The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-27
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
SUCH A CRISIS AS is SELDOM
KNOWN IN BRITAIN.

split Apparently Inevitable in Nation
a,ists Ranks-Great Serious Division
over ParneiI's Position-Mr. Glad
ston's Letter-Foreign Events.
Special to The Tines by Dunlap Gable Co.
LONDON, Nov. Notwithstanding con-
trary reports, il was learned on authentic
Information that to-day's meeting Of the
Irish party developed a serious difference
of opinion between its member. All the
older members favor Mr. Parnell's resigna-
ton, and it is beyond question that a split
will be the result of Mr. Parnell remaining
in the party.
THE NEws on THE SITUATION.
The Daily News will tomorrow morning
publish the following editorial. Referring
TO the meeting of the Irish members it says:
&. The proceedings, which are said 70 have
been stormy and 10 have developed serious
differences OF opinion, were ultimately ad-
journed until Monday, when the NAL
decision is expected. The situation is too
grave to admit of idle compliments. We
must inform the Irish members that they
have entirely failed TO appreciate the mo
mentous nature of the crisis. II they do
not make up their minds, ana that quickly,
they will find out too late that they have
done irreparabie damage 10 their country
and cause.
at is saia that they are waiting for advice
from Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien. The Lib
erals have the stronger sympathy with
these able and patriotic lrishmen in their
efforts TO obtain support and assistance
from their fellOw.cOuntrymen in America.
milan and fHRrlgn Anllln ln
the last men TO claim the right OF eXercls-
ing a dictatorship over English Liberals.
MIR Parnell deliberately concealed from the
representatives of the Irish people, as
sembled for the purpose OF electns
parliamentary chairman the fact that
Mr.. Gladstone regarded his reelection as
fatal 10 the cause of home rule. Unless
some explanation can be given for this
amazing reticence, il constitutes such a
fatal breach OF public faith and private
honor as wholly 10 disable the man guilty
thereof for the post which Mr.. Parnell seems
bent upon retaining.
at is impossible for an instant to believe
the Irish members will imperil the future
of their country for the sake Of man who
plays them such tricks. Great as Mr.. Par
neli's past services have been, he IL wiping
them out with amazing rapidity.
"The effect of Mr. GladstOnt's letter To
Mr.. Morley has been immense. The general
opinion of the Liberals yesterday was that
MIR. Gladstone had saved the Liberal party,
and had added one more to the long series
OF splendid services by which he had won
their gratitude Nor, indeed was the feeling
Of an admirng generation confined to Mr..
GladstOne's political associates. The entire
mass of his cOuntrymen, as represented Dy
the organs of public opinion, have, with one
exception, received his latest manifest with
universal respect. Mr.. Gladstone does not
affect to sit in judgment on Mr.. ParDell orto
tell the Irish party what tney ought do. lie
simply tells him aud them through this
medium, that the English statesman whom
they trust, and his Irish colleague whom they
love, cannot carry Home Rule Mr.. Parnell
retains his present position. The letter is
indeed unmistable in its meaning, and does
not shirk the point"