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Best general references: McCarthy's Ireland's Cause in England's Parliament; Bryce's How We Became Home Rulers (in Handbook of Home Rule); Public Opinion Oct. 17 and 24, 1891; McCarthy in Contemporary Review, Nov., 1891; Nation, vol. 41, p. 254, and vol. 53, pp. 289 and 330; Sat. Review, vol. 70, p. 365; North American Review, vol...
...Parnell was a worthy and effective champion of the Irish cause. - (a) He united the Irish people on a definite object; Public Opinion, Oct. 17, 1891. - (b) He disciplined the Irish Parliamentary party to act as a unit; Nation, vol. 41, p. 254. - (c) He contributed to the cause his own unrivalled skill as a parliamentarian and a leader of men: Spectator, Oct. 10, '91; Nation, Oct. 15, '91; Public Opinion, Oct. 24, '91; N. A. Review, vol. 144, p. 622; McCarthy in Contemporary Review, Nov. '91. - (d) He substituted constitutional methods fer violence; N. A. Review, vol...
...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 governed cities are those conducted on a non-partisan plan: e.g., Berlin; Prof. Gueist in Contemporary Rev., vol. 46; Glasgow: Century XXXIX...