Evening journal., 1890-02-17
ONE GENT
IT PUT THEM IN a HOLE.
The Parnell Commissions Re-
port Proves a Poser.
BETWEEN scYLLAAND CHARYBDls

The Government Can Neither RemaIn
Passive on the One Hand, Nor Expei
the Parnellites on the other-what
Parneil saya-The o'shea Case.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE government is
placed in peculiar dilemma by the incon-
elusive nature Of the Parnell commissions
report. The report as it stands really calls
for no action, but to remain passive would
be disastrous policy in view Of the enor-
nous expense involved by the inquiry and
the enormous Importance which had been
placed upon the whole affair. To ignore
the report after such prodigious fuss has
been made over tho events leading to itA
preparation, would throw wet blanket on
the government and give rise to endless
ridicule.
The other Horn Of the Dilemma.
On the other hand, to grasp the other
horn Of the dilemma, interpret the report
at its worst and dexpel the Parnellites agaii 4
whom nominal findings were made, would
necessitate an appeal TO the country, an.r
this is something that the government is not
very anxious to risk in view OF the eviden
loss Of Tory strength revealed in the by
elections There is consequently much curi.
osity to see how Lord Salisbury will act IN
the matter
what Parnell Says.
Mr. Parnell personally still remains rath-
er uncommunicative about the report Ths
only thing approaching an expression Of
epinion from him so far is the laconic reply
in three words to one Of the members OF
4. T., OConnor's stan, ut win do Par.
nell has been steadily eluding people sincS
the issue Of the report, but consented TO say
a few words to the writer today.
"Of course, said Parnell, 81 am greatly
pleased with the report. No great political
movement was ever submitted TO the judg.
ment Of three political opponents, as ours
has been, and we have reason TO be proud
Of its yindication.
What do you think win be the effect OF
the findings given against your was asked
"Ihey are not Of the slightest impor.
tance, said Parnell. "Criminal conspiracy
Is a mere legal phrase and not new phrase
as applied 70 our movement for Judge Fitz-
gerald declared il criminal conspiracy years
ago.
The Omission monstrous.
You have noticed that there is no con
demnation Of The Times. Do you think tho
judges were precluded BY statute from ut
tering onof
mot at ALL he replied, with emphasis.
II think the omission is perfectly monstrous
u could only have been made SO as not Ia
Influence The Times actionn
''Do you still intend 70 demand an inquiry
into the forgery conspiracyr
Certainly replied Parnell; 'I had
motion drafted for the opening Of parlia-
ment, and only deferred it because II might
interfere with a question of privilege.
shall move It immediately
Parnell intends to press the government
today TO announce what action they pro
pose TO take on the report, and force them,
II possible, into a prosecution Bnt the
Tories are not inclined to provoke another
disaster.
The O'shea Case Forgotten.
The O'Shea case has been forgotten, and
Parnells opponents have been so dscredited
by the failure Of all attempts to ruin him
that they incline 70 believe him invincible
One Irish member said that the entire re-
port was such a mess Of errors of all kinds
that it will be the easiest thing to smash the