The New York herald., 1877-10-28
IRISH HOME RULERS.
NR. BUTT AND THE oBsrnUcrrvEs-Two I'M
PoRTANr MEETINGS IN DUBLrN-A NATIONAL
CONFERENCE DEcDzD UPON.

4hs BUTT AND TIE obSIHUCTIVES-'IWO ih-
PonTASr MEEr1Sos IN DUBLrN-A NATIONAL
CONFERENCE DEcDzD UPON
DUBLIN, Oct IL, 1877.
We have had the whole Home Rule controversy, or
quarrel. passed in grand review here in Dublin this
week. There had been a meeting OF members OF Par
lament at which reporters admitted. There has
been general meeting OF the Home Rule League. On
both occasions tho wide deep differences which
sunder mr. Butt and his friends from tho more ad-
vanccd members OF the body TO the 'front.'
And athou h great tact and skill wero displayed and
great Efforts made to weld the two fragments together
again, at least If the expression Is admissible, to
bandage the limb still the fracture remains,
present fact which cannot be denied, and which no
amount OF labor In the future will be able to undo
The meeting OF members of Parliament was held on
Tuesday, upon tho Invitation OF Mr. Butt 10 consider
tho Parliamentary position OF tho home rule party
There are nominaly sixty members belonging to this
party. but only twenty.seven attended. Letters Of
apology had been received from eight oihcrs couple
moro satisfactorily accounted for; but OF tho re-
mnindcr there was no account. At the outset inhar
mouious influences showed themselves DIT. Bull
opened the proceedings by stating that no had called
the meeting together 10 consider the new poiicy
which, Il Is quite plain, proposed for acceptance"
Now this is Just what Mr. Parnel and his friends deny
They declare thcy propose nothing new, they suggest
no In Innovation They only ask that the demands ad-
vanced IN the name Of Ireland shall be brought for
in such way and SO prosecuted In the house OF
Commons that question can arise as to the noncsy
and carncstness OF tho promoters. Their chief CON-
plant is that by rcason OF the apathy and
want OF zeal which have hitherto existed,
nnd which were becoming greater and greater
every year. Engishmen do not believe In the sincerity
OF tho Irish demands And they insist that nothing
win DC gained until the vgor and activity Of the Irish
members demonstrate that they arc thoroughly In
earnest. Hero, Il is clear, that new principles OF
policy recommended for adoption, but only that
old principles already proclaimed shall be faithfully
acted up to.
PARxKLL BUTT.
Mr.. Butt called Mr. Parncll TO state his ''new
policy" But the head OF the British home rule
organization was not be caught He declared that
formerly he was oil opinion tho differences between
Mr.. Butt and himself could have beon easily adjusted
In domestic meeting OF the homo ruie membcrs
But Mr.. Butt thought otherwise, did not havc any
meeting brought together although asked by Mr.
Parnc and Appealed 10 the verdict OF public opinion
publishing letters in newspapers ccnsurng Parnc
and Bggar for their conduct the Prisons bill this
was long before the regular obstruction" proceed.
ings). IL Is national conference. properly cors
tuted, Which alonc decide tho issues
that have been raised. A louQ discussion ensued. |
Mccarthy Down'ng-ono Of those members who
rs 'accused partos"-cxpressug s'disappoini ment"
that Pnrneu would not submit his views 10 the meet
trap by referring 10 what he considered the short |
romings OF tho IRISH members The reception he met
with showed tho prudence OF the course followed by
Mr. ParnelL Indeed II was lhe nature OF things
that the bulk OF The Irish members, who were being
censured for remissness IN the discharge OF their par
Iiumentary duties should express approval Of
the ccnsurers Mr.. Butt interviewed py denouncing
the policy Of obstruction and declaring he would havo
nothing to do with H. exactly in the fashion OF his
letter of some weeks ago.
A TEMPORARY BRIDGE
After a long wrapgic an adjournment took place.
