Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-10-22
CURRENT COMMENT.


Parnell raised up the Irish nation and
then stood block to its progress. Min
neapolis Tribune.
Ireland cannot sufficiently honor bis
memory for the nob'e work he did for
her. indianapolis Sentinel.
Impartial history will rank Parnell in
the front rank OF political organizers
and leaders. indianapolis Journal
1t will be said of Charles Stewart Par
nell in times to come that he died
broken-heartedm man. n.-PhiladelphiaTele
graph.
Parnell failed only because he so willed
IT, His life, aside from the last sad
months, was a shining success. Buffalo
Express.
Parnell being dead, perhaps wise coun-
sells may prevail, and Gladstone, IL he
shall be spared, may become the great
Irish leader. r.-Cincinnati Gazette.
It would doubtless have been advan-
tageous to the cause which he repre-
sented, and better for his own fame, had
he died a year or two sooner. .-Efttsburg
Gazette.
That the death of this man at this
time should be, as It is, of momentous
benefit to his country is striking Illus
tration of the irony Of fate-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
None will deny the services he has
rendered, and the future will doubtless
forget his frailties in summing up his
claims to remembrance as benefactor
Cincinnati Enquirer.
As simple as q child, as honest as the
day, as intrepid as Richard OF the Lion
Heart, mankind could not refuse him the
homage of its admiration and pity
Louisville Courier-J ournal
Methodism.
1t has been given TO few men to exert
the influence John Wesley did, and IL is
doubtful IL the world will see his career
duplicated. d.-Philadelphia Press.
This conference of Methodists is a
notable gathering, one Of influence and
power in the religious world, and "a sign
and proof of the increasing strength of
Christianity. Commercial.
The day of the old circuit Elder, track
ing his way through the forest prime
val" !" and pausing wherever the curling
smoke told that some sturdy pioneer had
settled down to clear the way for coming
thousands, is past and gone The Term
Methodist is no longer one of reproach.
-Philadelphia Record.
AS consequence of such a meeting
the horizon must necessarily widen and
enlarge, opinions will be liberalized,
new practical adaptations will be dis
covered, and more than ever Methodism
will become an active and potent I'm flu
enco I'm the moral .socisl,. and-relist0us
world. Washington Post.
The fault of the religion OF to-day Is
that il tends to exclusiveness; that there
is too much Pharisaism about it; too
many fine and expensive churches and
cushioned pews, and too little recogni-
tion of the truth that the rich and poor
should meet together for the reason that
the "Lord is the maker of them all. p
Philadelphia Times
Methodism Is about to confront new
conditions and TO face new problems
that will test to the uttermost its capa
city as n system OF propogating Christi
anity. Thus far IL has not been disturb
ed by the spirit OF questioning unrest
that has SO profoundly affected some of
the other religious bodies. But it can
not always hope for such immunity
New York Tribune.
Grant in Bronze.
Chicago has glorified Gen. Grant in
bronze. How is that New York monu-
ment getting along2-cineinnati En-
Chicago has unveiled her statue of
Grant New York-but the less said
about New York in this connection the
better.-Omaha Bee.
The Grant monument at Chicago was
unveiled but the one In New York is
still yeiled in the mists OF an uncertain
future Detroit Free Press
Chicago deals New York stab In its
tenderest spot by the dedicating with
impressive ceremonies 5000, 900 monu
ment to Gen. Grant-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Enthus astic Chicago shows dilatory
New York and its multitudinOus million
aires how to carry out to successful COM
pletIon great memorial to Ulysses s.
Grant Globe.
| Chicago's splendid tribute to the great
captains memory should serve as a
fresh incentive to the people of New
York to fulfill their duty likewise in the
same regard. d.-Philadelphia Record.
ST Louis was the first city in the
| country to erect statue to Gen. Grant,
although IL made no parade of its inten-
tions In this direction Even Chicago is
ahead OF New York in this work St
Louis Globe Democrat
Cheap Enough.
Rainmaker Melbourne proposes to
water 1000, 600 acres OF Kansas land for
| 10 cents an acre. If the proposition Is
/ accepted Mr.. Melbourne will be in the
way OF receiving a handsome reward for
his faith in providence. st Louis Post
Dispatch.
1t takes great deal to shake the
| faith of some people. Melbourne seems
to have secured firm grip on the
credulity of the farmers of Western
Kansas, and, though he has done moth