Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-21
PARNELL'S PURPOSE.
NE BOLDLY ANNOUNCES He WILL
REMAIN AT THE IRISH HELM.
lie Cannot Desert DccAnse or Private
Mstters--Comnlents Of tho Irish and
Esgiish Press on she Loader.
M, teleeaph y ,hc pI,p.teh.l


thc Irish people he will remain at the
helm in politics He Says that he has
mover sought either Office or reward of
auy Kind from any English party and
he does not seek their assistance now.
The Irish people, not English politi-
clans. must decide tie question OF the
leadership Of the Nationalist party. At
the present critical iuncture he would
be false TO his duty 10 ireland If he
should desert his position because OF
private matters with which politics have
no concern. When his mission is ac-
comphshod and justice has been won for
ireland. after her long struggle against
overwhelming odds, the people NAV
choose whom they will 70 conduct their
local affairs. II they desire Others as
leaders they will he able 10 select tic
men Of their choice.
MORAL CLOUD.
The Lo6or World, Michael Davitt's
paper, SAYS: Parncli ia under q moral
cloud, which lac has brought upon him
self. The crisis which be has caused IN
the home-Tule movement is tho gIagest
that has occurred in ten years There
10 only one course for Parncll 20 pursue,
fiat is TO eilsce himself from public life
for the brief period which must ensuo
before ho can legallymarry Mrs. O'Shea.
The LGbOr World asks Is the peoples
support OF the hOme-rule movement TO
ho imperilled by the refusal of Parnoll
a. separate his personality from the inte-
rests of home TnleT parnell cannot
plead ignorance Of the feeling OF tho
Liberal party regarding his new posi-
ton.
Tie Labor World holds that those
who argue that the control OF the Irish
party is a sole affair Of the Irish people
and that nothing will be involved or
jeopardized If they did not repudiate
Parnoips leadership unconsciously play
into The hands OF the enemies OF home
rule. Others with SURPRISING extraor-
dinarv ignorance Of the necessities Of
the political crisis. and with the wild ex-
tavaganco OF blind seal, say that Par
neil az a Protestant is not morally re-
fponsiblo 20 Catholics. Those who adj
vance the latter argument are shaking
the very foundations upon which home
rule stands in England.
a SACRIFICE DEMANDED.
The paper adds: Pnrncll is asked TO
make small sacrifice in return for the
facrfces that the cOnfding and generous
people have made for him. lie must not
consider his own political future in this
crisis. but what is the best course TO
adopt in the interest OF home rule in
England. He must remember that he
dchc1 Irish popular sentiment when he
rode rOugh-shod over the feelings and
opinions of his own party when III 1886
in the presence OF another serious crisis
he thrust O'Shea upon the electors
Of Galway. The wounds thereby
inflicted upon the minds OF his ablest
followers are vet unhealed. Loyalty to
the union, fidelity 20 the cause, COM
PEELED his colleagues 10 gulp down their
Indignation. viii parneIl now ask SINH
lar sacrifices from his hOme-rule friends
IN England? In response to an inquiry
Gladstone has telegraphed that it is not
true that he has conveyed any intima-
ton to Parnell as to tho course he should
pursue in consequence of the result OF
the O'Shea divorce case.
STAND BY PARvRLL.
DUBLIN. November 20.-The United
frciaHd says: lreland's character for
morality will intensity the scorn Of the
people for those canting hypocrites who
think that publicity is the essence OF sin.
Now. it SAYS, is the time TO repay Par
nell for his public services. In reply TO
the affected parists and pharisees we say
We have our leader and mean TO keep
him.
TIE LEADER STILL.
The Irish Catholic says Parnell has
sinned nearly as much against ireland
us against morality hut grave political
cxigoncy demands that Parnell continue
the leader Of his party.
The lreeman's Journal to-day hints
that the Government is considering IA
surprise TO he sprung upon the people at
tho next election for members OF the
House OF Commons.
Is SOLID PHALANX.
The Frccman's journal, commenting
On the attitude OF Mr.. stead in regard
e. ParneIl says he IS a raging hon seek
ing to deyour any one who disputes his
argument; that Parnell ought to be
driven into eternal darkness. Stead,
The journal SAYS has called q meeting of
vigilance associations 90 consider whe-
thcr Parnell is fit leader Of the Irish
Nationalist In regard TO the Pall-Mall
, Gazettes skeptCism the Journals Lon
don correspondent asserts that he has
received Parnels personal declaration
that he does not intend 10 resign his
leadership. The whole Irish party, the
journal declares, stands in a sohd
phalsnx at PGrnelIs back.
RESIGN TO MAKE TEST.
The statement is made in Nationalist
circles here that Parnel will resign his
seat at the end Of the session and will
offer himself for reelection.
AZ Nationalist meeting held to-day
IN Lcinster Hall Kenny, NJ. p, read
telegram from the Irish delegations IN
America, in which they ressed their
ttauuch adherence to Parnell.
THE ONLY ,RlNB.
Tho Lord Mayor made an address in
which he said the only crime which Ire
land would take notice of was one that
Punell was incapable of committing
namely, treason 10 ireland.
NOT COST A FRIEND.
Justin Mccarthy in moving a vote of
confidence in the leader Of the Irish
party SAID he did not ignore the serious
nature of the question they had TO en-
counter but he was sure that IT would
not cost them single friend who had
supported them from the first
OIRER SPEECHES.
The mayor Of Cork and others, sup
ported the Mccarthy resolution, which
vas carried amid great enthusiasm.
Sir Thomas Esmonde, Redmond,
Leamy, aud other prominent Nationalist
made speeches,
SHOULD NOT CHANGE LEADERS.
DCnLrN, November 20.-In the con-
yention Of the Nationalist of the county
Galway. fifty priests being present, SIR
L.. hat Lao Ivto