PARNELL SYMPATHY.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7258, 14 March 1889, Page 6

PARNELL SYMPATHY.

TO THB EDITOR OF THB PRESS. Sir,—With reference to the proposed meeting re Parnell, I altogether object, in Anmmnn wir.h many nthttr o.nlnnists. to

in common wiwi many otner coiuuists, to the old world feuds being introduced into our peaceful colonies. I think it is perfectly monstrous that these men, mis-calling themselves patriots, should receive the slightest encouragement in reviving and keeping up the race feuds of pa-it ages. But for these miscreants in poor Ireland, alas 1 aud in Eug land, too, who from various interested motives stir up the animosity of an impulsive race, there would be peace in Ireland now, and we would see a happy, prosperous people there instead of the present strife and ruin. I trust the promoters of this meeting will find that it is out of their power to produce the enthusiasm they desire.- Yours, &c, B i ry-the-Hatchet. P.S. —Since writing the above another landlord murder in Ireland is announced by cablegram. We are asked to assist with purse and voice in prolonging an agitation of which murder is the natural outcome. It is shameful.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS.

Sir,—Will you allow mc to express my cordial sympathy with "D.B.'s" remarks in his letter which appeared in Tuesday's Press, and express a hope that some attempt will be made to show that the resolutions that will surely be carried at the meeting of Parnell's sympathisers to be held shortly are not an unanimous expression of opinion in Christchurch, and that the majority of us have no sympathy with a movement that is being helped along by murder, arson and outrage.— Yours, &c, Union.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE PRESS. Sib, —Permit mc to make public my own ideas concerning the apparent burning question of Home Rule for Ireland. The common sense of the Mayor for Christchurch showed itself to good effect ii refusing to preside over a meeting such as he was asked to preside over the other { day. Though Tβ have no doubt a sympathy for Mr ParneM, when it is now shown that the damaging letters were forgeries, yet, three-fourths of the popula don of this colony have no sympathy with the political end for which he is agftatiug so briskly to attain, and a meeting such as that over which the Mayor was asked to preside would be looked on at- Home as having expressed its sympathy with Mr Parnell's scheme for Home Rule, and not for any personal sympathy for himself in connection witU the forged letters, and I most entirely coincide with your correspondent I». B. Political separation of Ireland from England would be disastrous, and before this can be effected England must totally fall. What loyal British subject at Home or abroad would wish to see this come to pass! And should Kngland fall, what would then be our safeguard from a ruthless enemy? . . . I was not a little surprised at your leading article of some days ago endeavoring to throw a pall over that illustrious event "the Soudan Contingent," and arguing that it was inadvisable that the colony should ever again show the same bold and chivalrous spirit. You seem to have forgotten in that article that it is the duty of a paper such as yours is to defuse loyalty into your readers, and to help to consolidate the Empire to whose laws you owe that immense and glorious privilege "The Freedom of the Press. " I am sure you will pardon mc for thus mildly disagreeing with you, but my object in penning these lines is to point ouc that anything disloyal said or supported by the Press of the colony gives to the majority of its readers great dissatisfaction and even pain. It is not for mc, in this short letter, to moralise on your duty to the Empire, but I say that should occasion require it, that every true colonist should yearn, in that time, to c**ey the call of duty and be foremost in his actions to emulate his forefathers for dear old Fatherland. Loyal Colonist Bangitata, 12th March, 1888.