ure had finally to be abandoned. giving
way to some new RULES against obstruc-
tion.
NEAR TO THE IRISH HEART
Mr.. Butt condemned the action of his
younger colleague in letters and speeches,
but it was soon made evident that Par.
nell had touched the responsive Irish
heart, and was the most popular man In
Parliament, for in the beginning of 1915
it was Charles Stewart Parnell and not
Mr., Butt who was elected President OF
the Irish organization In England, known
as the Home Rule Confederation, and
fro fIof io,o tn tho rarapf
plications of Parnell with Mrs. O'Shea
he was the leader of the Irish movement.
Indeed. it became known throughout
the English speaking world as "the Par
nell Movement"
PROTESTANT IN RELIGION.
Throughout the long political life that
has just ended in the physical and men,
tai prime and middle age of Charles
Stewart Parnell, though he was a Pro-
testant In his religious professions, the
brainy leader and patriot was devoted to
the relief of the Roman Catholics of his
native land from the disabilities and in
conveniences to which the British laws
subjected them.
His work during all his years in Parlia-
ment was directed towards the modifica-
tion of the ancient code Of penal laws sc
tenaciously neld by the conservative Eng
lishmen.
In 1879, after two years of ceaseless
com DAC 1Or CQe aOOlSnln6Qb OIL tuo ldSu
In punishment Parnell succeeded in OBJ
tanning repeal of the laws sanctionina
its use.
At the close of that session Mr.. Parnell
entered upon new and most important
epoch in his career.
There had been three years of bad crops
in Ireland, and the people were in dire
distress. great famine staring them in thu
face.
The time wss ripe for movement fol
reform In the relations between landlord
and tenant. and it was in June, 1879, tha
Parnell gave the keynote of the coming
struggle
Keep a firm grip on your hotnesteads
TRIUMPH AND DISASTER.
|. Then followed in quick succession thu
No Rent Manifesto, the Treaty OF Kill
mainham, the proclamation of the Hom'
Rule doctrine by Mr.. Gladstone as a fea
ture of English Liberal policy. Then th
Times libels and the succeeding enquir.
with the triumphant vindication of Mr.
Parnell and the death Of the wretche'
Pigott.
Last of all, the disastrous O'Snea di
vorce suit enabled all those who hates
Mr.. Parnell for his greatness and patriot
ism to unite for his overthrow, and &
rally large party against him.
just as his star was again beginning t.
rise in the political armament, he wa
overtaken by death.