Evening journal., 1890-12-01
BUT ONE FOR HIM.
Five of the Visiting Delegates
Against Parnell.
THEY ASK HIM TO RETIRE.
O'Brien and Dillon for Gladstone and
Liberal Aid.
THEY ASK HIM TO RETIRE


Mccarthy Last Night-The Delegates
Honor PArneIl FOR what lie Has Done
for Ireland in the Past, but They
Think His Present Position In-taIsen
and Unsupportabie 1t Is Ireland OF
Parnell Now, and They Choose ia Favor
Of Their Country--A Well wordsd and
Dispassionate Statement Of Their Con-
clusions.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Five Of the Irish dele.
gates, John Dillon, William O'Brien, 4. p.
o'Connor, T. ID. Sullivan and L. p. Gill,
have decided TO join in the demand OF
those of their colleagues in Ireland who
call on Parnell to retire from the leader
ship OF the Irish people, Their decision
was embodied in a manifesto, which was
cabled last night to Justin Mccarthy, as
vice chairman of the Irish parliamentary
party. The decision will be placed before
the meeting OF the Irish members to be
held in London this afternoon. Timothy
Harrington is the only one of the delegates
to stand by Parnell. The fact Of O'Brien
and Dillon joining the opposition TO Par
nell practically Settles according to men
competent to judge, the vote of the Irish
party to be taken today on the question OF
the Irish leadership. It was only after
series Of prolonged and patient confer
ences, beginning Mt Cincinnati on Friday
aud terminating at the Grand Pacific hotel
last night, that the FIVE Irish members Of
parliament came to the conclusion that
the interests of the Irish cause demand
that they range themselves with Glad
stone as against Parnell.
A Strange Plight at Home.
1t is evident that bitter struggle is inn
minent between those who will stick to
Parnell in Ireland and the members Of the
Irish party who will call for his dethrone-
ment. Those among the masses In Ireland
who will not approve Of Parnells continu-
ing in the leadership will, it is said, with
some show Of authority, engage in no
active opposition against him. II this
| should occur the spectacle will be present.
ed Of Parnell taking the stump ia Ireland
with ardent, active friends at his back
while the IN embers Of the party who oppose
| him will have on their side inactive sym
pathizers Timothy Harrington entertAins
this view, and it is not overlooked by the
five men who issued the manifesto last
night.
ParneiI Has the People.
Harrington urged this phase OF the situ-
alton on his colleagues in the numerous
conferences held since Friday. His posi-
tion as secretary Of the National league 10
ireland renders his opinion on the subject
all the more valuable, and it was this fact
that prevented Dillon, OBrien and the
nfn nar ln..
at Cincinnati Harrington said last night
that II the meeting of the parliamentary
party today threw parnell overheard the
Irish people will refuse TO indorse the ac-
tion. 4. d. Sullivan, on the other hand,
thinks that Parnell will be told to stand
aside, not alone by majority Of the Irish
members, but an overwhelming vote of the
Irish people should they be called on TO de-
eide the issue The manifesto reads as
follows:
The Irish Delegates Manifesto.
To Justin Mccarthy, M. p, vice chairman Of the
Irish parliamentary party
Our sense OF the matchiess genius OF Mr.. Par.
nell as a leader, q the impenshable services he
has rendered to the Irish cause Of the courage
integrity and splendid success with which he has
led our people for ten years and the tie Of com
radeship and personal respect and affection which
for years bound us 70 him, have made us suspend
70 the latest possible moment our judgment
against his further leadership The obligation TO
express judgment Is 90 ali OF as the most painful
duty OF our lives. No earthly consideration could
have moved us to our determination except the
solemn conviction that we are driven to choose
between Mr. Parnell and the destruction OF our
country's cause. So painfully alive we're we 70
all that might be involved in the loss Of such a
leader that we eagerly cooperate with our col
leagues In every effort 70 retain his influence il
our councils
ParnelI's Cruel InjustIce.
The manifesto which Mr. ParneI has Just
issued cuts us OF from the last hopes to which
we cung. Anxious to avoid any word that might
embitter the controversy. we shall not dwell upon
the cruel injustice with which he treats the mem
bers Of the party that has followed him with
loyalty and affection such as no leader ever ex-
perenced before.
His recollection Of this fealty to him 10 many
an hour Of trial might well have saved them the
imputation that any section Of them could have
allowed their integrity 70 be sapped by Liberal
wirepullers nor would we do more than enter a
protest against this violation of all constitutional
principle in fiouting by anticipation the decision
Of the elected representatives Of the people from
whose votes the chairman Of the parliamentary
party receives his authority and resorting 70 d
vague general appeal over their heads.
Reckless and Unjust Imputations.
Considerations like these we should readily
have waived In the interest Of national solidarity
but the method in which. ignoring the origin o
the present calamtous situation. Mr. Parnell en-
deavors to fasten the responsibility for il upon
Messrs Gladstone and Morley, compels US to dis.
sociate ourselves in the strongest manner from
imputations which we believe 70 be reckless and
unjust We view with adherence the attacks
thatshave been made on Mr. parnell By his public
and private enemies under cover OF his presens
difficulties. To attacks Of this kind, addressed
70 a man Of strong and proud spirit, we attribute
many Of the terrible dangers with which Ireland
is now threatened, and we fear that they might
do the further mischief Of diverting the minds Of
many people from grave national 10 purely per
sona issues in the natural resentment OF an un
generous attack on great leader in an hour OF
stress and disaster: but. while making every pos
sible allowance for Mr.. Parnel's feelings on this
score we consider il unjust TO the English peo-
Pile, and lamentabe from the point Of view Of
international good feeling 70 describe as English
wolves bowling for his destruction those who
have not been able TO briug themselves to the
same view 10 which gratitude and the necessity
for union impelled Mr. Parnell's own colleagues
and countrymen.
Warm support OF Gladstone.
The plea OF Mr. Parnel that Mr.. Gladstone's
| letter involves claim to dictate 10 the Irish
| party and thereby strike at the independence Of
| that party strictly Irish national body is
| one calculated TO inspire every Irish Nationalist
| with alarm il that plea were net an obvious fal-
| lacy. The Irish party was formed with the pur-
J pose Of winning home rule for Ireland, and any