The Portland daily press., 1890-11-19
WILL PARaELL LEAD?
Bitter OenunclatIon Followed by
Sentiment In His Favor.

DUBLIN, November ia meeting Of the
National Le4gse was held In this city today.
Edmund Lsamy, member Of the House OF
Commons for South Sligo, presided. Mr..
Leamy made an address, in which he said
Mir. Parnell was the chosen leader OF the
party. The party would stand by him while
he stood by them. He would lead the party
in the combat in Parliament during the
coming session, and the Irish people would
be more than ever devoted to him.
John Redmond, member of the House Of
Commons for North Wexford, ridiculed the
idea Of Mr.. Parnell being prejadiced in poll
tics by the verdict in the O'Shea case. His
colleagues, he said, were bound TO him BY
unfailng loyalty. Never In the career OF
the Nationalist we're the members Of the
party more determined to stand by Mr.. Par
nell Mr.. Redmond's remarks were greeted
with cheers.
Joseph Fenny, member Of the House Of
Commons for South Cork, and other leaders
spoke In a similar strain.
The Freeman's Journal comments on the
outcome Of the O'Shea divorce case today.
wellington, Lord Nelson, Lord Palmerston,
and o number Of other prominent person
ages, who, II says, in their time were subject
of scandals similar TO that In which Parnell
Is now involved.
The Journal then SAYS: sit Is neither our
duty nor our province 70 adjudge his private
life, nor to examine his conscience. Ire
lands business with him Is entirely Of a pO-
litical nature. He has ably, faithfully and
successfully served the country. At the
present period there can be no change OF
leaders. The Irish not the English, people
will decide II the toll Of the nation for years
is to be lost, or the fruit OF that toll rtsked
because man has been weak and woman
frail." Continuing, the Journal says; 1T
Is imperative that Parnell continue as leader
of the Irish parliamentary party. The ne
cessity for this course will be proclaimed at
a meeting Of the National League TO be held
today aud at public meeting TO be held
Thursday"
LONDON, November IS. - The Evening
News says: "ITelands uncrowned king has
been crowned with infamy."
The star, z. 0'Connor's paper, says: Par
nell does not intend to resign the leadership
Of the Irish parliamentary party. Home
rule Is compact between nations and not
persons, and 1t will stand.
RumOrs are current that Parnell will re-
tire from active life but will give continuous
advice to lis successor. It Is an undeniable
fact that the virulence Displayed against
Parnell by the Tory papers in their editori-
ais is causing a reaction Of public sentiment
In his favor.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "It is Par
nell's duty to the Irish people and their En-
glish allies, and his own character, to resign
his leadership"
New YORK, November 1S.-A special to
the Herald from London says circumstances
will undoubtedly be too strong for Parnell.
aud he must sooner or later relinquish the
leadership of the Irish party.
With regard to his successor there Is
strong feeling In favor Of John Dillon, a
man OF blameless character and great par
liamentary skill. William OBrien Is also
mentioned, but he lacks the coolness and
self-command requisite for the WORK OF lead
ers.
NEW YORK. November 1s.-The Assoei-
ated Press learns through t. p. OConnor,
NJ. p, and T. p. Gill, NJ, p. that the Irish
envoys are firmly resolved TO stand by the
leadership of Parnell. They think this
course dictated not merely by gratitude for
ParnelPs imperlsnable services In the past.
but by the conviction that his leadership Is
absolutely essential to the success Of their
movement.
EDINBURGH, November 1S.-Notice has
been given In the town council that motion
will be made TO remove Parnelfs name from
the roll of burgesses,
Under the Code.
PARIS, November 1S.-M. Ephrussi, a
well known race horse owner, and M. Treille
journalist, fought duel today. Treille
was slightly wounded: A duel was also
fought today by NJ, LagueTre, member OF
the Chamber OF Deputies, and journalist
named Lesinne, in which Laguerre received
a slight wound.
Foreign Notes
About $50 shipwrlghts at the Harvey ship
yards at Hayle, Eng, have struck for
change In the hours Of labor.
A woman residing in rhaun, AL ace, fear
ing she and her family would starve TO death
cut the thr0ats OF her five children and then
killed herself.
A monster protest against the persecution
OF the Jews will be published shortly,
signed by all literary and professional celeb