New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-24
PARNELL ON THE SITUATION.
NO GROUNDS FOR COERCION IN IRELAND.
LEGALITY OF TIE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN-HEALTH of
THE IRISH LEADER.

LEGALITY OF TIE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN-HEALTH OF
THE IRISH LEADER
LONDON Dec. pa reporter called on
Mr.. Parnen at the Euston Square
Hotel this evening. The Irish leader
looks much paler and thinner than at the
end of the last session. but he is evidently making
good progress lie said that his physician believes
that he will be- stronger than for good many
years He said that his illness became acute
about the end of October, but forseveral months
previously he had been losing flesh, appetite and
strength. until in the autumn session he felt al
most entirely unable to do any work. Continuing
he said: "After my malady had become fully dc
veloped I was unable to read or write anything
or attend to any kind of business for several
weeks, and il is only within the last three weeks
that l have permitted myself even to think oil
political affairs while even now the excitement
and fatigue of the last few days have distinctly
thrown me back and made me feel worse
Mr. Parncll then turned to the political sltua-
ton lie remarked that the Government now
that Lord Randolph Churchill had resigned, would
have something else TO think of than coeTcinS
Ireland; it would have to struggle for existence
The Government he continued, would have been
unlikely TO apply cOercivc powers in any case
because the marked absence of crime. the genefal
maderation with which the campaign had been
conducted and the fact that the object OF thc
Government and the campaign promoters was the
same-that of obtaining fair rent abatement rom
unyiclding landlords had taken away many oil
the usual excuses for coercion.
Regarding the legality of the campaign Mr.
PaInell said he unwilling to take the law
from either Justice O'Brien or Justice Johnston
both Of whom were strong political partisans who
had received their Offices in reward for
political services, and who were no
There was confusion in the Judgment itself as well
as in the proclamation
"In any case" continued Mr.. Parncll, "if it
should he finally and clearly decided by high
LEGAL opinion Of recognized authority that the
compaign is illegal, you must remember 1t VIII De
only technically Illegal, and only so because the
same right af combination which the legislature
after much agitation. lcgalized for British work
men under the name of trades unionsm has not
yet been extended TO Irish tenant farmers
MR. CHAMBERLAIN BURYING THE HATCHET.
DEFINING TIE POSITION OF HIMSELF AND HIS
DIssIDENT FRIENDS.
LONDON Dee 2i-Mr Chamberlain made speech at
private meeting Of the Birmingham Liberal Council last
evening He said the political situation was an eX
traordInarv and critical IT had totally changed
within twenty-iour hours. Continuing he said;
Although I have often differed wit with ,li1rd dGrd
to do justice to his great ability and, quick
appreciation Of public sentiment Ihonsh reared IN IN on
and his position in the present Government
NOT NOT pursue reaconary policy. Churchilis recent
speeches displayed liberal principles upon most lmpor-
5a@ # m seems hat the old Tory influence has
gained the upper hand. The keynote OF Churclhrs
policy to maintain the alliance with the nnQnlsts-
Thought that perhaps the Tories mad grown wise by cx
and Tse thns to Intention IN r salisbury
mnst he prepared TO iace the consequences, hco
Now. gentlemen. In view OF ths starting chahge'
ask myself what are the Gladstonlans gong 10 a0
a final opportunity. We Liberals agree upon
mnon Irish matters when look into the thing am more
surprised at the number OF points whercoh We alc
agreed than at the remainder, upon TiIcr' Tc' Nor Nor
opposition to Gladsones bill has been grossly mis-
represented never said that was opoScdto the great
land scheme opposed the Gladstone bill mainly upon
two grounds: First. | believed it would involve
loss which the British taxpayer ought not to bear
arrangement make Ireland practically independent It's
one thing all the resources OF the state To beneh
your felowcitizens; il is different thing altogether 10
undertake a rsR for those about to drift from you.
But ncver doubted that it possible TO devise
vnced that any OF the three Liberal leaders can soon
arrange scheme which, without throwing an unfair RISK
tenant the owner of the land lie cultivatcs. We could
20 even further in the direction Of unity Even Oh the
GaSson 2e@cdes We 'Oi have ali agreed on scheme
applicable to England and Scotland and
we are prepared apply with the change of
details 10 ireland Are We remain disjented hghting
in incrnecinc strife for the heneht OF our op,
ii do not agree on every point at least we can agree
carry these important reforms, on winch tnere
no difference of opinion between u.s. and leave 1t to
time and frank discussion of the subject to say
whether when we have accomplished these reforms we
may not 20 step further III the direction OF inc views o
those who now, unfortunately our opponents Loud
cheers.
HOW THE NEWS WAS TOLD IN DUBLIN.
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