New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-29
WHO WILL LEAD THE IRISH CAUsEp
IT SEEMS TO BE SETTLED THAT PARNELL WILL
pEsIGN SOONER OR LATTER.

TT SEEMS TO BE SETTLED THAT PAhNELL WILL
RESIGN SOONER OR LATTER.
None of the Irish members OF Parliament WIS IN
Tho c,tv Yesterday not even T. p. Gill; who since the
arrival of the delegation, has remained here arranging
for the tour of the country by HIS colleagues ana
answering letters which came from all over the Union
asking for dates to be fixed for meetings. Mr. Gill
had gone to Cincinnati to be present with his colleagues
t the meeting held there last evening to discuss what
shall be done in the crisis that hos arisen since MT
ladones letter to Mr.. Morley invited the Irish leader
10 resign.
Charles Murphy, president Of the William O'Brien
Branch of the Irish National League In Ottawa ana
Frank Lachfod the treasurer tclcgraphed yesterday
to friends in the city, stating that they were organizing
bir meeting OF the various Irish societies In the
Canadian capital to welcome the Irish members OF
Parliament and that Mr. Gill had assured them that
while no date could yet be fixed definitely OBrien
and Dillon and perhaps one two OF the other mcin
bers Of the delegation would be certain to ADDRESS
meeting organized by these men in the chief city oil
the Dominion at the close OF their work In the United
States.
Regarding the new DEVELOPMENTS in the Parnel
case and the apparent determination Of the Irish leader
not to resign, DR.. John X. Logan said yesterday 70
Tribune reporter: at amazed at the ndecsion oil
Parne since the publication Of the result OF the divorce
proceedings. and now further amazed, not ut MS
indecison, but at his decision upon the wrong side,
more particularly he has heard the opinions OF the
leaders of the Irish people, both at home and abroad
calling upon him to resign Since he did not deem II
proper to resign at first he ought to do so now In view
OF Mr. Gadstone's appeal and in consideration for his
Parliamentary followers, who Endorsed him for leelec
ton without knowing anything OF the contents OF MT
Gadstone's letter. which it both cruel and unfair
to have withheld from them"
"Is it your opinion that he will bow to the inev1
tablei'
at is, but he ought not to delay much longer"
"What will the Roman Catholic Hierarchy do1'
you see,n said DR.. Logan, that the cable has an
nounced that they have arranged already to issue a
manifesto calling the Irish leader TO resign Ana
this is only the beginning Of what the storm VIII DC
should he persist IN remaining at the helm. Foresight
and not hindsight is what Is wanted in politics.
especially In Irish politics. and more especially still at
such an unheaN-of and unexpected crisis In Irish
politics this IS. lie who sees storm beforehand
and gets himself and ythng else out OF the way Is
certainly more of a statesman than the man Who re
mains deliberately in the path Of the whirwind and
then comes out bruised and dsfgured."
at Is suggested" said the reporter, that Mr.. Glad
stone may throw Home Rule aside altogether, and
again reunite his party TO be independent OF the
Irish members in case Mr.. Parnel should remain
obdurate.n
"a great many things are suggested which never
to pass" replied Dr. Logan, "and that Is one OF
| them Resignation resignation, Gladstone Is
committed for life to the Home Rule programme, and
the longer the passage Of the Is delayed the
more radical will it be when II does come.
| AS TO Mr.. Parnclrs possible successor -
"There are only two members Of the Irish Parlla-
mentary party to be thought of in connection with
that replied Dr. Logan dccisvely, Justin Mccarthy
| and Thomas Sexton
| "Woud they acceptf'
| "Yes in all probability. Mccarthy might accept
| for a time only, he is engaged in his pursuit OF
literary affairs No such embarrassment would trouble
! sexton he elected. You remember Mr.. Sexton
led the party for brief time during the Imprisonment
| OF Mr. Parnell in Kilmanham Jail in 1882. II he did
| well then he ought 10 do better now, with many
| more years Of experience in the House Of Commons"
"Will the crisis affect the Of the visit OF the
| Irish members to this countryl'
| Certainly not" said DR.. Logan. "Ths Is purely
personal matter. The Irish is worthy as
1t worthy indeed, for II appeals more
| strongly than ever for sympathy and support,
having met with such unexpected shock il often
| did before almost at the moment Of victory