Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-17
PARNELL TO THE LEAGUE.
ADVISING THE IRISH TO STAND
FIRM.
The Negotiations with the Beers
Pointed Remark of Beaeonsneld-
The League Leader Dining with
Hugo and ROchefOrt.

LONDON, February 16.-Ats a meeting Of
the Land League In Dublin to-day letter
from Mr.. Parnell was read, in which he
says: CATER full consideration and con-
sultation, I have decided it to be
my duty to remain in Parliament
aud Ireland during the present crisis.
II we are worthy of the occasion here the
American people and the Irish nation In
America viii give US a proportionate SYM
pathy and practical help, while the slightest
dinching or reaction in Ireland will produce
disastrous results In America.
"The expelled Irish members have almost
unanimously decided to remain in their
places In Parliament and offer every resis-
tance that the forms of the House will per-
NIT to the coercion and arms bill. Hence
the coup d'etGt Of the passage of the gagging
resolution is most encouraging.
81 can also be of some use during the
passage of the land bill In pointing out in
what respect it may fall short OF final settle
ment.
1.-TWO causes were given to the Irish party,
either to retire In body from the House
and announce to their constituents that
nothing remained but sullen aequiescence,
or an appeal to force In opposition to that
force which is used against US, or else a
steadfast attempt to deepen and widen the
agitation by appealing to the great masses
of England and Scotland against the terrific
rislism and shopocracy which dominate
Parliament.
"The last alternative has many elements of
hope. There is nothing in the coercion bill
to compel the Irish to modify their attitude
of open organization and passive resistance.
The government doubtless will rely much
on the intimidation produced by the first
arrests, which would probably be widely
scattered but not numerous.
"The future of Ireland, probably for a
generation, depends upon the tenant farm
ers remaining firm in their refusal to pay
unjust rents and take evicted farms. II
they waver, they Will prove that they are
only At for slsVery.n
In the House of Lords last night Bari
Cadogan asked whether peace negotiations
are proceeding between the government
and the Beers.
The Earl of Kimberly, Colonial Secretary,
declined to state what negotiations are be-
ing conducted.
Lord Beaconsfeld expressed the opinion
that danger might arise from negotiations
with belligerents against whom we are not
yet successful in war
The Daily Ne1os, in a leading editorial
article this morning, says: "Ths Cabinet
met yesterday on somewhat hasty sum-
mons to consider proposals OF negotiation
from the Beers. Though the proposals are
vague and general, they were nevertheless
regarded by the government as affordingssat
least starting point toward discussion Of
the terms of an amicable settlement"
PARIS, February 16.--M. Rochefort pub
fishes in the LatrGnSigent an account of his
interview with Mr.. Parnell, who told M.
RochefOrt that one OF the chief objects of
his journey to Paris is to contradict In the
press all the calumnies Of the Eoglish press
on his cause and on his friends and him
self.
Mr.. Parnell and his friends dine tonight
with MN. Victor hugo and Henri Roche
fort.