Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-06
The Irish Committee Delivers Its Mes
sage to Gladstone.
HIS ANSWER EXPECTED TO-DAY.
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IRELAND's CAUSE.
Gladstone Waited Upon by Committee
of the Irish Party,

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stone, drove to his residence this afternoon
All the members Of the committee, except
| the whips, entered the house. The confer
ence was purely private.
| Ten minutes before the arrival of The
| Irish delegation Morley, Sir William Yer.
non Harcourt, Earl Spencer and Earl
| Granville, who had been comforting with
/ Gladstone. took their departure.
The conference with the Irish committee
| lasted one hour, and upon its conclusion
| the delegates returned 10 the room in the
House Of Commons in which the proceei-
! ings of the Nationslists are being held.
| Assurances were given by Gladstone TO
| the delegates that will fully satisfy the ma
| jlrity of the Nationalsts that he will make
genuine attempt to 6eal with the con.
| stabulary and the land questions to the
satisfaction of the Irish people
| Gladstone declined to accept Parnell's
| suggestion that he summon Morley and
| Sir William Vernon Harceurt to receive
| the joint delegation OF the two sections of
the Irish party. He insisted that if he re-
ceived them the arrangements should be at
| his own discretion.
| The Irish whips to day, acting for the
| Irish party, requested Gladstone uncondi-
! tionally to receive the delegates Leamy and
! Redmond, representing Parnell and Sex
ton, and Heaiy representing Parnells op-
| ponents. To this Gladstone consented.
| The colleagues OF the Liberal leader were
not present at the meeting. Their attend
ance was considered unnecessary, Glad
stone having consulted them prior to the
| interview.
| Gladstone at the meeting in no way
| pledged himself, nor did be use language
| importing that he was able himself to de-
fine the course that the Liberal party would
| adopt in the position in which it was placed.
| Gladstone gave the Irish delegates cor
| dial reception. He discussed the whole
| position of the Liberals, The present polit-
ical situation, and the probable effects Of
Parnelis retention Of the Irish leadership
on the Liberal party.
Healy and Sexton, the anti-Parnell men,
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 said
sufficient, in their opinion to justify the ma
jority of the Irish party in considering his
assurances satisfactory.
Morley was present at the conference
| and when 1t was over he remained in con-
| sultation with Gladstone. Subsequently
he told the reporters that Gladstone did
not intend to publish anything regarding
| the meeting. The delegates were also re-
! luctant 10 give the particulars of the inter-
view, which they regarded as strictly con-
| idential.
THE MEETING TO-DAY.
LONDON December 5th.-When, pursu-
| ant to adjournment, the meeting Of the
| Nationalist party to consider the question
of ParuelPs leadership. reassembled at
noon there was a full representation Of
| the party present.
1t was announced that the committee
| appointed to welt on Gladstone had not
returned from their mission, and an ad-
| journment was taken until o'clock, pend
| ing their arrival.
! When the members reassembled, reso.
| luton was adopted empowering the four
| delegates to negotiate with Gladstone in
connection with the question relative 10
| the constabulary and the agrarian diff
Guilty. 1t is understood Gladstone sug-
gested this course with view of placing
| the negotiations, which may follow the
conference which took place to-day be-
tween himself and the Irish delegates, on
an authorized footing.
Before appointing a committee Of four
the meeting rescirded Clancy's amend
ment, approved yesterday. 1t is surmised
that this action was taken at the request of
| Gladstone, in order to permit freer basis
| for negotiations.
The meeting then adjourned until to-
| morrow, the evening session being aban-
| doned.
The Nationelists adjourned until to NOR
row. having abandoned their intention to
meet this evening.
PARNELL WILL vINDICATE HIMSELF.
New YORK, December 4th The Catholic
Neacs has received the following from its
| Dublin correspondent, Thomas Sharlock
ION authority which | have good reason
to consider excellent, make the statement
that Parnell has assured at least two mem
bers of the Irish Parliament party that the
charge made against him by Captain
| OShea is utterly without foundation in
fact, and that he looks forward to a near
time when he will be able to prove as much,
with good results to the Irish cause I am
personally acquainted with the two gentle
men named to me, and indeed | know
them well enough to be able to say off hand
that for political reasons they would follow
Parnell to the end, even if they were salts.
fed there were blemishes on his private
character. These two members of the
Irish Parliamentary party are convinced
that Parnell is only biding his own time to
vindicate himself at precise moment
when the vindication will have more effect
for Ireland"
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.
Il LONDON, December 5th.-It is learned
that Gladstone, at the conference with the
Irish delegates his morning, suggested the
modification OF The Clancy resolution. He
desired that no reference be made directly
or indirectly to the question of Parnell's
leadership. He informed the deputation
of the decision of Harcourt and Morley not
to take part in the conference, and sug-
gested that their names be omitted. In
conclusion, he said that if the Irish party
agreed to these suggestions he was willing
to enter further into the subject.
The delegates explained Gladstone's pro.
posais to the meeting on their return, and
an amicable discussion followed, resulting
in the resembling of the Clancy resolution.
resolution was then adopted authoriz.
ing Leamy, Redmond, Healy and Sexton
to request conference with Gladstone for
the purpose of representing the views oi
the Irish party, and requesting that an in
tmation be given them regarding the in
tentions of Gladstone and his colleagues
with regard to the details of the land and
police question in the event of home rule
being adopted.
The meeting then adjourned and the
deputation Immediately sought Gladstone
The latter convoked an informal meeting
OF his colleagues, and the Parnellite mem
bers decided to postpone their meeting IN.
til tomorrow.
! At midnight no reply from Gladstone
had been received, but one was expected in
the morning.
Harrington cabled tonight from Chicago
to Parnell Stand firm; America is with
you"
PORTUGUESE OUTRAGEs.
British Flag Hauled Down in South
! Africa.
LISBON, December 5lh.-The news re.