The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07

'of Parnell's most tactful lieutenants and when the distinguished home ruler was forced to retire from public life Redmond succeeded him as leader of the nationalist party. He managed to hold his forces well together in try ing days, and at one time was Erin's idol. But when the war with Germany came radical Irishmen complained that he was not aggressive enough in demanding of the British government complete home rule for Ireland with out further delay. At any rate, his once solid constituency began to dis integrate and his vanishing influence at home was widely remarked.
 Redmond's career afforded but an- other evidence of varying fortune; of the change of mood that comes over the body polite and of the sud- den loss of prestige. Once an "un- crowned king" he found himself pass ing into political oblivion. Redmond was a well-bred man. His father be- fore him was a member of Parlia- ment. During his entire leadership no political foe ever questioned the sim cerity of his motives. He was distin- guished for straightforward methods and noble integrity. His death will be felt as sad loss per- sonally to thousands of Irishmen, ir- respective of disagreements in the political arena.
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