The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-11-26
.PARNELL THEIR LEADER
Irish NationaliSts Reflect Him Chair
man Of Their Parliamentary Party,
HE ACCEPTS THE CHARGE
Upon Taxing His Seat at the Open
Ing OF the Commons He Is Loud
ly Cheered-Cla Thinks
Parnell Should Resign.

LONDON. Nov. 25.-The Freeman's
Journal says the report that Parnell is 10
retire is absolutely without foundation.
The Express states that Gladstone
limited to Parnell that II would he better
for the Irish cause u he would not attend
the coming session of parliament
Parnell's friends say they will not allow
him to absent himself.
Parnell held conference with Justin
Mccarthy this afternoon in the parlia-
ment building. Parnell handed Me-
Carthy bundle of papers containing
memoranda for his guidance as seasonal
chairman Of the Irish party.
A meeting Of the Irish home rule MEM
hers of parliament was held to-day before
the opening of the sessions Of commons.
Parnell was present He was loudly
cheered as he entered the room. Amo-
ton was made that Parnell he reelected
chairman Of the Irish parliamentary party
and carried unanimously. Ii ia an
nounced that Parnell will retain the lead
ership at the express desire Of his fol-
lowers.
Parnell made an address 10 the meeting
in which he thanked his followers for re-
election, and said it'was for the Irish mem
bers 10 decide whether he should lead. II
their decision had been in the negative,
or there had been any diversity Of opin-
ion, he would cheerfully withdraw from
public life. Nothing but the conviction
that his colleagues desired TO still utilize
his services in their common cause in
duced him to resume the position which
his altered circumstances exposed him
and them 10 the attacks Of his opponents.
There was full attendance at the
opening session Of the commons. Parnell
was present and took the seat he usually
occupies, but soon retired 10 the lobby.
When the deputy speaker read letters an'
nouncing the conviction Of Dillon and
UBrien, Parnell reappeared, and from
the extreme end Of the benches pushed
his way forward to seat on the third
bench. Shortly after Parnell reappeared,
Gladstone entered the house and was
greeted with loud cheers.
Atthe request of Gladstone, Morley has
communicated TO Parnell tile letter writ
ten Monday TO Morley by Gladstone. In
IL Mr.. Gladstone says: AFTER using all
the means Of observation and reflection In
my power, | arrived at the conclusion
that Notwithstanding the splendid servi
ces rendered by Parnell 10 his country his
continuance at the present moment In tho
leadership would be productive of conse-
quences disastrous in the highest degree
10 the cause Of Ireland.n
Gladstone adds further his conclusions
that Parnells continuance as leader
would not only place many friends OF the
Irish cause in position Of great embar'
rassment. but would render his Glad
stone'sl retention Of the leadership of the
liberal party, based as il has been mainly
upon the prosecution OF the Irish cause
almost nullity. These views, he said
he had expressed personally 10 Mccarthy
The expression of his views he begged
Mccarthy 10 regard as conilden.
tial II he found that Parnell
contemplated spontaneous action; bu
he also begged that Mccarthy woult
make known to the Irish party at to-day
meeting that such was his conclusion 4
he should find Parnell had not con
templated any step Of the nature indi
Gated. He wrote TO Morley in case Me
Carthy should be unable to communicat.
with Parnell.
In conclusion, Gladstone says: II hav,
thought IL best to put this In terms simpl,
aud direct, much as ] should have likec
to alleviate the personal nature of tn,
situation as respects the manner of con