Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-02
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From ALI Quarters.
mr.. PARNELL'S ADDRESS.
The Repudiated Leader De-
fines His Position.
OPENING OF CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
Series of Incendiary Fires
in Nashua, N. H.
CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
The Continued Excitement
Among the Sioux.
PARNELL.s POSITION.

Yesterdays Meeting of Irish Mem
bers-Mr. ParnelI's Address.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The meeting of the
Irish members of the House of Commons
called TO consider what action the Nation
alist party shall take in regard to the lead
ership of the party took place at noon to-
day. Mr.. Parnell and his private secretary
were the first to arrive
After the members had all assembled
Mr.. Parnell took the chair and called the
meeting to order. kilograms from the
delegates of the party now in the United
States and from Archbishop Croke were
read.
After Mr. Esmonde had made few re-
| marks Mr. Parnen addressed the meeting.
He said in effect
The time has come when must speak out
SSsanSs the Sn NIT Mtha party
Those responsible for the division in the party
| appear to forget what is due to themselves, to
against me-Messrs Heaiey and sexton-wiil
ceedings Mr.. Healey has been trained in this
warfare. Who trained him? Who saw his
geniuss Who telegraphed him in America to
enter public life and got him seat in parliament,
prompting, rebuking and restraining hims That
hus glad he IS Ser Is to
stroy,if he understands the meaning and effect of
| services He has not been slow to remind me Of
| them at once understand he attended the re-
cent meeting in Dublin, calling on me not to re-
| tire [Cheers] Who asked him to do so? Did I?
| [Cheers.l. Who asked Mr. Mccarthy to travel
to Dublin and say he would be able to give in
formation which would throw different COM
ss at D Il
were you ails Why did you encourage me to
stand By mef Why did my onacers encourage
act as traitors and hand me over ITO to another
commander-in-chief3 [Cheers.l did not ask
them for the certificate of character given at the
Dublin meeting. Our position is awkward, but
the whole blame for the creation of this position
does not rest with me. leader-killer, Barry, has
been put up to stab me as he stabbed that old Ii
Hn saSs veil that. though But. sns
y % osSsr
shoes of a politician who, however grave his
me and many others power to participate there
| in. [Cheers.l What is now to be said about the
| request for my temporary retirement? Mr.. Sex
the leadership and that the leaders we're with me.
he tb ms by saying he
ad nave sn Seen abont the
enoe at Hawarden. was told there that Glad.
any Of my colleagues, yet because 1 did not de,
nounce his proposals at once am accused of de-
ceiving the party Mr.. Gladstone told mo that
none Of the proposals were final. The chief pro
posal of all-the retention of thirty members in
Observation-Disclosures subject to revision Form il
was a question of drafting bill. 1t was q
po 81 deas
| garrulous old gentleman who monopoi5ed the
5 sas III to
sstSss ss e sf
Ssrs has WORD il 81 it
you sure you will be able to get anything better
If Healey or Mccarthy or Sexton sees the way tt
get anything better for Gods sake let them say
It. won't stand moment in their way. On Sat
! urday made this proposal to Mr.. McCarthy: Lee
Gladstone, Harcourt and Morley give him letter,
by which the control of the oonstabulary. woult
| be vested in an Irish executive who would be re
| sponsible.
The motion for the retirement of Mr.
Parnel was made by John Barry, member
for South Wexford, who aided the lat
Isaac Butt in founding the home rule con
federation of Great Britain in 1879.
Mr.. Joseph Nolan, member for Nortl
Louth, submitted an amendment to effec
that the question of the retirement of Par
nell should be postponed until the mem
bsrs had personally ascertained the view
of their constituents on the subject, thu
party then to meet in Dublin and decid
the matter.
Mr.. Parnell ruled out of order any ref
erence to his conduct in the O'Shea cas-
and this brought him In frequent oollisio
with the different speakers, especially MI
Healey, with whom Parnell exchanged he
words. Parnell displayed great passio
throughout. At 11:30 the meeting ad
l iorrpad until Noon Tomorrow