, 1890-12-05
Adjourned without Action

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Nationalist
met at noon to further consider the ques-
ton of Parnells leadership. AL the
Irish members in London were IN attend
ance. Parnell occupied the chair. After
the meeting had been called to order one
of the members read the manifesto issued
yesterday by the Catholic hierarchy in
ireland declaring that in consequence Of
the revelations of the O'Shea divorce
case, which convict Parnell OF one of the
gravest offenses known to religion and
society, the Catholics Of Ireland cannot
accept as leader a man wholly d~ishonoreo,
and that a Continuance Of his leadership
would imperil the cause of Ireland. The
reading of the manifesto was greeted with
cheers by Parnell's opponents.
At . D. ~. the meeting adjourned until
noon tomorrow.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 4.-The executive
council OF the Irish National League Of
| America, comprising President Fitzgerald
of Lincoln, Judge Fitzgerald OF Cincin-
natl, DR.. O'Reilly of Detroit, NJ. V. Gan
non of Omaha and Secretary Sutton of
Lincoln, will hold a meeting 10 this city
tomorrow. Judge Fitzgerald. who is
now. here, today cabled the following to
Parnell: The hasty action of the Gin
cinnati Parnell branch misrepresents Irish
sentiment. You have ever been faithful
to Ireland, while Gladstone, until lately.
was among her oppreSsors, Hence, the
| Irish race rejects his dictation and de-
mands your retention as leader.
Clancy offered his amendment. which
| provided that in view of the difference be-
tween Gladstone and Parnell, the party
whips be instructed to obtain from Glad
| stone, Morley and Harcourt, before any
further consideration of the main question,
information on the departure from the
bill Of 1856 made BY Gladstone in his
suggestions affecting the control of the
Irish ~constabulary and the settlement of
the land question. A prolonged debate
! took place on the amendment.
ParneIl intimated that if the party took
the responsibility off his shoulders and
would insist apon the Liberal leaders
promising to carry an acceptable home
rule bill through the commons 10 the face
of all opposition, he would retire from the
leadership. He asked the meeting to
accept Clancy's resolution, w%bereupon, he
said. the alliance between Nationalist and
Liberals would be deferred.
Healy refused to listen to Parnelps
s%tipulations. He declared they we're even
beyond the lines of the compromise sug-
gested at yesterdays meeting.
Sexton declared that the majority of
the members were firmly determined to
adhere to the main question. and would
simply vote that Parnell must resign.
A rumor circulated this afternoon to
the effect that Clancy's amendment had
been rejected. Inquiry proved no truth
in the rumor. On the contrary, the latest
phase of the situation bids tair tor an
agreement. a committee having been
appointed to wait upon Gladstone and
endeavor TO obtain from him the
assurances desired by Psrnell. The com
nittee consists of Parnell, Sexton, Healy.
Justin Mccarthy. John Redmond.
Deasy, Power and Leamy. Parnell will
take no part in the negotiations with
Gladstone.
Before tho appointment OF the com.
mittee Parnell asked the meeting for al
informal show of hands on Clancy
amendment. This disclosed the fact thai
only Barry and Chance continued to hold
out against the amendment Besides
Gladstone. the committee will also see
Harcourt and Morley, and endeavOr to
conclude the negotiations tomorrow.
The committee appointed by the
Nationalist meeting sent a letter to Glad
stone asking him to open negotiations for
the future of the home rule bill. Glad
stone expressed a willingness to inter
change views with the committee, but
reserved the right to choose the members
with whom to negotiate.