New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-12


a tremendous victory aud forcshadowed his coming
mower n d. Sullivan. Ircland's poet laureate,
Memher OF Parliament and for two terms Lorn sia'o
OF Dublin celebrated 1t in verse. IL was sung I'LL
over Ireland and used with ehecs III "H"'
electoral campaigns that followed, espech.hy "n'i
ever whis candidate showed his nose here a'0
few OF the lines:
The Wings are sad and very mad,
In fact they can scarce stand OF late, Il.
Since home they brought all woe S ddsusueN"
Their crushed and beaten candlaaVe
Their ancient tricks of politics ,,
They thought they could iSlt begin In ag sams
Till Parnel came and spoiled tier same'
With gallant Lysaght tmhegan
Electors all from Donegal,
To Ircland's utmost latitude,
The time has come whom you, nke men,
Clear aps ont s the sy Wings and stop their rigs,
But send TO gght for Ireland's right,
such men as Lysaght FinneGan!
II remained for Parnel to 20 to prison In order 10
round out the monument Of his popularity 10 DO
In Jail In Ireland is the sign-manual OF PATRIOTISM III
the eyes Of the people, that is OF course 70 De III I
on account Of any conflict with the DoVernlenU
forces This is because the law which Is administered
enmes. rs Gladstone has said, "in foreign garb''
What the English insist must be good for Ireland inc
irish unateful to the last degree resolueiy reuse
IN accent The same thing has been going on over
and over and over again since the establishments
of the Legislative Union, or Union" so caiieu-ior
there really is union either in heart OF III seh
ment-aud long before the Legislative Union. ~
makes On Irishman smile at the aDsuu'S Vi
the hopes expressed By English statesmen no" anu
then that such wonout measures can make the pcOpe
loyal An Irishman sees this so plainly, ana an IN
man Of any other nationality. who has studied
the oueson secs 1t so plainly that 1t continued a.
ways to be q source Of wonder WIN an Englishman
could not see 1t as WELL Mr.. Gladstone, OF course
1t now.
The Imprisonment Of 1, 800 or so persons. with Par
nell who were kept In Jail for many long, weary
months without trial or prospect of Tia. was an az
empt on the part Of Secretary Forster to make them
one and nil loyal to the English connection Inc
effect. Of course was exactly the reverse OF this.
Many and many a moderate and peaceful agtator,
wbo was forced into Jail at that time. came OUT
rabid revoutionst Every ono came out more bitterly
opposed to the English Government than when they
went in ~, a,
The writer Of this in Kilmainham jail with the
Irish lender for six months. "Wclcome to jail, Mr.
W said he with a smile on the first day of my
arrival He was walking around the little exercise
yard arm-in-arm with John Dillon.
"This Is scarcely an nish reception Mt Parnel''
said I.
"wen.n said he deliberately and with the same
ouiet smile. at dare say that IS 50. Perhaps
Won think II IS moro like an English reception
ait certainly looks that way, sir.' said l.
that wo are now technically at least upon English
sol'
He looked ND at the high walls which shut ont
everything except the sky. He had on dressing
gown smoking cap and pair OF heavy slippers. IL
was in the early morning and In the hrst DAYS oi
November. He shiVered a little.
aDo YOU feel ccldl' he asked, and then, without
waiting TO be answered he turned his face fully upon
mo and said with pulling air, In which the Ferous
.nd Tho humorous were both blended, How do you
like 10 be In jaill'
"Really Mr. Parnell,' replied. u would much
prefer TO be out ,
AT this he made motion as nearly approaching
laugh as any one ever saw him come Lev Us
have a game of chess" said he. The challenge was
ccented Int before anybody had been checkmated we
were compelled 10 return 10 our cells ut O'CLOCK 10
be locked up for the night. lie was not more tha an
average player but he YVES so deliberate ana et"ouea
that unless you were cautious, he would wear oue
and in the long run overwhelm n more accomplished
PLAYER by his exasperatlng pertinacty and cooincss
Man and women. admirers alike, In all parts OF the
country sboyered him with tokens OF regard whhe ne
vas in nrson He had no room for all the thhsS nc
cot His cell wns already filed. The apartments OF
the governor Of the prison were nearly nneo too' ie
never could use all tho dressing gowns that were so'
him. II wes in a dressing gown and smoking cap
that he usually appeared In the exercise y"Iu. on0
nrht five men were brought in from the far-oh County
q, Ksrrv They were healthy hearty, honest fellows
oa overv ona farmers. They knew nothing OF city
no y. arese or WAYS All they knew was In their
homes around the Mnngerton Mountains, they hau
learned that Ireland was once more IN CONNECT WIN
british tyranny, and they were Wiling 10 90 10 jan
in that sacred cause. When Parnel appeared IN INC
exercise yard, dressed as usual one OF e Merry men
said to me: 40 1870, 49,
WHO IS that fine big man Win tue beu'uoA oi
hint"
aTbat is Mr. Parnell," said ].
a(;oA HESS me sowl" said he, "do ye tell me so2
Is that raylly Parnl" and he shaded HIS eyes Win MS
hands and followed every movement OF the great IRISH
man with an emotion so visible and intense, ana a
curiosity so penetrating as to lee no doubt that ior
him In worldly affairs at least, there was Dut ono
God and Parnel his prophet
THAT simple peasants face was study. lie drew
a long breath, and as Parne came over and shook
hands with him. he said in the simplest and hcaTtest
way: GLORY be to God, isn't he powerful me
man"
doubtful whether this honest farmer in the very excess
Of his gratitude would not have called down blessing
on Buckshoto Forster for having given LIN chance
TO shake hands with the Uncrowned King.
"Why were you arrested ~ heard Parnell Inquire
on another occasion of newcomer
"For telling the truth Mr.. Parnel," the prompt
reply
Aferward Mr.. parnell gave that man an opportunity
10 tell the truth In the House of Commons. and he Is
to-day one Of the ablest Of the Irish Parliamentary
delegation at Westminster
In the early days Of the party Parnell's most
intimate associate aud friend was "Joc' Biggar In
fact Biggar and Panell were the Irish Parliamentary
PARTY then. joe himself got into trouble with a
woman, but II did not by any means end his useful
ness. Ills trouble Nns as defendant in charge Oi
breach OF promise.
once In the HOUSE OF Commons, Fanell pTostrtted Sir
Hervcy bruce ny cutting rejoinder. IL completely
knocked out the I3arOfet. who took his seat amid
dcrislye shouts aud laughter from all sides OF the
House, Sir lleryey was an lrlsh Tory landlord and
rents a great deal. Parneil was speaking and said
something that the Baronot thought disloyal.
move,r said lie, that the words Of the honorable
member be taken down.
Parnell amid nll sorts OF interruptions. looked at
the speaker Of the House with that air OF stern and
Impassye coolness which 50 well became him. ~