Evening journal., 1890-12-04


nell.
The Parnellites pooh nooh the action
OF the Catholic archbishops in declaring
against Parnell, and claim that the pre-
lates do not possess so much influence as
is generally thought. They point to the
fact that though the pope issued rescript
against the plan OF campaign, the clergy
were unable to make any headway in OPP
posing that movement, aud they assert
that history will repeat itself in this in
stance.
Mr.. Parnell expresses himself tonight
as confident of retaining his supremacy in
the Irish party. The feeling among his
adherents is that his position is stronger
than at any previous stage Of the dispute,
especially by reason of the assurances OF
support received from America
Plans Of the Liberals.
It Is reported that at private conference
Of Liberal leaders it was resolved TO set
aside the home rule issue as under present
conditions impossible OF accomplishment,
and go to the country at the next election
on the principles of free education under
popular control; freedom of sale and trans.
fer OF land; just taxation OF land values;
the establishment of the Scotch church;
local option as to the liquor traffic; just
division of rates between owner and occu-
pier, and the reform OF the house of lords;
also the establishment Of parish and dis
trict councils TO attend to local affairs.
There is marked repugnance in the party
to espouse compulsory eight hour law.
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech in the house
of commons on the land purchase bill was
very friendly in tone toward Mr.. Glad.
stone, and this fact is taken as an indica-
tion that Mr.. Chamberlain is willing 20
make oyertures for a reconciliation with
Mr.. Gladstone in case the latter is Obliged
to turn his back upon Irish home rule Il
is considered doubtful, however, that Mr.
Gladstone would offer any inducements to
the Birmingham statesman TO come to his
support again, such support never having
proven of much value in times of party
stress in the past.
Sexton Defends Himself
Early in the proceedings of the ParnelI-
ties and anti Parnellites yesterday objec.
ton was raised to the reading in open
meeting Of kilograms addressed by indi.
viduals to individuals, the cause Of the
objection being an attempt by the secre-
tary to read personal dispatch to Mr..
Parnell. Mr.. Sexton addressed the con
ference in defense of the position assumed
| by himself and those of his colleagues
who shared his views as to the merits OF
| the unhappy dilemma in which the repre-.
| sentatives in parliament of the Irish peo.
| pie found themselves. Mr. Sexton de
| clared that he and those with him would
| persist to the end In their determination
to justify the leadership Of the party
despite the ruffianly attacks which were
being made upon them.
The Pulse of the Irish People.
A telegram from Clonmel was ther
read, in which it was stated that thu
evicted tenants Of the famous Smith
Barry estate were with Messrs. Dillon anC
| O'Brien and their associates in their ef
forts TO reorganize the party, even though
such reorganization involved the deposi
tion from leadership Of Mr.. Parnell A
dispatch from the National League oi
Belfast was placed before the conference
In it the organization declared that II
would train under no other leader than
Parnell. The reading Of the telegram
brought Mr.. Sexton promptly to his feet
with the declaration that should the opin
ion Of his Belfast constituency prove tc
be contrary to that entertained by him b,
would promptly resign his seat in tht
house of commons.
Clancy Has a Scheme.
At this point MIR. Clancy arose and said
that he had proposition to offer for the
consideration of the conference, one which
he earnestly hoped would lead up to a so
luton Of the difficulties by which the party
found itself surrounded.
After brief discussion of Mr.. Clancy'l
suggestion 1t was resolved to adjourn fol
the day. 1t is expected that the compro
mise measures referred to by Mr.. Clancy
will lead to totally new developments il
the Irish political situation.
1t is learned that MIR. Clancy's compro
mise plan involves the temporary retire
ment from the leadership of the Irish party
of Mr.. Parnell. Such retirement is, how
ever, TO be subject to the extraction from
Mr.. Gladstone of certaiR conditions in con
nection with the promised home ruli
scheme in the event of Liberal victory il
the next general election. The National
lists hopes are raised that a unanimous
harmonious and satisfactory settlemen
will be the outcome OF the present effort
at compromise. In Liberal circles thes
hopes are not shared, and the attitude o
those at the front OF the opposition to Mr.
Parnell In that party is still one or un
yielding and resolute determination t,
drive that gentleman out Of the politics 0
the empire.
In ParneIl's Interest.
1t was agreed at the Nationalist meeting
that the proceedings should be kept secret
but it is believed that Clancy's proposal Il
to ask Mr. Gladstone to give satisfactor,
undertaking in regard to the police anl
land questions in event of Mr. Parnell's re
tirement. Sexton and Healy met the pro
posal in a friendly spirit, but Mr. Parnel
declined to state explicitly whether OF no
he would retire, and asked days time t,
consider the matter The whole move il
believed by many to be oleyerly designed
in Parnell's interest, with the double oh
ject of gaining time and putting the Sextol
faction further in the wrong in the even
of Mr.. Gladstone's almost certain refusa
to give the required pledge.
Salisbury Scores the Liberals.
LONDON, Dec. 4--Lord Salisbury, speak
ing at Waterfoot, Lancashire, last night
said that while the moral outburst agains
Mr.. Parnell for violation of the Seventh
commandment was creditable, he regret
ted that Irish breaches Of the Sixth anS
Eighth commandments hitherto had es
capped condemnation. Messrs. Healy anS
Sexton, after supporting their leader, ha,
/ nots- frrnad and rant him Tho I ih.ra