Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-06
NO REPLY RETURNED
BY Gladstone. TO the Irish Delegates
Who Waited on Him
AS A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Parnell is Credited With Having Scored
an Important Point.
HEALY AND SEXTON ARE SATISFIED
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,

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LONDON, Dec. Sat o'clock this after
noon the members of the Nationalist party
again assembled in the conference room and
proceeded to business. A resolution was
adopted empowering four delegates to nego-
tiate with Gladstone in connection with the
questions relative to the constabulary and
the agrarian difficulties. 1t is understood
that Gladstoue,to-day suggested this course
with view to placing the negotiations
which may follow the conference that
took place to-day between himself and the
Irish delegates on an authorized footing.
Before appointing the committee of four,
the meeting unanimously rescinded Clancy's
amendment, which was approved yesterday.
Although no formal division was taken on
the amendment yesterday, Clancy's proposal
was practically adopted by show OF hands.
1t is surmised that the action of the meeting
in resembling the amendment was taken at
the request of Gladstone, in order to permit
of freer basis for negotiations.
Gladstone's Action a Secret.
Gladstone gave the delegates appointed to
confer with him q cordial reception. He
discussed the whole. provision of the
Liberals the present political situation and
the probable effect of Parnell's retention OF
the Irish leadership on the Liberal party.
Arnold Morley was present at the confer
ence, and when it was over he remained in
conversation with Mr.. Gladstone. Subse-
quentlv be told them Gladstone did not in
tend to publish anything regarding the
meeting. The delegates were also reluctant
to give the particulars OF the Interview,
which they regarded as strictly confidential.
1t is doubtful whether Parnell will consider
that Gladstone's reception of the delegates
without the presence OF Morley and Har-
court fulfills the conditions of the arrange
ment for the meeting.
Healy and Sexton, the anti-Parnell MEM
bers of the delegation, are satisfied with the
result of the interview with Gladstone.
The Liberal leader gave no definite promise
regarding the points submitted, but he said
sufficient, in their opinion, to justify the
majority of the party In considering his as
surances satisfactory.
Parnen Scores Point.
The fact that Parnell scored point at the
meeting OF the Irish members of Parliament
yesterday is now admitted on all hands.
The Daily Neus says that both sides of the
House regard the adoption of the Clancy
compromise as decisive triumph for the
Irish leader. The Pail Mall Gazette, which
has been especially violent in denouncing
him, says:
Mr.. Parpell scored a great victory. MIR.
Healey said something about perishiDg in the
stencil of the divorce court, hut it now seems
more likely that the Irish leader may retire In
blaze of glory Considering that Mr.. Parnell
succeeded in debating his own terms and occu-
pied himself with mere abuse of MIR. Glad
stone, we cannot bring ourselves to adopt the
meek attitude of the Daily NetoS. No, Mr.
Parnell scored heavily. We see no use i'll de-
nyIng the fact. The patriots stood up to him
well until the last moment, when they ran over
TO his side and left him in possession OF the
field. They were out-maneuvered, but by
whatever means the victory was won, it re-
mains.
Still a Popular Leader.
No matter what the issue is now come to
be, Parnell holds the fort. as it is generally
agreed that even if Gladstone gives the
pledges asked and the member for Cork re-
tires in consequence, he will, as the. Times
saws, mot cease to be the most popular
leader in Ireland, though he were to re-
assume the position of a private member. ="
The Times adds:
His vast influence could be thrown into the
scale against the establishment of limited home
done without him. Mr.. Parnell is an incom-
parable tactician. and master of the art of
lucid statement who would translate the Glad
stonians subtleties into plain language for the
benefit of the Irish people, and fasten upon his
opponents the responsibility of asserting to a
policy that ignores the demands they them
selves Endorsed.