The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-22
cHAMnERLAN's PosIrIoN.


pared to )mmit the destinies Of the
country 10 this political spirit. The
manifesto is az insulting to Ireland as
TO Mr.. Gladstone, and is such an ex-
preston OF party passion az is, hap
PLY, unusual in English politics.
AN INTERVIEW WITH PARNELL,
In which He Expresses Himself
Hopeful of Final Success,
Mr.. James O'Reilly, member Of
Parliament telegraphs the New York
Herald the following statement OF Me-.
Parnell'H views on the political situa-
ton in Great b itain: The Irish chef
sets down the basis OF his hopes of
success with his usual GOODNESS, judg.
ment and cearness OF vision, while
the mess Of politicians seem hurried
and excited over the coming battle.
Nothing in the aspect or conversation
OF Parnell would lead to a suspicion
that he was enteipg on campaign
which must have decisive influence
on the future Of his country. i was
impossible, however, not TO notice a
certain air OF physical fatigue, and an
unpleasant cough now and then told
too plainly that Mr.. PArnell has not
escaped the effects OF the sudden
weather changes from which London
has lately suffered.
PARNRLL SATISFIED WITH THE OUTLOOK,
Couespondent--What are the pros.
poets of the campaign?
Mr.. PArnell-I consider the outlook
q mott favorable one. II would detain
You too long il l were to travel over
The whole field of hope, bat will di-
rect your attention to some important
features. First, we have the undoubt.
ed fact that of the Irish votes in Great
Britain which were given at tho gen.
eral election to the Conservatives, we
can transfer at least fifty seats now
held by the Tories TO the Liberal
party. THIS will make a hundred on
division, and convert the majority Of
thirty against the bill into msjority
OF seventy for it. There are also at lesst
fifty constituencies now held by small
majorities by Liberals where the Irish
vote can convert the small majority
into large one. But, you will ask
me whether there are some Liberal
seats which may be captured by the
Tories2 There are undoubtedly some !;
how many II Is impossible to say, as it
depends upon the extent OF
the schism in the Liberal ranks;
but l am inclined to think that
this loss will be nearly, II not quite,
balanced by the gain Of seats now
held by LIBERAL diSsensionists, many
OF whom wilt be beaten by ministerial
candidates, and some OF whom con-
slider their cases 30 hopeless that they
have alveady ~ithdrsWA from the con-
test. As an example of this may
mention that out OF eight Welsh Lib
eral members who voted against the
bill four have already announced that
they will not geek reelection. Much,
however, will depend upon the result
OF Mr.. Gladstons's visit TO Scotland, Of
which the por eats are very favorable,
and should II have the effect many an
tiCipste larger majority than the saw
enty which l now calculate as the re-
suit Of q general election may be
looked for.
WEAK COMBINATION,
"Then you do not attach serious i'm.
portance TO the Observation-Disclosures
lain combination
There is no real combination be-
tween Lord Harrington and Mr..
Chamberlain, either in programme or
in action. As a matter OF fact, the
Chamberlain PARTY, 50 far as members
Of Parliament 90, may be- reckoned on
the fingers OF one hand. About
twenty-five Radicals voted against the
bill, but they did so from various mo.
tives, aud very few are really in unison
with Chamberlain. The remainder OF
the Liberal diesentionists, about
seventy in number, are Wings, and
there can be little doub. that about
half OF these will loss their seats, ]
am told that the Tories expect to in
crease their numbers by fifty, but, as
have shown already, this does not APP
pear in the remotest degree possible.
However, | agree that OF the three
opponents OF the bill-the Tories,
Wings and Radicals-the former Is
the only party which can possibly in.
crease Tvs numbers at all in the general
cleo ions.
KNOCKING TUE WHEELS oP PROGRESS
ain estimating the position OF the
Whigs aud their chances Of succxs,
we must remember that their oppOsi.
ton 70 the bill Is really stimulated by
their hatred Of progress, and their de-
sire 70 keep the Liberal patty occupied
aud divided by the Irish question. In
this way they hope 70 postpone useful
reforms for the English masses, and
the lstter are quite clever enough to
see Il. II was mainly due - Glad.
stones ind1ence that the Whigs have
been 20 long 70 Grated a. . PRINCIPAL
factor In Liberal politics and certainly
/ had IL not besn iOf A'E khisld and
name many o. them would have been
brushed asice a. tbs recent elections.
I The Rad cal elenen, MI nov baHen
/ 10 ~ zs The chance offered them, and,
~ the Wings have bfoksn With them
over this qBas i0a, The Radicals
will take care ~ sKisFminate
them, pol tiesl'y, a. "a ~ possible, 20
tast they may never fgSin dom.
L AiAAANG nNAN NAAay h4AN asAiAAhNa pc EfAAA-
me. You tes, then, that regard the
late reverse not ss defeat, not even
a. a check, but az necessary, 10 order
b bring abou, that clearing OF the
decks which il 10 essential 70 carry q
satisfactory bill through Parliament.
| Glad tone IL certain 10 Triumph II his
health and strength last His appeal
TO the English democracy will 70
home, and the working clauses will
see that q settlement Of the Irish ques-
ton is unavoidable. II those great re-
forms for which Great Britain now
waits with regard 10 land and social
problems are 20 bs attended TO-"
AMERICAN SUPPORT.
81 suppose you sount confidently oa
a continuance o. Irish and American
support 10 see yoa through this
fght?"
"Yes, do, and / regard with great
sat slaC'ion the evidence of active