Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09

LONDON, March s.-The Associated
Press agent In this city has received
from Mr.. John Redmond, NJ. ?. for the
City Of Waterford, an address TO the
Irish people, which will be published
in Dublin tomorrow morning. 1t says:
FELLOW CoUNTRYAIEN;--A crisis has
arisen in the fortunes Of our country
which makes 1t imperative upon the
men who struggled three years ago TO
return Mr.. Parnell's leadership in Ire
land and to preserve unbroken that
magnificent organization and brother
hood which he established among our
race, TO address You in advice and warn
ing.
Mr. Gladstone had declared that the
retention Of Mr. Parnell would reduce
his own leadership OF the Liberal party
almost to nullity, but his letter con-
tained no threat OF a resignation OF his
position, and no hint or suggestion
that he or the Liberal party would
change their attitude on the question
of home rule.
Ia q moment OF extreme weakness
and panic Mr.. Parnel was abandoned
by majority Of his colleagues, and
abandoned avowedly TO maintain Mr..
Gladstone's leadership and preserve the
alliance with the Liberals.
Many things that we predicted have
already come TO pass. Dissension aud
disorganization az home, apathy and
indifference among the race abroad,
have displaced one OF the grand
est and best disciplined political
combinations that the world ever saw,
and the honorable alliance made with
an English parry, when IL was In oppo-
sition and thirstng TO attain Office, upon
a promise, OF full justice 20 Ireland
has degenerated, so far as the betrayors
of Mr.. Parnell is concerned, into con-
federacy with the government. twas
TO retain Mr.. Gladstone's services that
Mr.. Parnell was overthrowu. His
promise was the bond that nas been
offered on every political patio<w In
Ireland during the past three years>
whenever there was a question Of doubt
raised respecting the sincerity of the
Liberals.
We warn our follow countrymen that
his retirement now from the leadership
OF the party can have originated only Ia
a scheme to defeat the hopes Of the
Irish people by the abandonment OF
home rule, or by such compromise 40
can only be regarded by Ireland as an
insult and mockery.
The complacency with which the Liber-
al leaders received the rejection OF the
Rome Rule bill by the House OF Lords
was explained Ia speeches that promised
agitation against the very existenco OF
the House OF Lords itself when II ex-
tended its obstruction 10 English meas
ures That vain boast ended In mis-
erable compromise with the Lords upon
English measures, and, as II Ia
very mockery OF the hopes which have
excited ireland, the Premier, whose
continuance ia Office was the pledge Of
home-rule. Is cast aside and a mem Der
OF the House OF Lords appointed in his
stead. Ia Lord Rosebery and the pres
ent cabinet we can have no cOufideDcs
aud We warn our fellow country 10 have
none. They will concede just as much
as Ireland EFFORTS by the organization
Of her people and absolute and unfet-
tered Independence Of English parties.
Organize the forces Of our race in
support OF tho struggle for national
government Insist that she cause Of
Ireland be kept boldly 10 the front By
those who speak 10 your behalf, aud
show the Irish representatives that
you will tolerate no miserable
com mpromise with your cOuntry's rights
for the conVenlsnce Of either English
party; that you regard II nobler 10 yeur
race and more bene6ting the dignity
and honor OF Ireland 20 continue, II
necessary. bitter struggle with both
than 20 contlpue % be the fcorn or one
and the deludsd duDes Of the other
The address is signed By Dir. JOAN
Redmond, Mr.. Timothy harrington ane