Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-26
PARNELL is PERSISTENT.
In Vain Gladstone Urges Him
. to Step Down.
HOME RULES HOUR OF PERIL.

officially announced In letter written
before the meeting of the Parnelites Mon.
day, Mr.. Gladstone urged that Parnell re.
sign, but despite this fact the Parnellites
urged their leader to still continue at the
helm and he agreed to do so. At Mr..
Gladstone's request, Mr.. John Morley
communicated to Mr. Parnell letter
which Mr. Gladstone wrote Mr. Morley on
Monday. In the letter Mr.. Gladstone
says:
Mr.. Giadstone's Letter.
"Having arrived at a certain conclusion
in regard to the continuance Of Mr.. Par.
nelrs leadership, ! saw Mr.. Justin Nc
Carthy on arriving in town, and asked him
whether was likely to receive from Mr.
Parnell any communication on the sub
ject. MIR. Mccarthy was unable to give
me any information. / mentioned to him
that in 1872, after the Phoenix park muir
dcr, Mr.. Parnell, although totally re-
moved from any idea Of responsibility,
wrote me offering to take the Chiteru
Hundreds, an offer much TO his honor but
which thought it my duty to decline
While clinging to the hope of communi-
addressed, thought il necessary, viewing
the arrangements for the commencement
OF the session tomorrow, 20 aequaint Mr.
Mccarthy with the conclusion at which
had arrived.
Disastrous Consequences Predicted
at was, that Notwithstanding the spleu-
did services rendered by Mr.. Parnell TO
his country, his continuance at present in
disastrous in the highest degree TO the
cause Of Ireland. think ! may be war
ranted IN asking you so far to expand the
conclusions given above as TO add that
such continuance would not only place
many hearty and effective friends Of the
Irish cause in a position OF great embar-
rassment, but would render my retention
Of the leadership of the Liberals, based as
it has been mainly upon the prosecution
Of the Irish cause, almost nullity This
expansion Of my views / begged Mr. Nc
Carthy to regard us confidential IL he
found that Mr.. Parnell contemplated spon-
taneous action, but | also begged him to
make my views known to the Irish party
at their meeting today il he should find
that Mr.. Parnell had not in contemplation
any steps OF the nature indicated
Gladstone Saw Him Personally.
Il writs you in case Mr.. Mccarthy is
unable 70 communicate with Mr.. parnell
as | understand that you may possibly
have an opening tomorrow through an
other channel Should you have such an
opening beg you to make known to Mr..
Parnell the conclusions stated hereinn
It is learned that before the publication
Of the letter 10 Mr.. Morley Mr. Gladstone
personally saw Mr. Parnell and urged him
70 retire
II Caused Great Excitement.
The publication OF the letter caused
great excitement in the lobbies last night
The Parnellites informally discussed the
matter, aud finally called formal meeting
for 10 o'clock The meeting was called 10
order without Mr.. Parnell who was in an
other part OF the house The situation
was discussed at some length, aud another
meeting was called for tonight Several
Liberal candidates have made written
statements Of their intention to withdraw.
as they see certain defeat il they 20 before
the electors while the alliance with Mr..
parnell is maintained
They win Stand by Parnell.
The Parnellites openly assert that they
mean 20 stick by Mr.. parnell even ii home
rule should be delayed fifteen years by
their action. Il transpires that during the
O'Shea trial the Parnelltes pledged them
selves TO continue TO support Mr.. ParneH
no matter what the result OF the trial
might be, and not 60 consider the senti.
ment OF the English Liberals.
Sir Charles Russell QIiberaD M. r.,
speaking to his constituents at Hackney
last night, said that many Irish members
were sad at heart because Of the calamity
which had befallen the cause He be-
lieved they wished that Mr.. Parnell should
bow his head TO the storm and recognize
that he bad inflicted a serious wound uDon
the conscience of the people Of both coun-
tries, and had damaged the cause Of ire
land
It Is Gladstone or ParueiI.
In a postscript to the letter Mr.. Glad
stone hints quite plainly that X MIR. Par
nell was retained in the leadership he (Mr.
Gladstone) would feel it necessary to re-
consider his own position, as all probable
ity Of carrying home rule through in his
lifetime would have disappeared. The
Times says: MIR Gladstone now occupies
lhe most humiliating position conceivable
for a trusted chief Of historic party. y
The Daily News in an article headed
Gladstone and Parnell," says: 1T is with
the deepest sorrow that we put together for
probably the last time the two names which
head this article. But the conjunction, or
rather the contrast, accurately represents
as no other collocation Of words could, the
momentous issue which the Irish people
have TO decide
We say the Irish people. because we
Will not condescend to doubt for a mo
mont the attitude Of the Liberals IN the
face Of this terrible crisis. Unless the
Nationalist reconsider their decision they
may resign themselves to the indefinite
postponement OF home rule, unless they
can obtain It from the Tories as the price
Of some disgraeeful concession. Mr.. Par
nell is the least Of the sacrifices that the
Liberals would make for Mr.. Gladstone.
Whatever happens to the Irish leader, the
Liberal party must be saved
The Telegraph praises Mr.. Gladstone.
and says if IL be good generalship to bring
disaster upon ones own party, Mr.. Par.
nell is one of the finest generals Of the
age
The Standard says: IF on second
thought Mr.. Parnell decides to temporize
the sting will not be removed from thl
minds Of the English home rulers, and
grievous shock will be given to what re
mains OF Mr.. Parnell's prestige"
An Ovation to Their Leader.
Before the opening Of parliament yesteI
day the Irish home rulers met. Mr.. Par
nell was loudly cheered as he entered tn
room. A motion that Mr. Parnell be re
elected chairman Of the Irish parliament
AIRY party was carried unanimously. 1t /
announced that Mr. Parnell will retain th
leadership at the express desire Of his fol
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