The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-08-31
ANOTHER RARNBLL RULE R II !.
The Brother Of the Late Leader
Spoken Of as a
Probability.
Charles Stewart Parnell at One
Time Expected to Become =
a Georgia Farmer.
The New Man Expressed an Opi,i-
ion That He Could Corn'
biue All the Elements.

bi1e All the Elements.
The man. Of destiny in Irish politics
may prove to be John Howard Parnell.
His election to parliament from the con-
stituencjes Of South Meath gives him IN
opportunity for which he has craTed
since the death Of his distinguished
brother, Charles Stewart Parneh, 70
place himself at the head Of the lsish
national party.
The story of the two Parnells has
curious interest for American readers.
he grandsons of distinguished An1sTl~t
can admiral, they "eturned 70 America IN
1873 for the purpose of studying the IN
stitutions Of the country. Going 10
Georgia during that year, The hrothers
Inecided to make an investment in pea&h
ands and the first Intention was that
harles Stewart Parneii should remain
don The IaabilimeDas Of a. Georgia 7af-
. :. Upon the return OF the brothers
leland for the purpose Of closing up
t. business there, they found the
rule party, headed by zsaac Butts,
:. q, state of political dissolution. The
idosts was suggested that the party might
be galvanized into a new existence by
sending to parliament the elder F'ar1teil,
John Howard, who, as representative
of the Parnell who voted against the
union Of 1900, would be able to rally
the enthusiasm as well as the cctl~
sciences Of the Irish people.
TIE time was at g. banquet VI the city
Of Dublin that this matter first tool.
shape, the proposer being Isaac Butte
himself.
John Howard ParneI) declined to per-
nit his name to be used for parliament,
but suggested that his young hrotner,
Charles. should take his place. IN this
way /. was that f,narlos Stewart Iarnen
remained in Ireland and became the
head OF the home rule party. while tria
elder brother prepared tc return 10
Georgia to become the first successful
shipper Of peaches erorn that state to
the markets OF the North.
The plantation 70 which this some
what eccentric and talented jrish.nan
had irnmuTed himself vas situated near
West Point in Georgia. It consisted Of
something over 1890 acres. which was
entirely devoted to the growth OF peach
trees. In the center Of this large plan-
tatjon there stood g fCur-runIO log cabin
more like the 1etreat Of tte Western
hunter and trapper than Of Fl Georgian.
The walls were adorned witn triumy,bs
Of the chase, and firearms of evea'y de-
scriptiOn we're to be found suspended
thereon. Ir the house lived g North Of
ireland family, which had been brought
oyer by Mr.. Pa1nell for The purpose of
haking care Of his place.
During the many years which Mr.,
Parnell spent upon this place he was
noted for eccentr ntrieity OF character. herd
" ever speaking 10 his neighbors and
when doing so only in lnonosyiiatles. Hu
had large library, ii which he spent I.
much of his time when not out hnasing.s9
This life he led year after year, sending
aNlually thousands OF boIeg Of peaches
to tie cities Of the North and getting
therefor the fjrst prices,
Il was a custom his 10 make an ay,;IIas
visit to ireland. His nejghbols neger
knew when he went, ana month would
pass by without their knowledge even Ct
his return. I;
When the crItrinating disaster came
for his distinguished brother, John How y
ard Parnell refused 30 have anything ia &
say further than - axprens the greatest
confidence in the ability Of his brother TO
triumph over all the difficulties syhicn
were growing upon him.
Upon the death OF Charles Stewart Par 4
nell John Howard vent to ireland ard
n ss-t, irlsj tia ra.
turned to Georgia, and proce4dd to close
7p his affairs there ~
A conversation with him upon that &C. 4
casion viii shed light upon the purposes
which Row actnate him. n
y an unwilling TO believe that NY z
brother. Charles Stewart ParneIl, ever
willinlIy 4isled any one, ana ] am satis-
fed that tFhen the full truth aones out
the dark Spots which seem to hang over
his memory will be removed" ne said.
"Wf.ie my brother is dead, it t,ei1ooyes
every Irisf1nan TO remember that his
country still lives. appreciate ne mo-
tiyas o. the Irish members of parliament
WIZ, are TO make his name their parIis-
battle cry, but J. am unwilling 3s
that his name should bs used tor tao dish
luption oi the Irish party or for the post,
poning Of the cause Of horne rule. I feel
tween those who have the cause ri IRELAND
at heart. Every man who loves Ireland
without respect to now he stood in ,els:.5 a
tion TO my brother should canle Shoulder
to shoulder iii favor of the cause Of frA-
land. [ feel that I have the right, as sfa
head OF the Paanell family, to say 10 Chg s%Ess
Irish mem berg OF parliament that they
should discontinue to. use my brother Y,
name III any manner tlla might be pre- y
ductiye Of Division His name and neTtd-
ory belong to. his family. That family 81
considers itself equal to its protection. a
II 4 should be elected to parliament IssA
would make tiny duty to call s.ssort all i3s
the Irish members Ito get together upon
the pla form Of Ireland % platform broad5 ss5
enough for every nan whO loves bis sss
Try and one III whose support Wonid he,s 81
wiilin sato sacrifice my life &
ireland, and fne result Of the late lei
tells s5tle story of his A;,sceess in being
elected 10 parI I.aInent Hat 1sa wi 8SSs
heard
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teristiGy Which 1iade C,h ls ST. ST
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