The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-29
PARNELL SPEAKS HIS MIND.
HIS MANIFESTO TO THE IRISH
NATiONALlSTS.

Charges the Attempt to Force His Retire.
Inent to Mr.. Giadstone's Wish to lie Sole
Champion of Home RuIe-An Indepen-
dent Irish Psrty-Foreign News.
| Especial to The Times by Dunlop Cable Co.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-Mr. Parnen has is.
sued the following address: To the people
Of Ireland; The integrity and independence
OF section Of the Irish Parliamentary par
ty having been sapped and destroyed by the
~ire-pullers OF the English Liberal party, il
has become necessary for me, as the leader
Of the Irish nation 10 take counsel with
you, and, having given you the knowledge
which is in my possession, to
ask your judgment upon the mat
ter which now solely deyol,es upon
you to decide. The letter Of Mr.. Gladstone
20 Mr.. Morley was written for the purpose
of influencing the decision Ofthe IRISH party
in It's choice Of their leader. and in claiming
for the Liberal party and their leaders the
right TO veto upon that choice. The i'm
mediate cause Of this address TO you is to
remind YOU and your Parliamentary repre-
sentatives that Ireland considers the indie
pendence Of her party as her only safe
guard within the Constitution, and as above
and beyond all other considerations what
soeyer. The threat in that letter, repeated
so iDs0lently on many English platforms
and in numerous British newspapers.
that unless Ireland comedies this
right of veto 10 England, she will indef-
nitely postpone her chances OF home rule.
compes me, while not for moment admit
ting the slightest probability of such a loss.
TO put before you certain information whi ch,
until now, SO far as my colleagues are con
cerned, has been solely in my possession.
and which will enable you 10 understand
the measure of the loss with which you are
threatened unless you consent to throw me
to the English wolves now bowling for my
destruction.
PROPOSALS OF THE LIBERALS.
In November Of last year, in response to
repeated and long standing requests, ! Wis
tied Mr.. Gladstone at Hawarden, and there
received the details of the intended pro-
posals Of himself and his colleagues Of the
late Liberal Cabinet with regard to home
rule in event of the next general election IA
yOring the Liberal party. 1t is unneces-
sary for me at present 10 do more than di-
rect your attention TO certain points OF
these details which will be gen
orally recognized as embracing elements
vital for your information and the fOrma-
ton of your judgment. These vital points
Of difficulty may be suitably arranged and
considered under the following heads:
First. Retention Of the Irish members in
the Imperial Parliament. Second. The
settlement of the land or agrarian difficulty
in Ireland. Third. Control Of the Irish
cOnstabulary. Fourth. Appointment OF
the judiciary, including judges Of the SUI
preme Court and County Court judges
and resident magistrates. UIon the
subject Of the retention Of the Irish members
in the Imperial Parliament, Mr.. Gladstone
told me that IT was his opinion, and the
unanimous opinion of his colleagues, re-
Gently arrived at after the most mature
consideration Of the alternative. The pro-
pOsal was that, in order 10 cOnciliate Eng
lsh public opinion, il would be necessary
10 reduce the Irish representation from lob
to 3D.
THE LAND QUESTION.
Upon the settlement of the land question
it was held that this must be regarded as
one of the questions reserved from the con-
control of the Irish Legislature; but, at tn
same time. Mr.. Gladstone intimated that
while he would renew his attempt to settle
the matter by Imperial legislation on the
lines Of the Land Purchase bill of 1886, he
would not undertake to put any pressure
ullDN Ills Oh II Nilfs VI llHl9A lANlA AufRAihF
his views. In other and shorter words, that
the Irish Legislators was not to be given the
power OF solving the ag.arlan difficulty, and
that the Imperial Parliament would not.
THEIR IRISH CONsTABULARY.
With regard TO the control Of the Irish
cOnstabulary il was stated by Mr.. Glad
stone that, having regard TO the necessity of
conciliatng English public opinion, ne and
his colleague felt it would be necessary 10
leave this force to the appointment OF It's
officers under the control of the Imperial
authority for an indefinite period, while the
funds for its maintenance, payment, and
equipment would be cOmpulsOrily provided
out of the Irish resources. The period Of ten
or twelve years was suggested as the limit
of time during which the appointment of
Judges, resident, magistrates, etc. should
be retained in the hands OF the Imperial au-
thOrity.
SUMMARY OF THE CASE.
know have here given a short account
OF what l gathered of Mr.. Gladstone
views. and those of his colleagues during a
twO-hOurs' conversation at Hawarden-a
conversation which ! am bound 10 admit
was mainly mOnOpOlized by Mr.. Glad
stOne-and pass to my own expression OF
opinion upon those communications
which represents my views then and
now. ElTNiIA. WIFI ItEdlu ~ Aut
retention of the Irish members the position
always adopted and thus represented is that
with the full concession of full powers TO
the Irish Legislature equivalent TO those
enjoyed by States of the American Union,
the number and position OF members so re-
tanned would become question of lmpe
rial concern. not Of pressing or immediate
importance for the interests OF Ireland, but
the important and all engrOssing acts OF
gfaf.t f1f4Fz troll
judiciary appointment he left either under
Imperial control or totally unprepared for.
Ii would be the height of madness for any
Irish leaders TO initiate Grattan's example,
aud consent to disband the army which had
cleared the way TO victory.
IRISH cONsTABULARY.
! further undertook TO use every legiti-
mate influence TO reconcile Irish public
opinion TO the gradual coming into the force
of the new privileges, ana 10 the postpone
ment necessary for English opinion with
regard 10 the cOnstabulary control and the
indicial appointments, but | strongly dis
sented from the proposed reduction of the
members during the interval of prOba-
ton. ! pointed TO the absence OF any
suitable prospect of a land settlement by
Parliament as constituting An Overwhelm-
ing drag upon the prospects Of permanent
peace and prosperity IN Ireland. Al IN /
conclusion OF the interview was informed
that Mr.. Gladstone and all his colleagues
were entirely agreed that pending the gene
raj election silence should be abso-
lutsly preserved with regard TO any
point of difference on the question OF reten.
tion Of the Irish members. | have dwelt at
some length upon these subjects, but not,
think. dsprOportiOnately 10 their impor-
tance. Let me say, in addition, that if and
when full powers are conceded to Ireland
over her own domestic affairs, the integrity,
number, and independence Of the Irish
party will be a matter OF ne importance,
but until this ideal is reached it is your
duty and mine TO hold fast to every safe
guard.
VITAL AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
| need not say that the questions, the vital
and important questions OF thqxf tention Of
the Irish members on the one lSld, and the
indefinite delay of full powers TO the Irish
Legislature on the other, gave me great con
cern. The absence Of any provision for
settlement Of the agrarian question, OF any
policy on the part OF the Liberal Leaders,
-, .....h oonnoro and aunFpl0uslOu.