Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1890-12-11
THE IRISH STEW.

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CHICAGO. Dec 6-Tho Irish envoys-
all Of them. are Sill in Chicago. and the
indications nov are that they will re-
main here until tho Parliamentary party
in London has decided one way or tho
other on the question Of leadership
They are now hopeful that the threat
encd troubles can BE- averted. and that
they Will be Ahlc to resume their tour
OF the country with the memorable
motto Peace with Honor inscribed
upon their banner
The most importantof the cahlegrams
received By the envoys yesterday was
tha; from Alderman Hooper. proprietor
Of the Cork Daily Herald. and a power
ful element in Nationalist councils.
In substance IL was 10 the effect that
the delegation need not in the least
fear the opinion Of IRELAND on the aues-
tions AZ issue. but that IL vas eminentIy
desirable that tho delegation should
make some further expression OF ouin.
Ion. additional TO it, manifesto of sun
day LAST for tho guidance % the pcopss
o. ireland This dispatch being fol
lowed soon Afterwards By another from
the same source emphasining the desir-
ability, not 10 say necessity. % another
manifesto. tho members % tho aslera-
tion, Harrington included. we're hur-
r.edly summoned 20 confer Their de-
liberations occupied the better portion
Of an hour. and As the outcome william
ofBricn was authorized TO reply. IIs
did 80 in these words
We have kept silence out ot respect
20 tho beratlons og our colleagues.
relying with confidence upon the ma
tare4 Judgment Of the Irish party and
the Irish people. We ask you not 10 D.,
misled By any hasty or lll-informei
American telegram. IL Is our Judgment
that sober opinion here Is overwhelus-
ingiy With Us. ami Ne are satisfied that
the daily paperS of the Uatted States.
without exception. support us in the be-
lief that Glaistonc's bona fides arc un-
tmpeachable and that the disruption of
tho Liberal Alliance means destruction
NJ the coming general election N the
Irish Parliamentary party comes 70
prompt decision. it IL our conviction
that the Irish cause will occupy 4 more
imrrcgnable position than ever"
Harrington. IL is understood dis
sentcd from ono OF the sentences Of
this dispatch. and it vas therefore sen.
a. the expTossion 81 opinion u BiIIoa.
o Erlen. GIL UC0uuor nn4 ~ sullivan.
Next in Importance 70 this cor
respondcnce. o. perhaps exceeding il.
was She hurried visit 10 Chicago of
Archbishop Ireland. % - Paul. and
bis equally hurried conference with the
delegation lie said. just before leav-
ing that the visit vas purely social
one. and tho delegates echoed the state
ment Mith singular unanlmity. The
fact remains. however. that frequent
visitor a. the noted prelate
i TO Chicago. he has never
been ku0Sn before 20 arrive a. noon
and 20 depart four hours later a. he did
yesterday. Equally significant il IL
that be Is a close and intimate friend o,
Arehbishops Walsh Of Dublin. and
Croke % Cashel. tao % the most poN-
sFfui of Irish prelates who are arraignci
on the side Of the Nationalist party.
bat whose signatures nevertheless were
attached 10 the manifesto Of the Irish
prciatos issued on Thursday Arch
bishop Ireland and all the members Of |
the delegation were behind closed door.
until within bali hour Of the time
for the departure Of his train for the
Northwest. and despite their reticence.
1t was noticeable that. at the conclusion
Of the conference the delegates were in |
more buoyant spirits than at any time
since their arrival In Chicago.
Report had il that tho Catholic hier- |
archy Of the United States had in con-
temptation the issue OF an address To
the faithful supplementary to that Of |
their Irish colleagues. but not one of |
the delegation would admit this 70 be a |
fact, although ono OF their number said
later that the mission OF the Arch bishop
whatever It was-might prove preg-
Hant with coed Another said al a lats
hour last night.
FROM every portion OF this country |
strong evidences Of approval Of our
position are pouring in The people are |
beginning 10 see things as xe see them
Through the medium % the cable the |
delegates we're kept well advised re-
garding tho conference between the |
Grand old Man and the representatives |
OF the NationalistS Following the |
lines Of their dispatch 70 Hooper. how
ever. they RETAINED from making any
Communication which might BE- con-
strued a. an interference-hoWeve
iustihable, in the negotiations. |
Their present position can bs
summed up thusly: II an amicablo SET
tlement Of the present trouble is |
reached they will resume their tour of
the country. II. however. Parnell. in
spite OF his heroic stand. Is deposed By |
the maiority. they will. in view Of the |
evident temper Of the Irish element in |
the United States. go no further.
Following this policy, Dillon and |
0Brien replying last night to dis
patch from s. Louis urging the en-
vOys to keep their engagement for sun
day night on the ground that the local
committee had gone TO considerable ex-
pense and relied with confidence upon
their appearance. said that in view Of
the present condition OF Irish affairs
abroad. they did not consider II desira-
bic or polite 20 participate in any pub
lie gatherings and asked. for the good
Of the cause, that the msetinG N ques-
tion be indefinitely postponed
The Conflict a NsnIca-
PARIS, Dee 6-Ths belief that Por-