Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-11-27
PRESS OPINIONS
On Parnells Action-Freeman's journal
Upholds the Irish Leader.

UphOlds the Irish Leader.
LONDON, November 26.-1rIttl, Mr..
Henry Labouchere's paper, to-day
abandonS Mr.. Parnell.
The Star (IIome Rule to-day says:
''Mr Glads;onc's letter was designed to
be read at the Parnelite meeting held
yesterday, at which it was voted to
retain Mr.. Parnell in the leadership OF
the party. Somehow the letter was not
read. Mr.. Justin Mccarthy had been
instructed to inform Mr.. Parnel of Mr.
Gladstone's opinion that Il change in
the leadership of the Irish party was
essential, and that Mr.. Parnel's sudden
appearance, his past services, and the
outside cruel talk against him makes
retirement necessary. The eyes of the
party are now opened TO the signi-
licance of the affair in England, which
is nothing less than whether Home
Rule will be passed upon at the next
general election or be indefinitely
shelved Had the Parnelltes known
this they would have come to but one
conclusion. We have to come to it to-
day."
In conclusion the Star says: 1T is
confident that, as patriots, the Home
Rulers have no alternative but to pass
a resolution that will enable Mr.. Glad
stone to give the remainder Of his life
to their cause"
The Freemdn'S Journal, of Dublin, in
leading article on Mr.. Gladstonc's let
ter, says: "Mr. Gladstone in his letter
to Mr.. Morley in regard to Mr.. Parnelfs
position, assumes that the Irish party is
portion of the Liberal party, and that
the latter party is qualified to deposc
the Irish leader or veto his acts. The
principle of independent opposition
would be isolated and broken down if
this power to veto is admitted. We
must never forget that Gladstone came
to Parnell, and that Parnell did not go
to Gladstone.
at took many years OF independent
opposition from Parnel and the Par
nelliteS to convert Gladstone and his
party TO Home Rule. How can the
Liberals return to power, or retain it
when they get there, without the Irish
vote? If Parncll remained at the head
Of loyal and homogeneous party. num-
bering s5 members, he could compel
Gladstone or any other Liberal leader
to submit to the Irish leaders"
The London correspondent of the
Frccndn's Journal says that the Par
nellites, although anxious to avoid, ii
possible, the catastrophe of Mr.. Glad
stones retirement, are determined to
remain steadfast in their support OF
Mr.. Parnell. 1t is stated, however,
that nothing will be done until advice
is received by cable from MessrS Dillon,
O'Bricn and O'Cunnor, who are at pres
ent in America in the interest of the
Irish cause.
The Express says: 1T will be in
teresting to observe how the Liberals
will behave when Parncll tramplcs upon
them in the manner in which he is ac-
customcd to trample upon his Irish fol-
lowers"
The Daily Ne,cS says: "The situation
is too grave to admit of Idle compli-
ments. We must inform the followers
of Mr.. Parnell that they have entirely
failed to appreciate the mOmentous ma
turc of the crisis. Dillon and O'Bren
would be the last men to claim the right
todictate to the English Liberals. Even
had Mr.. Parnell not been absorbed in
the pursuit of a lawless intrigue his
neglect Of his duties have OF the re-
spect merited by his able coadjutors
would have been great hindrance to
| his utility.