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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Parnell's policy of obstruction alone entitles him to Ireland's gratitude: by it. - (a) He played off the two English parties against each other to Ireland's advantage; N. A. Review, vol. 144, p. 609; Public Opinion, Oct. 24, '91. - (b) He wrung favorable legislation from an unwilling Parliament and a people; Nation, vol. 51, p. 497. - (c) He made the Irish question the chief question in English politics; Nation, Oct. 15, '91. - (d) He converted the Liberal party to the Irish cause; Handbook of Home Rule, p. 52; McCarthy's Ireland's Cause...
...Nothing in Parnell's career can neutralize the good accomplished for Ireland by him. - (a) He opposed armed insurrections; McCarthy in Contemporary Review, Nov. '91. - (b) He was careful of the means used in attaining his ends: Lang's Life of Northcote, vol. II, p. 194; Reid's Life of Forster, vol. II, p. 434, et seg. - (c) His death will reunite the Irish factions; Nation, Oct. 15, '91; Public Opinion, Oct. 17, '91. - (d) The Irish party then, together with the English Liberal party, will continue the fight for Home Rule to its successful close...
Best general references: London Times, Oct. 8 and 9, 1891; Justin McCarthy in North American Review, Feb. 1891; Black-woods,' March, 1890; Nation, Nov. 20 and 27, Dec. 4 and 25, 1890, Jan. 1, March 5, Oct. 1 and 29, 1891; Contemporary Review...
...acts have seriously injured the Irish cause. - (a) In Ireland. - (1) By arousing disorder and contempt for authority; Nation, 29 Oct. 1891. - (2) By dividing the Irish party: North Amer. Review, Feb. 1891; Times, 12 Oct. 1891. - (b) In England. - (1) By alienating the Liberal party; Nation, 4 Dec. 1890. - (2) By renewing in the English public the old distrust of the Irish character; Nation...
...right way. There is nothing unnatural in any of the conversations or situations, yet there is plenty of the unconventional and unexpected. The descriptions of the various Russian scenes which from the background of the story - morning in St. Petersburg, the drosky-driver, Russian tea, and the Imperial guard review - are perhaps the best part of the story, for they exhibit a keenness of observation and strength of diction which are not apparent in many Advocate stories. It it a picture of real human life and character carefully executed, and is one of the most creditable productions which has appeared...