St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-16


| give peace to the Emerald Isle" Then
| Mr.. Depew introduced Parnell into
lreland's affairs, referring to his.
| coming thus: lat the hour when
| the prospect was darkest and the Irish
were despalring of their cause there APP
| peared upon the field a champion who
| presented none of the externals of hero
ism or leadership. No herald trumpeted
his coming; no applause greeted his ar
| rival. His comrades had not noticed
| his presence; the enemy was not aware
of his existence. He hated publicity.
but was destined to be the most con-
Splcuous figure in the empire. He dis
liked to speak, and. whenever possible,
Avoided the Forum
or the platform. but he was to effect
lively voice the demands and principles
| which had taxed the resources of the
| greatest orators of nation Justly famed
for elOQuence. He was cold IN manner.
MISUNDERSTANDING, self-pOised, imper-
! turable, neither elated nor depressed.
and yet lie became the idol Of the most
impulsive of peOples.D Referring next
| TO ParnelfS course with his colleagues
| the speaker used these words: 1.-The
| weakness of leaders is their jealousy of
| talent among their followers. Many
cause has been imperled or lost, and
manly q pdIlk QIlhCD lIOIlI power D6cduSc
! the chief could not endure the praise
bestowed upon his lieutenants. Par
nell welcomed ability and gave its pos
! SCISSOR every opportunity for distlnc-
| ton. If he had ambitions other than
for his country they were never appar-
ent. If he had likes or animoSities they
never stood in the way of useful man,
occupying his proper place. The IN
spiration which started him in his
career aud guided him in his work was
the motto of the Manchester martyr:
''God Save Ireland" Mr.. Depew fol-
! lowed Parnell through his work at its
inception when with only three who
| dared follow, he attacked six hundred
and odd, entrenched in the forms, the
uSageS and the
Traditions of Centuries.
No measure shall pass until the de-
mands of Ireland are granted was his
battle cry" The fear of Butt, the shock
to tue Tories, the indignation OF the
Liberals, amazement Of the Radicals
and the paralysis of the speaker of the
house of commons were recalled. THE
undismayed and unruffled leader stood
with his little band across the path of
public business demanding Justice for
Ireland. He baffled the statesmen who
had led the house of commons for gem
eratiOnS by showing them that they
could neither stop, nor suspend nor ex-
pei, for he was acting strictly within
their own rules and fighting with
Then said Mr.. Gladstone, when
you show US that majority
of the members from Ireland want leg
islation, we are prepared to listen and
act This proposition could not be
satisfactorily answered. Parnell be-
! lieved that the people of Ireland were
with him. but he knew. as did the house,
| that their representatives were rot
''Parnell," continued Mr.. Depew, ''was
the most resourceful of men. with I'M
| limited confidence in himself and the
rare faculty which inspires unQuestion-
! Ing obedience in others. He said to the
! Irish people, if you believe in me, you
must be represented in parliament by
members who will act with me. and who
can neither be misled, nor inundated,
nor bought. Give your answer to Mr.
Gladstone's challenge. The response
Has No Parallel
in the history of the electorate under
free governments. 1t was select your
candidates, Mr.. Parnell, and we will
elect them. ," The perfection of the
Land league by PaTEeu and Davitt
was next outlined, and the besetting
difficulties of nonresident landlordism
were Sketched in by MIR. Depew to
throw upon the achievements OF Par
nell stronger relief. "When Parnell
entered parliament at the head of 50 out
of To-; representatives from Ireland. he
held in one hand party power and in
the other the homes and the fortunes of
his people. He had returned in triumph
The commons were bewildered. The
calm ana confident leader who had
defied them with three followers now
| faced them with the larger number of
the Irish members behind him. Il have
come with the majority You demanded, ,
he said. will you listen now?' From
that hour the Irish question became the
foremost factor in British politics and
Parnell the most powerful member Of
the house Of commons" Mr.. ParneiFs
| confinement in kIlmainham Jail and his
release upon his own terms and his
triumphant return TO the house of COM
mons were recalled, and his defeat of
the Gladstone ministry was reviewed
1.-The conversion of Mr.. Gladstone to
home rule for Ireland" said Mr.. Depew,
lis the most mOment0uS event in the
English politics of our generation. He
went to defeat and out of power on the
issue. and has steadily kept it as test
of faith" Nearing the close of his ad-
| uIGSS. MI DtpcW SdlU. lTeldnu no
| longer fights with one arm tied and the
other held back by false friends.
ParneH Freed Them Both.
Ireland no longer struggles alone.
| Her cause is the stake of one of the
| great parties of England, and made so
/ by Parnell.'' Bringing the record up TO
/ date the speaker added: Where all
| others had failed he succeeded. The
weary waiting, the almost hopeless
struggle of a century for io,aI self
government. has nearly ended. and the
| victory is practically won because with
the existing and growing sentiment and
party support in England, Scotland and
| Wales, backed by united front from
| Ireland, the first act of the parliament to
be elected next year will be 4 complete
and satisfactory measure of home
rule. This is the triumph of Par
| nell" The closing of Mr.. De-
| pew's Grafton was in these terms:
lit was Parnell's task and fame that
! he brought together 100000 of his
! cOuntrymen who had been for genera
tiOns torn by bitter feuds among them
| selves. and then converted the 80. OOO. GO
| of alien race and faith in the cOnfeder-
ate states of the empire to see the JUS
! tice of his course, and Join in demand
| ing of the imperial parliament that Ire
| laNU SnOuIu De granted Tor her dOmeS-
tic affairs elf-government and home
rule. As the rays of the morning sun
| for coming ages penetrate the shades of
the cemetery Of GlaSnevin, and glance
| from the tomb of O'COnnell, the liber-
ator, to the monument of PaInell, the
deliyerer, may they illumine the homes
OF contented, happy and prosperous
| people"
Letters of regret from Henry Waiter
| son and others were read.
SEVEN MILLIONS MORE.