The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-26

of the session tomorrow, 10 acquaint Mr..
| Mccarthy with the conclusion at which i
had arrived. IL was that, Notwithstanding
I the splendid services rendered by
| Mr.. Parnel to his country, his con-
! tinuance at present i'm the leader
I ship would have consequences dls-
astrOus in the highest degree 10 the cause OF
| Ireland. | think | may be warrnted in
asking you 20 far 10 expand the conclusions
given above as to admit that such continue
ance would not only place many hearty
and affective friends Of the Irish cause in
position Of great embarrassment, but would
render my retention OF the leadership
! Of the Liberals. based as IL has
been mainly upon the prosecution
Of the lr-h cause, almost a nullity. This
expansion Of my views J begged Mr.. Nc
Carthy 20 regard as confidential ifhe found
that Mr.. Parnell contemplated spontaneous
action, but also begged hun TO make my
views known 10 the Irish party at their
meeting tomorrow, if he should find that
Mr.. Parucll had not in contempla-
tiOn any step Of the nature indi-
Gated. now write you in case Mr..
Mccarthy should be unable 10 cOmmuni-
cate with Mr.. Parnell, as | understand that
YOU may possibly have an opening t0-mor-
row through another channel. Should YOU
have such an opening, get you TO make
known 20 Mr., Parnell the conclusions stated
herein"
II is learned that before the publication
Of the letter 10 MIR. Morley, Mr.. Gladstone
personally saw Mr.. Parnell and urged him
60 retire. The publication Of the letter
caused great excitement in the lObbies to-
night. The Parnelltes informally discus
sed the matter, and finally called formal
meeting for 10 O'Clock. The meeting was
called to order without Mr.. Parnell, who
was in another part OF the house. The situ-
alton was discussed at some length, and
another meeting was called for tomorrow.
Several Liberal candidates have made
written statements of their intention TO
withdraw, as they fOresee certain defeat if
they 20 before the electors whine the al
lance with Mr.. Parnell is maintained.
The Parnellites openly assert that they
mean 10 stick by Parnell even if Home
Rule should be delayed fifteen years by
their action.
1t iranspires that during the O'Shea trial
the Parncllites pledged themselves to con-
tinue to support Mr.. Parntll, no matter
what the result Of the trial might be, and
not TO consider the sentiment OF the English
Liberals
Sir Charles Russell NiberaD, NJ. p,
speaking to his constituents at Hackney,
tonight said that many Irish members
were sad at heart because Of the calamity
which had befdleu their cause. He be-
lieycd they wished that Mr.. Parnell should
bow his head to the storm, and recog-
nize that he had inflicted serious
wound upon the conscience Of the
people Of both countries and had damaged
the cause Of Ireland.
IN postscript to the letter Mr. Glad
stone hints quite lainly that if Mr.. Parnell
were retained in th- leadership he (Mr.
Glad-tone) would feel it necessary to re-
consider his own position, as all proba-
bility his idea Of carrying home rule through
in his lifetime would have disappeared.
PRESS COMMENTS On IHE LETTER.
The Times says there have been some
curious and discreditable transac-
tions recorded in the history Of Eng
lands politics, but it is doubt
fu if any parallel can be found
for Yesterdays political by-play, or
the position in which it leaves the parties.
Mr.. Gladstone occupies the most humilia-
ting position conceivable for trusted chief
Of an historic party.
The Daily News, in an article headed
Gladstone and Parnell,' says: II Is with
tine deepest sorrow that we put to-
gether for probably the last time
the two names which head this
article. But the conjunction, or raih-
er the contrast, accurately represents,
as DO other cOllOcati0n of words could, the
moment0us issue which the Irish people
have TO decide. We say the Irish people,
because we will not cOndescend to doubt for
a moment the attitude of the Liberals in
face Of this terrible crisis.
The Chronicle says the country will fully
realize the extent Of Mr.. Parnelfs bastard
lv presumption when it reads Mr. Glad
stones letter 10 Mr.. Morley. The Tele-
graph prays Mr. Gladstone. and says if II
be good generalship 10 bring disaster upon
ones own party, Mr.. Parnell is one Of the
finest generals OF the age.
The standard says II, on the second
thought. Mr.. parnell decides TO tempOrize,
the sting VIII not be removed from the
minds of the English Home Rulers, and
sriey0us shock will be given to what re-
mains Of Mr.. ParnelPs prestige.