The morning call., 1890-11-27
! THE IRISH PARTY.
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Parnell May Yet Resign the
!. Leadership.
Two Meetings Of His Followers Held to
Discuss The Situation.
Final Action Postponed Until Next Monday.
:. Views Of the Delegates 10 the
=. United States.


was held to-day. Parnell was present and
presided. Silence was observed as he en-
tered the room. After calling the meeting
to order ParneI explained that he had re-
considered his determination not to call the
meeting. The meeting lasted half an honr.
There was a great divergence of opinion
manifested throughout the discussion.
Parneu, in his explanations at the opening
of the meeting gave no indication that he
intended to alter his decision to retain the
leadership.
Nolan was the only member present who
favored ParEelPs retention in Office.
Mccarthy, whose frequent illusions to
Parnell's great sacrifices for the Irish cause
were applauded. said he hoped after due
consideration that Parnell would see the
way to retire for the present and save the
sacred cause of Irish independence.
Sexton said he regretted Mr.. Gladstone's
views regarding the leadership had been
withheld yesterday. He sympathetically
appealed 10 Parnell to reconsider his posi-
tion. The question had assumed new
phase since the publication of Gladstone's
letter, and, personal considerations must be
sacrificed for the cause.
Parnell maintained an attitude of reserve
throughout the meeting
=. twas hoped cable from the delegates in
America would reach London before the
meeting adjourned, but none was received.
No definite action was agreed upon and
the meeting adjourned till o'clock.
o. ANOTHER MEETING.
The decision to reassemble at o'clock
was caused by a hope that dis patch would
arrive in the interval.
1t was learned after the adjournment of
the meeting that strong feeling in favor of
Parnells resignation Of the leadership was
manifested, but the minority yehemently op-
posed il.
The Nationalist met again at the hour
designated and adjourned until Monday
night without action.
Gladstone had frequent conferences with
his colleagues this forenoon.
When Gladstone entered the Commons he
was loudly eheered by his Liberal COL
leagues.
Parnen was present and occupied his
usual seat.
AT the meeting this afternoon, Barry,
Sheehy, Lane and Cummins urged Parnell
TO retire. Mccarthy, Sexton and John
O'ConnOr spoke in favor of his retaining
the leadership. All the speakers dilated
eloquently upon Parnelrs past services.
Leave was granted Gladstone to intro
duce bill removing the disability prevent
ing Catholics from becoming Lord Chan
cellor of England or Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland.
Gla dstone and Morley held conference
this afternoon to consider the situation.
PARSELL's PROBABLE COURSE.
To-day's events have not relieved the ten
sion, but rather accentuated the complica-
tions of the situation. The Conferences held
to-day prove that great divergence of
opionion exists, but show that unless vote
of confidence is passed by his followers,
Parnel will not abdcate.
The meeting this afternoon adjourned
after nearly three hours OF speecb-making
in order to obtain the views of the absent
member Of the party. When the party re-
assemblies Monday tits probable that Par
nell will again be urged to retire by one
section of his supporters, but if a vote is
taken 1t is expected that large majority
will be on his siie.
The Welsh members of the party to-day
resolved that the retention Of Paruell would
cause postponement of home rule beyond
the span Of Glad>tone's public life. and they
are more than ever determined to rally to
the support Oh GlduolOue.-
GLADsToNE's LETTER.
Truth. Henry Labouchere'S paper .aban-
donS ParneL
The Star (home rule says GladstoDe's let
ter was designed to be read at the Pamellite
meeting yesterday. Justin Mccarthy was
instructed to inform Parnell of Glads zones
opinion, but in the haste of ParnelPs ar
rival GladstOne's opinion was not fully ap-
preciated. ParnelPs past services, the out
side cruel talk against him and his in
ttinctlve Irish loyalty prevailed over the du-
ties Of the Parnelites as TO the necessity of
the situation. The eyes of the party are
ROW opened to the significance Of the affair
In England, which is nothing less than
whether home rule will be passed upon at
the next general election or Indefinitely
shelved. Had the Parnelltes known this
they could have come to but one conclusion.
We believe they will come to it to-day.
The Star says it is confident, as patriots,
the Home-ruers have no alternative but to
pass a resolution that will enable Gladstone
to give the remainder of his life to their
cause.
Many Nationalist members of Parliament
are greatly annoyed at ParBell's ungracious
treatment OF Gladstone. A rumor is current
tonight that Parnell intends to issue a man
ifestO to the Irish people explaining and
justifying his position.
THE IRISH PRESS.
DUBLIN Nov. 26.-The Freeman's Jour
nal, in leading article on Glads;one's let
ter, says: Gladstone assumes that the Irish
party portion Of the Liberal party and the
latter arc qualified to depose the Irish lead
er, or veto his acts. The principle of inde-
pendent opposition would be Isolated and
broken down If this power of the veto was
admitted. We must never forget that Glad
stone came to Parnell, and Parnell did not
90 tn Gladstone.
The Lcndon correspondent of the Free
mans Journal says the Parnellites, al
though anxious to avoid, if possible, the
catastrophe of Gladstone's retirement. are
determined to remain steadfast in the sup
port of Parnel He stated, however, that
nothing will be done until advice is received
BY cable from Dillon, O'Brien and O'Connor
In America.
to observe how the Liberals will behave
when Parnell tramples upon them in the
manner in which he is accustomed to trample
upon his Irish followers.
3. United Ireland says the decision of Glad
stone and other faithful friends of home
rule alters the situation. Only fidelity to
Ireland overrides fidelity to Parnell. The
detection OF Liberals would indefinitely
postpone the triumph of the home-rule
movement.
DELEGATES TO AMERICA.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 26.-T. X. Gill, one of
the Irish delegates, said this evening that
to-day's London meeting was postponed
without action to allow the delegates here
an opportunity of consulting together. They
VIII probably meet Friday at Cincinnati
and Interchange views Gill warns the
friends of the Irish cause to beware of hasty
conclusions; declares his fiat disbelief in
the alleged anger OF the Irish members at
ParnelPs alleged refusal to summon a sec
ond meeting, and is equally incredulous as
to the si.t .tement credited to an Irish mem-
Der That the party would follow Parnell even
II home rule was delayed fifteen years. A
grave. crisis Is undoubtedly caused by Glad
stones letter, but the Irish members may be
relied on to act with patriotism. Parnel
and the Irish party will decide the question
presented them by Gladstone's letter apart
from any personal consideration whatever,
and wholly on considerations for the best
interest Of the cause which is the most