Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-01
0LADeToNEe MANIFESTO
In Answer to PaTnsll-Deuieo STATE
msnts Made by the Latter.

LONDON, Nov. 30.-Mr. Gladstoss has
issued reply to Mr.. Parnells manifesto,
In which he denies In toto all the state
ments made by the Irish leader 10 regard b
the retention of Irish members in the I'm
pefial Parliament, the settlement Of the
land or sgrarian difficulty in Ireland, he
control of the Irish constabulary and the
appointment of the judiciary In ireland. Mr..
Gladstone says he will not apply q single
ephithet 10 Mr.. Parncll, not being hls
Judge.
He believes, however, that he showed BY
his course in the matter Of the special
commission appointed to investigate the
charges made against Mr.. PArnell, growing
out of the Pigoit letters, that he had no In
disposition to do Mr.. Parnell justice. Mr..
Gladstone then comes forthwith TO Q re-
cital Of the proposal alleged by Mr.. Par
nell in his manifesto, to have been made 70
him during his visit to Mr.. Gladstone ct
Hswafden last November, In regard 10 the
int ended proposals with regard TO home
rule in the event Of the Liberal party win
ming at the then next general election. Mr..
Gladstone declares that no single sugges.
tion was offered by him to Mr.. Pasnsll.
either as formal or a. final one. Mr..
Gladstone then made statement, perfectly
free and without prejudice, Of the points on
which Mr.. Gladstone, or such OF his col
leagues as he could consult, were inclined
to believe the home rule plan Of 1856 could
be improved and concerning which he was
desirous to know whether any serious Oh.
lection had arisen in the mind Of Pasncll.
To none of these suggestions did Parnsli
raise serious objection. Mr.. Gladstone
| denies that he made the statements which
Parnelrs memory ascFibes to him, or any
| thing substantially resembling them, either
40 to the retention Of the Irish members In
the imperial Psrliment, or ~ TO the settls-
ment Of the land question. or the agraFian
difficulties, or the control of the constabu-
larry, or the appointment of the Judiciary.
The conversation between them was
strictly confidential. To published even
q true account il TO break the
seal Of confidence which alone renders
| political cooperation possible, Every sug-
gestion made to ParneIl was from vfitaen
memoranda to which Mr.. Gladstone can
refer. Neither Parnell nor himself was
| bound by the conversation 10 an absolute
acceptance of the proposals canvasesd.
| During the year that had since elapsed be
had never received from Mr.. PANEL
any intims,ion Of an alteration Of his
views regarding any Of them. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Gladstone ssys that be
has always held both in public and IN
private, that the national party of ireland
| ought to remain entirely Independents Of
the liberal patty Of Great Britain. II II
their duty and his duty conformably with
the spirit Of Grattan and O'ConnelI, 10
study ali adjustments in the great mstesf Of
home rule which may tend TO draw 70 their
| eide moderate and equitable men. But for
him to propose any measure except such -
ireland could approve On the lines already
laid down, would be fstuity - regards
himself and tsescheYy TO the Irish nation in
which, even by the aide Of Parnell, be caa
claim to take an interest.
| Michrel DAvitt says that Psrnsll has
brought terrible disaster on the Irish Patty
and should be deposcd from the leadeTGhip.
| The election Monday will bring inssnee
interest. Psrnsll expects Fe-clection Wills
bis opponents believe be will be dsfsa1ed.
The fight between the two factions will b.
bitter to the extreme.