Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-16
PARNELL.
rs,nncey DopoV Delivers a
characteristic Grafton.
rnrrS FOR IRELAND'S HERO.
,.E.res Of hishmsn Of Every Class
-, gssr the Mastsrful Address
> IN New Yuk-sr. D'p'w at
Els Bss,-Dsaih Covers
All D,icls.

,smory Of the late OhaiIeS o'o"
n'T ,n we're held tonight in the
tli-',f tlof Music, and Hon. Chauncey
i'l, y, ,s,s the eulogist. Delegations
s.s" Trish societies OF New York
The platform, and representa-
o., ~ Philadelphia, Boston, New
'o bridgeport paid tribute by
s.n. the most prominent auditor
'-'rC rCbquDcey NJ. Depew's eulogy
1.-. .,-..rsroor-elect Mckinley, OF ONO.
w. scrompanied b. his wife, and
boy. The theatre was draped
80 Stars and stripes, over which
io,ds fell cloths Of the royal
.A IN pprvle, emblem OF kingShip.
,te right Of the stage was large
,in oil Of the dead leader. a
Iot flowers was presented by the
~ societies, bound with the Polish
and bore the inscription: "Po-
roprns with Ireland" "
o'clock the house was packed.
,,,,or of the occasion was escorted
,.-',tf,rm by Judge Gildersleeve
-i. erected with earnest applause.
ro are here TO pay tribute TO the
,,y NJ a man who made an indell-
ir'rrpss upon his times, and per-
"a ipcalculable services for his
--.,v" said Mr.. Depew in opening
address.
j IN this audience are Irishmen OF all
\. and widely divergent views on
lions affecting Ireland, who for the
ing and the occasion, lay aside
i, aDtagonism TO plant a flower
~ tbe grave Of one of the most emil
3. o, their race.
.7bs weaknesses and the errors OF
s,, leaders are an inseparable part OF
! clements which effect their for
-s, while living, but when they are
al the sum OF their services 10 their
.1,.s is their monument. n career
rjsd with battles, prosecutions, i'm
comments, defeats and triumphs,
.,srtratinz in one individuality the
-s, and fears, the passions and re-
.rents of a nation for centuries
h not end without leaving behind
royersieS which time and opportu-
n alone can heal.
! gg, we have not met to discuss or set
'be party differences Of the hour. 1t
,rr purpose 10 recognize and graceful
qnember the wisdom, the patriotism,
courage, and the superb general
| with which Charles Stewart Par
crcanized and led his cOuntrymen
within sight Of the promised land OF
.Lg1yernment. The historian OF this
-oi cannot write the chronicles OF
.ranv without Bismarck, OF France
1out Glmbetta, OF Italy without
sour and Garabaldi, Of Ireland with
Plruell.
aAt the hour when the prospect was
|Msast and the Irish were deSpairing
their cause, there appeared upon the
:d a champion who presented none OF
ex,ernalS Of heroiSm or leadership.
n herald trumpeted his coming. No
pauSe greeted his arrival. His COM
at-s had not noticed his presence, the
lsmy was not aware of his existence,
AL,ed publicity, but was destined TO
\ 'le most conspicuous figure in the
.1P.re.
ne disliked 10 speak, and whenever
r,s.bIe avoided the forum or the plat
IN, but he was TO effectively voice
be demands and principles which had
llei the resources Of the greatest ora
Toi a nation justly famed for elo-
alca. He was cold in manner, un-
'10nStrative, self poised. imperturba-
's. neither elated nor depressed, and
E be became the idol of the most i'm
i',.ye Of people"
Referring next TO Parnell's cousse
',l his colleagues, the speaker used
--a words; The weakness of leaders
/ their jealousy of talent among their
overs. Many a cause has been i'm
-f.ei or lost and many party driven
.an power because the chief could not
'llre the praise bestowed upon his
rs'enantS. Paruell welcomed ability,
Hl gave its pOSSeSSor every oppOrtuni-
'or distinction. III he had ambitions
,-e' than for his country they were
,''e' apparent. II he had likes or ami
-,NieS, they never stood in the way OF
. useful man occupying his proper
I0e Inspiration which started him in
! Career and guided him in his work
IS the motto of the Manchester
.-''!r: God save Ireland" Mr.. De-
.S followed Parnell through his work
/, /. Is Inception when, "with only three,
,-3 dared follow, he attacked six hun
..5l ! aud odd, entrenched In the forms,
s e>ageS and traditions of centuries.
'araeil was the most recourceful OF
.,l With unlimited confidence in
.- ,-SeI and the rare faculty which in
4. ..'gS unqueStiOning obedience in 9TH
~ :, le said TO the Irish people: If you
, ,'-,'e n ln me, you must be represented
-, 'iament by members who will act
= ~ NE and who can neither be mis-
\ " -O' lniimidated, nor bought.
l,e41'ng the close of his address, Mr..
~ ts" SAID, ''Ireland no longer fights
~ ,l one arm tied and the other held
- " false friends. Parnell freed
-ol FL. Doth. Ireland no longer struggles
4. .-'. her cause is the stake of one Of
=, s'eateSt parties Of England, and
As made so by Parnel.
i. l, was Parnel's task and fame that
brought together 1000. 600 OF his
III. aI !nen, who had been for genera
BsS.I Torn by bitter feuds among
4 Ise'ves - and then convert.
~ ,-e 5O,OOO,00O in the Confederate
: b;s Ol the empire to see the justice
bs = ~, course and join in demanding of
boriss IA perial Parliament that ireland
~ - oe granted for her domestic af-
"a government and home rule.
rni1- 'ue rays Of the morning sun for
ss os ages penetrate the shades of
,,oo, ',v.lnetery ,. Of GlaSnevin, and glance
q - 'he tomb Of O'Connell the liberia
.,ar mon hQment Of Parnell the deliv-
,ap,.u.y ray tney illumine the homes OF a
psS u' happy and prosperous peo-
saOO aca OF regret from Henry Wat