The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-10-15
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THE POLITICAL EFFECT
LONDON, Oct. I'm an interview to-day,
justin Mccarthy, member OF parliament
LOT Londonderry and leader OF the anti
Farhell faction OF the Irisl, Parli anentary
party, discussing the political effect of Mr..
parnelPs death, said that it was impossible
to forecast the political effect or the death
of Mr.. Parnel.
MoTHERs's GRIEF.
BoRDENTowN, N. j., Oct. 1.-THE news of
her sons death was first made known to
Mrs. Parnell by reporter this mornng.
when the reporter was announced Mrs
Parnell evidently OWNED that he had some
Information relating to Mr.. Parnell, forshe
exclaimed: What has befallen my son?''
Seeing that the reporter hesitated, she con-
tlnued: rs ell, or worse, has he been
shot, or did he shoot HIMSELF"
The reporter broke the news to her as
gently as possible. and when he at last an
nounccd that Mr.. ParnelI was dead the
white haired mother reeled backward and
foil on the floor.
!, "oh. my son; oh, my good. kind Charles,
they have killed you,'' She shrieked The
scene was heartrending She was seized
with Mysteries and by turns she laughed and
wept. =. ~.
":rhat viper" she exclaimed af ter she re-
coveed. pointing long bony finger at the house
Of her half-brother Edward Stewart, That
viper over there kept me away from him. He
began a suit for $4,000 against me to dis
defending it, When Charles wrote to me asking
me whether l needed anything told him the
crops were bringing me in plenty OF money
mat cheered him, and 1T pleased me to say SO,
although was III poverty. Oh he was a good
and dutiful son and never neglected me. lilies,
lles. lies, all lies, when they say he refused to
ma ;%S, 81
SANDER"
Then the old lady paced up and down
the room sobbing convulsively.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Charles Stewart Parne was born at Avon
dale, County Wicklow, Ireland, in 1876 He III
herlted his belligerent and aggressive Qualities
from source no further back than his grand
father. Commodore Charles Stewart, the famous
commander OF the frigate Constitution, whose
remarkable capture, in single fight of the two
him the surname of Old Ironsides -
On the other side of the house Mr. Parnell was
the lineal descendant OF Thomas Parnell, Esq,
VINO owned estates IN Congleton Cheshire, Eng
lahd, ana settled in Ireland during the reign Of
task TO follow out all the limbs of genealogical
tree as old and far-spreading as that which
sprung from Thomas Parnell Of Cheshire. who
dled about 100, leaving his estates in England
and Ireland to his eldest son, Thomas Parnell
Dr., then a famous poet and afterWard arch
deacon OF Clogher ,prebendary OF Dublin and vicar
After his DEATH in 1717, the baronetcy and
estates descended to John Parnell, Esq, mem
Der OF parliament for the borough of Grauard
and subsequently one of the judges of the kings
bench. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas
'Whitshed lord chief justice OF the kings bench
daughter Inc estates ultimately descended to
John Parnell, BART, third son, who was re-
h @rnea to % M for the town Of May
tod
baronet of Ireland. He married Anne Ward a
descendant OF the Lady Sophia Wondout and
leaving one son, the Rt. Hon. Sir ohm Parnell.
chancellor Of the exchequer, lord of the treas
ury and groom of his majestys most honorable
private council, who died in 1901, after a long
and distinguished life, leaving his eldest SON.
John Augustus Parnell, heir to his baronetcy
and estates. +".
which Commodore Stewart. commander Of the
old Constitution, played SO glorious part
MIS- MISS stewart, his only daughter. went to Eng
Parnell, the third baronet and grandson of the
Right Hon. Sir John Parnell. chancellor OF the
exchequer. They removed to Avondale, in the
county OF Wicklow Ireland, where
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL .-.- --
was born in 1916. He was educated under a
private tutor, and when eighteen years of age
land. Shortly after graduating he was Initiated
into Irish politics, and at once took up the
Of the sde r
the party spirit and political prestige OF the
Parnells on the other. the young graduate was
a politician by nature and inclination. ~
But" says Mrs. Parnell of her son, she did
not always possess the cool temper and presence
of mind that he now shows in his debates in the
house OF OF commons mn c When boy he grew, SO
angry when his will was disputed that his face
became purple with passion. He was imperious
with the servants, as most young landlords in
that country are, and until his visit to America,
shortly after he became of age, he was bitter
Conservative in politics. .--..
His visit to this country was partly on private
business connected with his godfathers estate
and partly to study our institutions and gov
eminent. After his return to Ireland his political
tenets are said to have changed marveously.
He lowered the rates OF his tenants and raised
the wages OF those in his employ. In bearing
and department he became quiet and well bal
anced. In 1874 Mrs. Parnell returned to Amer.
lea and settled upon Commodore Stewards es-
tate at Bordentown, N. j., where she now resides.
In the same yeac Charles Stewart Parnel made
appearance before the public rs high sher
lament on the Catholic and National ticket
and was defeated. The following year he was
returned to parliament ty large majority
from County Meath. His freedom OF speech, re-
CARELESS OF Older and more experienced men,
soon provoked the hostility of his Conservative
fellow members. He always spoke whenever he
down, with the pertinacity of a true Stewart.
He was not gifted with remarkable eloquence,
and was never what may be called brilliant.
But he was a ready and fluent speaker. In 1878
he was elected president of the Home Rule con-
federation. in the place OF Mr. Isaac Butt. He
was subsequently, elected to. represent, the city
of Cork: He displayed remarkable ability both
parliamentary debater and tactcian, and
AS an organizer in the interest OF the Irish Home
Rule party. He identified himself with the ten
ant farmers OF ireland III the struggles with alb
senteeism and high rents, and was chiefly instru-
mental in forming and sustaining the land
league of 1S79-SO.
CAUSED GLADsToNE's DOWNFALL.
The fall OF the second Gladstone cabinet is
chargeable to Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish
agitator. Ever since Gladstones accession to
the premiership, the Irish member voted with
the government. Parnell, however, thinking
that his party had been given little else than
promises, Withdrew his support.
In 1879 Mr.. Parnell made u visit to the United
States with the design of interesting the Irish
American population in the cause OF the land
league. While in that country he lectured be-
fore several state legislatures and finally before
the house OF representatives at Washington.
The honor of addressing this branch of congress
had previously been conferred upon but three
persons-Lafayette, Kossuth and Bishop Eng
land OF Charleston.
Upon his return home he became bitter in his
attitude towards the landlords and the govern
ment, and it was charged that this led to disor-
der in Ireland. From this charge ne was subse-
quently vindicated.l In November. 1880, infor-
nations we're laid by the Irish attorney general
against Mr.. Parnell and other members OF the
land league executive The trial ended in q dis
agreement OF the judges In the opening of the
session OF 1881 the government broughti In a CO.
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