The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-05
THE NATIONALIST MEETING
Action on the Retirement of the Irish
Leader Again Postponed.

tion of Mr.. Parnell's leadership. All the
Irish members at present in London were
in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Far
nell occupied the chair. After the meet
ing had been called to order, one OF the
members read the manifesto issued yes
terday by the Catholic hierarchy in Ire
land, declaring that in consequence OF the
revelations of the O'Shea divorce case,
which convict Mr. Parnell of the gravest
offenses known TO religion and society,
Catholic Ireland cannot accept as leader
man wholly dishonored. and that the
continuance Of his leadership would i'm
peril the cause of Ireland. The reading OF
the manifesto was greeted with cheering
by Mr. Parnell's opponents.
Mr.. Clancy then offered his amendment,
which provided that. in view of the differ
ence of opinion between Mr. Gladstone and
Mr.. Parnell as to the accuracy of the
latter's recollection of the suggestions
made to him by Mr.. Gladstone at the
Hawarden meeting, a year ago, the party
be instructed TO obtain from Mr.. Glad
stone. Mr. Morley and Sir William Vernon
UarcOurt, before any further consldefa-
ton of the main question, information on
the departure from the bill of 1886, made
by Mr.. Gladstone in his suggestions affect
ing the control of the Irish cOnstabulary
and the settlement OF the land question.
A prolonged debate took place on the
amendment.
Mr.. Parnell intimated that if the party
took the responsibility of his shoulders,
and would insist upon the Liberal leaders
promising to carry "A new Home RuIe bIlI
through the house of commons IN the face
of all opposition, he would retire from the
leadership. He asked the meeting TO ac-
cept Mr. Clancy's resolution, and there
upOn he said, the alliance between the
Nationalists and Liberals would be re-
newed
Mr. Healy refused to submit to Mr.. Par
nells stipulations. He declared that they
We're even beyond the lines of the compro-
mise suggested af yesterdays meeting.
Mr.. Sexton declared that the majority of
the members were firmly determined to
adhere To the main question, and would
simply vote that Mr.. Parnell must resign.
After remaining in session till 5:45 p. IN.
the meeting adjourned. 1t Will reassem-
bic at noon tomorrow.
DETAILS OF THE MEETING.
At the opening of the Nationalist meet
ing today Mr. I'arpell acceded to Mr.. Sex
tons request. Mr.. Sexton said that he
only meant that he should retire from the
Craftsmanship of the Irish party. Mr..
Parnell then proceeded to deal with the
Clancy proposal He commenced by an
nouncing that after consulting with his
trends he had decided thst he could not
retire until he could see Mr.. GladstOne's
reply. Mr. parnell continued:
"You know, aud know, there is no man
living, if am gone, who could succeed in
reconciling the Irish TO the Hawarden pro-
posals. ICheers. As you wish to with
draw from me this responsibility, l think
il only reasonable that you should give
Judgment on these matters for the ben1it
of your constituents. Therefore, ! submit
the resolution, that the party accept no
home rule bill unless It gives immediate
control ofthe police and power to d9al with
land. Ny word has been grievOusly
challenged with regard to the accuracy Of
my account ol the Hawarden interview.
but no attempt has been made to prove its
inaccuraCv. IT, is for you to act in this
matter You are dealing with a man who
is an unrivalled sophist.' He added that
he was quite willing to resign, but wanted
them to fully understand the response
biity If his resolution was accepted and
the Liberal reports were satisfactory, he
would place himself in their hands.
Mr. Parnell having suggested the ap-
pointmenU of a committee, Mr. Healy eX-
pressed amazement at Mr. ParnelIs eX-
Taordinary speech, and IN a heated
alteration with the chair, protested
against the adding of new conditions to the
Clancy amendmen'. Mr. Parnell, he said,
wanted TO withdraw the question of the
leadership. and substitute for il a discus
sion on home rule. Did he think they
were children They could get neither
straight conduct nor straight answers
from him.
Mr. Parnell replied that he had given his
answer He regretted that it was not CON
sidered straight but 10y it be would stand
or fall.
Mr.. Healy-Then you will fall What is
the use of further discussion? Atremend-
ous uproar followed Leamy shouted,
Away with him John O'Connor
yelled, Cruelty him" and scene of wild
disorder ensued.
When quiet was finally restored. Mr.
Healy, resuming, said, nothing could
change his determination TO depoSe Par
nell. Proceeding TO discuss the circum-
stances of the 1885 bill, Mr.. Healy declared
that they could not do more now than
then.
Mr.. Parnell interposed you can
secure the ground now if you like and
have the courage ICheers
MIR. Healy-les, with millions of men
and artillery, but without we have no
other alternative than ia 1899 to accept
liberal proposals or smash the cabinet.
Mr.. Ilealy SAID there would be enough
statesmanship left in the beughted ma ior-
ity who opposed Parnell TO take course
a, statcSmaulike a. that of 1886 Here Mr..
Healy commenced TO read Panells speech
delivered al the birthday banquet. given
mt the Westminster palace, siN months
after the HawBrden interview declaring
the independence ot the irish party, and
eulogizing the alliance with Gladstone
Would not Paruell cheer thatg' asked
Mr. Healy.
Mr. Parnell-Nes. every word of it,
Angry, bitter words followed. Mr.. Healv
repeating Mr. Parnells recent remarks
about MIR. Gladstone's CarruloUSneSS. lie
finished by asking: WHO broke the ALI
ance?'
Mr. Parnell and Mr.. Nolan both-The
Gladstone letter.
Mr. Heaiy retorted: "It proceeded from
the stencil OF the divorce SUIT Loud
cheers.
Nr. parnell-I believe that if the Glad |
stone letter had not been written, the ALL |
anoe would have been maintained.
Mr.. Healey then proceeded TO defend !
Mr. Glrdstone
Mr. Sexton said he had listened 10 Mr.
llealy with disappointment and regret
Would Mr. Parnell resign, he asked, If "A
majority voted for the acceptance Of Mr..
Gladstone's reply;
Mr. parnell-C Certainly.
Mr. Barry asked for further explanation. /
and Mr.. parnell vehemently replied: Il
have stated with distinctness that / will
not give further answer
Mr.. Barry repeated that he was not sat
iSfied on the question Of the committee
Sexton and Healy preferred 70 withdraw,
on the ground that they had taken a coutin
nous part in the debate but their objec-
tions were oyerruled