The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-29

| subsequent interview ne impressed
me with the necessity Of meeting the second
reading of the bill with a direct negative,
and asked me to undertake the motion.
I agreed 10 this, but only on the condition
} that | was not 10 attack the principle
Of the measure, but cOntne myself
10 criticism Of its details. |
think this was false stra tegv, but 1t was
strangely adopted out Of regard TO English
pr judices aud radical peculiarities. did
the best possible under the circumstances,
and the several days debate on the second
reading Of the bill contracts fayoraby
with Mr.. LabOucheres recent abOr-
| tive attempt to interpose a direct
negative to the first reading Of a similar
| bill yesterday. Time went on; the Govern
ment allowed their attention 10 be dis
tracted from the question Of the land pur-
chase by bill for the cOmpensating Of the
English publicans, and the agrarian ditf-
Guilty in Ireland was again relegated to the
fortune Of another session.
INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. MORLEY.
Just before the commencement of this
session | was again favored with another
interview with Mr. Morley, and impressed
upon him the policy OF an Oblique method Of
procedure. In reference TO the Land Pur-
chase bill. and the necessity Of and impOr-
tance Of providing for the question Of local
! control and Of the limitation in the applica-
I tiOn for funds, he agreed with me. ! offered
70 move on the first reading Of the bill an
amendment in favor of this local control,
advising that if this was rejected it might
be left TO the Radicals on second reading
to oppose the principle OF the measure.
A REMARKABLE PROPOSAL.
This appeared to be proper course, and
| left Mr.. Morley under the impression that
this would fall TO my duty; but in addition
he made remarkable proposal. Referring
10 the probable approaching victory Of the
Liberal party at the polls, he suggested the
same considerations as 10 the future OF the
Irish party. and asked me whether would be
willing to assume the office fChief Secretary
10 the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland. or allow
another member Of my party TO take the
position He also put before the desirable
ity Of filling one Of the law Offices Of the
Crown IN Ireland by a legal men,
her Of my party. | told him how
amazed | was at the proposal; that
| could not agree to forfeit. in any way, the
independence Of the party or any Of its
members; that the Irish people had trust
ed me in the movement, because they be-
licyed that the declaration that had made
to thtm in Cork in 1880 was a true one and
represented my convictions, and that !
would on no account depart from 1t. /
considered that. after the declarations
we have repeatedly made, the proposal
from MIR. Morley that we allow ourselves
to be absorbed into English politics was one
based upon an entire mscOnceptlOn Of our
position with regard TO our Irish cOnstltu-
ences or the pledges we had given. In con-
clusiOn he directed my attention 10 the plan
OF campaign estates. He said it would be
impossible for the Liberal party when they
NJ n do anyflip.r flaea
evicted tenants by direct action; that it
would be impossible for the Irish Parlia-
m mt under the powers conferred 10 do any
thing for them; and tllnging up his
hands with a gesture Of despair he
exclaimed: "IIaying been to Tipperary
do not know what to propose in regard to
the matter" told him that this question
was "A limited one, and that | did not see
why he need allow himself 10 be hampered
by its future consideration; that funds
would be available from America and else
where Tor the support of those tenants as long
might be necessary; that, of course. under
stood it was a difficulty, but that it was a
limited one and should not be allowed to in
terfere with the general interests Of the
country.
allude to this matter only because with
in the last few DAYS strong argument in
many minds for my expulsion has been that
unless the Liberals come into pow at the
next general election the plan of campaign
tenants will suffer. As i have shown, the
Liberals propose TO do nothing for the plan
of campaign tenants by direct action when
they do come into power. But | am entitled
10 ask that the existence Of these tenants
whom have supported in every way in the
past and whom | shall continue 10 support
shall not constitute reason for my eXpul.
sion from Irish politics. repeatedly
pledged myself to stand by these evicted
tenants. 30 they need not be allowed to suf-
fer. believe the Irish people throughout
the world Will support me in this policy.
AN INDEPENDENT IRIsE PARTY.
Sixteen years ago | conceived the idea OF
an Irish Parliamentary party, Independent
Of all English parties. Ten years ago ] was
elected the leader of the Independent Irish
Parliamentary party. During these ten
years the party has remained independent,
and because of its independence il has
forced upon the English people the necessity
Of Home Rule in Ireland. ! believe that
the party will obtain Home Rule only pro-
Weed it remains Independent of any Eng
lish party. | cannot believe any action OF
the Irish people i'm supporting me
will endanger the Home Rule cause, or
postpone the establishment Of an Irish
Parliament; but. even if the danger with
which we are threatened by the Liberal
party today were 10 be realized, / believe
the Irish people throughout the world would.
with me. say that pOstponement would be
preferable 10 a compromise Of our national
rights by the acceptance Of measure
which would not realize the aspirations OF
our race.
have the honor to remain your obedient
servant,
CHARLES STEWART PARNKLL.