Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-05

speech delivered at birthday banquet
six months after the Hawarden. inter
view, declaring the independence of the
Irish party, and eulogizing the alliance
with Gladstone.
AN ANGRY DUEL OF WORDS.
An angry duel of words followed,
Healy repeating Parnell's recent re-
marks about Gladstone, and finishing
by asking: "Who broke the alliance ?''
Parnell and Nolan both exclaimed:
''The Gladstone party"
Healy retorted: "It perished from the
stencil of the divorce court"
Parnell replied that if the Gladstone
letter had not been written, the alliance
would have been maintained.
Healy defended Gladstone. He said
Parnell had bespattered that gentle
mans gray hairs with mud, and now
wanted Irish members, hat in hand, to
go and ask Gladstone for terms. ii Par
nell succumbed, he was only one man
gone. The heads of greater leaders had
been stricken off at the block before now
for Ireland, but the Irish cause re-
manned.
Sexton said he had listened to Healy
with regret. Would Parnell resign, he
asked, if the majority voted for the ac-
ceptance of Gladstone's reply?
Parnell-Certainly.
Barry asked for further explana-
ton, and Parnell vehemently replied:
II have stated with distinctness That |
will not give further answer
AT 6p. m. the meeting adjourned till
noon tomorrow.
If Parnell's resolutions are accepted
and the Liberal replies are satisfactory,
he will place himself in their hands.
A PROSPECT FOR AN AGREEMENT.
A rumor was circulated this afternoon
to the effect that Clancy's amendment
had been rejected. Inquiry proved that
there was no truth in the rumor. On
the contrary the latest phase of the stu
alton bids fair for an agreement, COM
mittee having been appointed to wait
upon Gladstone and endeavor to obtain
from him the assurance desired by Par
nell. The committee consists of Parnell
Sexton, Healy, Justin Mccarthy, John
Redmond ,Deasy Powers and Leamy. Par
nell will take no part in the negotia-
tions with Gladstone. Before the
appointment of the committee Parnell
asked the meeting for an informal show
OF hands on Clany's amendment. This
disclosed the fact only that the chances
continued to hold out against the amend
ment. Besides Gladstone, the commit
tee will also see Harcourt and Morley,
and endeavor to conclude negotiations
tomorrow.
The committee decided to entrust
Healy, Redmond, Sexton and Leamy
with the conduct of the negotiations
with G1oIctona &c I,t
meeting of his adherents last night. Par
nell promised to abide by the decision of
the majority of the Irish members on
the value of Gladstone's assurances. The
supporters of Parnell are confident that
Gladstone's assurances will prove made
quate.
The committee has sent letter to
Gladstone, asking him to open negota-
tions fer future home rule bill. Glad
stone expressed a willingness to inter-
change views with the committee, but
reserved the right to choose the mem
bers with whom to negotiate.
CARDINAL MANNING SPEAKS.
The Chronicle publishes an interview
with Cardinal Manning, in which he
says his opinion is admirably expressed
by the manifesto issued by the Irish
hierarchy, which, he believes, will gain
in influence, beca use it took due time to
consider the question before issuing the
manifesto. He thought the manifesto
would carry great weight, both in Ire
land and America. He agreed entirely
with the views it expressed, both polit-
ically and morally, but Parnell's retire
ment should be made compulsory on
moral grounds, politics being a second
ary consideration. Parnel's followers,
however, are justified in demanding his
resignation on political grounds.
IRIsH-AMERICAN SENTIMENT.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 4.-The executive
council OF the Irish National League of
America, comprising President Fitzger-
aid of Lincoln, Judge Fitzgerald of Gin
cinati, DR.. O'Reilly of Detroit, M. V.
Cannon of Omaha and Secretary Sutton
of Lincoln, will hold meeting in this
city tomorrow. Judge Fitzgerald, who
is now here, today cabled the following
to Parnell "The hasty action of the
Cincinnati Parnell branch misrepresents
Irish sentiment. You have ever been
faithful to Ireland, while Gladstone, un-
til lately, was always her oppressor.
Hence the Irish reject his dictation and
demand your retention as leader"
WANT TO COME BACK.