The Portland daily press., 1891-11-16
IVY and SHAMROCK
Irishmen Pay Tribute to
the Dead Leader.
Eloquent DR.. Depew on
Parnell's Life Work.
His Remarks Cheered by
a Great Crowd.

NEW YORK, November TO- Services In
memory Of the late Charles Stewart Par
nell were held tonight In the Academy OF
Music. The house was packed and nearly
every prominent Irishman In the city was
present. The audience included many
whose names are notable In law, politics,
literature. art and divinity. All the Irish
societies.were well represented. Delegations
from the Polish so rieties of New York
were on the platform, and representatives
from Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven
and Bridgeport paid tribute by their pres
ence. Governor-elect Mckinley OF Ohio.
and his wife, occupied box. The thea
tire was draped with the Stars aud Stripes,
over which In heavy folds fell cloths OF
rich purple, the emblem Of kingship To the
right Of the stage was a large portrait In
oil of the dead leader. 1t rested against
large Gaelic cross and was wreathed with
ivy. At the base of this portrait were two
wreaths, OF shamrock moss and Ivy, and
the other of laurel. The first was pre-
sented to the Parnell memorial committee
by Mrs. Margaret Morgan, wife. Of the
mayor of Cork. The ivy was gathered In
Glasne vim, near the tower raised as a
monument to Daniel O'C0nnell. The moss
was taken from ParnelPs grave, and the
shamrocks were plucked from the hills Of
Cork. The second wreath was presented
by Count Karraikew In behalf of the
Polish societies. The wreath was bound
with Polish cOl0rs and bore the inscription
Poland mourns with Ireland"
An address was made by Chauncy M.
Depew, who said:
1--WE are here TO pay tribute to the memory
Of the man who made an indelible impression
upon his times and performed inca lculable SER
wees Tor his country. In this audience
are Irishmen Of all creeds. and widely
who. for this evening and occasion, lay aside
their antag0nism, TO plant flower upon the
grave OF one OF the most eminent men OF their
race A career crowded with battles, persecu-
tiOns, impris0nments, defeats and triumphs,
concentrating Ia one individuality the hopes and
fears, passions and resentments of the nation
for centuries, could not end without leaving be-
hind controversies which time and opportunity
alone can heal. 1t Is the purpose to recognize
and gracefully remember the wisdom, patriot
ism, courage and superb generalship with which
CHARLES Stewart Parnell org ganlZed and led his
countrymen to within sight of the promised land
OF self government. [Cheersl.
Mr.. Depew reviewed the history Of mod
ern Ireland, and referred to the unsuccess-
tul efforts of Grattan, O'Connell and Isaac
Butt. to secure redress OF Ireland's wrongs.
he said at the hour when the prospect was
darkest and Irishmen were despairing of
their cause, there appeared upon the field
a champion, VINO presented none OF the
externals Of heroism or leadership. He
was cold in manner, undemonstrative. self
poised, imperturbable; yet he became the
idol OF the most impulsive Of peoples. III
he had ambitions other than for his coun-
try, they never appeared. Mr.. Depew told
the well knswn story of Parnell's career as
the Irish leader until he made the irish
question the foremost factor In British
politics, and until he had become the most
powerful member of the House of Com
mons. Mr.. Depew said the conversion Of
Mr.. Gladstone to home rule for Ireland is
the most momentous event In tho English
tor home rule is practically won. The
first act of the Parliament to be elected
next year will be complete and satisfac-
tory measure of home le.
The list of vice presidents included
james q. Blaine, Grover Cleveland, Gov.
ernor Hill, Hon. William Z. Russell OF
Massachusetts, and others.