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Ireland's Leaders

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Day
29
Month
July
Year
1885
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Public Domain
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If the telegraph tells the truth, th.it ¦ break between Michael Davitt and Chas. Stewart Parnell Iihs been proclaimed, so much the worse for Ireland. It has ever been the fate of Ireland to have her leadeisdiscordaut at important periods, and it appears that once again the enors of the past are to be repeated. Michael Davitt is one of Ireland's ablestmeiT. but he is hot-headed and impracticable. If he has proclaimed a break with Parnell and an alliance with tlie Liberal party, as tk tlegraph informa iis, then iias he shown hioiself sbort-sighted and foolish in the extreme. Underthe leadership of Messrs. Parnell and Davitt united, Ireland stands to-day i" a faiier way to regain her liberties thaii Miiee the time Utal Ciomw-il :¦ ¦: ""'""""" pmeea nis oppressive and despotic heel upon her. There is an opportunity by wise connsels and united actiou to secure great concessions, and place the people of that oppressed state, upon an equal footing with the balance of the British nation. But a break at this time between her leaders is disastrous. Davitt'i dreun of free Irelaud can never oe realized. It is impossible. As well mijfht one of the states of the American Lmon hope to establish itself as a free and independent nation. Parnell'i dea of home goverunient for Ireland; the right of Irish citizens to own 1 anutheytilljthesweepingawayof landlonsm, can be realized. and he has shown himself capable of securing these needed reforms. Davilt is able, but hot-headed. He carnes his patriotism to excess, and allows lus i.leas of vvhat should bc done to overu..üow i,is tn-uuSB oí what can be done. Iu other words, he U not practical. Parnell is shrewd and alert. He takes advantage of English dissensions to advance Ireland'a interests. He uses the iniplementsat hand to light the enemy, and throws ttie weight of Irtsh influence to the party that grants the greatest concessions to Ireland. He knows when to speak and when to be silenU He has vet to mak e bis first mistake. It will be a sad day tor the Irisli people if ttiey cast off Parnell's leadersbip and accept that of Davitt, for althougb the Jatter may be more In accord with the hearts of the Irisb people by reason of his excessive patriotism, yet he has not the peculiar ability necessary to advance-the interesLs of his people. lt s far better for Ireland that her sous work in concert as they have done. In unity there is strength, they should not fail to reinember. The leader that can take advantage of división of sentiment among the Ei)2;lish and secure the rights of his people, thourh having but a bandful to do with, is the ihhh that Ireland wants to cling to, and his name is Chas. Stewart Parnell.

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Ann Arbor Courier
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