The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-05
PARNELL is SUBDUED
He Places Himself in the Hands
of His Friends.
GOES TO eouLoGNE TUESDAY.
Long Declaration on the Subject Of the
Potato Famine in the West of Ire-
Land by Zetland and Balfour.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Dciis Nesrs says: There are the
strongest grounds 10 believe that the
Figaro is well informed in declaring that
Pa-neu insists on the resignation of Justin
Mccarthy from the leadership as the con-
dition for his own retirement till he mar
ries Mrs 0'Shea-
DUBLIN, Jan. 4.-Parnell left Kingston
tonight for London, accompanied by
Timothy Harrington. He viii start Tues
day for BouIogne-sur-Mer, where John
Redmond and Clancy await him. 1t Is
understood that Parnell has placed HIM
self in the hands of his friends
DUBLIx, Jan. 4-The Earl of ZetIand,
viceroy of Ireland, and Chief Secretary
Baifour have signed declaration which
has been issued on the condition of the
poor In the western part of Ireland The
declaration says.
Poverty il chronic in some districts, and viii,
ii the people are not aided. reach stage of acute
distress during the winter and spring There Is
a ne resident party nor substantial mid
dle-elass TO give employment, nor are there
Charitable organizations 10 aid those who are
unable to help themselves Outdoor relief, ex-
cept in cases OF emergency, cannot legally be
administered, except 70 persons holding
over one-qusrter OF an acre OF land Although
none acquainted with the history Of the Irish
!
as other than public calamity, is maintenance
undoubtedly limits the capacity TO deal with
periods OF exceptional distress The position
thus created leaves part OF the social organism
siex ct all times, stricken with disease from
10 rally.
The question is not whether money ought 10
BE- given but how IL ought 20 Be gIven-tO what
Class aud for what special purposes. charity III
administered IniuTes the recipients everywhere,
bet : especially injurious in those parts with
viii be confiaed 10 class relatively small, but
in the worst portions Of the congested districts
the whole community may be affected All are
pooT, al can plaasIoly appeal ter aid: and help
recalessly given in response may infect Whole
townships with the vices and weaknesses OF
professional uledicancy.
and Others come ted with the conditions OF the
people There was not enc Of them. however
keenly they may have ie.f the snEsrings OF those
amongst whom they lived who dld lot admit
the permanent Ill effects that followed much OF
the charitable expenditures within their expert
eEce.
10 say that tales OF distress need not be taken as
authentic because they are coUched in strong
language, aud seem 10 come from wellinformea
quarters In regard 10 the Ia lure OF the potato
crop. the small occupiers in the west seem ct
first sight all 70 live much In the way, they
all lodge in small cabins cultivate the
same kind OF holdings, and ere clothed With the
same kind OF dress Il would be natural 70 con
elude that in eli places where the failure OF the
crop is the same the distress is the same, but
sueE Is not the case. In no district does the
bnlk OF the community live wholly upon the
potato Every district has means Of livelihood
independent OF the cultivation OF the potato.
The degree OF failure OF the potato crop IS there
fore By itself misleading much 70 the degree OF
the distress existing among the people.
Other elements in the finding OF the position
OF the peopae are the amount of their savings
and their debt and their credit with local trades
men
Furthermore, in the organization Of any plan
oil gratuitoUs assistance. caution is necessary in
order that il shall not interfere with the system
OF railway relief works. Several Thousand
pounds weekly is already distributed In the
form OF wages in districts most IN need.
The conclusions we come TO are that charite-
bic aid ought TO be confined, first, 10 families
which are in serious want, and which, having
no sble-bodied person among them, cannot de-
rive benefit from public relief works; second, TO
providing means In schools Tor children attend
Ing them. and third, 10 supplying clothes for
children unable 70 procure them elsewhere
The declaration concludes:
To those who think We who can obtain the
services OF the poor law inspectors. school in
spectorS. relieving officers, resident magistrates,
police and other residents in the localities at
relief WORKS, are exceeding anything the charity
is likely to eftec; ito those who think we are
better equipped for carrying on this work than
other persons not having these advantages, We
offer TO undertake the management of the dis
tributioD OF any funds entrusted 10 We believe
that money 50 spent will be well spent. All as
sfsgance in the shape OF food or clothing which
reaches children and helpless persons will
tighten or remove much immediate suffering
without exsggeratiEg chronic evils requiring
different and continuous treatment for perula-
nent cure. Subscriptions and clothing Will be
received by the Countess OF Zetland at the vice
lodge, or by the viceroy or Secretary Baifoar.