The sun., 1890-11-27
WILL PARNELL HOLD ON 7
HIS rhR7Y LIKELY TO STICK TO HIM
THEOUGH THICK AND THIN.

Obrlcn, and VIII Meet Again Mon.
dny-The Liberals Applaud Giadstone's
Course-Tory Newspapers In Nigh
Feather Pnrneli In tho Commons.
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LONDON. Nov 2G.-Mr Gladstonc's q letter has
caused q startling change in the political sit-
uatior. Immediately after the verdict In the
O'sheu divorce case there was prospect that
by the retirement, temporary or otherwise. of
MIR. Parnell serious injury to the home rule
cause might be averted. Now it ia merely Q
question whether the cause shall be damaged
or ruinoa. The unwise and inoNplcablc ten.
acity with which parnell holds on to tho lead.
ership has already drvon back into the
eneny's camp thousands OF Liberal Unionists,
who have practically made up their minds to
reion tho orthodox fold. from which they bolt
ed in 1856, and there is the GrRvest reason to
fear that many more Liberals will vote against
the policy identified with rarnelrs name,
whether or no he retire. That is to say. Inn
mensN harm has already boen done. which
no tardy repentance can remedy But
Mr.. Gladstones retirement from political life,
which can only be avoided by Parnelrs
resignation. means not momentary disaster
but Temporary ruin to tho cause of homo rule,
The Nationalist newspapers from the Free.
mans Journal downward. argue that the
Liberals cannot obtain or retain power with
out Irish support. That is true to large OK
tent. but il is equally nnd moro emphatically
true that Ireland cannot obtain homo rule
for generation to come without tho assist
srce OF the Liberal party. and every day which
passes with Parnell still at the head OF tho
Irish party will ALLEVIATE crowds OF sturdy
Liberals. who have been deeply inconsed at
what thoy consider his contemptuous rejection
OF Mr. Gladstones advice.
That advice was given reluctantly. and st
the very last moment. Gladstone. up to last
Monday, had been given to understand that
Parnell would retire for a season. Whom Il
became known that tho Irish leader had no
such in ention tho letter to Morley was written
and conldsntially communicated to Parnell
1t was not made public until Parnel had pub.
licly rejected the solemn advice which 1t con-
veyed.
In considering the present situation the fact
must lie borne in mind that Gladstone's action
receives the unanimous and enthusiastic sup.
port Of tho Liberal party from its leaders down
to the humble-t members. But on the other
side, there is neither unanimity nor enthusi.
asm, except in Indignant resentment ofthe in
famous and cowatdly manner in which Parnell
has been attacked by the Tory press. Trusted
leaders. such as Justin Mccarthy. Thomas
Sexton. Michael Davltt, and Arthur OUonnor,
storm lest it may inilict serious injury upon
the cause and. saddest result Of all. there 10
danger that the Irish Parliamentary party.
which for years has presented a solid unbroken
front to the enemy. may be split into factions
will n similar demOralizlng ef1ect in ireland.
To-day's meeting has been adjourned until
Monday when final decision must he taken.
1t is an oren secret here that the interval has
been designed in order to obtain full possss-
! sion Of the views OF the Irish members now IN
| America. 1t is not an exaRgeration to say tha3
tho immediate future Of homo rule depends
upon William O'Brien and John Dillon.
by the Associated Iress.
LONDON. Nov. 26.-To-day's events have not
relieved the tension but rather have accentu-
ated tho complications OF the situation. Mr..
Gladstonc's letter produced strong impress
sion upon the Nationalists last evening and,
| from the Indications given at tho hastily sum-
| moned meeting, it seemed that there was every
reason TO believe that to-day would bring
about new developments which would load to
an anicable arrangement Of the trouble. But.
| although tho conferences held to-day prove
| thai great divergence OF opinion exists. they
show ,ha, MIR. Parnell is firmly resolved to ad-
here to his decision. and that unless a vote Of
| no confidence Is passed by his followers he
| will not abdicate the leadership. To-day.
| after a long and earnest discussion OF the stu.
| alton in which tn" most candid and outspoken
! opinions wcre given. Mr.. rurnel positively
| game a victory.
| The members, however who advocated his
retention deprecated the idea OF q final decision
| until the opinion of the entire party shall have
| been recorded. The meeting adjourned after
nearly three hours Of speechmaking in order
| TO obtain the views Of the absent members of
| the party.
| A carelul inquiry brings out the fact that lite
tle doubt exists As to the npshot OF the matter.
| Whom the party reassrmbl0s on Monday 1t 10
probable that Mr. rurnel will again be urged
10 retire by section Of his supporters. but al.
ready q reaction in his favor has ret n and II
| q vote is taken il is expected that Il large ma
| lority will be found upon his side.
| Tho Welsh members OF the PARTY hold Q
meeting to-day. and resolved that they were
| convinced that the pric" OF retaining Mr.. Par.
nell In the leadership would be the postDone-
ment OF home rule beyond the span OF Mr.
| Gladstr no public life, and that they are moro
determined than ever to rally to the support OF
| Mr. Gladstone,
Thirty eight parnel'ite members OF the
House OF Commons last night signed re-
quest asking Mr. palnell to convene meet
| Ing Of the Nationalist members of tho House
to-day Mr.. Parnell declined 10 grant their re-
| quest, despite the TACT that tho rules OF the
| party provide that meeting snail be called
| when twenty nom bors sign Il request for such
" purpose upon he leader oil the party.
| TIRE rARSELIlTEs MEET ALL THE SAME.
| Though parnell refused at first Ia call Q
| meeting OF the Irish members u meeting was
held in q room of the House to-day. The
room wa, carefully guarded from Intrusion. Q
| member Of Parliament standing guard at the
door. Mr.. Parnell wa, present and presided.
| Silence was observed b. every member as he
| entered the room. Alter calling tho meeting
to order Mr. Iarne!l explained that he had re-
| consider his determination and had called
the meeting at The written request OF thirty
eight members of the party.
Tho meeinG lasted Il half hour. There WAS
a great Gercs OF opinion manifested
| throughout 'he dis uason.
MI Iarncls speech at the opening OF the
meeting gavo no indication that lie intended to
| alter mis- 10 isiOn to retain the leadership, Mr..
Nolan wa tho uniy menlbar present who in Q
speech !aNor"d Nj. Pan l!'s retention o! office.
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