The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-22
THE CLERGY ON PARNELL
THEY RENEW THEIR FIERCE FIGHT
on THE INVIyCIBLE Ex-LEdDER.
Queen Victoria Apprlsed of Her Sons shame.
MIR. Giadstone's Failing Health-The En-
press Frederick's Visit to Paris-The Al
legged Jack the Ripper-Foreign Affairs.
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tCOpyrlBnt DY the Lulted ITescJ
LONDON, Feb. 2l.-The Irish clergy have
evidently determined to make short work of
Mr.. Parnell if denunciations will accomplish
his political overthrow. About dozen
bishops have almost simultaneously, and by
apparently concerted action, directed their
batteries against him.
The Right Rev. DIR. Donnelly, bishop Of
Clogher. says. in letter TO the clergy of his
diocese Even home rule under the Dictator
ship Of vie adulterer might DO
only calamity and curse. Most of
our parliamentary representatives from this
diocese have ranged themselves under tho
banner of Mr. pafnell. Some % these gentle
men have done and suffered mucn Tor the cause,
but il they have joined Lucifei IN his revolt,
and shall remain i'm his camp they must take
the consequences Effective measures should.
therefore. be taken for the selection of proper
candidates towards the approaching elections
gentlemen OF good character ard OF reliable
metal"
The Bishop of Galway declares: Tho
teaching in the Church is that politics is bound
up with the moral law and with religion"
ArchbishOps Logue OF Maceyilly OF Iaum
and Walsh, of Dublin, are one IN advising
both clergy and aty e. abandon their former
leader. The Archbishop of Togum says that
newspaper. meaning tho Freeman's Gazette,
had done more mischief in the past three
months than could be repaired IN decade IN
bunting the keen susceptibility OF the Irish
people, and lessenlng due respect for au-
thority.
THE sEyEREsr ATTACHMENT.
But all their assaults fail TO equal the sew.
orty of the arragnment of Mr.. Parneu by
Bishop McGiyen. whose words have already
been cabled. 1t is most singular that IN the
face OF this bombardment every cathedral and
every pulpit IN Catholic Ireland. Parnell not
only holds his own but seems to be gaining
strength. The people usually devoted To the
clergy are sullenly defiant when the matter OF
leadership is mentioned. and refuse to accept
the argument that the issue is one of morali-
The Protestanis of the North point TO the
clerical assumption OF right 10 dictate in pol
icies as evidences of What Ireland would be
under Home Rule Parnell has paid no atten-
ton 20 the moral phase of the attacks upon
him, but goes right on urging the Irish people
o. hold ont for what practically means lrisb
independence.
GLADsTONE's FAILING HEALTH.
Notwithstanding assertions that Mr.. Glad
stone is in good health his condition excites
considerable anxiety among the Liberals
Twice this week he has left Parliament imme-
dately after making "A speech. 1t Is said that
lie was tatigued. but it ~ evident that he can
no LONGER be- depended upon 10 lead the party
through an all-night sitting, and this an emf
nently important function OF English pollt-
cal leadership His absence from the House
when Baliour was answering the Morley reso-
luton on the diplomacy prosecutions, he left
the field 10 the irish Chief Secretary.
it is said that Nj. Glad-tones speech on tho
establishment of the Church in Wales cost
him more than mere physical eNertlon. lt
was only with great hesitation that arrived
at the decision which Is really an attack on
the Churcn Of England.
THE PRINCE OF WALES BETRAYED.
The Prince of Wales. the future King of
England is just now engaged IN lodging AN
interview with his royal mother II appears
that the Queen was not made aware OF the
scandal until Thursday after her return to
Winds lr Castle from Osborne. and that Prince
Henry # Battenburg, who has suffered good
many sights at the hands OF his royal brother
n-law and future king, was the medium
for communicating the facts 10 Her Males
ty. Queen Victoria has Of late cvnced much
anxiety rs 10 the moral welfare Of her Oldest
son and it IS believed that she credited HIM
with excellent behavior. The Baccaral story
has agitated the Queen 10 "A serious degree,
not only of the glazing evidence Of bad habits
in the Prince. but also because 1t tends TO
make the Prince ridiculous.
IF NOT DRUNK, VERY NEAR IT.
The Kaiser or Germany mas no SUCH I'd'oh
rs his uncle. the Prince of Wales 10 stand IN
tread Of public opinion. Otherwise he might
not have INDUCED in wine 70 the extent. ac-
cording 10 Berlin dispatch. he did at the
dinner IN his honor given by TIE Bradenburg
Diet on Friday evening. The Emperor, IL
said if not drunk. was very near IT," and on
leaving the banquet hall had TO be supported
by his chief of staff
The Berlin papers are Of course silent about
the wine part Of the episode which, however,
Is a general matter Of gossip and scandal 10
is said i'm cXtenuatiOn of the ~ ers conduct
that he is sometimes driven almost 10 mad
ness bv racking pains in his head, and when
they come the wine cup IS the only escape
from misery.
EMPRESS FREDERIcK's VISIT TO PARIS.
The visit of the Empress Frederick 70 Paris
was. it appears. sudden idea of that lady.
with "A view of insuring the artistic success OF
the coming Berlin Exhibition, of which she -
the patron. In Paris she has been received
rather rs an English than a German princess.
Even as a matter of business. the Parisians
could not afford 20 insult daughter Of Queen
Victoria. for next 10 Americans the English
spend their money most lavishly IN France,
and the members Of the British royal family
are rather popular with the upper classes OF
the French capital.
The people Of London are wondering whe-
Their the police nave really got Jack the Rip
per.n Among the officers the belief is growing
that they have. Strong evidence IS being ac-
cumulated against Sadler. He has appealed
10 the Foremans Union TO intercede for h!m
in the way Of securing proper defense, and a
London newspaper actually proposes 70 pro
vide counsel for him.