, 1890-12-07
IRISH %NATi0NALISTS.
Precautions Taken for Secrecy
at the Meeting Yesterday.
Parnell Denounced as a Traitor
by Young Mccarthy.
A Motion Made that Parnell
Vacate the Craftsmanship.
Meeting and Election of Off
GERS of the Ants.
PnrneII sun on DECK.

1tNDONNh ~ ~" AA
OF parliament reassembled this afternoon.
the deliberations being conducted with
extra ~preeaution for secrecy.
The first business transacted was the
reading of Gladstone letter in reply to
the committee. Gladstone remains firm
In his determination to in TO way reeog-
nize Parnell as leader OF the Na~tionalists.
and his position was emphasized by the
letter, in which he offers to conduct nego-
~tiations with the new Irish leader on a
footing OF confidence equal to that which
he once accorded to Parnell. The read
ing Of the letter was greeted with cheers
by the section OF the party opposing Par
nell aud BY %ironical cries from his sup
porters. A stormy debate followed.
Barry, Sexton aud Healy made q deter
mined attempt to bring about a final
settlement of the question. They insisted
that that there be an immediate division
of the members on the main question
before the meeting, namely, the retire
ment OF Parnel from the leadership.
Finally Sexton gave Parnell his ultimatum
to the effect that if decision on the ques-
ton was delayed by Parnell after G o'clock
this evening, the majority would hold a
meeting of their own aud depose him
from office. A scene OF great excitement
followed At 2:45 o'clock 4 recess was
taken tor half an hour.
At 3:l5 O'Clock the members re
assembled. A strongly worded letter
from Archbishop Walsh was read, de
maDding Parnell's removal The reading
of tins letter produced a marked effect.
John O,COunor moved the adoption of
a resolution declaring that Gladst0ne's
letter was not satisfactory, and that Ire
land required ASSURANCES regarding the
constabulary and land questions. The
motion was seconded by Kenny.
Mr.. Abraham then made a motion
that Parnell vaeate the chairmauship.
Parnell refused to allow he-resolution 10
be put, whereupon. Mccarthy followed
by fourty-lour other members left the
room.
After the withdrawal OF Mccarthy and
other anti-Parnell members, the sup
porters of Parnell adopted resolutions
expressing regret at Gladstone's refusal
~ - hAo ALN1 VI AhC NrdGEAADI1 SUI
mitted to him and then ratified the re
election of Parnell as chairman.
An exciting incident arose from Par
'nell's refusal to put Abraham's motion.
As the written resolution to that effect
was being handed in by Justin Mccarthy,
Parnell leaned across the table and struck
McCarthY's hand, seized the resolution
and tore it to plet es Justin Huntley
Mccarthy, son of Justin Mccarthy, then
arose from his seat and denounced Parnell
as an insulter OF his father and an enemy
to his country. He declared that he had
hitherto acted with Parnell, but hence
forth would repudiate him. The detec-
ton OF the younger Mccarthy raised the
total number Of anti P~arnellites to forty
five. The opponents Of Parnell who with
drew from the meeting in a body are now
holding a meeting in the conference room.
They are electing officers.
The meeting. by unanimous vote.
elected Justin Mccarthy chairman, and
proceeded to consider the following reso-
luton: I'VE the members of the Irish
parliamentary party. solemnly renew our
adhesion to the principles, in devotion to
which We have never wavered, that the
Irish party is and always must remain
independent of all other parties. Further.
we declare that we will never entertain
any proposal for the settlement or the
home rule question except such as satisfies
the aspirations of the Irish party and the
Irish people" The resolution which was
proposed by dealy and seconded by Sex
ton, was unanimously adopted. The
resolution was Immediately communicated
to Gladstone Upon hearing what had
been done, Gladstone exclaimed: Thank
God, home rule is saved"
The Press Association says hat Glad
stones written reply to the questions con-
corning the Irish constabnlary aud settle
ment of agariau difficulties. idited at the
request Of committee of Nationalist,
which visited him yesterday was less con-
c~iliatory than the committee expected. 1t
is reported that Gladstone refused abso-