The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-07
IRISH NATIONAL CONFERENCE
A stormy SessiOn-The Anti.Parnellitss
Withdraw In "A Body.

IRISH NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
stormy SessIOn-The Anti.Parnellitss
Withdraw In "A Body.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-In the Irish National
conference to-day, Immediately after Mr..
Parnell had taken the chair, and the Journal
Of Yesterdays session had been read, MI
Redmond, chairman of the special com
mittee appointed 10 wait upon Mr.. Glad
stone yesterday, stated that the committee
had discharged the duty with which it mad
been entrusted. Then, as a part OF his re-
port. Mr.. Redmond sent TO the secretary 10
be read letter which had late last night
been received by his committee from Mr.
Gladstone.
The reading Of the letter was quietly
listened to until that portion Of 1t was
reached in which Mr.. Gladstone offers TO
treat with new leader of the Irish Ma
tionalist party on the same terms OF
equality and mutual confidence which be
had once accorded Mr.. Parnell.
When this point was reached by the sec
retary the supporters of Mr.. Sexton and
Mr.. Healy cheered and cheered again
Their noisy demonstrations were promptly
met by the ironcal cries and satirical jeer-
ing of the Parnellite dictionaries.
Upon the conclusion Of the reading OF Mr..
Gladstone's letter a stormy debate ensued.
In the midst Of scene Of such excitement
as has not been equalled even in the pro
ceedings Of this harassed meeting OF angry
Irishmen, Messrs. Berry, Sexton and Healy,
in quick succession took the moor, and with
grim determination, and in powerful Ian
guage demanded that division be at once
had upon the main question--that OF the re-
tirement of Mr.. Parnell from the leadership
r., AZ D,,rlf 20 paa a marty
Finally, and now in the midst Of solemn
silence, Mr.. Sexton arose, and speaking
with calm deliberatiOn, not in tone indi-
catiye of suppressed emotion, delivered 10
Mr.. Parnell the ultimatum of the majority
of the Irish representatives in Parliament.
The ultimatum was to the effect that IN
the event of the affirmative decision OF Mr..
Parnell as to his resignation OF the chalI-
manship being delayed after u O'Clock
this afternoon, the majority Would
at once withdraw from the pres
ent conference, and proceed to
convene a separate meeting Of the majority.
''rhis meeting" said Mr.. Sexton, slowly
and deliberately facing his colleagues,
.swill depOse Charles Stewart Parnell from
his place as leader Of the National party oil
Ireland.D With the conclusion Of the re.
marks Of Mr. PaFnells iTrecOncilabe foe and
the midst of turmoil, excitement and con-
fusion. tire conference at 2:4j took recess
for half an hour.
On the reassembling of the conference at
the conclusion of half-hOur recess, a letter
from Archbishop Walsh was read, which IN
the strongest terms demanded the peremp-
tory removal Of Mr.. Parnell from the Irish
leadership. A profound impression was
created upon the conference by the reading
of this document which plainly indicated
the adoption by the ArchbishOp's colleagues
of the Irish Catholic hierarchy Of policy
aggressiyely hostile to Mr. Parnelfs con-
tinuance in power.
Mr.. John O'COnnOr then moved the pas
sage OF q resolution which declared Mr.
Gladstone's letter in reply 10 the overtures
Of the special committee OF the conference
10 10 be unsatisfactory, and asserting that
Ireland requires positive and unequivacal
assurances from the. Liberal leader, on be-
bali of his party, regarding the vital ques-
tiOns of Irish cOutrOl Of the cOnstabulary
and land problems,
Tue motion was seconded by Mr.. Denny
in a brief speech. Mr.. Abraham then took
the floor and moved as an amendment to
Mr. O'ConnOr's motion resolution that
MIR. Parnell should at once yacate the
Craftsmanship Of the Irish Nationalist party.
Mr.. Parnell stOlidly refused 70 put the ques-
ton on Mr.. Abraham's resolution, where
upon Mr., Justin Mccarthy and fourty -four
other members OF the conference arose from
their seats and slowly Hled out OF the room.
SCENE OF GREAT EXCITEMENT.
IL is learned that scene OF extraordi-
nary excitement followed Mr.. Parnelps re-
fusSl 10 entertain and put Mr.. Abraham
motion fOy bis retirement from the lea ler-
ship OF the Irisi party before the Nation
alist conference after the recess to-day. ii
appears that as Mr.. Justin MCCARTHY was
handing in the written copy Of Mr.. Abra-
hams resolution, Mr.. Parnell, labor
ing under great excitement, nercely
struck al hss nand, from which he
wrenched the paper sad tore 1t into
pieces. lh an instant Mr.. }. huIiley NC
Carthy, the member for Newry, was upon
his feet and denounced in bitter names MT
ParnGll as the insulter of his father ana tDe
enemy OF Ireland. Mr.. Mccarthy then said
that While he had hitherto acted with Par
nell, he hencefOrth repudiat6d bin as The
leader of the Irish Nationalist party. The
detection OF MIR. Mccarthy raises the total
strength of the anti-Parnellite faction TO
membership OF forty-hve.
The majority Of the Irish Parliamentary
delegation which has refused to longer
recognize Mr. Parnell as the leader OF the
Nationalist party is now In possession OF
the conference room, where they are en-
gagged in the election Of officers.
MINORITY FAITHFUL 10 PARNELI.
Parnelps adherents have adopted resOlu-
tions regretting MIR. Gladst0ne's refusal 10
state his views, and have ratified the re-
election Of Mr.. Parnell Jas chairman. The
majority faction Of the Sationalists are pre-
pairing a manifesto 20 the irish people,
IL is now conceded that Mr.. Parnell has
completely diverted the issue between hlin'
self and bis opponents from one OF Tue
moral consideration 10 politics. In the
latter field he is inyncible, as compared
With his antagonists. and the result j. Il
forgone conclusion. His victory amazes
even those who had entertained high opin-
ions OF his qualities as q manipulation.
He has turned the tables upon Dir, GLAD
stone, and many think he has placed tbe
latter statesman In position from which
parnell alone can enable him 10 emerge
with any credit. Parnell Will 20 before Inc
Irish people In blaze OF glory. the sole
effect OF the yeyelt against him apparently
having been 70 prove bow much superior ne
Is " the other Irish politicians, ana how in-
ho IL 10 the Irish nation,
The Star (h0me rulej In leading article
to-day SAYS that the situation looks bad,
The Nationalist party can be saved only on
one condition. Instead OF the Irish mem
bsrs taking of resigning 10 body let them
csshier Mr, Parnell. Mr. Gladstone
received the Irish delegates yesterday with
= touching, fatherly Kindness and courtesy,
aud has answer will recall tte party 70 the