New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-09
MR.. DAVTTT'S CHALLENGE.
TIE ATTORNEY-GENERAL MUST PROVE lllS
ASSERTIONS AGAINST MR. PARNELL.
THE NECESSITY OF rU.TnER ACTION PLACED UPON
HE GovURNMENr-THE CHARGE OF COL
LUsION AGAINST oDONNtII. DENIED
BY MICHAEL DAVITr X MS
GLASGOW SPEECH.


GLASGOW SPEECH.
London, July :. In his speech at the Irish dem
onstration at Glasgow yesterday Michael Davitt
referring to ODonncll's libel suit against THE
Times said il had been hintcd that there was
colusion between ODonncll and The Tines
This charge, he said was entirely unjust and un-
true. On the contrary. ODonncll had pursued the
course taken by him gainst his own judgment and
will and on his Davtt's advice, along with that
of some other NationalistS who believed that the
case would receive an impartial hearing before
British Judge. They had been grevously dsap-
pointed. Surely Chief Justice Coleridge, when
he discovered that there case on which to
60 TO the jury, ought to have prevented Attorney
General Webster from trying to make out charge
against the men who we're not in court ana VINO had
no means Of defending themselves. The excuse OF
:" The Times that the lives OF their lniormants
would not bc safe if they were brought forward
was absurd and an insult to common sense. The
real danger was that the inlormantS themselves
would be placed in the dock on the charge OF
forgery.
The Attorney Generals assertion that he could
prove the charges contained in The Times $ artl-
clcs on iarncllism and Crime" made the taking
of further action inevitable Bat by whom WAS
such action TO bc taken? if the letters alleged to
have been written by Mr.. Parnell were genuine II
the Attorney General, as a law officer Of the Crown,
really held proof sufficient 10 convict Parncl, the
SPEAKER and others OF conspiracy 40 murder II was
lis duty TO place them IN the dock iOheclS;l
lie cha. .lcaocd the attorney General 10 ADOPT such
Ii course. II the latter did not take Up Tie cldl-
lcngc rs given from public platform, DE- l)aNiJt
wculd put = N letter giving jhc Aiorney-I'cn-
cral the alternative either Of admitting that there
was no proof wt4 winch TO s4n.lan,,a,e me
charges or of forcing the OQNerhmcnt TO
place On trial Mr.. Iancll and himself. II
The Goycrnmcn: did not Iut them IN the
dock, IL would be because hty knew
Of cowardly moral assassination. Tins was the
only way IN which The char4's could he slItrd
to the bottom and the truth he made known to
the people of Great Britain and Ireland. Cheers
Their cou.d BE- no Sinking the iNSuc
The sunday OGSerNGr says; ihe disclaimer
O'Donnclrs action AGAINST The Times Is correct
20 far as Mr. Parncil personally is concerned: but
The larnclitts admit that. al The instance OF MI
Dayitt. Nh Bicgdr. as treasurer Of the lArly.
was in constant and friendly communication on WIN
ODonnell during The preparations for the trial
1t is learned that Herbert Gladstone was sub
pocnacd II give evidence regarding the correspond
cncc bet Wccn him. III and DOnnell on The subject
of Mr. Pamcls release from kimalnham jan
the letters forming the basis OF the " hiimamham
Treaty" ,.-
Arrangements are being made TO hold public
meetings at which there will be presented Tor
signature petition asking Iarnalncht TO take
decisive measures 10 bring inc Ghiirgcs against
the Parncllitcs to definite conclusion.
Mr. Oponncil writes 10 news agency mat
his counsel adopted the mode of procedure taken
in his suit aqans, The Times at the instigItion
and on the uraslled advice of two eminent
Gladstonian members Of the House oi
Commons These Gentlemen both Of whom
are lawyers. urged that The Illness move
would bc completely eNroscd II that paper were
compelled TO show its whole hand. they reserving
all rlafcria! evidence. including that Of ODonnei'
for rcbutting the case.
O'Donnclrs solicitor also writes to contradict
The Parnelliic denial Of knowledge Of the case.
lie states that Davtt wrotr in February, offering
or behalf of MIR. Parnc every assistance IN hlN
power. Since then They wcrc acquainted with
fycrythuo that fransprrd. Mr.. Parncll requested
that O'Donncll return from Italy for the purpose
Of having a private interview.