St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-08
THE LEADERS, LIFE.
His American Grand Sire Was Re
produced In Him


Charles Stewart Parnell was born at Avon
dale, County Wicklow, In 1916 He was de-
scended from an English family which had
been settled for many generations in Ireland.
His mother is a daughter of Admiral Charles
Stewart "Old Irousides, well known
American naval officer Mr.. Parnen was ed
ucated altogether i'll England. and was a SIN
dent of Magdalene, Cambridge He was al
most typically English in manner and ap-
pearance.
In 1874 he became high sheriff of wicklow.
and was beaten in sn effort to enter parlia-
ment. Next year he was returned for County
meath In succession to John Martin and for
que year TOOK no part in the work of the
mouse. He became gradually more
prominent, until in 1873 he was elect ed
president OF the Home Rule confedera-
tlon. IN the place of Isaac Butt. He was sub
sequently elected to represent the city OF
Cork tie displayed remarkable ability both
as parliamentary debater aud tactieian and
as all organizer in the interestest of the Irish
home rule party. He identified himself with
the tenant farmers of Ireland in the struG-
gles with aDsenteelsm and high rents and
was chiefly instrumental in forming and sus-
tanning the land league of 1S70S0
In December, 1879, Mr.. Parnell made a visit
to the United States with the design of inter
esting the Irish American population in the
cause OF the land league. While in that
country he lectured before several state leg
lslatureS and finally before the house OF rep
resentatives at Washington The honor of
addressing this branch of congress had pre-
viously been conferred upon but three per
sons-Lafayette, Kossuth and Bishop Eng
land, of Charleston. Upon mis- return home
ne became bitter in his attitude towards the
landlords ana the government. and il was
charged that this led TO disorder in Ireland.
From this charge he was subsequently vindi-
Gated
In November, 1880, informations were laid
by the Irish attorney general against Mr.
Parnell and other members OF the land league
executive. The trial ended in disagree
ment OF the judges. In the opening of the
session OF 1881 the government brought in a
coercion bill, and to that measure as we'll as
10 the arms bill, Mr.. Parnell and his col
leagues offered all obstruction possible pro-
longed over seven weeks. Feb he and
thlrty-four of his followers were removed by
the sergeant-at-arms for causing obstruction
i'll the house of commons and ParneH. with
several others, was shortly placed in Kill
mailman jail Land league demonstrations
followed the passage of the land act the gov
ernment proclaimed the Land league to be
an illegal association and Mr. Par
nell issued the famous NO Rent
manifesto. Mr.. Parnell remained in Kill
mailman jail till April. 1852. when he was
released on parole in order to attend the fu-
neral of a relative. He was formally released
May Then followed the resignation of
Mr. Forster and Lord CoWper. the Phoenix
| park murders and the stormy debates on the
crimes bill. In these scenes and the subse-
quent organization of the National league in
1888. and in parliament in 1sS4-5, Mr.. Parnell
was the most conspicuous figure. On the
dissolution of parliament he returned backed
| by elghty-tve members 1t was to meet this
situation that Mr.. Gladstone proposed home
| rule, in which he was supported by Mr. Par
nell and the whole strength of his partv
| The sensations growing out of the ParnelI
commission. the Times libel suit and Pig.
| gott's suicide, are of too recent occurrence
| TO need special mention. Misfortune over
! TOOK Mr. Parnell on account of his relation
| TO Mrs. O'Shea. whom he recently married.
| The attitude of Mr.. Gladstone and the irish
bishops compelled his deposition as an Irish
| leader