New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-10
PARNELL AND THE PRIESTS.
WHERE HIS POLICY oRIGINATED-soME OF HIS
FOLLOWERS OBTAIN \ HEARING
WITH DIFFICULTY.

WITH DIFFICULTY.
Dublin March Sir Charles Gavan Duffy has
rittcn letter 70 The Frceman's Journal" in which
be saws tina; the policy Of Independent opposition which
Mr. Parnen had far carried successfully originated
in 1s47 with the Irish Confederation. Then he says,
with the exception of bishops. the whole Hish
Catholic Episcopae resisted the policy with all their
mower and banisheG the priests TO penal parishes for
supporting the Independent party. Eventually, he
odC the Independents became reduced by Intrigue
and corruption from fifty to five members, the bishops
condoning approving every act OF treacheiy. In
concuson sir Charles declares: Until all this clerical
interference changed there is no more hope for the
Irish than there is for corpse on ds'ecthe
table
The National Press" the new McCarthyte paper,
today says that the upsho Of the controversy over
the Paris is that Mr. Parne. after denying the
title of The Natonass 10 interfere Acknowledges their
authority and awaits their judgment The same paper
asserts that the Irish National Federation is welcomed
everywhere and becomes the heir of the defunct Ma
tOnal League.
Edward Harrington, Member of Parliament for West
Kerry ard Pierce MHhony Member of Parliament Tor
North Meath yesterday addressed meeting at Mill
town. village of County Kerry eight miles from
Tralee; and. though the place is near harrington
own Parliamentary division it with difficulty that
the two ParneeS obtained hearing. The anu
Parneites mustered in strong force aud endcavoTcd
TO interrupt the meeting \ body Of Plrrelltcs from
Tralee surrounded the platform and protected Inc
speakers. There several free fights between the
two factions.
The Most Rev. Bartholomew WOodlock BISHOP OF
ANiagh and Clonmecnois. who has been preaching at
Atonc. horted his hearers Shun secret societies
a. an immediate attempt was being made To- entangle
Young men in the renewal OF plOtinGS, which have been
the curse of Ireland.
The Bishop OF Cork dcnOunCes the promoters OF the
proposed Parnellite meeting Il be held in Cork on 81
Patrfck's Day lie says no will not administer 10 the
needs Of the souls of his people unless they protest
against the dcsecration Of the holiday. the demon
stration would be insult to the grcat apostle Oi
Ireland.
London March O." The Evening standard rms
afternoon SAYS that Mr. Parnen in his speech at NewTy
Yesterday foIcstand Mr. Gladstone's expected hnal
declaration T. shake off Mr. Panell by himself shaking
of Mr.. Gladstone as useless any longer for an In
Strument with which 10 obtain Home Rule.
The Times" today comments upon the character
Of the Pane emissareS to the United states, saying
that Mr. James o'Key Is an ex FcEsn and late
arms agent for the ClanuaGael Society. John
O'Connor is clsssed whom John Dev0y
brought from tie rathole~ OF conspiracy. John +.
Redmond is, by "The Times" dubbed an avoTed
adhereut of the harp without the crown The
Tines" article ended with the remark that If any
prr,CulS can persuade the advanced section In Tie
United states 70 open hs purse ii win be they Tc-
.crTing, of course. h the mentioned
Mr.. Parnes manifesto will be issued on Thursday.