Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-10
PARNELL STATES MS CASE.
Reconciliation I'm the Irish Party He Thinks
Impossible.

Reconciliation On the Irish Party He Thinks
Impossible.
HE BLsNns GLADSTONE roR DELAYING VII.
DECISION nTER TIE DIVORCE CASE vrR-
pIcr-DuTr OF IRIsH-sNrRIcsNs-rHr Hsw-
ARDEN INTERVIEW AND WHY RE DISCLOSED IT.
Before Mr. Parnell left London for Dublin
last evening he granted an interview 90 the
London correspondent Of the New York World
Mr.. parnell complained first of Mr. Gladstones
tardiness in taking action regarding the Irish
leadership. There was an interval Of nine DAYS
between the verdict in the o. Shea divorce case
and the meeting OF the Irish party. Why did
not Mr.. Gladstone communicate with Mr. Par
nell in the meantime? Mr.. parneu declared
that when he accepted reelection as the Irish
leader he was ignorant Of Mr.. Gladstone's lot
ter to Mr.. Morley. nor had ne been given
an intimauon OF Mr.. Gladstone opinion. Mr..
Parnoll declared that he had never authorized
Michael bayitt or any one To saw that when the
divorce case came 60 court he could clear AWAY
the charges involving has name.
Did You know OF Mr.. Glads.one's letter TO
Mr.. Morley when YOU attended that meeting
ard accepted reelection"
mo" replied Mr.. Parnell. Il did not know
OF AIR. GladstoneIs letter Ca Mr.. Morley until
just after my reelection as chairman. Nobody
knew Of then. although Mr. NJ
some general intimstion of the views
held by Mr.. Gladstone. but certainly NJ in
timation Of the kind was given 90 me. Five
days before the verdict I had seen Mr.. Nor
lev. who conyerscd with me rs to the
effect the divorce case would have upon
my position. hut he asked me no questions
rs TO what the result would be. Although 4
had no reason To suppose from what be taid
that he WIS in any ignorance of the proha-
ble result. the position that took up from the
moment when divorce proceedings were com
mcnccd late last year that would ncith,r
instruct counsel nor solicitor ON my own l,-
half that the defense ana it's nature Was not
Tor me. but for the other party concerned in
the suit. i adhered consistently to tins line
throughout. The other eide having do
cided at the last moment 20 make no defense
II WAS impossible for ne To vary my det, rmina-
ton or To take any action either by going into
the witness box or otherwise. I NAV state that
was always willing to go into the witness box
II desired to do So"
DUTY on IRISH AMEB.cANs.
what do you consider is the duty of Irish
men in America in this crisis
Il consider, said Mr.. Parnell earnestly,
that it is the duty of Irishmen in America,
as well AZ in Ireland at this crisis to assist
me in maintaining the integrity and in
dependence Of the Irish party. That in
tegrity could not and would not have been
1 impaired by any mere alliance with the liberal
party. bu. matters for some months past have
u a.
! thing approaching Ia a fusion has been and j.
now taking place. This is what IL is necessary
! for me TO check and prevent. and FOR this l ask
the help of cur race throughout the world
THE HAwARDES INTERVIEW.
''What have YOU TO say about the chnrge
made by your colleagues that YOU did them
an injustice in concealing from them Mr. Glad
stones conversations about home rule?"
1T was impossible" replied Mr. Parnell. ''for
l,x-, l
explanation the set tnck which the Hawarden
communications had given 90 the cause of home
rule and the perpiexity with which they had
filled my mind. The matter was still not deii-
nitely settled
Why did you think it necessary TO refer 20
the Hawarden conversations in your mani
! festoy"
because Mr.. Gladstone's letter meant the
breaking OF negotiations with ME. Heappesled
! 10 the Irish party as my judge. and conse-
auently' N NV successor IT. was therefore,
necessary for me. doubtful as | was Of the sta
bility Of the party and Its capacity for negoti-
alton, 20 impart my knowledge 10 Ireland. Mr.
Gladstone complains of my action az a BETRAYAL
of confidence, while my party complain that
my alleged betrayal OF confidence 50 tardy
in coming"
No RRcoNcrLIATIoS POSSIBLE
'Do You believe the reconciliation of your
divided party still possible2'
mo. The matter has now proceeded 30 FAR
that il is utterly impossible to bring about any
solution until the general election. when Irish
constituents will have TO decide. I don think
that the result will be injurious to the cause Of
! ireland. On the contrary. believe that dis-
! tinct advantage has been gained. Had Mr. Glad
stone been allowed 90 proceed on Inns course 81
ambiguity and concealment, be would have I'M
doubtedly have offered "A bill after the next
general election which either would not have
been at all acceptable TO Ireland or which we
would have accepted with great reluctance.
/ He now knows. OF soon will know. what the
! feeling of Ireland IL upon this question and
he viii be in a position to decide before
the general election TO how far he can
meet the feeling. IL he finds that he is
unable TO carry English opinion with him far
enough To effect junction with Irish feeling
he will undoubtedly offer no solution: but IL. on
| the other hand. he his way to make this
junction. the settlement will bid fair 20 be per-
manent and lasting, one free from any elements
of disappointment or doubt Undoubtedly sand
Parnen. emphatically. 1.-The matter will have to
go FOR the-dccisidn of the Irish constituencies"
Would the return of Messrs. Dillon and
I O'Brien mend mattersy'
WAS READY TO COMPROMISE.
''Not now" Mr.: Parnell replied IF Messrs.
Dillon and OBrien had returned sooner-that
lis To say. before the secession of 40 many mem
bers of the Irish party on Saturday mig hit
the matter might have been adjusted. but il 10
now too late. Mr.. Gladstones obstinacy ON
J
ence of so many OF the members Of the Irish
party on the other have produced a catas-
trophe. WAS at all times willing to COM
promise, as my. acceptance Of Mr..
Clancy's amendment proves. an NC
ceptance which would have in, olyed
my retirement had Mr.. Gladstone given the
assurance the Irish party required, but thess
assurances were not given and my persecution
by our party was still persisted in. Messrs.
Dillon and % Brien. instead of taking up the
position of mediators took sides against me
from the first, and 80 lost the opportunity Of
successful Intervention. In ANY case rhcif in
tervcntion would now be too late"
"what course will the liberal party be likely
to take with regard 20 home ruler
THAT is for Mr.. Gladstone TO say. There IN
no doubt that the liberal party Is bound 20
home rule. and it cannot come into power with
out it. In proportion as the ipdepenacpce aud
integrity OF the Irish party is losing, so meas
ure of home rule il diminished- The stronger
and more independent we remain, the larger
will be the settlement"
''when do you expect a general election"
''0h, / cannot atfempt 10 predict that u
NAV come in three months"
Two Divorce Cases-