New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-28
VOTING WITH THE TORIES.
MR.. PARNELL LEADS SOME OF HIS FOL-
LOWERS TO MR. BALFOURS SUPPORT.
IRISH MEMBERS ARIAYED AGAINST THE LIB
ERALS on DIVISION ON THE IRISH
LAND BILL-PARNELL'S LEADER
SHIP OF HIS PARTY PLAIN
LY STRENGTHENED.
Ly STRENGTHENED

LAND BILL-PARNELL's LEADER
SHIP OF HIS PARTY PLAIN
Ly STRENGTHENED.
London, Nov. 27.-Ln the House of Commons
to-day Mr.. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland.
introduced the Irish Land bill. lie said the
Governments policy was the same as in $50,
but for simplicity the bill had been cut in two
Both portions. however, were practically the same
AS in the bill of 1889. One variation Of the
present bill from that of last year was that it
met in some degree Mr.. Parnelfs views Mr.
Parncll had suggested that the privilege OF pur-
chase be confined to tenants whose holdings were
under ESQ valuation. Though he tAir. Baifour)
cculd not accept exactly that limitation. he had
altered the scope of the bill by excluding all purely
grazing farms and farms whose tenants did not
live on them.
Among other changes embodied in the new bill
one had reference 10 the objection taken at the
last session to limit of twenty years purchase
thsn proposed Tha: limit did not appear in the
new bill lCries of Hear! hear!') Further power
would he given the Viceroy to extend the period
Of five years during which per cent of the pur-
chase money was payable. In regard to incrcas-
inc the powers Of local authorities Mr.. Balfour
said NE considered that the original proposals
therefor in the bill were the best that could he
devised. Land purchase in Ireland was not a
local question at all. The Government were using
the British credit to carry out this vital REFORM
not primarily for the benefit of this country or
that, but for the benefit of the Empire as whole
conservative cheers Another consideration was
the fact that the land question in Ireland was
largely used for political objects II would be
absurd, therefore, to leave to communities under
the excitement of agitators to determine whether
they should adopt remedy going to the root OF
agraran discomfort tParnellite laughter) If they
to give local control in any form it ought to
he by plebiscite of rate-payers enabling them
under the safeguard of the ballot to vote upon
the question of granting contingent portion of the
guarantee fund for each county.
Mr. Laboucherc moved an amendment against
pledging the Imperial credit for the purchase Of
land until the country should have given is con-
sent at general election.
Mr.. Labouchere's amendment was rejected by
a vote of 26S TO III.
Mr.. Gladstone Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and Mr.. Morley walked out before the vote was
taken. Mr.. Parnell and some of the Parnclite
members voted with the Government.
The bill was then read for the first time amid
the cheers OF the Government supporters.
When the Parneihtes were focking into the
division lobby TO vote on Mr.. Laboucherc's amend.
ment there was sudden, unusual movement
which was seemingly instigated by Mr.. Healy, who
with Mr.. Sexton and large contingent, turned
back and abstained from voting, while Mr.. Par
nell, Mr.. Power and about thirty Others supported
the Government
After the House rose hurried meeting of the
Natonalsts was called in the conference room.
Mr.. Parnell was not present, The maeting was.
bctd ostcpxibiy Tor Sne PifPose Of arriving at an
agreement not to mention recent events publicly
until after the meeting on Monday, but great
secrecy was observed as TO what was really done
The Labor World Mr. Davitt's paper, says:
Mr.. Parnell declines to yield to the prayers and
requests of his friends. The promptngs of duty,
patriotism and honor are stifed, and in their
place are the workings of hidden influences which,
il permitted free rein. will ruin for generation
the chances of Home Rule.
Mr.. Davitt will publish in /" The Labor World
Tomorrow an appeal to the Irish race at home
and abroad. In this he implores the people to
rise and show themselves equal to the present
emergency, and says that if Parnell remains at the
head Of the party, there be no hope of saw
ing the cause Of Ireland. The Irish party, he
says, contains more than one man who is capable
of leading it to victory, and there is sufficient
patriotism in the party to follow a leader chosen
from its own ranks by majority of its members.
In conclusion, he says that whatever decision
may be made the Irish cause is imperishabe, and
he asks the people to pray God that wisdom and
courage may guide those upon whom 1reland's
hopes are centred
Mr.. Sexton emphatcally denies the statement
that he was aware of the existence of Mr.. Glad
stones letter to Mr. Morley at the time the Nation
alist meeting was held Tuesday. The whole
party is annoyed at the leaking of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting it indicates violation
of the pledge of secrecy.
Sir William Marriott, Conservative, speaking
at Brighton, said that the rumors Of a speedy dis
solution of Parliament were baseess. Lord Sails
bury, he declared, would never take advantage
of a social scandal domestic quarrel among
his opponents.
Mr. Shaw-Lefevre, speaking at Maryebone to-
night, said that Englishmcn had no right to die
tate 10 the Parnellites. who, he declared, had
gained their present position rather By defying
than by submitting to English opinion, but Mr..
Gladstone felt that Parnels continuance in the
leadership of his party would defeat the Home
Rule movement and practically end his own work.
Timothy Healy and Mr.. Parnell had a confer
ence to-day in the library of the House of Com
mons The feeling among the Nationalist men,
bers of Parliament Is more favorable to Mr.. Par
nell than Tuesday or yesterday. and the opin-
ion prevails that at the meeting which is to be
held on Monday next they will sustain him.
Lord Spencer in a speech at Bromley this even
ing said the opinion of the Liberals of England
clearly and unmistakably against Mr.. Parnelis
continuance in the leadership of his party. The
electors rightly put high value upon the char
acter Of public men. Mr.. Gladstone's letter had
struck note in harmony with the feelings OF all
Liberals. The Irish party. Lord Spencer said,
had been too severely criticised on account of
the attitude they had taken, but he could not
blame them for not repudiating Mr.. Parnell at
once. lCries OF Hear. hear.") They owed
debt Of deepest gratitude TO Mr.. Parnell. The