Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-09

regret which was experienced among
freshmen ~ the death Of Mr.. pzrnell
DUBLIN, Oct s-There was really
Tremendous excitement in this city
when the report Of Mr.. Parnells death
spread among the mAsseA One OF the
results WAS great rash for she various
newspaper Offices in endeavors 70 get
confirmation Of the startling infor-
nation. The ofhees of the National
league were fairly besieged with an
excited coneoarse Of warm hearted
Irishnsn. who had forgotten ali about
the divorce troubles of Mr.. Parnel in
their desire TO express sympafhy with
the great leader. Prominite Parnell-
ties Who have been interviewed upon
the subject Of Mr.. Parnell's demise de-
clare that II will not affect their posi-
tion, and that they intend TO continue
in independent opposition 70 the party
which has fought against their leader
DUBLIN. Oct 6-unlted ireland. IA
an editorial. says that the captain Of
the Irish people has been done 10 death
by the taunts of Irishmen. who have
broken the heart OF their leader. 10
ironically asks whether their hearts
are chilled at the prospect OF
what their esllousness, cruelty and
pitiless treatment have effected. IL
quotes the faunts OF Timothy Healy,
threatening 70 drive Parpeil 10 the
grave or the lunatic asylum, and satir-
ically asks whether IIealy Is happy,
now that the grave is open for one who
was in the glory of manhood-a son Of
Ireland nobler than Grattan aud
greater than 0'Conneil.
Cork. Oct s-rhs announcement Of
the death Of Mr.. Parnell produced hero
a feeling of stupefaction. Mr.. Par
nelrs parliamentary connection with
Cork during the greater part OF
his career was so entirely IN
harmony with the people that even
those who were l2tteriy bitterly OPP
posed 10 him express great regret at
the sudden and tragic close of his brill
liant career. Current opinion among
the McCarthyites agrees that his death
ends all sectional feud among Irish
men, and the consensus of opinion is
that it will increase the weight of the
Irish vote.
New YORK, Oct e.-Mr. Michael
Davitt, who is in this city on his way
to ireland, expressed himself on Mr..
Parnelrs death as follows: MY feel.
ing about Mr.. Parneh now is one of
unmixed sorrow at his sudden death.
The occasion demands the express
sion of deep regret that he
should have been cut off at q compare.
lively early age We should remem-
Der only the good work which he per.
formed for Ireland in a career of use.
fulness and distinction for his country.
His recent unhappy conduct will I am
sure be forgotten by grateful people.
His death will put an end to the unhap-
Ply discussions by which the Irish
movement has been torn during the
last twelve months"
One very important effect of Mr.
Parnelrs death, Mr.. Davitt thought,
would be the release of $500, 600 of Irish
funds now tied up in the hands OF Paris
bankers. A purt of this money would
be devoted. he said, undoubtedly
toward the aid of the evicted tenants,
and the remainder would be used by
the Irish parliamentary party for the
expenses of the general elections.
Some other Irishmcn who were in
terviewed were less sanguinc as to the
release of the Paris fund and feared
that Mrs Parnell would follow her late
husbands policy and refuse her consent
to the release of the fund. In that
case, it is thought, serious complica-
tons would ensue.
Eugene Kelley, Patrick Ford. Patrick
Meehan and others who were seen ex-
pressed the belief that all breaches in
the ranks of Irishmen would be speed.
lily healed as a result of Mr Parnelps
death.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 6--News of the
death of Parnell was received with
many expressions of regret in this
city, the home of many prominent
Irishmen and the headquarters of the
Irish National League of Arnerica for
many years. The indispcIition of ex.
President Fitzgerald r/ndered it i'm
possible to secure an oppression from
that gentleman.
mr. Parnell was bC/n at Avondalc, Wick
low, Ireland in the year 1876. He was a de
sccndant OF the poi Psrnell and HIS family
had been associai/d with irish parliamentary
life for upward Of century. His great grand
father, Sir John Parnell, was chancellor OF the
exchequer At the time Of GrattaA parliame ut
Sir Henry Parnell. grancunclc of Mr.. Parnell
was prominent member OF the English par
lament In the time OF Lord Grey and Lore
Melbourne, and was made Lord Congle
ton. Dir Parnell, whose mother is
daughter Of Admiral Charles Stewart
celebrated American naval officer, wa,
educated at Cambridge university, bu
did not take any degree. After tou
OF America ne settled down on his property IL
Avondale. On the death OF John Martin, II
1873 Mr. Parnellstood for County Meath and " a
elected. Mr.. Parnell first took an active par
in parliamentary affairs In the session Of 1878
when IN association With Mr.. Bigger he initiate,
what was known by the various names OF tn,
obstructive" and the 'rctive" policy II,
joined IN the foundation Of the Land league
and in October. ls7a he was elected its nrs
president At the general election OF Iss
he was elected for the city OF Cork. II,
was elected in May. 1850. leader OF I'll,
new party by twensy-threc 10 eishteer
votes for Mr.. Shaw. He took an active part a
the land league agitation. After the land sc
was passed Dir. Parncii was arrested in Octo
Der, 1851. on charge OF intimidation
and obstructing the working Of ths
act He wa released in May, 1851
A. the general election Of iss
bc was reelected for Cork. Mr. Parnell forne,
an alliance with the liberals and by the vote O
the Irisn party overthrew the former govern
ment OF Lord Salisbury January fa 1850. Mr.
Parnelrs name has since been prominently he
fore the public in connection with the hoD
rule proposals Of Mt. Gladstcne. Tho proceed
.nes Of the parliamentary commission whicl
resulted IN victory for Mr.. Psrnen aeains