Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05
CONSULTING MR.. GLADSTONE
The Committee Appointed by the Nsssosaihse
Confer with the Liberal Leader.

The mmtsse> Appoiused by the Nsftonaihso
Confer with the Liberal Lesdcr.
LONDON. Dec. 5.-Messrs Redmond, SEXTON,
HeaIy and Leamy. on behalf Of the Irish ns-
tionalist conference had an hours consults-
ton with Mr.. Gladstone this morning. Pre-
vious 20 this meeting Mr.. Gladstone had been
visited by Mr. John Morley, Sir Vernon HAr-
court. Earl Spencer and Lord Granville.
The Irish nationalist conference met prompuy
at noon. but the consideration OF the business
before it was postponed until cieos; Psne
ing the return of Messrs. Redmond, sexton,
Hesly and L.eamy, who had been appointed
committee 20 confer with Mr.. Gladstone;
Messrs. Power and Deary, Parnellite Whips
have been in conference with Mr.. Arnold Nor
ley, a liberal whip"
Two meetings have been held by the nation
alist committee and questions have been
drafted which will be submitted at today ses-
sion of the conference.
The majority of the nationalists who waited
upon Mr.. Gladstone today are fully saisned
with the assurances given by the liberal leader
that he will make an honest and earnest efore
10 successfully cope with the Irish constabu-
larry and land questions.
CURRENT POLITICAL COMMENT.
There was no Irishman in the vicinity Of par
lament buildings this morning. whose views are
entitled to weight. who cared 10 venture an
opinion as 60 what would be the outcome Of
hchhS tAntnltutlon tufOhpu Nuith tuc
conference will attempt to put Mr.. Gladstone.
Opinions are TO be had for the asking, however,
that yesterdays violent and personal con-
troversy between Mr. Parnell and Mr.. Hcaly
unfortunately develops the existence OF no
| acrimonious temper among the Irish members
| as must almost necessarily fatally handicap any
| committee seeking Co enforce terms upon
| stronger and more cohesive force.
VIEWS or A LIBERAL MEMBER.
liberal member of the house OF commona
| who represents heavy manufacturing district
Of southwestern England and who is a gentle
man noted for the moderation OF his views on
the Irish question, today said, i'm reply 20 some
what pertlnscious questioning: "Nou have
undoubtedly observed that the members OF
my party have very generally been
content 60 treat this miserable business Ne an
essentially Irish stew. Mr.. Gladstone has been
referred 90 as being 'garrulous. All men
know. who care 90 know that no one can feel u
deeper interest in the solution Of the Irish
| troubles and all men know, too, that no one
| mas been more rcticent IN discussing the
present phases than has he. His is an excellent
example for his followers TO initiate"
After some hesitation and much further pres-
| sure the English commoner said: AS the mat
| ter stands this morning there h the unhappy
| circumstances OF Mr.. Parnell's relations To the
wife of his late friend. as exploited in divorce
court the manifesto of the Irish Catholic hier-
archy, the aroused anger and wounded
pride of the English liberals and the appar-
ent desire of the majority of the Irlsh
parliamentarians to force Mr.. Pcrnell from the
| leadership. on one side. On the other,
| there il undoubted ability and magnificent au-
dacity of the Irish leader; the wonderful loyalty
of fighting minority, whose sincerity
| OF purpose L certainly cannot ques-
tion, and more than all else. the pos
session OF present Irish organization,
or what you would. perhaps. call the machine,
| which has been making its voice loudly heard
| on both sides of the Atlantic. I should, my
SELF consider the percentage Of chances TO be
against Mr.. ParnelL ofcourse. if he is prepared
in the last analysis of the problem with which
he finds himself confronted 20 place himself
at the head of an Irish insurrectionary force, as
has been hoped by Mr.. Hnerty of Chicago, he
| would perhaps do rather than yield his ambi-
tions or wait the growth of liberal English ideas
| on Irish affairs. Nothing more can be done
| than to wait for the roar of Irish artillery
| among the hills Of Kerry"
| Mr.. Gladstone. i'm an election letter writes
| that ii is not the duty OF the liberal party to
hit ireland on the left cheek because she has
been hit on the right by the conduct Of .
| leader whom she deposes