Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-12-10
THE NATIONALISTS DIVIDE.
Forty-fve irish Members Desert Par
nell.

Forty-five irish Members Desert Par
nell.
Says a London dispatch Of the 9Th:
The meeting of the Irish Parliamentary
party broke up in the widest con usion
this afternoon, when Parnell refused to
entertain motion to remove him from
the leadership. Gladstone refused to
agree to the terms proposed by the
Parnell followers, making the removal
of the leader necessary.
AT | O'Clock to-day the Irish members
of the House Of Commons reassembled.
1t was the desire of the members to
maintain the strictest secrecy regarding
their proceedings, and they had re-
them in keeping outsiders away from
the meeting room Mr. Gladstone's
written reply in regard to the questions
concerning the Irish constabulary and
the settlement of the agrarian dit
fculty which was indited at the
request of the committee of the
National party, which visited him yes
terday, is less conciliatory than the
committee expected it would be. In
his letter Mr.. Gladstone refuses abso-
lutely TO enter into any negotiations re-
gardlng these two questions until Mr..
Parnell's retirement from the head of
the Irish party Is an accomplished
fact. Mr.. Gladstone remains firm
in his determination to in no
way recognize Mr.. Parnen as
the leader of the Natioonalists.
and his position is emphasized by his
letter, in which he prefers to conduct
negotiations with a new Irish leader on
a footing of confidence equal to that
which he once accorded to MIR. Parnell.
The reading Of the letter was greeted
with cheers by the section of the party
opposing Mr.. Parnell, and with ironical
cries by his supporters.
Stormy debate followed. Messrs.
Barry, Sexton and Healy made deter
mined attempt to bring about a final
settlement of the question. They in
sisted that there be an immediate di-
vision of the members on the main
question before the meeting, namely,
the retirement of Mr.. Parnell from
the leadership of the party. Final
ly Mr.. Sexton gave Mr.. Par
nell his ultimatum to the effect
was delayed by the chairman-Mr. Par
ne.l-aiter o'clock this evening, the
majority of the representatives. of the
party would hold a meeting of their own,
and depose him from Office. A scene of
great excitement followed this an
nouncement. John O'Connor moved
the adoption of resolution declaring
that Mr.. Gladstone's letter was not
satisfactory, and that Ireland required
assurances regarding the constabulary
and land questions.
Mr.. Abraham moved that Mr.. Parnell
vacate the Craftsmanship of the party.
Mr. Parnell refused to allow the motion
to be put, whereupon Mr.. Mccarthy,
followed by forty-iour other members,
left the room and held separate meet
ing, with Mr.. Mccarthy in the chair,
at which the following resolution was
adopted: eve, members of the Irish
Parliamentary party, solemnly renew
votion to which we have never wavered,
that the Irish party is and always must
remain Independent of all other par
ties"
Further, we declare that we will
never entertain any proposal for set
Element of the home rule question ex-
cept such as satisfies the aspirations of
the Irish party and the Irish people. F."
The resolution was Immediately COM
municated to Mr.. Gladstone. Upon
learning what had been done, Mr..
Gladstone exclaimed: "Thank God.
Home rule is saved ~
After the withdrawal Of Mr.. McCar-
thy and the other anti-Parnell mem
bers the supporters of Mr.. Parnell
adopted resolutions expressing regret
at Mr.. Gladstone's refusal tc state his
views on the questions submitted to
him, and then ratified the reelection
of Mr.. Parnen as chairman
Mr.. ParneH said: ''The deserters,
knowing We were going to Ireland to-
morrow clamOrad for q decision be-
cause they dreaded the lightning of
public opinion in Ireland. Gentlemen,
we have won to-day. Loud cheers.
Although our ranks are reduced l
hold this chair still. [Cheers.] Al
though many comrades have left
us, Ireland has power to fill
their places. They have left because
they saw arrayed against them force
before which we must all bow. They
stand in contemplate position-that
of men who, having pledged themselves
to be true to their party, to their leader,
and to their country, have been false to
ALL" Loud cheers