, 1891-10-08

many prominent ex.Irishmen and the
headquarters OF the Irish National League
of America. A special meeting of the
local branch has been called to take suit
able action. The indisposition of ex-
President Fitzgerald rendered it lmpos-
sible to secure an expression from him.
BUFFALO, Oct. flames Mooney, ex-
president of the Irish National League of
America, sale: Il have learned of his
death with sincere sorrow. | think Par
nell has shown persistency, intelligence
and courage which has achieved results.
His death. however. will not, in my
opinion, seriously retard the cause of
home rule. l consider the virtual and
actual leader now John Dillon"
CHICAGO, Oct. Alexander Sullivan.
the first president of the Irish National
League 10 AmeaIca, speaking tonight on
the death of Parnell, said: In Par
nells character and aspiration were
crystalized the experience and resolution
of the Irish people. So long as his in
tellect remai nedunimpaired, he led the
greatest parliamentary fight of modern
times, supported by a following of re-
markable individual talent and by the
moral auu maIeTlal TtoOuTCeS Oh a ue-
termined race distributed over the globe.
His sudden death at so early an age must
convince the thoughtful that much in his
later course Is to be attributed to powers
insidiously failing, clouding his Judgment
and prolonging the raucor. | look for
the prompt, cordial and complete rehabil-
itation of the National party and victory
for home rule in the approaching general
election
Ex-Congressman Finnerty said: ut is
a terrible loss to Ireland. No one but an
migrate can say less. Just now | hardly
realize it myself"
MONTREAL. Oct. THE death of
Parnell created a profound sensation here,
where there are two parties, one favorable
and the other hostile to the dead states
man. But now hostility is forgotten and
only expressions of sympathy are heard.
A " of opinion mons prominent
lrishmen ELECTS the belief that the hands
of Gladstone are strengthened and the
death OF Parnell will do much to heal the
schism of the party.
TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 7.-Sympathizers
with the cause OF home rule, including
alike both wings of the National party,
freely ad nit that Parnell death will more
quickly than anything else reupite the
two sections of the party and advance the
cause which both have at heart.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Patrick Martin,
vice president OF the National League
during the domination of Parnell, says
that to Parnell belongs the honor Of
bringing before the civilized world the
cause of Ireland, and to Parnell might
fairly be awarded also the credit of win
ming to the side of Ireland the giant intel
loot I'D nar.,atant olraaoa, &c nIul,.o-o
WASHINGTON, Oct. The announce
ment of Parnell's death was received with
great surprise at Washington, where he
was known personally. Referring to Par
nell's death MI. j. O'ConnelT said: This
is the greatest blessing the Lord has
bestowed upon Ireland during years of
suffering and struggling. | say, with all
reverence and appreciation of the sadness
of the blow to his relatives and immedi-
ate friends, that the death of Parnell at
this time is a divine blessing to Ireland.
All factions, both of this country and
Ireland, will come together and work as
one mar for the cause of Ireland. Par
nell was a man of great mental endow-
ment, but he was 10 orator or public ad-
vocate. His speeches we're sometimes
failures, but he was a shrewd and able
leader and at his best did great work for
Ireland. He was the coolest man | ever
saw. He could not be moved by any
thing"
Said Rev. DR.. Stephenson, president of
the Wesley Methodist conference: Par
nell, in the judgment of many OF us,
had been politically dead some time, but
he still had sufficient influence to make
difficulty by division of Irish feeling.
With him out of the way the Irish party
will probably become more united and
cannot fail to have a powerful influence
on the next election"
The Euenino Star says: He was the
ablest of the Irish politicians since
Daniel O'Connell"
NEW YORK. Oct. 7.-Patrick Ford,
editor of the Irish World, significantly
connected the suddenness OF the deaths
of Balmaceda, Boulanger and Parnell.
These three men," said he, occupied
unique positions in their respective
countries. Each was a dictator in his
way. Parnell was Enthusiastically one and
his death will unity the parliamentary
factions. No longer will there be a one
man power in Irish affairs. As long as
Parnell lived he represented to a
certain following the only nation al
party. He knew long ago that
that he had no future. He should have
retired, but as he did not and as death
comes so suddenly it makes us think
strange thoughts. There are now no
Boulangists in France; there will be no
longer any Parnellites in England and
Ireland. The Balmacedists in Chill are
no more, and with these three dictators
gone, especially the one in Ireland. | see
hope for the future of Irish Nationalism. -