The Portland daily press., 1890-12-02
THE SWORD HANGING OVER paRNElL.
His Political Future tho subject OF a
Very Lively Discussion.
rArnell Shows Temper and Helps
Keep Up the Excitement.
the Meeting Finally AdIourns With
out Reaching a Conclusion.

LONDON, December lat the meeting OF
the Irish members OF the House OF Com
mons today, Mr.. Parnell addressed the
meeting. He called attention to wfat he
had done for Mr.. Healy, and asked his col
leagues why they encouraged him to come
forward and maintain the leadership In the
face OF the world II they were not going to
stand by him. He said he did not ask for
the certificate Of character given him at the
Dublin meeting He said Mr. Gladstone
told him that none Of the proposals made at
Hawarden were final. Mr. ParnelI stated
that on Saturday he made proposal to Mr..
Mccarthy that Messrs. Gladstone, Harcourt
and Morley give him letters declaring that
In the event Of the return Of the Liberals to
power home rule bill would be proposed
by which the control OF the constabulary
should be vested In an Irish executive re-
sponslble to an Irish parliament empowered
TO settle the land question, and that with
these concessions he Mr.. Parnelll would re-
tire from public life. Mr.. Glad
stone replied that he could not
hold any communication with Parnell as
leader Of the party. The same proposals
were placed before Sir William Vernon Har-
court, who replied that under no circum-
stances would he give any promise whatever,
now or hereafter, to any Irish party. Mr..
Parnell warned his hearers that Harcourt
would be the leader when Gladstone died.
and IL he ever came into power would give
local government with plenty Of coercion.
An enthusiastic outburst OF cheering fol-
lowed Mr.. ParnelPs remarks.
MIR; MCCARTHY explained how he went 10
Mr. Gladstone TO reopen negotiations. Mr..
Gladstone told him he regretted the dlsor-
ganization OF the Irish party, but could not
regard him as representing the party. There
lore he could not treat with him, and would
oner no suggestion, nor sign any document,
or give any message TO be conveyed to the
party. He also saw Hareourt, who simply
said that In view Of the disclosures made In
the manifesto, he would not give any body
an assurance to be brought the notice OF
Mr.. Parnell,
The motion for the retirement of Mr.. Par
nell was made by John Barry, member for
South Wexford. Mr.. Parnell ruled out Of
order any reference to his conduct in the
OShea ease. and this brought him 10 fire.
quent collision with the different speakers,
especially Mr.. Healy, with whom Mr.. Par
nell exchanged hot words. Mr.. Parnell dis
played great passion throughout.
Alter numerous short speeches, recrlmin-
atory exclamatlons and interruption, Mr..
clared the ayes had'lt without asking for
vote. Mr.. Healy protested and Mr.. Parnel
declared the motion to adjourn carried. Mr..
Healy moved that Mr.. Mccarthy take the
cnair. Great cheering greeted this motion.
Mr.. Parnel sale. have not left the chair
yet"
Mr.. Healy then put the question, and Mr..
Parnell said: II am not going to have my
ruling challenged by Mr.. Healy"
After few remarks. Mr.. Parnell put the
question, when majority seemed In favor Of
continuing the debate.
Mr.. Parnell said: 'lhe discussion
must proceed" Several members declared
II physical and mental impossibllity to con
tinue, and Mr.. Healy consented TO adjourn
with the understanding that the meeting
should terminate tomorrow.
In the House OF Commons the tithes bill
passed its second reading.