Question: Resolved, "That the memory of Parnell deserves the gratitude of the Irish people."

Brief for the Affirmative:

G. P. COSTIGAN JR. and G. C. MEAD.

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. 144, p. 609, +++t. seg.

I. 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. 144, p. 624. - (e) He contributed valuable criticisms and suggestions to all of Parliament's Irish legislation: Nation, Oct. 15, '91. - (f) He successfully opposed coercion: Bryce in Handbook of Home Rule, pp. 48 and 53. - (g) His obstructive policy compelled Parliament and the English people to pay attention to Ireland's interests: Handbook of Home Rule, p. 39.

II. 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, etc., p. 99. - (e) To this policy of obstruction is due the lenient Irish policy of the present Conservative Government.

III. 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.

Brief for the Negative.

W. L. BARTLETT and A. M. DAY.

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, Jan. 1891.

I. Parnell was personally unworthy of gratitude. - (a) He was moved, not by patriotism, but by personal ambition: Nation, 1 Jan. 1891; Foreign newspapers quoted in London Times, 9 Oct. 1891. - (b) He was devoid of principle. - (1) Admitted lying; Blackwoods,' March, 1890. - (2) O'Shea case: Times, 8 Oct. 1891. - (c) He betrayed the confidence. - (1) Of his associates, Gladstone and Morley: Nation, 4 Dec. 1890, pp. 431 and 434. - (2) Of thousands of Irish people who had left homes on promise of immediate aid: Nation, 1 Jan. 1891. - (3) Of his whole party by risking their success for his own pleasure: Nation, 27 Nov. 1890.

II. His political methods were inexpedient and wrong. - (a) Obstruction policy in Parliament; Times, 8 Oct. 1891. - (b) Opposition to Land Act of 1881; Times, 8 Oct. 1891. - (c) Unscrupulous agents: Nineteenth Century, vol. 27, p.357; Times 8 Oct. 1891. - (d) Resistance to landlords and boycotting: Blackwoods, March, 1890; Times, 8 Oct, 1891. - (e) Tacit encouragement of crime; Times. 8 Oct. 1891.

III. His 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, 1 Jan. 1891.