On resuming resolutions were proposed. and, after
some more specchiIying. adopted unanimously"
But 1t was at once plain that the unanimity did
20 beyond tho letter OF the resolutions, A. Al. Sui
lvan, Gray and Parne Interpreting them in one way,
and Butt ana Mccarthy Downing 10 another. Butt |
made statement which sounded as If ne
would not consent under any circumstances to
do anything which could disturb the present |
English Ministers aud hand over the rens of govern
ment 20 tho wings. Others said they should maintain
attitude OF s'independent Opposition 10 both the
great English parties rne resolutions were pur-
posey vague, ''reair ming" the .unity and authority
oi The home rule parliamentary party" and 'the Wis
dom and efficacy OF a policy oi united and energetic
action under the leadership Of Mr. Butt" On all mat
tcrs iutcrast meetings OF tho members should be
held Ia order TO arrive a common mode OF action.
Failing aefeoneDt every member Is 10 be free 20
act as ne chooses. ANY impartial outsider would at
pnoe say after watching the proceedings, that tho
quarrel had not been even skinned over, and that
the attempt patch it up by vague propositions
ccptibe OF different interpretations only proved the
hopcessness OF arriving at oerabIe basis OF agree
ment.
AT the meeting vi tho Home Rule League on Thurs
day II wos soon apparent that Dir. Butt can reckon
Rule members he is far from enJoyin. tne absolute
approval OF the people Al The outset objections
were made TO the resolutions he brought forward Tor
constituting the proposed National Coniercnce-which
will correspond pretty much to what IN America
great party conventions being ambiguous and mar
On almost every point he had to yield. AT the
beginning when II seemed yet not quite settled |
whether there IS 10 be conference Al ALL Mr.. Parneil
proceeded state his the general qucs-
tion but he was called 10 order and reminded that
thIs was matter tor tho Conference. very
rious discussion Was raised Oh the proposal OF 7. |
u Sullivan OF the Ndt'on, that the branches OF
The Home Rule Confederation In Great Britain
shoulu bc empowered To send delegates to the Confer
tnce. Butt opposed tns most vchemently. warning |
Tho meeting they did not know what sort OF men
these were, and asking whether those Enssn dele
gates were to be Drought over 10 swamp the Irish
vote. lie was sustained ny somc other members OF |
Parliament But II was plain the sense OF the meet
ing against him. A. N. sullivan at last inter- |
posed with Inc prososaI that The number OF delegates
from England should restricted to iity. Even this
moderate quest Butt opposed, Dut seoing that IL |
would DO carried In spite OF HIM he yielded.
All this wrangliDg discusson occupied SO much |
time that IL became necessary to adjourn for ner
TINS q unfortunate necessity, ior when lile
meeting resumed at half-past eight r. NJ. such an |
amount OF quarrcisomcncss and disorder was |
developed that u might be feared the meet
,ng woaa oT.ak up re o,n. re as % me
past ten O'clock committee Of twelve was appointed
to make arrangements for holding national copcr-
encc al such date may be found most convenient
between the 10th Of December and tho 10th OF Janu-
ary. There was very ncar beng regular scrmmage
" the close OF the proceedings with reference 10
vote oi thanks TO the Chairman. Tho meeting scpa-
rated at eleven L. u.
There viii, then, be a national conference 30 con-
Jider the present position aud prospects OF toe homo
rule cause, aud the best means OF forwarding that |
cause" There can be no coubt thnt Mr.. Parne and
his trends will declare their views at this conference,
ana e. surmsc may BE- made from what look |
place Yesterday they VIII meet with vory great
support Yesterday, ~ the moment when no |
was ruled OF ORDER ParnclI declaring |
that rhe policy which has been pursued by Mr.. Butt
has. 10 considerable extent, dcmoralzcd the lrssh
Parliamentary party. believe from tho bottom OF
my heart that, u na. pol'cy so mischievous and de-
morallzlg Is continued Ceres OF "Orier' |
and "Hcnr, hear. y fhs Is plain speaking
Is BUTT ABoyE CRrfCIsn2
Butt, on bis sde seemed very Impatient OF criti-
clsn. lie exclaimed occasion :--"i object en-
tirciy to the assumption that am my riu Where
Is my accuser2 y y IL is presulapiuoux N ~
ntoicr.Die.' No one had suggested an thin. Of No
klnd but he ready 10 take lire at amy ncautious
phrase. Indeed nus whole attitude ana pcarlng re-
called very much the attitude OF 0Connell iR lS4G
toward the Young Irciandcrs which was the source OF
macn cv to Tho country. II nalurai that an old
InsDhc IS not under sixty1vc years of agc--should