The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-02
The IRISH LEADER.
Parnell Goes After His Opponents
in a Savage Speech.
WILL THE PARTY OPPOSE HIM9
He Calls Gladstone GarruIous Old Gentleman
Hot Words with Healy-The Dele
gates in America Anxiously Waiting.

LONDON, Dec. IA meeting of the Irish
members of the commons to consider what
action the Nationalist party shall take in
regard to the leadership took place at noon.
Parnell was the first to arrive and took the
chair and called the meeting to order. Tele-
grams from the delegates in the United
States and from Archbishop Croke were
read. An adjournment was then taken for
luncheon. Prior to the meeting Parnel
held conference with his supporters.
Joseph D. holland, Kenny, John Redmond,
Edward Harrington, Power, Shiel and
O'kelly were present at the conference.
Parnell on leaving the room said to an
Irish reporter: ''Tell them 1 will fight to
the end" Parnell looked pale, but chatted
cheerfully with his friends. He took no
part in the proceedings beyond stating the
meeting had been called in accordance with
the decision reached by the party Friday
last. The meeting re, convened at 1:30,
seventy-tive Irish members of the house
being present. a great bundle of kilograms
was handed in by reporter representing
the FreGJpdn'S Journal of Dublin. The only
outsider admitted was Michael Davitt, who
has decided not to contest any constituency
for seat in the house of commons.
The proceedings were Of the stormiest
order. Parnells supporters strove hard to
secure another adjournment, urging a
meeting to decide the question Of the
leadership of the Irish party should be held
in Dublin. Sexton holly protested against
adjournment A majority of the party, he
declared desired to keep the leadership
unstained. Sections remarks were fire.
quently interrupted by tremendous cheer
ing from Parnell's opponents, who COM
prised majority Of those present.
Redmond made passionate appeal to the
members to pause before they deposed from
his rightfuI position the leader of the Irish
nation, who, by unparalleled services, had
earned the gratitude of the Irish people.
He declared that those who by
their voice or vote induced the
sacrifice of a man who had sacrificed
SO much for Ireland would have to account
| to the Irish people. The facts Of the
divorce case Were fully known when Par
nell was reelected leader of the Irish.
| This assertion was greeted with cries Of
MOI No, " "Gladstone's letter was with
held" Redmond, unmoved by the inter-
ruption, went on to say that notwithstand-
ing their previous action, taken with full
knowledge of Parnell's position, section
of the party at the bidding of the Liberals
now want to sacrifice their leader and with
! him the national cause. lrlshmen the
world over would ask where was the con-
sistency OF such course
After Redmond had finished, Parnell ad
deessed the meeting saying in substance:
''The time has come when l must speak
out against the opposition within our party
which has been created by Gladstone's let
ter. The men whose ability has been most
consplcuously exercised against me-
Healy and SeXton-will have to bear the
responsibility. Healy has been trained in
this warfare. Who trained hims Who
telegraphed to him in America to come
back. Who gave him his first chance
TO enter public life and got
him a seat in parliament, prompting,
rebuilding and restraining him! That
Healy is here today to destroy me is due
to myself. MIR. Healy reminds me of his
services. He hasn't been slow to remind
me of them at any time. understand he
attended the recent meeting in Dublin call
ing on me to retire. Who asked him to do
Dublin and say he would be able to give
information which would throw a
different complexion on hidden events!
Where was Sexton at this same
meeting! Where were you all!
Why did you encourage me to maintain
the leadership in the face of the world if
you were not gong to stand by me! Why
did my officers encourage me to take my
position on the bridge if they were going
TO act as traitors and hand me over to
another commander in-chief! | did not
ask them for the certificate OF character
given at the Dublin meeting. Our DO sition
IS backward, but the whole blame .or the
creation OF this position does not rest with
me. A leader killer, Barry has been putup
to stao me as he stabbed that old Lion,
Isaac, but in days gone by. What is now to
be said about the request for my temporary
retirement. Sexton at the recent meet
ings here, tod me that | could resume the
leadership and that the leaders were with
me. Ten minutes afterward / e astonished
me by saying he believed L would reject the
leadership.
Referring to the Howarlen proposals,
Parnell said Gladstone told him none OF
them were final For me- said Parnell.
''it was question of drafting bill. It
was a question OF weak Judgment on the
part of an English politician it was cues
ton of dealing with garrulous old gentle
man who monopolized the conversation
and with whom, as everybody who know
him knows, it is difficult to get in a word
edgeways. Before you vote for my dispo-
stion be sure you are getting the value for
it, On Saturday we were all agreed we
would not have this Gladstone bill. Not
man here has word in favor of it. Are
you sure you will be able to get anything
better. If Healy or McCarty or Sexton
sees way clear to get anything better,
u. l.
stand in their way. On Saturday l made
this proposition to Mccarthy: Let Glad
stone, Harcourt and Morley give him let
tiers that in the event OF the return of the
Liberals to power, home rule will be pro.
posed by which the control Of the cons ab-
ulary will be vested in the Irish executive,
who will be responsible to an Irish
parliament empowered to settle the
land question. Mccarthy went tc
Mr.. Gladstone with these proposals
with my assurance that, these concessions
made, | would retire from public life.
, Gladstone has replied he will hold no com
!. munication with me as leader Of the
party"
Mccarthy, interrupting, No, no.
Parnell-He is perfectly welcome. The
same propositions were placed before Har-
, court, who replied that under no circum-
stances will he give any promise whatever
now or hereafter to any Irish party Re
member Harcourt will be your leader
when Gladstone dies.
f Condon-Not our leader.
Parnel-It will not be Morley You vii
not deny that this great man Harcourt
) whose chains you are gong to put on YOU
| necks, has the reverslon of the Liberia
, leadership. This same man has declared
I that his limits to home rule are in Cham
D berlain's scheme of local government. Il
{ Harcourt ever comes into power he will
I give you local government witt
plenty OF coercion. | know wha
Harcourt will do and VIVA
Gladstone and Morley will do. If am u
3 leave you tonight l should like to have
some security. 1t is not an unfair thine
for me to ask to see you within sight of the
promised land or that l should come will
D you, having come so far, until you ar,
absolutely sure Of Ireland and | can go NJ
e further" An enthusiastic outburst o
D cheering followed Parnells remarks
. Mccarthy followed. He told how he wen