St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-03
An Acrimonious Debate Upon
the Question of His Fut-
ure leadership.
He Finds a Strong and Earn
est Supporter in Col.
Nolan.
Dublin People Wire Mr.. Fina-
cune He Must Not De-
Sert ParneIl.
Mr.. Harrington, in Chicago,
Has Confidence in the
Future.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-Pursuant to ad-
Journment the meeting of the Irish
members of the house of commons TO
consider the advisability of removing
MI. Parnell from his position as leader
OF the Nationalist party, was resumed.
In room in the house of commons at
noon to-day. Mr.. Parnell was the first
member OF the party to arrive at the
place Of meeting. During the proceed
lngS the reporters were excluded from
the corridors. After the meeting
had proceeded to business
half-hour was occupied in read
ing telegrams from various per-
sons in Ireland and the United
States. and the original manifesto sent
by cable by the delegates Of the party
now in the United States. The reading
OF the dispatches was frequently inter-
rupted by cheering. In the course of
to-day's discussion Mr.. Parnell attacked
MIR. Barry and others for sending dis
patches to America, trying to influence
the delegates there. Mr.. Sexton SAID
he became aware last week that a num-
from the delegates.
Mr.. Parneil-Where are they?
Mr.Sexton-They were from indivi-
dual delegates to individual members.
Mr.. John Redmond-Give the names.
Mr.. SeXten-I received telegam
from T. p. O'Connor requesting me to
give my views on the situation. l did
not feel that mere distance entitled NE
to refuse, and Therefore cabled inform
ing him that majority favored re-
tirement of Mr.. Parnell, as necessary
both for the home rule cause and the
security of evleted tenants. | further
added that if the ENJOYS saw way to
support the majority, substantial unan-
unity would he secured.
Col. Nolan-Mr. Sexton ought now to
withdraw his expression of opinion in
that telegram, for he made mistake.
1t is such an important expression of
opinion that probably the telegrams
from the delegates in America were
founded thereon. Mr.. Sexton must now
see that unanimity does not follow the
delegates voting against Parnell.
Mr.. Leamy-Unquestion the eff
feet of these kilograms has been to ere
ate false Impressions at home and
abroad.
Timothy Healy-What's all this dis
cussion about? 1t seems another piece
of pure obstruction.
Mir. Parnell-That is most insolent,
impertinent observation. [CheerS.l Yes,
most insolent and impertinent.
Mr.. Barry-I rise
Mr.. Parnell-Sit down, Mr.. Barry.
Mr.. Barry-But allow
Mr.. Parnell-I will not allow you, sir.
Mr.. Leamy is in possession of the floor.
Mr.. Lpamy-Those kilograms to
America certainly produce false i'm
preston in implying that majority of
the leading men of the party were
going in one direction.
William Redmond-If any names
were sent to the delegates in America,
all Oh each side ought to have been
given. | hear that the delegates cable
gram was read by certain members of
our party in an English club. and was. re-
ceived with cheers. If Parneli is to be
depOsed, i'll Gods name depose him
without making it matter for cheering
in an English club.
Timothy Healy said he regarded this
line of debate as red herring drawn
across their path, to delay them i'm COM
ing to decision on the main question
of Parnell's retirement. The meeting
then adjourned for an hour. Upon the
the reassembing of the meeting NJ. j.
Kenny declared that it would be impos-
sible to obtain home rule without form
ing an alliance with an English party.
He strongly objected to subordinating
the interests of the Irish people to any
particular man. Mr.. Parnell, he said.
had been offered an honorable COM
promise.
The Chairman-What was it?
MIR. Kenny-TO retire temporarily
But instead of accepting this offer, said
Mr.. Kenny, Mr.. Parnell had issued
manifesto barring him from the chair
manship henceforth should majority
of his party decide that it would be best
for him to retire. Why did Mr. Parnell,
in June, express implicit belief in the
good faith of the Liberal party, having
the Hawarden interview in mind? asked
terview secret until personal issue
was raised? He Kenny) had
little hope for the future of
the Irish nraty if they de-
pended upon the chairman to save them
from the chicanery of English states
men. Irishmen looked to their repre-
sentatives in the house of commons, not
to Parnell alone, for salvation. If Par
nell had been keenly desirous of saving
the situation he would have withdrawn.
By adopting that course he could
have continued to be useful to Ire
land. But his present policy tended
to render home rule impossible.
j. F. Y. O'Brien declared that they
had had little leadership from ParneiI
in recent years. After the exposure re-
Sulting from the divorce suit he had
come to the conclusion that ParnelFs
continuance in the leadership would be
an intOlerable disgrace. Here the
speaker was interrupted by cries of
"Order" and Edward Harrington, adj
dressing O'Brien, shouted: "Why
didn't you say so at Tuesdays meeting.
This ought to be stopped"
Mr.. Parnell-Let him go on.
Mr.. O'Brien then explained that Mr..
Barry had told HIM before the Tuesday
meeting that Mr. Parnell would retire
if requested.
Mr.. Barry Mr.. Lane soinformed me.
Mr.. OBrlen resumed his remarks, bit
terly reprOaching Mr.. Parnell for his
connection with the Hawarden inter-
view. Angry retOrtS were made by Mr..
Parnell, who denied that he had said
Mr.. Gladstone was false. In conclu-
sion Mr.. O'Brien said:
Il leave it to you. Mr. Parnell, to con-
vince the Irish people of the honesty of
your part in that grave matter This is
the wretchedeSt moment of my life. |
see shattered by you, who brought us
to splendid position, all OF Ileland's
hopes"
The meeting was here adjourned for
dinner. When the meeting reconyened
after dinner, Mr.. Parnell said he desired
to explain misunderstanding between
himself and MI, Lane that had arisen