, 1890-12-04
A BITTER FEUD
Parnell's Fight for the
Leadership.
THE PARTY CONVULSED
A. Hot and Acrimonious De-
bate in Progress.
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The Visiting Delegation Deeply
Grieved at the Split in
Their Party.
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members oi com mons TO consider what
action the nationalist party shall take
in regard to the leadership took place
at noon. Purnell was first to arrive.
He took the chair and called the meet
ing to order. Teiegrams from delegates
in the United States and from Arch.
bishop Croke were read. Adjournment
was then taken for luncheon.
Prior to the meeting, Parncll held q
conference with his supporters. Joseph
d. Noland, Kenny, John Redmond,
William Redmond, Edward Iiarring-
ton, Shicl and o Kelly were present at
the conference.
Parneli, ON leaving the room, said to
an Irish reporter; "Tell them | will
fight to the end" Parnell looked pale,
but chatted cheerfully with friends. lie
took no part in the proceedings beyond
stating that the meeting had been called
in accordance with u decision reache d
by the party Friday last.
The meeting reconvened at / 80, and
seventy five Irish members of tho house
were present. A great bundle of teIe-
grams was handed in, A reporter repre-
senting the Frceman's journal, of Dub
lin. was the only outsider admitted
O'Clock. and adjourned for nm hour. The
proceedings were OF the storm,ost char
acter. Parnelrs supporters strove hard
to secure another adjournment, urging
that the meeting to decide the question
of leadership of tho Irish party should
be held in Dublin.
Sexton hotly protested against ad.
iournment. A majority OF the party, he
declared, desired to keep the leadership
untainted.
Seaton's remarks were frequently in
terrupted by tremendous cheering from
tho Putnell opponents who comprised u
majority of those present.
Redmond made passionate appeal to
the members to pause before they de-
posed from his Tightful position tho
leader of the Irish nation, who, by his
unparalleled services, had earned the
gratitude of the Irish people. He de-
olared that those who, by their voice or
vote, were induced to sacrifice the man
who had sacrificed so much tor Ireland
would have 10 account to the Irish
people.
The facts of the divorce case were
fully known when Parnell was re-
elected leader of the Irish. This asser-
ton vas greeted with cries OF "No, mol
Gladstones letter was withhold Red
mond, unmoyed by the Interruption,
went on to say that Notwithstanding
their previous action, taken with a full
knowledge oil Parnells position, q sec
tion OF the party. at the bidding of the
liberals now wanted to sacrifice their
leader, and with him the national cause.
lrishmen the world over would ask
where was the consistency in such a
course.
PARSELL's PLEA.
After Redmond had finished Parnell
addressed the meeting, saying in sub
stance:
"Ihc time has come when | must
speak out against the opposition within
our party which has been created by
Gludslones letter."
Referring to the Hawnrden proposals,
Parnell said Gladstone told him they
were final.
For me-" said Parnell, sit was a
question of drafting bill. 1t was a
question of weak judgment on the part
Of an English politician. 1t was ques-
ton of dealing with a garrulous old
gentleman, who monopoliled the con-
yersation and with whom, as every.
body who knew him knows 1t is ditf.
cult to get in word edgeward, Before
you vote for my deposition be sure you
are getting value for 1t. On
Saturday We were all agreed that
we would not have this Gladstone
bill. Not man here has II word in favor
oft. Are you sure you Will be able to get
anything better? II liealy, or Mccarthy,
or sexton sees the way clear to get any
Al. 1..t
say II. l won't stand in their way. On
Saturday | made this proposition Nc
Curthy: Let Gladstone, Harcourt and
Morley give him letters declaring that
in the event of the return of the Ii liberals
TO power home rule bill will be pro-
posed by which control of tho constabu-
larry will Uc vested i'll lrishmcn who viii
le responsible to an Irish parliament
empowered to settle the land question.
Mccarthy went to Gladstone with these
proposals, with my assurance that these
concessions made l would retire from
public life. Gladstone has replied tina.
Ac will hold no communication with me
Is leader of the party
Mccarthy Gnterrupting)-No, no!
Parnell-He is perfectly welcome.
The same propositions were placed be-
fore Harcourt, who replied that under
no circumstances Will lac give any prom
isc whatever now or hereafter, to any
lrisl. party member. Harcourt will be
leader when Gladstone is gone.
Iondon-Not our leader.
Parnell-lt will not be Morley. You
Will not deny tnat the great man Har-
count, whose chain you are going to
put on your necks has the revcrsion of
the literal leadership. This same man
hns declared that bis views OF home
rule are in Chamberlain's scheme of
ocnl government. II Harcourt ever
comes into power he will give you
ocal government with plenty of coer
sion. | know what Harcourt will do, and
what Gladstone and Morley will do. Tho
men whose ability has been most con-
ipiouously exercised against me (Healy
and SeXton) Will have to bear the re-
sponsibility. Healy has been trained
In this warfare. Who trained himp
Who telegraphed to him in America to
come back? Who gave him his first
chance to enter public life and got him n
seat in parliament--promptin rebuk-
ing, restraining himp That Healy Is
here to-day to destroy me is due to my
,cIf. Mr.. Healy reminds mo Of his
services. He hasn't been slow to re-
mind me at any time. / understand he
attended the recent meeting in Dublin
calling on mo to retire. Who asked him
to-day? Who asked Mccarthy to travel
to Dublin and say he would be able to
give information which would throw q
different complexion on hidden
events2 Where was Sexton ut this
same mecting9 Where were you
all? Why did you encourage
me to maintain the leadership in the
iuce of the world if you were not going
to stand by mep Why did the officers