The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-29
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
The Irish Hierarchy to Urge ParnelPs
Retirement.

Retirement.
LONDON. Nov. 2-lntense cxcitemOnt
WAS created in political circles generally
this morning. but particularly in the ranks
of the Irish National party, when the an
nouncemeut was made that the Roman
Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland had reached
the unanimous conclusion that the position
was such a. 20 render absolutely necessary
the retirement from leadership Of Mr.. Par
nell. The announcement OF the conclusion
reached was accompanied by the statement
that while there was no desire 10 cOerce
the Parliamentary representatives OF the
Irish party. the decision of the Hierarchy
would be publicly pronounced, If at the
proposed Parnellite meeting called for Mon
day next any attempt was made to white
wash Mr.. Parnell.
IL was also intimated that should the
manifesto 10 the Irish people, proposed 10
be issued by Mr.. Parnell. fail TO deny and
disproye the grave charges which stand
against that gentleman as consequence Of
the verdict in the recent divorce suit, action
would be taken without waiting for or re-
garding the results of the meeting on Mon
day.
STILL WAITING on DILLON AND O'BRIEN.
The Press Association says il il author
lied % state that the announcement about
the lush Catholic hirarchy Is premature,
and the statements in that announcement are
entirely speculative. Mr.. ParnelPs sup
pOrters complain that after the Nationalist
meeting on Wednesday cable dispatches
giving "A misleading summary Of the
proceedings were sent privately to
The Irish delegates in America. They
assert that intrigues are on foot
in the lobby Of the House Of
Commons 20 draw away Messrs. Dillon and
O'Bren and the other delegates from the
support Of Parnell The anti-Parnell mem
bcrs Of the Nationalist party are more hope
lul. and assert that private kilograms from
Ireland show that the priests and the mass
0i the people support them. IheV claim
that II Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien throw
in their lot with the Sexton and Healy
forces against Parnell, which they are eX-
pected 20 do, the tide OF opinion against
Parnell will be irresistible.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon no reply bad
been received In response TO the inquiry
cabled 20 Messrs. Dillon and OBrien, and
20 the other Nationalist delegates now in the
United states. asking for their opinion as 70
Toe course 70 be pursued IN the present
crisis. message Is hourly expected.
The strained relations existing between
the two sections Of the Parnellite party are
becoming more marked. Mr.. ParnelPs sup
pDrters complain that his opponents are
using unusual methods against him.
LAND PURCHASE BILL.
In the House OF Commons this evening
Mr.. William Henry Smith, the Government
leader, offered motion that the measures
introduced By the Government be granted
priority Of consideration until the Christ
mas recess. This motion he followed
up with a proposition that the Irish
Land Purchase till should come up
ou Tuesday next for It's second
reading. Mr.. Gladstone insisted that the
opposition was entitled 10 demand "A further
aud fuller statement from the Government
as 10 the course OF action proposed 20 be
allowed by IL regarding the allotment OF the
time of the House after the expiration OF
iae recess. The motion offered by Mr..
smith was eventually adopted.