The morning call., 1890-12-28
RECONCILIATION IMPOSSIBLE.
A London View Of the Split in the Irish
HOme-Rule Party.

LONDON. Dec. 27.-Parnell has left Ire
land, and is understood to be on his way to
the French capital to see O'Brirn and Mrs.
OShea. If the Kilkenny elections had gone
In favor of Scully there might have been
some hope OF OBrien casting in his lot with
his old leader. Though hitherto torn by
contending emotions, O'Brien's attitude to-
ward the anti-Parnellite majority has been
little suspected. The Kilkenny VIC
tory, however, will possibly throw
OBrien into the ranks hostile to Parnell.
OBrIen's hopes of reconciliation
we're destroyed by ths virulence of Healy
and the more wrathy and dangerous anger
OF Davitt. OBrien's power in Ireland and
his loyalty to the Catholic creed give him
great weight in the present crisis, hence the
struggle of the rival factions to capture his
influence, but even if he casts it in favor of
Parnell it is doubtful whether or not he
could set Humpty Dumpty on the wall
again. At present ParnelPs exchequer is
almost. If not quite, empty. and without
financial assistance he cannot hope to domi-
nate such an active network as the priests
are able to develop.
RESTORING ORDER.
The winter assizes in Ireland afford
signs that a reign of order is returning
Heavy sentences have been passed on two
ruInans convicted OF outrages in Tipperary,
ana hve more have been severely punished
Tor shooting man named Donnelan. Many
years renal servitude were inflicted on two
men who were in possession of dynamite
AS the ]uries are now carrying out their
oaths, the tenants are beginning to show
more pluck and honesty. Every week in
eTeases the number of those WHO. at New
Iipperary. are settling with Smith Barry.
Some have already gone back to their old
homes in the old town. New Tipperary
seems to be doomed.
The National League of Great Britain is
winding itself up, as there are no funds
from the provinces and no contributions to
be captured from America. This is the
body which undertook the responsibility of
organizing the Irish vote in the Scotch con-
stituencies.
A dispatch to the Journal saws that Par
nell has decided to publish his side of the
O'Shea story and claims to be thoroughly
able to vindicate himself.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FUNDS.
DUBLIN, Dec. 27.-,The Freemau's Jour-
nal announces that the conference between
William OBrien and Timothy Harrington
resulted In an understanding whereby the
funds OF the National League are to be de-
voted to the maintenance of tenants evicted
under the plan OF campaign and to assist
other sufferers. All disbursements are to t,e
made by Kenny and Webb, joint Treasurers
OF the league. 1t is suggested by O'Brien
and Harrington that funds coming from
America be sent to Kenny and Webb.
FALSE STATEMENTS.
PARIS, Dec. 27.-The announcement OF
conference between the Irish leaders, to
take place Monday, is officially stated to b.
premature. William O'Bren complains of
the number of false statements made in the
newspapers here attributed to Gill and
himself. OBrien especially classes as.un-
true the assertion that he would recommend
that Parnel be maintained as the leader of
the Irish party.
OBrien. although beset by reporters, has
not breaihed word as to whether or not he
favors reconciliation with Parnell. He has
received letter from a leading English
Radical, stating that the Irish split must
soon be repaired, otherwise the Liberals
will be forced to subordinate home rule for
Ireland to other questions. The Paris
papers generally lean toward Parnell.