The morning call., 1891-10-08


PEELED to depose him from the leadership.
Now that his lips are sealed in tie silence of
death, l feel our ranks will be closed up
again in a solid movement for Irish national
self-government. ParnelRs successor in the
leadership will be secondary considera-
tiOn. Justin Mccarthy did not desire the
post which was forced upon him."
General O'BeiTne said: "Of course we re-
gret it very much, but don't think it is 60
ing to have any effect on Irish affairs. 1t
may have the effect of bringing together
those Irishmen who are working for home
rule"
There will be meeting of the Municipal
Council of the Ilish National League this
evening" said Michael Bresltn, for the
purpose of taking action upon the death OF
Parnell. In his death ireland suffers q
great loss. Still, the cause does not depend
upon the leadership of any one man; be-
lieve, however, with Parnell out of the way
there is a chance, although only a slight
one for the union of the Irish Parllamen-
tary party. 1t is rather premature to say
who will fill the place left vacant. John
Dillon may possibly be the man
Patrick Ford, editor of the Irish World.
Significantly connects the suddennesS of the
deaths of Balmaceda, Bnulanger and Par
nell. "These three men," said he, "occu-
pied unique positions in their respective
countries Each was dictator in his way
Parnell was unmistakably one, and his
death williunify tie Parliamentary factions;
no longer viii there be one-man power
in Irish affairs. As long as Par
nell lived. he represented to GER
tain following the only national party.
He knew long ago that he had no future
lie should have retired, but as he did not
and as death comes so suddenly, 1t makes
one think strange thoughts There are now
no Boulausists In France; there will be no
longer any Parnelites in England and Ire
land The Bamacedists in Chile are no
more, and with three DictatoTs gone, espe-
cIally the one in Ireland. see hope for the
future of irish nationalism."
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The Herald says: His prominent CHI ar
actersti~s were indifference to odds and
a teDacity which never loOsened its grip.
If ever Parliament sits in Dublin, Parnelps
portrait will hang on the walls as that
of thorough-gnlng lrishman, who believed
in his native land and did what he could to
make it great
The Sun says: The death of Parnell but
short time ago would have been the most
severe blow that could have fallen upon the
cause OF Irish home rule. The announce
ment to-day will do more to strengthen and
consolidate that cause than any other event
that could have been predicted. His MEM
Ory will always be eSpected by lrlshmen.
The World says: 1t will not be strange at
ali if, in the sudden shock of to-day's news,
many who had turned from Parneil IN con-
sequence of his recent acts should find
themselves thinking more of the Parnell
who thrilled them In other days.
The Sun says: The shadow which
darkeped the last year of his life will be
forgotten, and his grateful coua try will re-
member only that Charles Stewart Parnell
must, above all other men, be credited with
the imposing dimensions and the unparalleled
conference of the Irish Parliamentary party,
to which are due the achievements OF the
past ana the assurance OF triunphs in the
future.
The World says: When the decree was
pronounced in the divorce case of the
only one of its greatest leaders, but
one of the most conspicuous and prom
isiDg figures of our time.
The Tribune says Parnell was needed,
not only to revive and unite Ireland, but
| also to convert Gladstone and English Lib
| eraism to home rule. His work is done !;
| another year will witness its full fruiton.
The Times has the following: If he had
been as capable OF using power as ne was OF
| gaining it, Parnell woud years ago have
| framed positive programme for the SET
| tement of the Irish questions by making
| upon England such demands as England
| could reasonably be expected to grant. He
| never did anything OF the kind, nor showed
| any capacity for doing il.
| The Mall, commenting on his death,
| says: Now the battle for home rule must
| be fought on its own merits. All the same,
| every generous heart will lament the tragic
career of the Irish Rtenzi.
AT WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-1he announcement
| of Parnel's death was received with great
surprise at Washington, where he was
| known personally. Referring to Parne II s
| death, Mr. j. d. O'Connell said; 'All the
| factions, both in this country and Europe,
| will now come together and work as one
| man for the cause of Ireland. Parnell was
man of great mental eHd wment, but he
| rrToG m tor ad Iic
| speeches were sometimes failures, but he
was shrewd and able leader, and at his
| best did great work for Ireland. He was the
coolest man l ever saw. He could not be
moved by anything" Said Rev. Dr. Stephen
! son, President of the Wesleyan Methodist
Conference: "Parnell in the Judgment of
many of US. has been politically dead some
| time, but he still had sufficient influence to
make difficulty by "a division Of the Irish feel
| ing With him out of the way the Irish party
! Will probably become more united and can
not fail to have powerful influence ON the
| next election"
The Evening Star says: "He was the
! ablest Of the Irish politicians since Daniel
| O'Connell."
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. THE Globe Democrat
| will say: That the death of this man at
this time should be, as it is. of momentous
benefit to his country is striking illustra-
tion of the irony of fate.
The Republican says the news will be re-
| ceived with regret, which will not be less
keen because his death is untimely, brought
on prematurely by the humiliation of an
ambition which, until put to the supreme
| test, always seemed noble one.
DR.. Thomas O'Reilly of this city. dele
| gate to the Irish National League Conven-
tion, is authority for the statement that the
management of the Irish affairs will in flu
ture be in the hands Of Committee of
| Safety" to consist of five Irish members of
| Parliament, who will have sole charge of the
movement in the House of Commons and
the guidance of Irish affairs in Great Brit
| ain. This step has been definitely decided
upon by the Parliamentary party, says DR..
| O'Reilly, and has been privately made
| known to the leaders of the Irish movement
| in this country. 1t was known at the Chi
cago Convention, but not made public for
| obvious reasons.
AT CHICAGO
| CHICAGO. Oct 7. - Alexander Sullivan.
| the first President of the Irish National
| League in America, speaking tonight of the
| death of Parnell said: I'm ParnelPs char
acter and aspiration were crystalliZed the
experience and resolution OF the Irish
| people so long as his intellect remained
mentary fight of modern times, supported
| by a following of remarkable individual
talent and by the moral and material re-
sources OF a determined race, distributed
| over Lne BlODe his sudden ueatn at so
| early an age must convince the thoughtful
that much in his later course is to be at
tributed to his powers insidiously failing,
| clouding his Judgment. | look for the
| prompt, cordial and complete rehabilitation
Of the national party and victory for home
rule in the approaching general election"
| Ex-Congressman Finerty said: ''It is a
terrible loss to Ireland. No one but an in
CRATE can say. less. just now hardly real
lze it yself."
| AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. THE Courier Jour-
nal Will say editorialIy: The death OF
| Charles Stewart ParGell may we'll startle the
world. Noliving man was more conspicuous
| than he, at the same time no one was more
picturesque and interesting. The loss of
moral prestige and actual power brought
upon him by tn e O'Shea proceedings rather
increased than diminished the popular curl
| osity. Death, instead of coming as an en-
| emy. seems to have come as friend, and to
the rescue Of Ireland. 1t was the person.
| ality Of Parnell that caused the breach and
sustained the faction; that gone, there is
nothing left to quarrel over"
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