Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-26
HE MAY YET RETIRE.
Gladstone's Letter Causes Parnell
Loss Of Support
WELCOMING BRAZILIAN WAR SHIPS.
Sidney Dillon Elected President OF
the Union Pacific Railroad.
STOCKS ARE STEADY AND FIRM
PARNELLL's FUTURE COURSE.
Members Of the Irish Party Hold a Con

Members Of the Irish Party Hold a Con-
ference.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-During the conference Of
the members of the Irish party today the APP
proaches to the meeting room were carefully
guarded against possible intrusion. At the
door stood an Irish commoner ready TO prevent
the entrance of any unauthorized person.
Mr.. Parnell entered the room amidst the most
profound silence and, as soon as he had taken
the chair and opened the meeting, explained
that the meeting had been called by him upon
the requisition of thirty-eight members of the
party. The doors were closed for an hour and
a half, and when they were thrown open II was
learned that a great divergence of opinion had
been manifested throughout the discussion.
When the meeting adjourned 1t WAS to reas-
semble at o'clock this evening.
1t was learned after the adjournment OF the
meeting that a strong feeling in favor of Mr..
Parnell resigning the leadership was mani
tested, but the minority yehemently opposed
it.
When Mr.. Gladstone entered the house of
commons today he was loudly cheered by his
liberal colleagues. Mr.. Parnell was present
and occupied his usual seat.
THE TORY JOURNALS 5UBLaST..
The tory morning papers are jubilant over
the dilemma in which the Irish party is placed
by Mr.. Gladstone's throwing over of Mr.. Par
nell. They publish column after column of
comment upon the situation. which they de-
clare will certainly involve hopeless rupture
of the liberal and nationalist alliance. Many
liberals are beginning to suspect that the true
inwardness Of the stubborn attitude maintained
by the Parnellites is that they desire To delay
the advent of home rule for a selfish purpose.
1t Is hinted that their salaries are more Of an
object to them than the speedy success of the
cause which they profess to have at heart This
being the case, it is charged. they played upon
Mr.. Parnelrs very natural dislike Of ''retreating
under fire" and induced him to retain the
leadership, knowing that such action would in
definitely prolong the parliamentary struggle.
The Irish societies of Liverpool and the north
of England have held meetings at which the
Parnell problem was discussed, but the results
have been indecisive, opinion being about
evenly divided as to whether Mr.. Parnall should
be advised to retire not.
The Chronicle officially states this morning
that the government does not mediate a dis
| solution of parliament.
STORMY SCENE
A stormy scene occurred at the meeting OF
the Pcrnellite members of the house of com.
mons held last evening, after the letter from
Mr.. Gladstone to Mr.. Morley had been made
public. The action of Mr.. Mccarthy in no,
making known the contents of Mr.. Gladstone
letter at the meeting of the Parnellites yester-
day morning was severely criticised. ma
| jOrity of the nationalist members present al
1
previous to the meeting in the morning. that
Mr.. Parnell, after his reelection. would not
take an active part In politics for a few months
They now believed that if Mr.. Gladstone's let
| ter had been read al the morning meeting the
result Oh the motion to retain Mr. Parnell in the
leadership would have been different Messrs
Gladstone and Morley held a conference this
| forenoon to consider the situation arising from
| the reelection of Ir. Parnell.
Truth, Mr.. Henry Labouchere's paper, today
| abandons Mr.. Parnell.
THE PARNELLrrEs MISTAKE.
The Star (home:: rule) discussing Mr.. Glad
stones letter to Mr.. Morley in connection with
the subject of the future leadership of the Irish
party. says: Mr.. Gladstone's letter was de-
| signed to be read at the Parnellite meeting
| yesterday. Somehow this was not done. Mr..
| Justin Mccarthy was then instructed TO inform
Mr.. Parnell of Mr.. Gladstone's opinion. In
| the haste of Mr.. Parnells arrival Mr.. Mccarthy
did not fully impress him with the views of Mr..
Gladstone"
Mr.. Parnell's sudden appearance. his great
| services to the party. the outside cruel talk
| against him, and the instructive Irish loyalty
| were influences, the Star says, which prevailed
over the duties and necessities of the situation
Continuing, the paper says that the eyes of the
| Irish members are now opened to the deep sig
| nificance of the affair in England. which is
nothing less than whether home rule measure
| should be passed at the next election. or be in
definitely. postponed: Had the Parnellites
known this they could have reached but one
conclusion. The Star believes that conclusion
will be reached today. 1t is confident that there
is no alternative but to pass such a resolution
as will enable Mr.. Gladstone to devote his re-
naming years to the cause of home rule.
TIE ENJOYS RETICENT.
Messrs. O'Brien and Sullivan of the Irish
nationalist party are still here. Upon being
asked if they had anything to say concern
| ing the letter of Mr.. Gladstone, their
reply was that they had nothing more at this
time to say than that this matter was en-
gaging their anxious consideration. Mr.. Dillon
| not being here a conference cannot be had ex-
cept by the unsatisfactory medium Of the tele-
| graph.