Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-09
A SPEECH FROM PARNELL.
He scores Lord CaFnarvOn aud
Touches ON the POpe,s Rescript.

In his speech at the banquet given him by the
Eighty Club In London last night Mr.. Parnen said
| the occasion would have great effect on Ireland,
reminding Irishmen that they were not alone In
the struggle, and what was more important, that
their responsibility not the sole responsibility
In this matter. With reference to Lord Carnaryon
he said: "His lordship has sought refuge in eva
sions, but he has never denied any statement that
have made. should not have referred to Lord
Carnarvon In his absence had not Lord Salisbury
attacked US, In our connection with the liberals.
as assassins unit to be entrusted with the govern
Il to
deny the statements made by me three months
ago by letter. but instead OF doing so he waited
the communication in question, was dead, before
he attempted 10 contradict me-"
In further confirmation OF Mr.. Gray's statement
Mr.. Parnell here read a letter from Mr.. Gray 10
LORD Carnarvon, which was written O year after
the interview, when Lord Carnarvon was no longer
In ONCE. In this letter Mr.. Gray reminded Lord
Carnarvon OF the latter's decision that the Cross
maglen prisoners ought to be liberated, and asked
him TO impart that decision TO the present lord
Lieutenant Lord Carnarvol replied, accusing Mr..
Gray OF a breach OF confidence. Mr.. Parnell then
told OF an interview between himself and Lord
Carnarvon at the latter's invitation, at which
Carnarvon agreed that 1t would be advisable to
give Ireland parliament and to protect her
Industries, and Mr.. Parnell admitted that In such
an event the league would become useless and be
dissolved. "Lord Carnarvon.r continued Mr.. Par
nell, "never denied these statements, and never
| ever, that Lord Salisbury knew beforehand that
the interview was coming, and he was afterward
Informed OF its tenor. Yet he accuses me OF
breach OF confidence in having invited him to pub
lish the text OF his written communication to Lord
Salisbury Immediately after the interview"
Mr.. ParDell then proceeded to speak of the pOpeS
| rescript- He said he approached the subject with
unwilliDgness, and did not think 1t his business, as
Protestant, 10 indicate the freedom OF Catholics.
He was convinced that Irish Catholics knew their
political duty and how to vindicate themselves.
They would not allow anybody, however high or
influential TO influence them JOt In their political
duty TO their country--a thing that had been re-
peatedly tried from Rome, but had always failed.
With regard TO the plan OF campaign, when that
was instituted. he was dangerously Ill and COM
PEELED TO refrain from all work. He confessed,
however, that although the plan had benefited
have advised against It, because It contained feat
ures nmical to the national situation, and would
serve as pretext for the tories TO inict further
coercion When In 1SS7he was able TO speak IL was
too late. The government had already struck at
Dillon and OBrien, and he thought IL better to let
league nor the Parnellite party should be identi-
fed with the plan, and that the sphere OF the plan
should be as restricted as possible. 'While eav-
ing TO Dillon, OBrien, and others to deal with the
rescrtpt," said Mr. Parnell, 81 shall adhere to our
custom, when the government strikes an Irish
man, to tight for him whether he be right or
wrong He concluded with a long defense OF
political combination, and drew comparison be-
tween law in England and law In Ireland. He
predicted coming trouble in Ireland over evtctionS,
which he believed the government feared as much
as did the tenants. He counselled his countrymen
TO keep strictly within the law as understood in
England.
In response TO many calls, Mr.. John Morley spoke
briefly concluding by proposing vote OF thanks
TO Mr.. Parnell.