The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-26
PARNELL STILL LEADER,
THE NATIoNALISTS VOTED FOR
HIM TO A MAN.

him ~ n MAN.
He Was in His Usual Seat When Par
lament Resssembled-A Claim That
Gladstone VIII Not Appear in the
House ifParnell Insists on Retaining
the Leadership.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-There was full
attendance IN the House Of Commons to-
day. Mr. Parnell was present, aud took the
seat he usually occupies, but soon retired to
the lobby.
When the deputy speaker read the letters
announcing the conviction of MeSsrs Dillon
aad O'Brien Of melting tenants on the
mith-Barry estate in Ireland to refuse to
pay rent Mr.. Parnell reappeared, aud,
from the extreme end of the benches
below the gangway, pushed his way for
ward to seat on the third bench. Mr.
Sexton sat on his right and Mr.. Mccarthy
on his left, and the three coaversed.
Shortly after Mr. Parnell re-appeared Mr..
Gladstone entered heHouse and was greeted
with cheers.
The Parnellte members did not know
| until after the reading of the queens speech
at what time they were to meet Mr.. Parnell,
who had not communicated with his fol.
lowers since the sending ont of tbs circular
calling the meeting. The nationalist mem
bers oil declared that If Mr.. Parnell was
| elected to retain the leadership he would
receive the full support Of his party
Individual nationalists, however, rec
| ognizng the feeling Of the
English liberals in the matter, expressed
themselyes as opposed to MIR. Parnell's retain
ing the leadership. No one knew what Mr..
| Parnells decision would be, but declared
that be would do the right thing The
liberal members were almost unanimously
of the conviction that Mr.. Parnell would
have to go.
BRIGHT SHOOK HIS HAND.
Among those who greeted Mr.. Parnell as
no made his way to his place in the House
Of Commons, was Jacob Bright, who rose
from MS seat as Mr.. Parnell approached,
and shock hands with hun. Secretary
Balfour announced that he would relntro-
duce the Irish land bill on Thursday next.
w. II. Smith, the government leader, in.
timated that the government would take the
whole time of the House until leading bills
were read the second time. He said the gov
ernment did not intend to appoint a com
mission to inquire into the Emn relief ex-
pedition. The ministry, be added, was in
no sense responsible for the selection OF
Stanley's staff. a
MIR. Slaney moved a resolution simply
thanking the queen for the speech addressed
by her majesty to parliament.
Mr.. Fulton, conservative, seconded the
motion.
GLADSTONE ON THE REPLY.
Mr.. Gladstone said the change in the
form of the address in reply to the queen.
speech appeared to proceed ffosn the as
sumption that only single amendmeH
could be moved on the new form. Anxiou,
as he was to expedite business by preventing
discussion OF topics not mentioned in the
speech from the throne he felt that the
difficulty of thus confiuing the debate hac
been greatly increased by Mr.. Smiths an.
nouncement of the governments intention
to take the whole time of the House unit
the government bills were read second
time. Many members would not be willing
to permit their former privileges TO be SC
curtailed.
IMPORTANT MATTERS IGNORED.
Moreover, the government had avoided
reference to some important matters. Was
the House to understand that there ex-
listed nothing in the differences with the
United States regarding Behring sea that
was likely to interfere with the continued
existence of tho friendliest relations with
their kith and kin across the Atlantic
Ought recent events In the Turkish empire
events that had made deep impression
upon the mind and the heart of the country
10 be treated with silence. Although ne did
not expect to find in the speech from the
throne any reference to the painful state
ments that had been made regarding the
Emin relief expedition, he desired to know
whether the relations Of the government
toward the expedition bad been such as tc
make it the duty Of the ministry to take
steps to ascertain what truth there was in
the statements that compromised the repu.
tation of the English people for humanity
THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
Referring to Ireland, Mr.. Gladstone said il
was unfortunate that the government were
not content with inserting in the speech
words stating the improved condition of the
country, but likewise thought it necessary
to compliment themselves about the cause
Of the improvement whereon members OF
the opposition were bound to express dis.
sent. The list of measures which had been
put as a postscript TO the speech placed the
government in position of no responsibility
regarding them. They were told that
the ministry had prepared bill proposing
local government for Ireland. Would that
| condoling assurance satisfy the country
Was the House prepared to wait indefinitely
upon the convenience of the government in
| OTu6T 10 l6tiTu uOW tHey luISuuoQ 20 zeal
| with the greatest questions of the day
[Cries of Hear hearTl
HOPE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Smith, replying to Mr.. Gladstone
declared that the government had strongest
hopes that the Behring sea negotiation.
would prove successful He knew no reason
for apprehending any difficulty in con
nsction with the matter. The government
sympathized with the prosecuted people Of
the Turkish empire and took what measures
were practicable to abate their suf-
ferings. In regard to the Emin
relief expedition the government had nc
right to institute an inquiry. The expodi-
tion was purely voluntary undertaking
Regarding the distress in Ireland, ample
measures would be taken to meet the
trouble and care for the people in every
district.
Mr.. Morley intimated that be would in.
troduce a motion concerning recent events
| in Tipperary, and Mr. Smith promised that
an opportunity would bo given for full dis
cussion of the subject.
PARNELL RETAINED AS LEADER.
A meeting of the Irish home rule mem.
| bers of parliament was held to-day after
the opening of the session of the House OF
| Commons. Mr.. Parneil was present, and
was loudly cheered as he entered the room.
| A motion was made that Mr.. Parnell be re-
elected chairman of the irish Parliamentary
party. Il was carried unanimously. The
! meeting was held in the committee room in
| the House Of Commons. Every nationalist
| member in town was present and the house