Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-11-29
AN ASTONISHING PROPOSITION.
Morley Makes an Offer That Amazes HI
Home Rule Associate.


Morley Makes an Offer That Amazes His
Home Rule Associate.
Says Parnell: "But in addition he made
me remarkable proposal Referring to
the probable approaching victory of the
Liberal party at the polls he suggested
some considerations as to the future of the
Irish party. He asked whether would be
willing to assume the Office of chief secre
tary for Ireland, or allow another mem
Der of my party to take the position. He
also put before me the desirability of fill
ing one of the law offices of the crown in
Ireland by legal member of my party. l
told him, amazed as was at the proposal
that could not. agree to forfeit in any
way the independence Of the party or any
of its members
No Absorption. Thank You.
Il considered that after the declaration
we had repeatedly made. the proposal OF
Mr.. Morley that we should allow ourselves
to be absorbed into English politics was
one based upon an entire misconception of
our position with regard to our Irish con-
stituencies and of the pledges we had given
In conclusion, he directed my attention to
the plan of campaign estates He said
that it would be impossible for the Liberal
party when it attained power, TO do any,
thing for the evicted tenants by direct
action: that it would also be impossible for
the Irish parliament under the powers con-
ferred to do anything for them. And
fiinging up his hands with gesture of
despair he exclaimed: Having been at
Tipperary, do not know what to propose
in regard to the natter
America Would Take Care of Them.
81 told him this question was a limited
one; that did not see that he need allow
himself to be hampered by its future con-
sideration; that funds would be available
from America and elsewhere for the sup
port of those tenants so long as might be
necessary. AS have shown, the
Liberals propose 70 do nothing for the
plan of campaign tenants by direct action
when they come into power, but am en-
titled to ask that the existence of these
tenants whom l have supported in every
way in the past, and whom | shall CON
tinue to support in the future. shall not
constitute reason for my expulsion from
Irish politics
The Concluding Appeal.
sixteen years agoI conceived the idea OF
an Irish parliamentary party, independent
of all English parties. Ten years ago |
was elected leader of the independent Irish
parliamentary party, and during these ten
years the party has remained independent.
and because of this independence it has
forced upon the English people the necessi-
ty of granting home rule to Ireland. be-
lieve that party will obtain home rule only
provided it remains independent of any
English party. do not believe that any
action of the Irish people in supporting me
will endanger the home rule cause or
postpone the establishment of an Irish
parliament, but even if the danger with
which we are threatened by the Liberal
party of to-day were to be realized, believe
that the Irish people throughout the world
agree with me that the postponement
would be preferable to compromise of
our national rights by the acceptance of a
measure which would not realize the as
| pirations of our race
Il have the honor to remain your faith
| full servant, CHAREs S. PARNELL."
Resented a Breach of Faith.
An important section of the Irish party
met in the house of commons last night
and resolved on active steps to combat the
influence of Parnell's manifesto the issu
| ance of which they resent as a breach OF
faith. The meeting adjourned in order to
obtain the opinion of the American col
leagues. 1t is expected that they will
issue u counter manifesto
| All the morning papers denounce the
document and declare that after this, nc
| British statesman will ever trust Parneu
| again.
VIII Stick to His Seat.
| 1t is stated that although ParneIl may be
outvoted by his party on tbs question OF
leadership, he intends to stisk To his seat
in parliament for Cork TO annoy the Liber
ais. Startling developments are expected
in the early part of next week. Parnell
has already shown disposition to support
the government on the land purchase bill
and it is believed that he may be found
| training with the Tories.