The Washington herald., 1914-08-17
HISTORY BUILDERS.
The Secret of Pamell's Power a.
Leader.
written Exprssay for The Hsaid.J
BY DIR. E. J. EDWARDS.

BY DIR. Il. j. EDWARDS.
In the winter OF 1850. Charles Stewart
Parnell spent q day or two at Albany.
He was then the commanding figure In
the public affairs OF Great Britain. His
power was such that he was able TO ask,
Unto which party shall / give the gov
ernment OF the realmT'
Mr.. Parnell was accompanied while on
his visit to Albany by his mother and two
or three American relatives. He visited
the city for the purpose of making an
appeal for funds. He lodged at the old
Delavan House, but he was rarely seen
excepting at mealtimes. His place in the
dining-room was at the end OF the hall
nearest the entrance. There a table was
reserved for him and for the others OF
his party
His face was that Of a sphinx. He ap-
peared to be unconscious that upon him
were fixed the glances Of every one In the
dining-room. Some of those who lived
at the hotel at that time were men Of
influence in the public affairs of the day.
Many of the State senators dwelt there
during the session OF the legislature.
That was the winter home OF Lieut.. Gov.
Hoskins, as IL was also OF Gen. James w.
Hustled, who at the session of the legis-
lature Of that winter was serving one Of
his many terms as speaker of the as
sembly.
Gen. Husted's seat in the dining-room
was at a table diagonally across the aisle
from the table occupied by Parnell and
his party.
Gen. Hustled confessed to me that try
as hard as he would he could not keep
his eyes on OF Parnell.
II realized" said the general when
found that In spite OF the strongest
effort OF will my eyes constantly were
turned toward Parnell. that was under
something OF the spell of the man that
believe to be the real source Of his
power.
Il think I read through Parnelrs make
up, temperamental and mental, very
WELL" said Gen. Husted. 'Of one thing
/ became convinced-Parnell never could
have gained in the United States the i'm
perial power as a leader which he gained
in Parliament and over the Irish.
First Of all, in this country no man
can become a great leader who does not
posseA a certain personal magnetism,
like that which characterized Blaine In
the United States the people would not
tolerate for any length OF time as leader
a man who looked out from those great
dark and chilling eyes upon them without
the slightest expression OF emotion or
interest in them.
II doubt very much whether Parnell
could have had any success as an Ameri-
can politician. He certainly would not
have succeeded as a leader Of Tammany
Hall. for he would have had no patience
with some OF its methods. the sort OF
fraternity or philanthrOpic disposition
which goes far to explain Tammany's 8
strength in New York City.
The great leader in the United States
must have what. in the slang of the day
is called the glad hand l was persuaded
after my study Of Parnell that this was
the gift which was not in his nature and
one which he could not cultivate. l at
tribute very much Of Parnelrs success
to his mastery knowledge OF parliament
ary law and tactics. and for this reason
the only place in the United States where
he could have gained personal power was
ington."
Copyright 1914. By Dr. z. ]. Edwards All rights
reseyedJ