Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-08
WHAT THEY SAY.
Expression of Prominent Irish Leaders
on the Death Of Parncll.

Nav YoRk. Oct. ! Michael Davit'
today said
II regret exceedingly from a personal
standpoint the death Of Mr.. PArveli. re-
gret il because 1t is SD to speculate on the
brilliant future that Charles Stewart Par
nell had, and the great opportunity that fell
on him to jmm Irisiize himself as 4 patriot
in the cause of his native land. | believe
now that no harsh uttersnces should be
delivered over the grave Of MIR. Parrell.
and many il not all the snlmosities that ex-
listed among he people OF Ireland recently
will be buried out Of sight, never TO be res
urreCied'
Questioned as TO the future Leadership Of
the irish parliame n'ary party, Mr. DAvit
said Ireland never again would place
so much power in the hands Of any one
man ss she did in tho hands Of PArnell. In
the tuure the Iti,h consti uencies them
selves, in conjunction with the executive
council Of the +, detaiion and the l,isb
parliamentary parry. would have some
vote in the selection Of their representa-
tives in parliament" Mr. Dewitt thought
that either Mr. Sexton or Mr.. Dillon would
be the iu ure official head Of the lrisb
movement.
LONDON. oLt III MI lhttiNltV
Justin Mccarthy, said it vas impossible to
fore east tho political effect OF the death Of
MIR. Parnell. lie hoJed 1t would lead to
the complete rcuBion of all shades OF
opinion Amoog lrshmen in general and 10
the Irish parliamentary party in particular
He thinks il will not hioder the progress Of
the m mlvemeut for 'he eelf government Of
Ireland. He believed that all feel
L..
completely disappear in the feeling
of genuire and universal regrel
e1psriei ced among Irishmen at his death
Three weeks ego, said he, "Mr PsrneiI
and myself had q long and friendly con-
ferC nee and mutually agreed to draw par,
Of the Paris fund TO dsfray the expenses Of
registering which was incurred before the
split in the party. Mr.. Psrhell consulted
me in regard to the Iamentable manifesto
used all efforts to prevent him from
Issuing it. My idea vas that the issuance
OF the manifesto wou d make his further
leadership Of the Irish party an utter im-
possibility
Mccarthy said those who followed Mr..
Parnel's leadership until the last moment
had done 70 purely out OF epirit OF per
sonal devotion to the Irish leader, adding
w hu tHt ftibONhi VI Hib ptIbohhit} Oui
separation rs party ceases. Home rule
docs not depend any longer upon one man.
Mr. parnell himself carried it 10 that port.
His work, go far as it depend d upon him.
self alone. was dtne. TIE cause stand,
now beyond the reach OF danger Of any
kind"
Joseph Chsmbs bsrlaiD, member OF parlia-
ment for West Birmingham raid "Par-
nell's death might inHuenoe the goverbme eni
to go to the country On tie present legisla
ton, but, he added ''it is more likely tn.
government would endeavor to pass the Irish
Government Bill. with fair prospect that
it could be done il the opposition would
adopt the same attitude towards this bill ~
was done towards the English local election
measure " 1t would be, hs thought, late
in 1892 before the measure could become
law
The Mail rays thA. OF the many enemie'
Mr.. ParneIl hid in .eisnd, .vsn the mosi
bitter would be shocked a the su1ienness
Of his death. The Mail adds Though
his cause was hopeless, he was still 4 thorn
in the side Of Mr.. Giadttone and might
still have influenced the election,. Nov
the battle for home rule must be fought on
its own merits. Every generous heart will
lament the career Of the Iri.h kiepzi.H
The news agency states that among his
Complicated private sf airs Mr.. Pai inell lef,
Ut settled The question Of the custody Of his
~ife's younger children. "It is no secret, ~
says the same suihority, that Mr.. Parnell
claimed TO b, the father Of the two young
est ch iren Of Mrs. o Shea"