The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-28
WILL HE RESIGN ?
The Question That Is Agitat-
ing the NationaliSts.
1 General Impression That Pafnell Will
Refuse to AbdiCato.
A Significant Incident In the Commons.
Earl Spencer Reviews the Situation.
Dillon Is Discouraged.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

Special to THE MORNING CALI.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Timothy Healy and
Parnell had conference to-day. The feel
ing amorg the Nationalist members is more
favorable to Parnel than yesterday, and
the opinion prevails that they will sustain
him.
Healy is very reticent and refuses to say
anything about the Irish leaders intentions.
Parnell appears to be in buoyant spirits and
splendid health. A noticeable incident oc-
Cured in the Commons when Parnell went
to vote on Laboucbere's amendment. Par
nell had to pass the Liberal benches, and
his late allies studously ignored him. 1t is
stated if Parnell remains in the leadership,
Sexton and other Irish members will offer
themselves for reelection in order TO test
the feeling of the electors.
PIECE OF REVENGE.
One of Parnell's closest friends declares
that Parnell regards the movement to expel
him as a Radical revenge for his support of
the royal grants last summer, and that he
will resist to the last this attempt to destroy
the independence of the Irish party and
make it mere appendage to the Liberal
party.
1t is understood that at Mondays meeting
of the Parnellte members resolution will
be adopted recognizing ParDelps great
services, but calling upon him to resign the
leadership.
PARNELL>s sTUBBoRNNEss.
The Press Association says Parnell con-
siders he has been unfairly treated by some
of his colleagues. who practically owe their
position to him. He also feels strongly
about Gladstone's attitude, and is more de-
termined than ever to remain at the head of
the party. If Mondays meeting opposes
him he will appeal to the Irish people.
The Freeman's Journal says Parnell will
Issue manifesto to the Irish people, and
meanwhile asks them to suspend judgment.
Labouchere has written to PaInell urg
ing him to withdraw.
Earl Spencer, in spe ech tonight. while
eulogizing Parnells work, said that the
opinion of the Liberals was strongly against
Parnell continuing as leader. If he did not
retire the Irish cause would be rolled back,
aud it would be mighty misfortune to both
Ireland and the empire.
The News again appeals to Parnell to ac-
cept Lord Spencer's calm advice, and not
give his followers the painful duty OF reject
ing him.
DAVITT's APPEAL.
Davitt will publish in the Labor World
tomorrow an appeal to the Irish race at
home and abroad. In this appeal he i'm
plores the people to rise and show them
selves equal to the present emergency, and
al Inc nj hpo
of the party there can be no hope Of saving
the cause of Ireland. The Irish party, he
saws, contains more than one man who is
capable of leading it to victory, and there is
sufficient patriotism in the party TO follow
leader chosen from its own ranks by
majority Of its members. in conclusion, he
saws that whatever decision may be made
the Irish cause is imperishable, and lie asks
the people to pray to God that wisdom and
courage may guide those upon whom Ire
lands hopes are centered.
WAITING FOR o'CoNNoR.
DUBLIN, Nov. 27.-The Freeman's Jour
nal suggests that /. 7. OCOnnor'S return
from America be fastened, and that the
Nationalists wait until he arrives before
taking definite action in the matter Of the
Irish leadership.
1t also says 1t appears that majority at
yesterdays Nationalist meetings in London
favored the retirement of Parnell.
A movement is on fout to hold meetings
thrO Ouehout Ireland Sunday next for the
purpose of expressing confidence in Parnell.
The priests are opposed to the scheme.
DILLON TALKS.
ELMIRA, Nov. 27.-Dillon and Harrison,
the Irish parliamentary ENJOYS, spent the
day in this city and started early this even
ing for Cincinnati. The Gladstone-Parnell
episode cast gloom over then, and it was
evident that their spirits were not rs buoy
bav a fp DAYS Dillon
said the situation is grave one, but noth-
ing has occurred to alter the rights or
wrongs of the Irish cause In regard to the
course to be pursued to meet Gladstone's
objections to Parnell the visitors intimated
that no matter how much love and abiding
faith is still reposed in the Irish leader the
grand old man" has the key to the situa-
tion and his wishes must be respected.
NO COMPROMISE.
New York, Nov 2S.-The Worlds Lon
don special says: The crisis arising over
Parnell's leadership still remains the sole
topic of conversation in political circles
The business of Parliament has practically
collapsed. If any change has come over the
situation today as far as the Irish party is
concerned, it has been adverse to Farnel
The feeling among his own colleagues is un-
doubtedly harden ing toward him. The
more they study the situation the more they
appear to feel that his retirement is the
lesser OF two evils. Many proposals have
been made TO him for compromise which
the Whole party could accept, but he main
tains his original position that there is no
middle course, and he must stand or fall by
the vote of his party.
1t was suggested 10 him to-day by several
prominent politicians that he should retire
only in name for few months and himself
nominate an executive committee, with JUS
tin Mccarthy at its head, to manage the
business of the party, and that he should re-
turn when the present storm has blown
over, but Parnell will have no compromise
SO far.
Summing up the situation tonight it ap-
pears to be undoubtedly fact that unless
Parnell agrees to compromise on some such
lines as above indicated, and unless the
delegates to America unanimously support
his retention, a motion will be carried at
Mondays meeting deposing him.
PARNELL's DEFENSE.
The Suns London special says: I am
given 10 understand thai Parnell has CON-
municated certain facts to the Irish Par
liamentary party which, if made known to
the world, would materially modify the
opinion formed as to his private conduct,
and would convince most of the Liberals
that there is no justification for the demand
for his withdrawal from the Irish leader
ship. This suggestion has been conveyed
to the Liberal leaders, whose obvious reply
is that If it comes to that the verdict in the
Divorce Court was not surprise; verdict
that the defendants knew would be given
against them, and that by entering no ap-
pearance or defense they admitted its ac-
curacy.
IRISH LAND BILL.