The record-union., 1891-10-13
Special 10 the REcoRp-Us1oS.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-ParneH'S Parlia-
mentary colleagues have issued the fol-
lowing manifesto: ireland has lost her
leader, but her cause remains. Your
duty to the living and dead is to maintain
erect and unsullied the flag of national
independence. You. the people of Ire
land, gave into the hands of Parnell and
his colleagues the charge Of your political
interests, and the honor and safety of the
national cause. You asked us, by con-
stitutional means, to restore prosperity,
peace and freedom to our country. And,
animated by his spirit, guided by his
clear intelligence and firmness of soul,
we carried the cause to a point where the
tower Of victory could be seen by all.
But in an unfortunate hour majority of
the Irish representatives, at the bidding
OF an English statesman, broke our
ranks, abandoned the flag of independent
opposition and ranged themselves as fol-
lowers and satellites of British statesmen.
We refused TO become parties to the
treason, relying upon the native convic-
ton and maintained interest in our allie
glance to the independent national party,
in the belief that the people would justify
and support us.
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lives on. Relying on your devotion to
Irish nationality we propose to carry on
the struggle until the principles for which
he lived and died triumph. and national
unity is restored. The Parliamentary
party is pledged to work for Ireland
under the flag of the independent opposi-
ton, absolutely free from the control of
any foreign power or party. This is our
resolution. Its realization depends upon
you. 1t involves sacrifices and struggles,
and we call upon you to make them.
True to the principle that we are the in
struments of the people, we have re-
solved to call a convention of representa-
tive Irishman to discuss in the name of
the nation, means whereby to carry out
the policy and programme he bequeathed
in his dying remarks.
1--WE welcome all honest men who be-
lieve that the political affairs of Ireland
should be controlled and directed by rep
resentatives of the Irish people alone,
but with men who are Immediately re-
sponsible for the disruption of the ma
tional party. who in obedience to foreign
dictation, bounded to death the foremost
man of our race, we can have no fellow
ship. In their guidance can be no safety.
Between them and the men who stood
true for national independence Ireland
must choose.
''On the threshold ofthe tomb of the lead
CT we Q6uuSO our uuIy IDoS0
imperiShable words: If / am dead and
gone tomorrow, the men fighting against
English influence in Irish public life
must fight on STILL ow-countrymen,
let it be the glory of our race at home and
abroad to act up to the spirit of this mes
sage. God save Ireland.'"
DUBLIN, Oct. 12.-At meeting of the
National Club this evening the question
of proposed union with the Mccarthy
ties came up, and after debate resolu-
tions denouncing such union were car
ried.
AT PARNELL'S TOMB.
DUBLIN, Oct. 12.-Thousands of people.
unable to pay their respects to the dead
chieftain yesterday because OF the great
jam of people and inclement weather, to-
day crowded around the tomb at Glas-
nevin Cemetery. An immense number
of floral offerings were brought, and Tor a
space of twelve feet around the grave the
ground is covered with them.
United ireland to-day, in a factional
leading editorial, appeals to Irishmen in
this wise: care you for Ireland and
nationality, or for Britain and degrade
tion?" The same paper says that Miss
Anna Parnell is seriously i'll since re-
ceiving the news Of the death of her
brother.
At a private meeting of the Parliament
ary followers of Parnell to-day, it was
decided to contest the seat for Cork, bat
allow the North Kilkenny seat (Hennes-
sy's, to go by default.
MRS. PARNELL's CONDITION.
LONDON, Oct. 12.-The health of Mrs.
Parnell has not improved. She is still
under the constant care of a physician,
and her heart is said to be very weak
The physician in attendance to-day pre-
vailed upon her to partake of some light
nOuriShment.