Evening journal., 1890-12-01

Interference In the interest Of English parties
would be an invasion Of the independence OF the
Irish party, and would, we believe, be repealed
by no one more sternly than by our colleagues
and ourselves who are in opposition to Mr.. Par
nell. But the very basis OF our independent ali
ance with the Liberal party is the adoption by
them OF the programme for which the Irish party
was formed and the recognition that Il must bt
the first attack Of Liberal cabinet 10 neslize that
programme. Whatever differences Of opinion
may exist as to the haste with which MIR. Glad
stones letter was communicated 70 the public, II
was obviously not his hostility to home rule. but
his earnest desire 10 save it from disaster that
prompted Mr. Gladstone 10 write his letter.
Giadstone's Alleged Treachery.
We depore that the difficulties OF Mr. Glad.
stones position were not frankly recognized by
Mr. Parnell and that, on the contrary, friendly
private commnnirations-con 3nications obvi
ously made witha view Of smoothing the passage
Of the home rule bill. have been made the basis
of insinuations Of treachery 70 the Irish cause
BY his conviction again and again expressed tha,
home rule 70 be effective must be such meas
nre as will satisfy the Irish people, Mr. Gladstone
Is bound 70 give a fun aud ample measure OF self
government 70 Ireland. To olfer any other
scheme would not only be an act OF Incredible
baseness but OF Incredible folly, and we emphatic
ally separate ourselves from any such charge
against Mr.. Gladstone
We think il deplorabe that Mr.. Morleys sug.
gestion that some OF The Irish party would co.
operate Ia carrying out the Irish programme Of
the Liberal Home Rule party. would be Sc
strangely interpreted by MIR. parnel Every
member Of the irish party will OF course agree
with Dir. Parnel that the acceptance by any
Nationalist member OF Office from an English
ministry would be a breach OF the elementary
principles upon which our party - founded
But nobody who knows MIR. Morley's character
viii doubt that the suggestion was made in the
honest belief that a Liberal ministry would bs
helped Ia the diflcult work OF carrying through
the details Of an Irish home rule bin by the co
operation Of Irish colleagues, aud il was not al
insiduons attempt on the integrity and independ
ence OF the Irish party.
Parnell's Rash and Fatal Path.
We have now TO confront the statement thai
Mr. Parnells leadership opens an impassable
gulf between the representatives OF ireland aud
the Liberal party who have faithfully observed
their part OF their side Of The agreements as IL
the national claims Of Ireland, and the situation
is aggravated by deplorable expressions OF III
will toward the British people VINO have again
and again within the past five years manifested
their determination 70 do justice 10 iceland, and
have BY their votes paralyzed the arm OF coer
cion. In deliberately bringing things to this
position Mr. Parnell has entered upon a rash and
fatal path upon which every consideration ol
Ireland's safety, as well as Of personal honor
forbid us absolutely 10 follow him In the future
Of party thus isolated aud discredted we can
not imagine how any Irishman can see anything
| but destruction of the hopes OF self government
| happiness and peace which but few weeks age
/ were on the point Of being realized for our peo
pie, SO tried by many years Of sacrifices and suf
fering