The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-12-05
BLOOMSBURG PA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER g. 1890 vO

Mr.. ParneTl. why, then, ~ many ask, do
not the majority settle the matter by a
simple vote, instead of bringing before Mr..
Parnell and allowing him to preside over
body which is discussing his case, and
not only to preside but to show the most
outrageous unfairness In presiding" Good
parliamentatians say that 1t would be per
fectly regular for the members opposed to
Mr.. Psrnell to meet by themselves aud
vote him out Of the leadership, II they con
stitute majority Of the party. The renson
this is not done, however, is that 1t would
have the appearance Of irregularity, no
matter how regular II might really be, and
this fact would be used in Mr.. Parneil's
favor among the more ignorant portions
OF the Irish constituencies. And it must
be remembered that no matter what the
meetings In London may decide, the final
decision rests with the Irish people Par
nell does not care what the present mem
bers do in his case.
Successful Fight for Delay.
At yesterdays meeting Parnell and his
friends continued their battle for delay so
very successfully that all hope of settling
the question during the day was aban-
doned. During the progress Of the after
moons session sharp controversy arose
between the members present concerning
the use of cable dispatches for the purpose
of influencing the minds of the American
delegates. Mr.. Kenny admitted having
cabled his own views on the questions at
issue to his own colleagues in America
Mr.. O'Kelly declared that whatever the
action of the meeting tonight might be-
the question would not be decided at
Westminster. The decision ought not to
be hurried. twas best to give the country
time to think. Mr.. Nclan's amendment
that the question be postponed to future
meeting at Dublin was, however, rejected
by a vote of ~ to A. Mr.. A. O'Connor adj
vised Mr.. Parnell to withdraw, as it was
impossible for him henceforth to be the
leader. Mr.. Jordan, of Glare, accused Mr..
Parnell Of sacrificing the cause of the ma
tion to his insensate pride and culpable
ambition. At 6 p. m. the meeting adjourn
ed for one hour. In the course of the meet
ing Mr.. Parnell attacked Mr.. Barry and
others for sending cablegrams to America
and trying 10 influence the delegates there.
Thomas sertop's Defense.
Mr. Sexton replied that he had received
a cablegram from Mr.. OConnor request
ing him to give his views on the situation
and he did not feel that the mere fact Of
distance entitled him to refuse the request.
He therefore cabled Mr.. O'Connor inform
nells retirement He further cabled that
If the ENJOYS saw any way to support the
majority substantial unanimity would be
secured.
Col. Nolan said that Mr.. Sexton ought
to withdraw this expression Of opinion
from the telegram, for he must now see
that unanimity does not follow from the
American delegates voting against Mr..
Parnell.
Mr.. T. Healy--What's all this discussion
aboutP 1t seems to be another piece of
pure obstruction.
Mr.. Parnell-That is o most insolent
and impertinent observation. (Cheers)
Mr.. Barry attempted to speak, but Mr..
Parnell ordered him to sit down.
Mr.. W. Redmond-If any names were
sent to the delegates in America all the
names on each side ought to have been
given. / hear that the telegram from the
delegates was read by certain Irish mem
bers in an English club, and was received
with cheers. If Mr.. Parnell is to be de-
posed, in Gods name depose him without
making 1t a matter of cheering in an En-.
glish club.
An English Alliance Necessary.
M. j. Kenny declared that 1t would be
impossible to obtain home rule without
an alliance with an English party He
strongly objected to subordinating Irish
interests to any particular man. He had
little hope for the Irish party il it depended
upon the chairman to save them from
the chicanery of any English statesman.
The Irish looked to their representatives
In parliament, not to Mr.. Parnell for sal.
vation. Xavier Brown said they had had
little leadership from Mr.. Parnell in re-
cent years After the divorce suit he
BROWN had come to the conclusion that
Mr.. Parnell's continuance in the leader
ship would be an intolersble disgrace.
Mr. E. Harrington-Whyd didn't you say
80 at the timer This ought to be stopped.
Mr.. Parnell-Let him go on.
Mr. O'Brien bitterly reproached MI
Parnell for his course in regard to the
Hawarden interview. There were angry
retorts from Mr.. Parnell's supporters
Mr.. Parnell himself denied that he had
said that Mr.. Gladstone was false Mr..
O'Brien concluded II leave you (ParnelD
to convince the Irish people of the honesty
of your part In that grave matter"