New-York tribune., 1891-10-16
ASSAILEG THE PARNELLITES.
HE CALLS THEM KNAvEs AND FooLs-JoHN RED
MoND's BITTER ARTICLE-MRs rARNELL.

Dublin Oct ia convention Of the Irish National
Federation was held ,at Cavan to-day. There werc
numerous priests among the delegates. The meethG
was presided over by Timothy NJ Healy, the MEMBER
of Parliament for North LOngfOrd. In his preliminary
address he said that the members Of the Irish National
party are not concerned with eulogies over the dead
bnt the interests Of the living Mr.. Parnen had
gone to his account and those honorng his services
TO the nation thought that the best memorial wod DC
To push on the work upon which he was eheasH
before the clouds intervened between his VISION ana
tbe hest goal of Ireland Her real sons were not
afraid TO face public camor. Whatever happened, he
woud neyer apologize for doing what he could against
parneu when he found that the country's interest
demanded that Pernen retire from the leadership Oh
the majority ,,.
The note for renewed came from the minority
The majority continued to be willing to OVERLOOK the
acts and calrmnies Of their opponents because 'e1
were not fighting on person questions, but halioi
oros II Mr. Parnel knew where he was going in op
ros,ng the majority these did not; nor dd they
know the forces they unOong or the consequence
Of their action upon the destinles OF their COUNT
Ireland had given them mandate 10 perpe'uato ieu
Their marty consisted of knaves and foois' lor oso
men declared that they despised Dillon and oBIlen
So stupepdous was their audacty that ne pay pesdn
"a wonder where they were standing. Ihe speaker
conld forgive Parncll; indeed, he believed ne hdo u"
ready forgiven him. (Cheers) But these men, Pic,
tending 10 be his political heirs ana executors nav
| not the excuse OF Parnell. They were aclhg sociS
in the interests of Dublin Castle and the Orange looge'
whom the people hoped TO cast out as ulcers on 'ho
| body polite. ,...A
| John Redmond Member OF Parliament Tor Nor'h
Wexford whose name has been prominently lnehuohcd
as the successor of Parnel leader OF the Parhee
portv has written an article Irish pol'cs which
| was published to-day IN United Ireland" Mr. Ked-
mond speaking of Mr. Parnell, says: "The greatest
friend of Irish liberty, the greatest enemy OF tyranny
has been killed by the fouest slandcr; hunted 70 de
fhat the virtue Of Ireland might be vindcaed TO ue
satisfaction Of the Pharisees and hypocreS OF Eng
land. The scandalm mongers of Britain should now
he satisfied The English leader who struck the hrst
blow NAV now be content; his greatest rival Is no
more. The Christians, who, contrary TO Divine teach
ing mercessly prosecuted their chief, may rest ron
| their labors Another item has been added 10 the
account Ireland has TO settle"
London. oct. 15.-The health Of Mrs PaTnell SHOWS
I no signs Of improvement. She Is in an extremely
| weak condition, and is suU confined TO Dcu; enE eau
scarcely speak even in Il whisper. MIS- faIIlciI az
knowledces tile receipt OF overwhelming NUMBER ol
ronsolatOry telecrams and letters OF sympathy rom
nubc bOdjcs Individual friends and many persons VINO
are entire strangers 10 her She says that so many
~ these messages Of coincidence have been rccel'ci
hot IL Is impossible to answer them separately, ana
| sbe takes this means OF returning thanks.