New-York tribune., 1891-10-08
BRITISH ESTIMATES OF Mr.. PARNELL.

BRITISH ESTIMATES OF Mr.. PARNELL'
TALKS WITH JUSTIN MCCARTHY AND JOSEPH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMMENTS
London. Oct I'm an interview to-day, Justin
Mccarthy, Member of Parliament for Londonderry
and leader Of the antiParnell faction OF the irlsh
Parliamentary party, said. that it was lmpossipe
TO forecast the political effect Of the death on Mr.
ParneIl Mr.. Mccarthy added, however, that ne
hoped that it would lead TO a complete reunion OF
- Irishmen of all shades of opinion, particularly in
the Irish Parliamentary party.
Mr.. Mccarthy said that those who followed 9ir.
Parnells leadership until the last moment had
done so purely out of spirit of perscnal devotion
10 the Irish leader, adding: with the removal of
his personality, our separation rs a party ceases
Home Rule docs not depend any longer upon any
one man. Mr. Parnell himself carried it to that
point His work. so far it depended upon
himself alone, was done. = The cause stands now
beyond the reach of danger Of any kind.
"Three weeks ago." Mr.. Mccarthy continued,
Mr. Parnell and myself had long and friendly
conference at my house at Chelsea, and agreed
to draw part of the Paris fund from the bankers
in the French capital, in order TO defray the eN-
penses of registering, which were incurred before
the split in the party Before the divorce pro-
ceedngs was close friend Of Mr.. Parnell, whom
/ admired intensely. Mr. Parnel consulted me
in>regard TO the lainentahle manifesto, and used
all efforts in endeavornc to prevent him from is
suing it to the public, my idea being that the
issuance of the manifesto would make his further
leadership of the Irish party utteT mpossibiliy
1t was evident that Mr.. Mccarthy and the
members of his party were deeply affected at Mr.
ParnelTs death, and that all feeling of animoslty
to the great Irish leader had sunk beneath the
Hood of sorrow caused by his sudden death
Joseph Chamberlain, when interviewed regard
ing Mr.. ParnelIs death, said that 1T might IN
fiuence the Government to 60 TO the country on
the present legislation, but, he added, 1T was more
likely that the Government would endeaVor 10
pass the Irish Government bill, with falr pros
pect that it could be done If the Opposition would
adopt the same attitude toward this bill as they
had done toward the English local election meas
ire. 1t would be, he thought, late in 1892 before
the measure could become law
Philip James StanhOpe. Member Of Parliament
for Wednesday,. "a Radical in favor of Home
Rnle for Ireland. in speech at Wasall tonight
referred to the death OF Mr.. Parnell as follows
The man, whatever his errors of the last few
months have been, did immense service for Ire
land. the people of which country will always
hold his name in grateful remembrance and regret
lis untimely death"
Arnold Morley, Member of Parliament for East
Nottingham. Liberal and Home Ruler, in speak
ing at Nottingham tonight, said that he hoped
that the death of Parneil would be the means of
bringing the Irish Nation into one united band,
which would support the cause for which the
dead leader had struggled 50 nobly. lie trusted
that IrishIncn would remember the services that
Parnell had rendered to his country, and forget
the recent unhappy incidents
The Times" says :" Although Parnel lost his
unique, commanding position, won by Shrewd
manipulation Of political passion, because OF his
vices, yet he retained power Of considerable inn
portance. Like BOuanger the proXimate cause of
bis fall was the indulgence Of illicit. passion.
In one case passion operated to para
lyze the man himself in the other
it arrayed his foes and rivals against him.
Parnell owed his success 10 his power to note
and his keenneSs in trading upon the weaknesses
and vices of humanity. For the men and women.
whether immediate colleagues or peasants, serving
as counters in his game. he had nothing but
irigid apathy and contempt, which traffic in the
baser impulses Of man is well fitted to inspire.
The Standard" compares the late William
Henry Smith with Mr.. Parnell. One" the
writer says, expired a martyr TO duty; the other
succumbed to the intrepid, unwearied maintenance
of a struggle identified in his own mind with
patriotism and political responsibility. He unques-
tionably exhibited high and unfaltering spirit un
der conditions that would have driven the ordinary
man from the field of battle His death Will
deepen the enthusiasm Of his memOry-ieviving
thousands Of Irish breasts with the sentiment Of
fond fidelity whercwitb he was regarded till he
Quarre1ed with the Catholic hierarchy. AT the
grave, political animosties will be buried or
dissembled for time"
The Daily News" says "If Parnell had
died two years ago he would hate bequeathed to
history the memory of career almost unique in
the perfection of triumph. lie did not slave
and toll facing hatred and opprobrium so many
years, merely 10 crafty personal ambition.
lie did not desire 70 rise to dis
tinction in the House Of Commons
lie obtained hearing and won his cause. His
death does not diminish in the slightest degree or
delay for an instant the chances Of Home Rule for
Ireland. The ;gan is gone, but the principle and
the cause remain - .-.,..> .os.l.. ~
Dublin. Oct. 1.-THE Freemans Journal says
" One of the most remarkable. careers of modern
times has been brought 70 an carly and -sndden
close At such a moment it ill-beits the Irish
Nation 70 set inside or discard the memory Of the
bright DAYS when Irishmen regarded Parnelf with
confidence because OF his integrity honor and de-.
votion We claim that great effort Should now
be made to close with his death the sad history
Of the last few weary months Of fratrcidal strife
We appeal 10 the people throughout the country
u be moderate and calm. and so advance toward
national unity without which, we honestly be-
Iieye. IL is impossible to predict the final triumph
OF the Irish cause.
aThe Evening Press" a Mccarthy organ, says
The death OF Mr. Parnell Is terrible lesson 10
those who sought that the Irish Nation should take
his life as a lease of Irelands safety. We cannot
forget, even at this moment how they calculated
callously that the death OF Mccarthy would place
Parnell In possession Of the Paris funds. God
bless the faithful people who did not fail 10 see
that the Nations cause did not depend on the
mortality Of a man. Parnell is dead, and Ireland
lives"
pell,s death, says that Of the many
enemies he had in Ireland, even the most bitter
Will be shocked at the suddenness Of his death.
= For months past" The Mail" adds, Yhc has
looked as IL he was breaking down under stress
of hattie too severe even for a strong man.