The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-16


memory OF tho lato Charles Stewart
parncll were held tonight in the
Academy OF Music, and Hon. Chauncoy
u. Depew was the eulogist. DeleCa-
tons from the Polish societies OF New
York were on the platform, and repre-
scntatiyc3 from Philadelphia, Boston.
New Haven and bridgeport paidtributc
by their presence. Perhaps the most
prominent muditor OF Hon. Chauncey
N. DOpcw's culogy was Governor.clcct
Mckinley, OF Ohio. He was accom-
panied by his wife and occupied box.
The theatre was draped with the
stars and stripcs, over which in heavy
folds fell cloths OF tho royal color, rich
purple, emblcm OF kingship. TO the
right OF the stage was 4 large portrait
in oil oi the dead leader. A wreath OF
flowers was presented by tho Polish So
cicties, bound with the Polish colors,
and bore tho inscription: Poland
mourns with Ireland"
BY S o'clock the house was packed.
The orator OF the occasion was escorted
to the platform by Judge Gildersleevc,
and was greeted with earnest applause.
ME. DErEw's ADDRESS.
We are here to pay tribute to the
memory OF Z man who made m indel-
iblc impress on his times, and per-
formed incalculablc services for his
country" said Mr.. Dcpew, in opening
his address. "In this audience there
are lrishmcn oil all creeds and widely
divergent views on questions affecting
Ireland who, for tho evening and the
occasion, lay aside their untagonism to
plant L flower upon the grave OF one oi
the most eminent OF their race.
The weaknesses and the errors OF
great leaders are IN inseparable part OF
the clements which affect their fortunes
while living, but when they are dead
the sum Of their services to their peo-
pie is their monument. a career
crowded with battles, prosecutions, i'm
Nrisonmcnts, defeats and triumphs
concentrates in one individuality the
hopes and fears, the passions and re-
sentiments OF nation for centuries,
could no. end without leaving behind
controversies which time and oppor-
tunity alone can heal. But we have not
met to discuss or settle the party differ
enccs OF the hour. 1t is our purpose to
recognize and gracefully remember the
wisdom, the patriotism, the courage
and superb generalship with which
Charles Stewart Parnell organized and
led his cOuntrymcn to within sight OF
the promised land OF self government.
The historian OF this period cannot
write the chronicles OF Germany with
out Bismarck, OF France without Gam.
beta, OF Italy without Cavour and Gar
abaldi, oi Ireland without Parncll.
4 REMARKABLE MAN.
AT the hour when the prospect was
the darkest and the Irish were despair
ing OF their cause there appeared upon
the field 4 champion who presented
none OF the extcrnals OF hcroism or
leadership. No herald trumpetcd his
coming. No applause created his ar
rival. His comrades had not noticed
MS presence, the enemy was not aware
o! his existence. lie hated publicity,
but was destined TO be the most con-
spicuous figure in tho empire. He dis
liked 10 speak, and whenever possible
avoided the forum or the platform, but
lie was to effectively voice the demands
and principles which had taxed the re-
sources OF the greatest orators OF Il M.
ton Justly famed for cloqucncc. lie
was cold i'll manner, undemonstrativc,
selI-poiscd, imperturbable, neither
elatcd nor depressed, and yet he be-
came the idol OF tho most impulsive OF
peoples"
Referring next to Parncll's course with
his colleagues, the speaker used these
words:
"Thc, weakness OF leaders is the jcal-
tousy OF talent among their followers.
Many cause has been imperiled or lost
and many party driven from power
because the chief could not endure the
praise bestowed upon his lieutelants.
PaEncIl welcomed ability and gave its
losseSsor every opportunity for distinc-
ton. II he had ambitions other than
lor his country they were never appa-
rent. Ii he had likes or animositics,
they never stood in the way OF useful
man occupying his proper place. The
inspiration which started him in his
career and guided him in his work was
the motto OF the Manchester martyr,
GOd save Ireland.'"
Mr.. Dcpcw followed parnell through
ms work at its inception when, "with
only three who dared follow, hc attack
ed six hundred and odd, cntrenched in
The forms, tho usages and traditions oil
centuries"
"Parnc!l' continued Mr.. Depow. "was
NE most rcsourcciul OF men, with un-
limited confidence in himself and the
rare faculty which inspires, unques-
lionlng obedience in others. lie said
10 The Irish people, ii you believe in mo
you must bc represented i'll parliament
by members who will act with me, and
VINO can neither be mlsled nor intimi-
dated nor bought"
Ills GREAT WORK.
Nearing the close OF his address, Mr..
Dcpcw said: ireland no longer fights
with ono arm tied, and the other helI
Gack by false friends. Parncll freed
them both. Ireland no longer struggles
alone; her cause is the stake OF one OF
greatest parties OF England and made
60 ny Parnoll. 1t was parnelps task
%Hd M lame, that he brought together
,,i,Wo,V0O oil his countrymon. who had
ncen ior generations torn BY bitter
!eHds among themselves and then con.
yGf;ed the S0,0G0,000 OF alien race and
tai'h IN the confederate states of the
empire 10 sec tho justice Of his course
@lG Join in demanding OF the imperial
parliament that Ireland should be
Granted for her, domestic affairs sell.
government and home rule.
AS tho rays OF tho morning eun for