New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-16
IN MEMORY OF PARNELL.
A GREAT MEETING IN THE ACADEMY or
MUSIC.
CHAUSCEY NJ. DEPEw DELIVERS AN ELOQUENT
GRAFTON on THE LIFE OF THE
DEAD IRISH LEADER.

DEAD IRISH LEADER.
Eleven years ago Colonel Henry A. Glider.
sleeve now Judge, stood upon platform in tho
Madison Square Garden and introduced for the
first time to an American audience Charles Stew
art Parnell, who in company with John Dillon
had come to the United States to plead tie cause
of the suffering people of Ireland, large part
Of which country was then Oyershadowed by
famine Last nieht Judge Gderslecve again pre-
sided at meeting, this time in the Academy OK
Music but il was not the living personality, but
the cold marble bust of the dead Irish leader that
was close by Around it was wreath, the gift
of the Polish societies of New-York, the sad his
tory of whose own country is in many respects
similar to the sad history of Erin. large por-
trait of Parnell was also on view. together
with "a wreath, sent from the women
of Cork specially for the occasion. The wreath
was made of iaures and shamrocks, the latter
plucked from the grave of Parnell in Ireands
National cemetery at Glasnevin, Dublin.
The memorial meeting was organized by tho
Municipal Council of the Irish National League
aided by the different county societies and all
the other Irish organizations of the city John
McConvill was chairman of the Committee Of Ar
rangements 1t was full house, and although
o memorial meeting is not exactly an occasion
for cheers and applause, the irrepressible Celt
found it impossible to keep still when the familiar
face and stately figure of Chauncey NJ Depew,
who was to deliver the Grafton on Parneil, ap-
pcared upon the platform, escorted by Judge
tiildersleeve and some members of the committee,
and sat down, awaiting his turn to speak. 1he
Platform was draped in purple, and in con-
spicuous place was the touching request OF the
Irish leader as he lay dying: give my love TO
my colleagues and the people of Ireland Dele
cations of IriShmen there from Boston,
Philadelphia New-IIaven, Bridgeport Brooklyn,
Newark and Jersey City, and also representatives
of the Polish societies of this city.
SOME. OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present were Governor-elect Will
lam Mckinley jr., of Ohio; ex-senator James DAILY,
William j. Knoud, Michael Breslin, Judge James
Fitzgerald, ex-Judge Edward Browne, John
w. Goff, Congressman Campbell ex-Judse
Van Hoesen, Colonel W. L. Brown,
j. p. Farrell r. NJ. Walters, DR.. Philip +. Donlin,
T. st. John Gaffney, RodericS j. Kennedy, Mat
thew Carroll, Mrs. Marguerite Moore, Lawrence
F. Fullam, Daniel Rordan, r. d. Walsh. of Chi
cago; Lieutenant Moran, Captain ID. C. Mccarthy,
and Colonel James Cavahagh, of the seth Regi-
ment; John j. Rogers, John Torney, Barnard
O'Beirne, ex-Congrcssman Quinn, B. G. McSwyny,
Assistant District-Attorncy Lynn, Stephen McFar-
land, Edward O'Flaherty, Michael Giblin, John
j. Murphy, Stephen Mcfarland, Civil Justice
Murray ex-Police Justice Murray, ex-Congress-
man McAdoo and William p. Mitchell
Bayne's Goth Regiment Band furnished the
music BY permission Of Walter DamroSch, of
the Symphony Orchestra, Miss Inez Carusi played
some selections on the harp. The orchestra played
funeral march, composed and dedicated to the
Parnell Memorial Committee by William Barton
Stone, and quartette sang Cardinal Newmans
hymn, LEAD, Kindly Light"
| John McConvill opened the meeting in brief
and stirring speech and introduced Judge Glider
sleeve as chairman. Judge Glderseeve's intro
ductory speech was also brief and eloquent, and
was well received.
MR.. DEPEw WARMLY WELCOMED.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, on rising to make the
grafton of the evening, was applauded again and
again. This is what he said
Ldies and Gentlemen: We here to pay tribute to
the memory OF man who made an indehble impress
Rs cdnnty S e' IN ana ts audience are hme Of ali
creeds and widely divergent views questions affecting
Ireland who for the evening and the occasion aside
their antagonsm to plant flower upon the grave Of
one of the most eminent OF their race. tApplauseD
an nseparabe part Of the elements which effect their
fortunes while living, but, when they are dead the sum
career crowded with battles prosecutions, mprson
ments, defeats and iI1u phs, concentrating In one In
sentiments OF nation for centuries. could not end
without leaving behind controversies which time and
opportunity a.one can heal But we have not met TO
discuss or settle the party differences Of the hour 1t
is purpose to recognize and gracefully remember the
gcneralship with which Charles stewart Pamell Or
gsnzed and led his counrynen 70 within Sght OF the
this period cannot write the Chronicles oil Germany
Italy without Cavour and Galbad OF Ireland without
Pamell (ApplauseD -, -,
Prior that is fearfr story of wars, confscatons,
executions and tinsportations OF whole populations
rors All European countries have been ayaeed by
tie armies of foreign invaders and devastated b. civil
stres, but with conquest exhaustion has come peace
Then has followed recGperatlon ard prosperity; Com
merce has revived. manufactures have h0urshed. In
benn fomnde1 and old ones have increased in inhabitants
and importance and there has been solid growth In
population and wealth.
A SAD AND SOLITARY EXCEPTION.
ireland forms the solitary exception to the benea.
cent power of peace. Her industries have by
oae been parsly zed until few manufactures rcma.l
and those confined 10 limited territory. Her pop
uation has been reduced nearly half in the last
fifty years. Her story is the paradox of nations.
When most at rest she has suffered the most misery.
These results must be due either the conditions of
climate and soil, the temper ard capacity Of tho
people or bad government The land IS not 10 blame
The Emerald Isle fashioned by God TO be an
earthly paradise. Its fertile fields invite agriculture
and abundany reward The husbandman. Its noble
Hospitality entertain the mercantile marine OF he
world and its in umerabe locations for the successn
development Of varied industries should attract capai
and enterprise.
1t IS not the faalt of tbe Irish people Driver
are erywhere distinguished for industry enterprise
and thrift They take leading positions ~ the profes G
sions and In business They show special aptitude for
politics. and win distinction in public life Then her
condition must be due to what Mr. Siaostone nae nae
every Parliamentary leader n England for n half
century has. under the pressure or the eVldence n
RoynI Commissioners or when telling the truth %
undermine the party power denounced in language -
vigorous the pasSionated uttera lce' OF irsn
patriots. III, A., ,.
of liberty work greater Injustice than absOiutl,in.
The autocrat can be forced 10 listen 10 the cry OF his
people but when they are mlsIepresen;ed; or not
represcned at all In The federal congress- they have
no voice There possibility OF the Imperial