The Irish standard., 1891-12-19
JOHN HOWARD PARNELL.

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JOHN HOWARD PARNELL. ].
It looks as if the name Parnell was
not gong to be lost to Irish politics af-
ter all. Though Charles Stewart Par
nell has gone, never to return, John
Howard Parnell, eldest brother Of the
late Irish leader, for some years resi-
dent of Georgia, has gone to Ireland in
the interest of the national cause. OF
course he returned to Ireland to take
charge Of his deceased brothers es.
tate, but will use his influence to
bring about settlement in the Irish
party. He is anxious to see the Paris
fund released, in order that the evicted
tenants in whose interests it was sub
scribed may be assisted. He recog
nizes the fact that the fund was snb-
scribed for the special benefit Of the
Irish people, and he does not want to
see it put to any other use. Before
leaving for Ireland he said he would dc
all in his power to bring about a happy
solution of the present enlargement IN
the Irish National party, and would
state his ideas about as follows
Gentlemen, you were all elected to
Parliament for the purpose of securing
home rule for Ireland That is your
first and only object" Further he will
urge: s'Without reviewing the causes
which led to their estrangement, ! will
say that over the grave of the leader,
whose personal patriotism no one ever
ques51oned, union should be declared.
AS the representative of the Parnell
family, will insist that no further quar-
rel should be kept up over differences.
whether wisely or unwisely inaugnrated
SO that the two factions may come to-
gether.' No fair minded man. who
loves his country and hopes for her iib-
Grafton from the deadly domination Of
Dublin Castle, can decline to accept this
as concise statement Of the present sit
uat1on. II am confident" he contin-
ues, sof the place which history will
give to Charles Stewart Parneli. AS the
man who set in motion the ball for Irish
freedom, his family will insist that his
personal affairs are no longer matters Of
debate. Taking up the platform upon
which he led the Irish people to the polls
in 1886, we can Still unite and stand
upon it. T would propose that some
yach man as William O'Brien, holding
the confidence Of the Irish people,
should be called to the leadership,
around whom all should rally. We
would then surrender she Paris fund
into the hands Of the man thus chosen.
am sure that this is a reasonable prop
osition, and, coming from our sides it
should be readily accepted. l regret
that SO much rancor has been displayed,
but that is all past now, and our duty is
with the future.'' These are patriotic
words. indeed, and no doubt will have
the desired effect. The members OF
parliament, whose interests are no dearer
TO themselves than those of Ireland are
to John Howard Parnell,
cannot possibly resist such reasoning.
MIR. Parnell wisely says that the people
Of ireland must look to the future, and
that the rancor that has been displayed
during the past year must be buried.
The Irish people cannot be foolish
enough to refuse such excellent counsel.
They will no doubt rejoice to think that
a Parnell Is again in the thick of the
fight for Irish freedom. We wish him
much success, and if successful, he will
surely be elected to parliament to repre-
sent some constituency.