Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1880 — Parnell in Washington. [ARTICLE]

Parnell in Washington.

Washington, February 2. .X It was near eight o’clock when the Speaker called the House to< order. \ There was but a very small proportion of the members present, but the scats of the absentees were occupied by ladies, and the galleries were closely packed with spectators. The Speaker directed the resolution of the 19th of January last to be read, and stated that, in conformity with that resolution, he had now the. honor and pleasure of introducing Charles Stewart Parnell, of Ireland, [clapping of hands], who came among them to speak of the distress of his country. ,< j Thereupon Parnell, who was seated 1 at the Clerk’s desk, rose, and was greeted with clapping of hands. He returned thanks for the honor conferred on him in being permitted to address such an august assemblage on state affairs in his unhappy country. American republic opinion would be of the greatest importance ip enabling them to obtain a settlement of the Irish question. He proceeded to speak of the tenure of land in Ireland as being the most pressing question of that country', and he quoted the testimony of the historian Froude against the principle of private property in land. He also quoted approvingly the New York Nation against the idea of emigration as a remedy. He proposed x to imitate the example of Prussia and other continental countries where feudal tenure had been tried, found Wanting, and been abandoned. He proposed to give an opportunity to every occupying farmer in Ireland to become the owner of his own farm. He referred to John Bright's proposition for a company to advance money for the purchase of Irish farms, and criticised Bright for shirking from asking the English Parliament to sanction that principle. In conclusion he said that it would be the proud boast of America if she were, by the force of her .publie opinion alone, and by the respect with which all peoples looked upon any sentiment rirevaiung in America, to obtain for reland, without shedding one drop of blood, without drawing a sword, without one threatening message, aid in the solution of that great ouestion. He was proud and happy in the belief that in the way he had mentioned, and in no other way, America would be an important factor in the solution of the Irish land question. [Applause.] On motion of Mr. O’Connor, the House then adjourned, and the ceremony of the personal introduction of members and other* to Parnell was performed by the Speaker in the area in front of the reporters’ desk. —The body of an infant which was placed in the New York morgue on the 19th of August last, was buried on January 15 of this year. The parents of the child were too-poor to bury it, and the body was taken to the morgue to be interred in Potter’s field. Coroner Crocker had charge of the case, and he failed to send the certificate for burial previous to the election. After he went out of office the matter was taken in hand by the new official, who has been putting in his spare time to learn the facts and secure the burial permit. The Board of Health at last granted a permit in violatioirof the law, as it was clear that the cause of death and Other particulars could npt now be found, the parents of the child having moved, and the report of the ex-coroner not being in possession of the Board.