The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-25
DOWN ON THE PRIESTS.
PARNELLIrE ORGANS GOING FOR
TAE CATHOLIC CLERGY.

A Boast That the Battle win be Re
newed on Every Spot on Irish SOIL.
Parnen Going to Paris to Have
Talk With william O'Brien-GnI's
Steamer Sighted.
DUBLIN, Dec. 9A-The United Ireland
to-day, referring to the recent election in
North Kilkenny. says; Kilkenny has de-
clared for Mr. Gladstone against Mr.. Par
neil. The battle was fought with every
weapon that hatred. malice. ingratitude
and treacherv could supply. Behind the
mutineers were the priests. eager 10 regain
the power Mr.. Parnell secured for Ireland
ten years ago. They sanctioned methods of
warfare hitherto unused, and open fightidg
was supplemented by intimidation
Although this combination secured a vic.
tory in Kilkenny, it must be remembered
that Kilkenny is not Ireland. They shall
be forced to renew the wage of battle at
every spot On Irish soil from center to sea-.
The Freemdn's Journal says that Mr..
Parnell starts for Paris tonight in order to
meet his "tgusty lieutenant" William
O'Brien. Mr.. Parnell. according to the
Journal. refuses to believe that friendly
conference between Mr.. O'Brien and him
self will be barren of results until they have
definitely failed to establish modus
vivendi.
PARNELL CHEERED.
When Mr.. Parnel arrived in Dublin at
midnight last night another enthusiastic
crowd Of his admirers embarrassed the
horses from his cab aud dragged the vehi--
Gle from the railway station to tho National
Club, where MIR. Parnell made speech. He
said that he was unjustly blamed for refusing
to leave Ireland to the mercy, not to say OF
Mr.. Gladstone, but Of the ragtag bob tail
English liberals. It would be infamous and
contemplate upon his part, he added, il he
held back any light he could throw on cer-
tain subjects. But, he said, in conclusion
his justification would come very soon.
DAvlTT DEFENDs THE PRIESTS.
AT a meeting Of the McCarthyite COM
mittee, held here today, Michael Davitt
denied that the priests had used intimida-
tion tactics during the campaign, or while
the votes were being poIlod in North Kill
kenny. He described Mr.. Parnell as being
a descendant of "a common Cromwelian
soldier" who was NOW trying to destroy
Ireland
Mr.. Healy said the league funds in Ire
land were overdrawn to the extent of
$4,000. as the bulk of the money credited TO
the league was locked up in Paris. Mr..
Healy added that q compromise arrange
ment between Mr.. Parnell aud his oppo-
nents was out OF the question, and that the
latter would fight to beat Mr.. Parnell on
every platform.
PARNELLs PLANS.
Mr.. Parnell said today that ne would go
from here to Paris TO offer his congratula-
tions 20 Mr.. O'Brien on the success of the
latter's mission to America. In regard to
himself he said that he would not recede
one inch from bis position. After his return
from France he proposed to resume his cam
paign. leginning at Limerick
Mr.. Healy also said that had Mr.. Scully
won in the North Kilkenny election he
would have been unseated in parliament,
owing to the bribery and corruption by his
political agents, who had expended in the
recent campaign $1,000 more than the
legal allowance. Mr.. Healy declared his
belief that secret service money had been
spent in Kilkenny to widen the split in the
Irish party.
Mccarthy EXPECTS NO RECONCILIATION.
BoULoGNE, Dec. 4.-In an interview to-
day, Justin Mccarthy declared that his idea
In coming here was to inform Mr.. O'Brien
fully in regard to recent events in ireland.
Mr. Mccarthy said he believed that,
in view Of Mr.. Parnells declarations
after the Kilkenny election, all idea
of reconciliation between tho two
factions of the Irish party must be aban-
doned Mr. O'Brien, he said, was eminently
patriotic, and might have left America with
the intention Of effecting reco cliation,
but events since bis departure would cause
him to find that this Yves impossible.
Even negotiations were hardly possible,
he added, as no basis for settlement of the
dispute existed, Mr.. Parrell having refused
to accept the result Of the Kilkenny election
as verdict and declined 10 abandon the
leadership
DON'T WANT HIM AS LEADER.
"The nationallsts," said Mr.. Mccarthy,
"will never consent TO Mr.. Parnell's reten /.
tion of the Irish leadership. So ne OF the
Parnellites are lukewarm in their adherence
and only stick TO Parnell through feeling
of chivalry. 1t is likely that some will
become detached in order TO join MIR.
OBrien when his decision is known" Mr..
MCCARTHY spurned the idea that Mr..
O'Brien would join the Parnell party with
out openly declaring himself. 'Mr.
O'Brien's patriotism" sad he, sis too we'll
known to admit suspicion that he would
join the Parnelites, even If he fails to effect
a reconciliation.
REFUSES TO MEET PARHELL.
He thought it probable that Mr.. Psrnell
would 60 to Paris to see Mr.. OBrien. but
said be himself would not ses Mr.. Parnell,
as he had nothing to do with him, his sole
ODJSIO Ais bS.6 W ooV 4"is
O'Brlen aud explain the position Of affairs.
After he mad had talk with Mr.. O'Brien,
be added, he would return to England and
wait the result of the conference between
Mr.. O'Brien and Mr.. Parnell The
outcome of that conference. he said,
would constitute the final ground Of action
on the part Of the nationallsts. The Nation
alist party. he said, would be glad IL Mr..
O'Brien should accept tho editorship Of the
naw daily to be published in Dublin. MIR.
Mccarthy sad hs knew nothing regarding
the discovery OF the league papers ia Paris.
o'BRIEN AND GILL SIGHTED.
LONDON, Dec. 24.--Ths steamship OBJ
dam, from New York. having Messrs
O'Brien and GIL, toe Irish nationalists, on
board, was sighted off Prawle Point at
o'clock this afternoon. IL is expected that
they will he landed at Boulogne-sur-Mer at
about o'clsck tomorrow morning. Sew
eral gentlemen. supposed to be Irish mem
bers Of parliament, are awaiting the arrival
Of the Obdam at Boulogne.
COMMENTS OF LONDON PAPERS.
LONDON, Dec M.-rhs Standard thinks
that Mr.. Parnel has some ground for tho
confidence no expresses 10 feel Had the
election boon held ia the town Of Kilkenny"
IL says, "thsFe Is not an atom Of doubt tnat
he would have got an overwhelming vic
tory. Many who would have Otherwise gnp-
ported Mr., ParBell doubtless abstainei De-