The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-10-15

with absenteeism aud high rents and
was chiefly instrumental in forming
the sustaining land league of 1S79-S0.
In December, 1879, Parnell visited
the United States with the design
OF interesting the Irish-American pop
ulatlon In the cause of the land league.
while in this country he lectured be-
lore several state legislatures, and
nnally before the house of representa-
tlyes at Washington. The honor of
addressing this branch of congress had
been previously conferred upon but
three persons, Lafayette, Hossuth
ana Bishop England of Charleston.
upon his return home, he became
bitter in his attitude towards the land
lords, and the government CHARGED
that he led to disorder in Ireland
From this charge he was subsequently
indicated. In November, 1880, infor-
nations were laid by the Irish attor-
ney general against Parnell and other
members of the Land League execu-
tive committee. The trial ended in a
disagreement of the jury. In the
opening Of the session of 1891 the GOV
eminent brought in the coercion bill
and to that measure, as well as to the
army bill, Parnell and his colleapues
offered an obstinate opposition, pro-
longed for over seven weeks. On
February 3 he and thirty-four of his
followers were removed by the SER
geant-at-arms for causing Instructions
in the house of commons. Land
league demonstrations followed the
passage OF the land act and
the government proclaimed the
land league to be an illegal association
and therefore Parnell issued no rent
manifesto. Mr.. Parnell remained in
hllmainham Jail until April, 1882,
when he was released on parole, in
order to attend the funeral of rela-
1--WE. He was formally released May
=. Then followed the resignation of
Mr.. FOfst and CaWper, the Phoenix
Park murders aaG stormy details OH
The crimes bill. In these scenes, and
the subsequent organization Of the
National League in 1858 and in Par
Lament in lS84-5, Parnell was the
most conspicuous figure. On the dis
solution of Parliament he returned,
backed by eighty-tive members. 1t
was to meet this situation that
Gladstone proposed Home Rule, in
which he was supported by Parnell
and the whole strength Of his party.
The sensation growing out of the Par
nell commission and the Times libel
suit are of too recent occurrence to
make special mention here. Misfor-
tune overlook Parnell in the public
notice of his relation to Mrs, O'Shea,
whom he recently married. The at
titude Of Gladstone and the Irish
Bishops completed his deposition as
the Irish leader. While Mr.. Parnell
was speaking at Creegs, it was noticed
that he was very pale and
that in other respects, he was not the
same man he had been i'll the past.
In addition to his pallor, which
seemed to denote failing health, Mr..
Parnell, upon the occasion referred to-
carried his left arm in a sling. His
friends, upen asking the cause, were
informed that he was suffering from
rheumatism. kilograms received
from Dublin and other towns in Ire
land and the principal towns OF Eng
land unite in reporting that
the death of Mr.. Parnell
has caused greatest sensation among
his supporters, principally on account
of the sudden manner in which he
died. In Dublin the late Irish lead
er's supporters are in great consterna
ton. A meeting of the friends of Par
nell was hastily called as soon as thu
news of his death became known anC
at this mornings which was the pre-
liminary gathering, it was decided
that the meeting Of all parnelfs fol
lowers in the city should be called fol
this evening. 1t is reported that this
last meeting will be to consider what
steps to take in this what may bt
termed the most disastrous results fol
their party.