The sun., 1891-01-24
P.IRNELL AND TIE IRISH CfUSE
An Important irish Nationalist Demands
His Retirement.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: 1t seems
to me. after careful study OF the Irish ques-
tion In its present aspects. that those who
blindly support the former Irish leader and in
sist that he alone Is capable Of leadership are
Influenced BY Mr.. Parnolls great and unds-
puted post services rather than by considera-
tions OF his future usefulness. leadership
that does not leal-the head Of minority Of q
once united party--such loader hip can de-
stroy movement, but Is utterly powetless
for good. Even were the Irish people a unit
In supporting Parnell. without the co0pcra-
tion OF the English masses home rule could
never bs achieved. With divided ranks, faction
fighting faction. rival leaders. and the present
state OF affairs continuing. Irelands cause for
this generation will be hopelessly lost. To
those who believe that by force OF arms Ire
land can win Ter independence no argument
can be Of any avail. The lessons of tho con-
turies are wasted on the hillside mon and the
adherents OF the now fraternizinR factions Of
the Clan ma Gael.
Strangely enough. what has caused q
division in the ranks OF the Irish National
League has brought together "triapelers"
and "anti-trianglers In loving relations
that are too cordial to be lasting. The
constitutional movement. II wrecked. clears
the was for the old denunciation OF Saxon
rule and the revival OF race hatreds that
have. until the past few years. arrayed
the English masses against their Irish
brethren. It was the crowninR merit Of Par.
nell to have changed these past relations and
question on lines OF equality and justice I'm
happily. his present course y a reversal Of this
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Rubicon. and he safeguards what at first blush
appear to be pronounced physical force senti-
ospe Is not strange hen thas shsse o. Who
nell-the un.hinkine, because Of bis lansuase:
continuance oi. Parneils course means a de-.
structlon OF the constitutonal policy. 10
service.
In no spirit Of personal hostility my own
Ss PRESENT un1rtunae e ision Wsss that
Mr.. Parnell should have withdrawn not from
the anted ha sons syes
value to command. The result in North XII
ssoR : Ss &c have .sd S
Tine. II ali probability. win come dissolution
Of the Tory party at the pools. Seven years
o bsas 0 post
ahead OF ireland II division should
continue As the division hinges entirely on
Mr.. parnell's personality. ho alone can heal 1t
or Mr.. Sexton or half dozen Of tho majority
retired while parnelI headed the other side.
ever. his services may have been. Ireland
shall be sacrificed because Parnell insists on a
factional leadership that wrecks all chances Of
success either for him or for the movement?
Had no division occurred The Liberals
success sIccesssfIlE; and AM bone rule meas
party would OF necessity have a large
House this measure. no matter how moderate
or restricted; would be thrown, out. new
election would result. and under the most
Gnired before nm Irish Parliament would con-
energies Of the Irish people and their sup
porters. With a dreary stretch Of fifteen or
II The fleld, more eager to fight each other
what the, outcome. will be-the destruction
OF Parnel. OF his Irish opponents, and the
home rule movement ITSELF
AN IRISH NATIONALIST