The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-16
In MEMORY OF pARNELI.
An Eloquent Grafton by Cliauncsy NJ.
DepoW In New York.

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An Eloquent Grafton by CI,aunesy NJ.
Depew In New York.
New YoRK, Nov 15.-Ssryices to the mem
ory Of tho late Charles Stewart Pnrnsll wore
held tonight in the Academy OF Music.
Chaunccy M. Depew was the enloglst. Del
egations from the Polish societies Of New
York were on the platform and Representa-
tives from Philadelphia, Boston, New
Haven and Bridgeport paid tribute by their
presence. The Grafton was greeted with
earnest applause.
'We nrs here to pay tribute to the
memory of man who made M indellible
impression upon his times and performed
incalcnlable services for his country said
Mr.. Depew. In the audience nre Irishmen
Of all creeds and widely diverYent views on
questions affecting Ireland, who for the
evening sg lay aside their antaaonisn to plant
most eminent OF their race. Tho
weaknesses and errors OF great leaders
are an inseparabie part of the elements
which affect their fortunes while living. but
when they are dead the sum of their SER
vices to the people Is their monument, "A
imprlsonments, defeats and trinmpha, con-
centratlng in one individuality the hopes
and fears, the passions and resentments Of
q nation for centuries, conld not end with
out leaving behind controversies which
time and opportunity alone can heal. 1t is
our purpose Tonight to recognize and
gracefully remember the wisdom, the patri-
otism, the courage and the superb general
ship with which Charles Stewart Parnell
organized and led his countrymen within
sight of the promised land of self-Qovern-
ment. The historian Of this period cannot
write the chronicles of Germany without
Bismarck, of France without Gambetta, of
Italy without Cavour and Garibaldi. of Ire
1and without Parnell."
The speaker then reverted to Ireland's
turbulent history about the beginning Of
the present century, at which time the his
tory Of modern Ireland began. After war
and devastation in other European coun-
tries there followed peace, recuperation.
prosperity. Ireland forms the solitary ex-
ception to the benehcient power of peace;
her story ia the paradox Of nations. When
most at rest she has suffered most Misery
These results, Mr.. Depew held, was due to
what Gladstone recently characterized
centuries of wrong" Forms of self-goy-
ernment without the spirit Of liberty work
greater injustice than absoluteism. An
autocrat can be forced to listen to the cry
of his people, but when they are misrepre-
sented, or not represented at all, in the
federal congress- where they, have no voice,
parliament hearing, knowing or caring for
the wrongs of Ireland until Parnell com
PEELED that body to hear, know and care.
Parne]l had neither eloquence nor genius,
but possessed tireless energy, grasp of his
and directness Of aim which
commend themselves to the senates Of our
day.
''At the hour when the prospect was
darkest and the Irish were despairing of
their cause there appeared upon the field a
champion who presented none Of the ex-
ternals Of heroism or leadership. No.
n try1
greeted his arrival. Ills comrades had not
noticed his presence. The enemy was not
aware of his existence. He disliked to
speak, and whenever possible avoided
forum or platform. Bnt he effectively
voiced the demands and principles which
tors Of Il nation Justly famed for eloquence
He was cold, undemonstrative, self poised,
imperturbable, yet became the idol of the
most impulsive of people. II he had am
bitions other than for his country they
we're never apparent. The inspiration
which started him in his career and guided
him in hls work was the motto God save
Ireland.'"
Mr.. Depew followed Parnell through his
work at it's inception, when with only three
who dared follow he attacked the six hum
dred and odd entrenched forms and tradi
tlons OF centuries. No measure shall pass
until the demands Ireland are granted"
was his battle cry. "erhe unaismayed and
1nrufl1ed leader stood with his little band
across the path of public business, demand
ing Justice for Ireland. He baffied States
men who had led the house of commons for
by showing them that they
could neither stop nor suspend nor expel,
for he was acting strictly within their own
rules and fighting with weapons from their
own armory. When Parnell entered parlia-
ment at the head IF eighty three out of 1O3
representatives from Ireland, he held in
one hand party power and in the other the
homes and fortunes of his people. He
returned in triumph. The commons were
oewildered. The calm and confident leader
who detied them with three followers now
.aced them with larger number of Irish
behind him. From that hour the !
rlsh question became the foremost factor
n British politics and PANEL the most
powerful member of the commons.
lit was ParnelPs task and fame that he !
brought together four millions of his coun-
rymen who had been for generations torn |
" bitter feuds among themselves, and then [
thirty millions of an alien race !
md faith in a confederate states of the |
mpire to see the Justice of his course and |
DIN in demanding of the imperial parlia-
nent that L eland should be granted for her
lomestic affairs self-government and home |
ule As the rays of the morning sun for
coming ages penetrate the shades of the
cemetery Of Glasneyin and glance from the
omb of O'Connell, the lberator, to the
monument of Parnell. the deliverer, may
hey illumine the homes of contented,
lappy and prosperous people,''
Letters of regret from Henry Watterson
nd others were read.