Show DEATH OF PARNELL tim THE irish leader parnell to ig dead the news is quite startling bebau because se it was unexpected his sudden decease has caused a sudden revulsion of popular feeling his faults are condoned his sin is ignored his mistakes are brushed aside and regret at his death and sympathy for his sorrowing mother and bereaved wife overshadow everything parnell though not a very great man yet exhibited many of the qualities ol of a leader and the force of circumstances pushed him to the front and gave him fame and influence he accomplished a good work for his country by bring ing its needs and sorrows before the attention of the whole world the freedom of ireland which will come surely before very long will be largely attributed to the labors of parnell irk in 0 conjunction Junction on with those of that grand old statesman W E F gladstone like in many ny prominent men who have erred in a similar way s parnell was involved in unlawful associations association no with a woman who dominated his hia affections and life the exposure of his lisson wits was the beginning of his downfall it was the crime of being found out that told against him his marriage mrs oshea while satisfying the proprieties did not cover up the facts in the case and the past career of the couple was too gross to be concealed by th the e veneer of divorce and the polish of wedlock it is likely that the death of parnell will do more for ireland just now and in the immediate future than his life would have effected sympathy for him and his family seems to include kind feelings for his bis country and the cause he livid lived for and any movement that may now be made in the direction of relief for ireland and justice to the irish will receive favorable consideration A and nd the n name ame of parnell will be numbered among those patriotic sons of Erin who live in story and shine in history as the champions of freedom the libera tors tore of ireland |