New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-01
DR. EulIETDOESNO TAPPROVE
HE SAYS TIE TINE HAS NOT COME
FOR A MONUMENT TO CHARLES
cTEyVAPT pAREET.f,
;TEWART PARNELI

The invitation which headed a list Of $50
names OF prominent men in this city. and which
was sent some days ago 70 the Right Honorable
Daniel Fallon. Lord Mayor Of Dublin and John
T. Redmond. asking them to come to this coun-
try and assist in raising funds here for the pro-
posed monument over the grave Of Charles
Stewart Parnell in Glasnevin Cemetery has met
an opponent in Or. Thomas Adds Emmett, Of
No 50 Madison-ave
! In a letter to Edward O'Flaherty, Of No. 1913
West Forty-sixth-st.. who is the leader OF the
movement in this city. Or Emmett said, in part
thank yol for the courtesy you have extended in
! appreciate Mr.. Parrcr' work for Ireland and |
am equally sincere IN my BELIEF maj monlmtnI
Ireland and that time has not yet arrived be-
lieve the coming OF Mr. Redmond 10 TINS country
for tho PURPOSE Indicated would accomplish little
The people OF ireland arc rapidly taking charge
OF their political affairs. and bringing about the
condition which viii alone fun justice being
done to Mr. Parnclrs memory.
When that Is done ! Will certainly do all in my
power 10 carry out the purpose now proposed. ana
which | believe to he premature at the present
time.
Dr Emmett IS president OF the Irish National
Federation His opposition appears to accord
with the dying request Of his renowned grand
uncle. Robert Emmett. who asked that not a
line should be Inscribed on his tomb until
ireland were free. Or. Emmett s sustained in
MS views by lHdl IdltS W lilSllil'i WIN y i''
sent the oldtime aristocracy Of their native
country and Who feel that the erecting Of
monuments Will revive factonal disputes. and
thereby retard the ultimate attainment of that
end which all have I'm Wow.
1T is unfortunate." said DR.. ". J. O'sullivan,
the we'll known lawyer he tailed with a
Tribune reporter yesterday afternoon, that
/ such a division ~ sentiment should come mp at
this time Both these men are aiming at the
same goal but each wants 90 reach it I'm his
own way Every rlshman who has a drop OF
the true blood in him is willing to fight 10 tho
last ditch for the freedom OF his country. All
factions mite I'm the belief that there is moth
ing short OF absolute liberty. Tho lines OF caste.
/ however are still sharply drawn and are the
/ natural results Of centuries OF tribal customs.
At present these differences have been mar
roued down 10 three great classes. the ie-
sccndants Of the old aristocracy, the artisans or
bourgeois and the poaSantry. Those of the first
class have been deprived Of their lands, their
names and their hopes 10y the Anglo-Saxon DO
they want freedom? The death OF many a
patriot ia answer enough. In 1869 they almost
achieved success. The second class IS now IN
the ascendancy. and they have done much
toward relieving the conditions Of the down
trodden poor They are going into Office not FOR
1ay but for the sake of duty. The irish Alder
man draws no salary. II is this party which
has proposed the Parnen monument
The third class need no dcSC ripton. You see
/ them not only IN the peat hogs Of old Erin, but
IN the civil offices of this city. There are moro
I of them I'm the United states than IN ireland.
/ They hate the name If England and would as
I sst any ~ her enemies. If an opportunity should
/ present itself"