New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-25
WAITING FOR Mr.. OBRlEN.
JrSTIN MCCARTHY AT BOULOGNE-TllE OBJ
DAN SIGHTED.

WITH PARNELL IS OUT OF THE OOESI1oN-
IMPORTANCE OF THE O'BRIEN CON
FEEENCEs-THE POPE PLEASED
WITH THE RESULT IN
NORTH KILKENNY.
Roulosne. Dec. 24-In an intcr'lcw to-day JUS
IN Mccarthy declared that his ldea IN coming
A.r- was to inform Mr. O'Bricn fully III regard To
recent occurrences in Ireland. MI Mccarthy saiu
m believed that. in view of Mr farheHs ; "ec"-
,o,ions after the Kilkenny election, all idea of
reconciliation between the two factions oil 'hc
Irsb partv must he abandoned. MIR. OBren, he
contirucA, was cmnently patriot, and might
have left America with the intention OF erecting
reconciliation: but occurrences since his depart
u,e ,yorId causp him 10 find this impossible.
Even negotiations were hardly possible, he added
ss no basis for a settlement of tho dispute cA-
is,eG Parnell having refused to accept the result
sf tho Kilkenny election as a verdict, and having
declined to abandon the leadership.
The Na,onalistS." said Mr.. Mccarthy, will
never consent to ParnCls retention of the irish
leadership. Some of The Parnelitcs are luke
warm in their adherence, and stick TO Parnell
only through a feeling Of chivalry. II is likely
hat some will become detached in order TO Join
Mr.. OBrien when his decision is known y
Mr. Mccarthy spurned the idea that O'Brien
oould Join the Parnell party without openly de
,larng himself "O'Bren's PATRIOTISM said he
is too well known to admit suspicion that he
would Join the Parnellitcs even if he fails t.
.fect a reconciliation" Mr. Mccarthy thought
il probable that Parnell would go TO Paris TO see
O'Bren. hut said he himself would not see Par
rell. his sole object in coming here being 10 see
Mr. O'Brien and explain the position of affairs.
After he had had talk with O'Brcn, he added. he
no u
the conference between O'Bricn and Parnell. The
outcome of that conference. he added, would con
stitute final ground of action on the part of the
Nationalsts The Nationalist party would hc
glad if Mr. OBricn should accep, the editofShlp
Of the new daily paper 10 he published in Dublin.
Mr. Mccarthy said he knew nothing regarding tho
discovery of League papers in Paris.
London Dec. ?4.-The steamship Obdam. from
New-York having on board NesSrs. OBricn ana
Gill, Irish Nationallsts. sighted of Prawle
Point at ! o'clock this afternoon. II i expected
that they will be landed at BO!Ognc-sur-Mer al
about 6 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Several men,
supposed TO De Irish Members of Parliament are
awaiting the arrival of the OLDHAM a, Boulognc.
Dublin. Dee 24-Mr. Parnell said to-day that he
would 90 from here TO Pari, 10 offer bis CON
gratulations to Mr.. O'Bren the success Of the
latter's mission to America. In regard 10 himself,
ne said that he would not reccdc one inch from
his position After his return from France he
nnrposes to resume his campaign. beginning at
Limerick.
Az meeting of tho McCarthyitc Com
mittee here to-day Michael Davltt denied
that the priests had used intimidating tactics
during the campaign or while the votes were being
polled in North Kilkenny. lie described Mr Par
nell as being the descendant of a " common Crom-
wellian soldier, and now attempting TO de-
stroy Ireland
Mr.. Healy said tha, the League funds in Ire
land were overdrawn to the extent OF t@.OOo, as
the bulk of the money credited to the League was
locked up IN Paris Mr lIcaly added that com
promise arrangement between Mr.. Parncll and his
oppopents was out of the question, and that the
latter would fight u beat Nh Parnell on every
platform.
Mr.. Icalv also said that had Scully won in the
North Kilkenny election he would have been Un-
seated in Parliament. owing 10 bribery ana cor
ruption 10y his political agents who had expended
in the recent camgai2n 1000 more than the LEGAL
allowance Mr. licay declared his belief that
Secret Service money had been spcn, in Kilkenny
10 widen the split in the Irish party.
At midnight last night wildly enthusiastic
and cheering crowd Of Mr. Parncll's admirers IN
harnessed the horses from the brake which was 10
convey the Irish leader from the railway station
20 the National Club, and dragged him, inside the
vehicle to that building, where he made speech
10 the assembled crowd In the course of his
remarks Mr. Parncll said that he was unlustly
blamed for refusing to leave Ireland 10 the mercy
not. say. of Gladstone. but of the tae-rig. bob
tail English Liberals II would he infamous and
contemplate upon his part. he added, if he held
back any liah, he could throw on certain sub
jects But he sad in conclsion his justification
would come soon.
Unit I'd Ircland" to-day, referring = the recent
elect on in North Kilkenny, said Kilkenny has
declared for Gladstone against ParneH. He battle
WAS fought with every weapon hatred, maii"c. III,
gratitude and treachcrH could supply. Echnd
the mutineers were the priests, eager 10 regain
the power Parncil secured for Ireland tcl yeas
ago They sanctioned methods OF warfare htler
10 unused. and open fighting wos supplement ID
hinatiOn secured a victory IN Kilkenny, II must
bc remembered that Kilkenny Is not Ireland. lhcy
shall be forced TO renew the battle AT every spot
on Irish soil from the centre To the sea.
The Ffccmans Journal says that Mr.. I"r-
nell starts for Paris in order - meet his " uusiy
heu,cnant William O'lricn. Mr. ParnelI, ac-
oording 10 The journal. refuses 10 lce'c that
a friendly conference between Mr.. OI'rlen and
himself will bc barren of results until they have
definitely faileI TO established a modus Niycndl.
Rome Dee. 24.-lt is announced good au-
,bority that the victory of Sir John Pope Hen
messy Vincent Scul!Y NJ the election last
Monday in North Kilkenny was undoubtedly vel
coined at the Vatican. II is also understood ttct
the Pope approve, Of the att tldc assumed by the
Irish bishops. and, incidentally. OF the attitude
OF the Irish priests in opposing Mr. Parnell during
the political campaign which has Just been fought
and won by the Anti Parnclli cs. The Pope how
ever il is added will not interfere in ir sh pol
tics having decided 10 maintain his usual attitude
of reserve 50 far as Irish affairs concerned.
ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS ON Kilkenny.
London Dec 34.-BecarGng the Kilkenny election
"Te Tmcs7 SAYS: II the Unonisto feel any Gi.satS
faction il i, only at the magnitude Of the majority
The Gl lidStonan, are The hardest hit. The result con
tnues the mill,tonc of belief about their nechs that
Home Rule i, practicable policy. victory for
Pdinell would perhaps have shaken Mr.. Glad,tOnc's