Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-26
ASKED TO WITHDRAW.
Mr.. Gladstone Wants Parnell to Retire From
the Irish Party Leadership.

Mr.. Gladstone Wants Parnell to Retire From
the Irish Party Leadership.
At the request of Mr.. Gladstone Mr.. Morley
has communicated TO Mr.. Parnen the following
letter written on Monday:
DEAR Mr.. MORLEY: Having arrived at GER
tain conclusion with regard to the continuance
of Mr.. Parnelrs leadership of the Irish party,
have seen Mr.. Mccarthy ON my arrival in town
and have inquired from him whether am
likely to receive from Mr.. Parnell himself any
communication on the subject Mr.. Mccarthy
replied that he was unable to give me any in
formation. mentioned to him that in 1892
after the terrible murders in Phoenix Park
Mr.. Parnell, although totally removed from my
idea of responsibility. had spontaneously writ
ten me. and offered to take the Chiltern Hun
dreds-an offer much to his honor, but which
l thought 1t my duty to decline.
while clingiIg to the hope Of cOmmuni-
cation from Mr.. Parnell. to whomsUever ad-
dressed. l thought it necessary, viewing the
arrangement for the commencement of the SEES
sion tomorrow. to acquaint Mr. Mccarthy with
the conclusion Mt which. after using all the
means Of observation and reflection in my
power, had myself arrived. II was that, not
withstanding the splendid services rendered by
Mr.. Parnell to his country. his continuance at
the present moment in the leadership would be
productive of consequences disastrous in the
highest degree to the calise of Ireland. think
may be warranted i'll asking you SO far to ex-
Pand the conclusions given above as to add
that Mr.. ParneiTs continuance as leader would
not only place many hearty and effective friends
OF the Irish cause in position of great en-
harrassnient but would render my retention of
the leadership Of the liberal party. based as it
has been mainly upon the prosecution of the
Irish cause, almost nullity.
This expansion OF my views I begged Mr..
Mccarthy to regard as confidential and not in
tended for his colleagues generally if he found
that Mr.. Parnell contemplated spontaneous ac-
ton, but ! aso begged that he would make
known to the Irish party at their meeting To-
morrow that such was M conclusion if he
should find that Mr.. Parncll had not in con-
temptation any step of the nature indicated. l
now write you in case Mr.. Mccarthy should be
unable to communicate with Mr.. Parnell. as /
understand you may possibly have an opening
tomorrow through another channel. Should
you have such an opening beg you to make
known to Mr.. Parne! the conclusion stated i'll
this letter. have thought it best 70 put it in
terms simple and direct. much as should have
hked. had II lain III my power to alleviate the
personal nature of the situation as respects the
manner OF conveying what my public duty has
made 1t an obligation to say. rely entirely on
your good feeling. tact and Judgment.
WILLIAM T.. GLADSTONE
IL Mr.. Parnell persists In retaining the public
leadership of the Irish party Mr.. Gladstone
will probably refuse to countenance any
amendment TO the address in reply to the
queen $ speech and will immediately return to
Hawarden and not appear in parliament until
after the Christmas holiday.
LIBERAL OPPOSITION TO PARNEIL
The liberal leaders are unanimously of the
opinion that Mr.. Gladstone s utimatum was an
absolute necessity. Mr.. Gladstone is ANNOYED
because Mr.. Parnell at the meeting of his fol-
lowers did not mention his interview with Mr.
Morley and resents keenly Parnll's disregard
OF his protest. Mr.. Gladstone had previously
lntlrated his intention to give no countenance
To any amendment to the address il Mr. Par
nell were reelected to the Irish leadership.
Several liberal candidates have written let
tiers announcing that they withdraw from the
held. fOrcSCelnG certain defeat.
Sir Charles Russell. i'll speech at Hackney.
said that many Irish members were sad at the
heart because OF the calamity that had befallen
the cause OF Ireland. He believed thew wished
that Parnell should bow his head to the storm
ana recognize the fact chat he had inflicted "A
serious wound upon the conscience of the peo-
pie OF both countries and had damaged the
cause for which he had fought SO long.
THE NATIoNALIsTs LOYAL.
1t transpires that during the trial of the
OShea divorce case the nationalist members of
parliament pledged themselves to support Mr..
Parnell whatever the result of the trial might
be and not to consider the sentiment of the
The Irish members met at 10 o'clock last
night, but without Mr.. Parnell who was in
another part of the house. Another meeting
has been arranged for today.
The Parnellites openly assert that thew mean
to stick to Parnell. even if they should DELAY
nome rule hfteen years by so doing.
TORIES DELIGHTED AT THE OUTLOOK
The conservatives and unionists gleefully
chatted in the house over the split in the oppo-
sition. The liberal newspapers throughout
the country regret Mr.. Parnelrs decision. and
III many instances comment i'll the strongest
terms upon his fiouting Gladstone and his con-
tempt for his liberal allies. The conservative
ana unlonlst newspapers are rejoicing over a
spllt. which they consider az disastrous to the
Gladstonlan party as that OF 1896, and which
they believe may possibly prove n fatal blow to
the home-rule aspirations OF the Irish people
Inc Times says: ''Some curious anG discred-
table transactions have been recorded in the
history of English politics. but we doubt if any
parallel can be found for yesterdays political
by-pay OF the position in which it leaves the
parties Mr.. Gladstone now occupies the most
pltlable and humiliating position conceivable
for the trusted chief of IA historic party. Moth
ing can conceal the fact that it rests entirely
with the chief of criminal conspiracy to close
the career Of the quondam liberal leader with
IL most deplorable and ignominious tiasco'
Inc 1u"S continues III the same strain
making u most savage attack upon Mr.. Glad
stone.
The Standard says: 'If on second thoughts
Mr.. Parnell decides to tcmporiZe the sting will
not be removed from the minds of the English
home rulers and grieyous shock will be given
to what remains of Parnells prestige"
The SfdWtDn thinks Mr.. Gladstone acquitted
himself fairly we'll considering the Oppressive
circumstances of the perfunctory duty of
crltlclsng the address.