The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-23
The Nationalists Will Play Waiting Game,
and Hold Themselves Ready to Take Ad-
vantage Of Anything that Offers.
Plan of Home Rule offered for Adoption
by the Loyal Irish Union.
Extent and Character Of the Split in the Lib
eral Ranks-Peace Arranged Between
France and Madagascar.
THE IRISH PROGRAMME.
Parnen Will Play Waiting Game and Watch
the Progress of Events.

Par1en Will Play Waiting Game and Watch
the Progress of Events.
LONDON, Dec. 22-Mr. Parnel has sent let
ter to his colleagues with reference the rarty's
programme. He says that it would be unwise
at present for the Natonalists to formulate their
demands, and that they will therefore play
waiting game and watch the course Of events.
Mr.. James j. O'Kelly, Nationalist member of
Parliament for Roscommon, said, in an inter
view to-day, that there was now good opportu-
nifty for settling the question of homo rule; that
MIR. Gladstone could confer an enormous benefit
on England and Ireland and that no one was
more competent than Mr. Gladstone to solve the
Irish problem The Irish party will hold meet
ing in January to decide upon their policy in the
coming Parliament
Mr. Herbert Gladstone. son Of the ex-Premier,
and member of Parliament for the west division of
Leeds, has written letter to a news association
in the course of which he says: II fear that the
Tories will wash their hands of Parnell, now
they have got the benefit of the Irish vote in the
elections. Party warfare is the only method Of
getting justice for Ireland"
A meeting Of the Irish National League was
held in Dublin to-day. Mr. T. D. Sullivan.
member of Parliament. made an
address, in which. referring to the
opposition of the Orangemen and other Loyal
lists, he characterized those who were clamorine
against home rule as bigoted fanatics. The land
question. he said, which had long been the sub
ject of bitter controversy between the people and
the landlords, must now be brought to final
settlement. 1t would be impossible however. to
guarantee the property of the landlords against
the demands of IriShlnen in America. Mr.. Sui
livan said that Mr.. Gladstone would persevere
with the home-rule scheme, regardless OF the
clamors of those opposed to the measure
The recent visit to Ireland of Lord Richard
Grosvenor, who was government official under
the administration of Mr. Gladstone, gave rise
to q rumor that his object to consult with
the Irish leaders on behalf of Mr.. Gladstone. In
an interview, however, Lord Richard said that
he went to Ireland merely for weeks shooting;
that ne saw neither Mr.. Parnell nor any of his
colleagues, and that he never spoke to anyone On
the subject of home rule for Ireland.
Earl Rosebery, who was a member of Mr..
Gladstones Cabinet, writes that he is willing to
concede home rule to Ireland on condition that
the union be maintained
The London Office Of the Loyal Irish Union
has issued manifesto calling upon the people
to make united stand and effort to thwart the
attempts of the Parnellites to drive tho country
into civil war. The programme urged by the
union is as follows: That Ireland be
given a form of local self government upon
broad and equitable basis, with representation
in Parliament by Secretary and Under Secre-
tary chosen by the Irish members; that denomi
national universities and schools be assisted by
the government; that permanent Royal Vice
roy be appointed to reside in the vice-regal
castle in Dublin; that Irish industries be encour
aged by the allotment to Irish manufacturers of
share in government work; that Irish fisheries
be protected; that harbors and ports be improved,
and that judicous assistance be given, by means
of loans to railways and public works. this last
provision to be controlled by central board of
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