Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-12-02

Parnsll Addresses the Irish Members
OF Hocae Of commors-

LONDON, Dee l.-At meeting of the
Irish members of the House Of Commons
today Parnell addressed the meeting. He
called attention to what he bad done for
Hesly and asksd his colleagues Why they
encouraged him to come forward and main
tain the leadership ia the face of the world
il they WAS not going TO stand By him he
said be did not ask for q certificate OF char
acier given At the Dublin meeting.
He said that Glaistore told him rone of
the proposals made at Hawsrden were anal.
He stated thst Saturday he msds q propos-
al TO Mccarthy that il Gladstone, Har-
court or Morley give him let,ers declaring
that in event of the return Of liberals TO
power & home rule bill would be proposed
by which the control Of constsb bulary would
be vested in the Irish executive, response
Bile TO Irish parliament and empowered to
settle the land question; that with these
concessions he (PsrnelD would re-
tire from public life. but Gladstone re-
piled that be could not hold any comwuni-
cation with Pa,neli as leader of the party
and that the same proposals placed before
Sir William Mernor Harcourt, who replies
that under TO circumstances would he
give any promise whatever, now or here
after to any Irish party. and warned his
hearers, that Hsrcoutt would be leader
when Gladstone dies, ard if he ever
comes into power, will give local
government with plenty of coercion An
enihusi4.te outburst Of cheering followed
Parnelrs remark.. Mccarthy explained
how he went to Gladstone TO reopen nego-
tiaiions and Gladstone told hin that he :e-
GREETED the disorganizs.ion of the Irish
party. bu. could not regard him as repre-
senting the party and therefore could not
treat with him, and he would offer no sug-
gestion. sign any document or give any
message to be conveyed to the partys He
also saw Hsrcour. who simply said that in
view of the disclosures made in manifesto
he would not give any body the assurance to
be brought TO the notice of Parn+l. A
motion for the retirement of Parnell was
made by John Barry. member for South
Wexford Parnell had ruled out of order
any refere4ce 10 his conduct il the O'Shea
Gaze, and this brought him in frequent col
lision with different speakers, especially
Hesly, with whom Parnell exchanged hot
worrs.
After numerous short speeches, recrim-
inatory exclsmations and Interruptions.
Parnell in pu.-,rg 'he question to adjourn,
iCtldItu tuhN ayes bdh IL
for a move. Healy protested, but Parnell
declared the motioo to adjourn carried.
Hesly moved that Mccarthy take the chair,
and great cheering greeted the motion.
Parnell said, II have not left the chair
yet" Healy then put the question. II
AM not goipg 10 have my ruling chal-
lenged by Mr.. Healy,T said ParneH. After
few remarks Parnell put the question,
when majority seemed in favor of con-
tinuio0 the debate. Parnell said, 1.-THE
discussion must proceed" Several mem
bers declared it was physical and mental
impossibility to proceed. Healy consented
to adjourn on the understanding that the
meeting should terminate tomorrow.
parnell displayed great passion through
out the meeting. At | so the ms citing ad
journed until noon tomorrow.
In the House of Commons the 1ithes/bill
passed its second reading