Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-19
freshmen HONOR pARNELL.
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mortal Meeting.

mOrtai meeting
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Central Music hall |
vas crowded to the doors last night upon |
kle occasion Of the memorial meeting as a |
token Of respect to the memory Of the late |
Charles Stewart Parnell The women in
the audience almost outnumbered the men
and at times many of them gave way to
outbursts OF emotion. w. McNally and
John Dewey spoke. The gathering was
presided over by Richard O'Sullivan Burke
aud upon the platform were many OF the
representative Irishmen of Chicago and
vicinity.
Appropriate musical selections were rem
dered and the principal address of the even
| ing was delivered by Rev G. j. Adams,
rector of ST. Luke's Episcopal church, and
who paid an eloquent tribute to the pa
triotism of the deceased The following
resolutions were adopted by a rising vote:
Whereas no Irishman within the present
century, including even the great O'Connen
labored so s@enuously and successfully to Sc
cure from both the great English parties recog-
milton for his country's demands as Charles
Stewart Parnell, who by his surprising ability
| as a national leader and statesman made Ire
land both felt and feared in the councils OF
Great Britain; and,
Whereas Charles Stewart Parnell within the
comparatively short period Of his public life,
wrung from rival and equally hostile ministries
substantial concessions for his country, and
heroically detached his followers from the
fieshpots Of Egypt and the lingering for
| spoils . uniting into solid phalanx one Of the
ablest and best disciplined parties in political
history and he himself leading them in exam
Pile, and as an Irish country gentleman with
drawing from that class with whom by birth
and interest he was identified TO espouse as a
patriot and a philanthropist the cause OF his
downtrodden country; and,
whereas, the cause Of these unparalleled
services and sacrifices, Charles Stewart Par
nell has pre-eminently entitled himself to an Inn
mortal honor and undying gratitude at the
, hands OF Irishmen at home and abroad; and be-
I cause, Notwithstanding his matchless tactics as
| politician and his brilliant achievements as a
s party leader many of his once trusted asso-
I cates ia parliament after protestations TO him
J Of fidelity and eulogies Of his greatness as a
4 man, and his unswervlng devotion as an irish
: patriot, deserted him at the hour of trial. and
s | at the dictation Of Mr. Gladstone acting in the
3 interest Of an English party, and because these
insincere followers ssavishly emulated the Irish
3 bishops and the foreign enemies Of Charles
: Stewart Parnell in rendering the last days OF
. his life a living torture, and finally drove him
to a sudden and unexpected death, be 1t there
Y fore,
i Resolved That we, Irish-American citizenI
Q of Chicago Ia public meeting assembled, de
| plore the great loss which Ireland has sustained
by the death Of her most devoted and nlustri
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memory and for our duty to our native land
9 hereby pledge ourselves anew to the principles
for which he struggled, and call on all lrishmei
Il to preserve them in their heart Of hearts anC
spread and perpetuate them by every legiti
mate means in their power
Resolved, The ideal Of Irish nationality hand
ed down TO us by our fathers includes contro
J. OF all Irish affairs Legislative and administra
y tive-and complete civil and religious hbert.
|. guaranteed to all Irishmen without distinction
J., to creed and we warn the Irish people tina
:. these principles should be specifically embodiel
in their platform.
Resolved, That final settlement Of the Iris
: question viii require the united efforts of tn
whole Irish race, and that to effect a union sat
! isfactory to all il must be based on a clear rec
n ognition Of Irelands inalienabe rights -a polio
Of independence Of all English parties, and tn
I choice Of a leader whose character and assC
2 Citations wonld command the confidence of tn
g Irish race, remove the fears Of all Protestan
d fellow countrymen and insure respect from a
j. English leaders and people alike.
Il Resolved, That the time has come when n
! | ligious differences should no longer be til
= cause OF separating the Irish people POLITICAL!
1 or be a bar to a union for their common mat
pI rial interests, and therefore regard the r
30 cent efforts of the Irish hierarchy to establi:
y ecclesiastical denomination in the affairs
81 ireland a most dangerous obstruction
n Irish self government.