The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-10-08


wss born in Avondale, County Wicklow
Irelnsd, In 1s46. He was O defendant ot
the posa Parnsll. and his family have been
associated With Irish parliamentary Ilfa
Tor upwards OF a century His great grand
father. Sir John Parnell, was chancellor
OF the exohequeI at the time OF of Grat
tan's parliament. Sir Henry Parnell
grand uncle of Mr.. Parnell, was promi
nent member of the English parliament
In the time OF Lord Grey and Lord Mel
bourne, and was made Lord Congleton
Mr Parnell, whose mother is daughter
OF Admiral Charles Stewart. celebrated
american naval officer, was educated al
cam bridge university, but did not taks
any oegree. After tour in America, he
seCtieo down on his property I'm Avondale
- IN tne death of John Martin in 1875, Mr.
Iarneil stood for County Meath and was
eiected Parnell first took an active part
IN parliamentary affairs in the session OF
100 When In association with Mr.. Biggar
ne initiated what was known by the va
rlous names OF the obstructive" and the
active policy He joined In the founda-
tlon OF the Land league, and in October,
1919, ne was elected its first president.
In december, 1879, Mr.. Parnell made a
Vlsit TO the United States with the design
OF interesting the Irish American popula-
s,on In the cause of the Land league.
Wniie In this country he lectured before
several state legislatures, and finally be-
lore tine house OF representatives at Wash
ington. The honor of addressing this
oranch OF congress had previously been
conferred upon but three persons--Lafay-
este, kossuth, and the Bishop of Charleston,
England.
upon his return home he became bitter
IN MS attitude towards the landlords and
Ine government and it was charged that
tnis led TO disorder In Ireland. From this
cnarge ne was subsequently vindicated
IN November, 1850, informations were
Ha ,aid by the Irish attorney general against
Mr Parneu and other members Of the
Land league executive. The trial ended
In disagreement of the Judges. In the
opening OF the session of 1881 the govern
ment brought In coercion bill, and to
that measure. as well as the arms bill. Mr..
Parnell and his colleagues offered all OBJ
struction possible, prolonged over seven
weeks. February he and thirty-four of
MS followers were removed by the
sergeant-at-arms for causing obstruction
In the house of commons. Land league
demonstrations followed the passage of
the land act, and the government pro-
claimed the Land league to be an illegal
association, and Mr. parnell issued the
NO Rantr ssaa,.sfas4~s A.. 60.
rnainsd in IStAa.--z.4han jail till April,
1889. when he was released on parole in
order to attend the funeral OF a relative.
He was formally released May g Then
followed the resignation of Mr.. Forster
and Lord Cowper, the Phoenix park muir
ders and the stormy debates on the crimes
bill. In these scenes and the subsequent
organization OF the National league in
1883, and in parliament In iSs4-5, Mr.. Par
nell was the most conspicuous figure On
the dissolution Of parliament BIZ returned
back with eighty Ave members. It was to
meet this Situation that Mr. Gladstone
proposed home rule, in which he was sup
ported by Mr. pArneu and the whole
strength of his party The sensat ions
growing out of the Parnell commission
and the Times libel suit are OF too recent
occurrence to need special mention. Mis-
fortunes overlook Mr.. Parneil in public
notice of his relation to Mrs. O'Shea,
whom he recently married The attitude
OF Mr.. Gladstone and the Irish bishops
compelled his deposition as an Irish
leader.