The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-02
PARNELL IN A PASSION.
THE IRISH MEETING STORMY, BUT
WITHOUT RESULT.

He Is Deposed.
LONDON, Dec. THE meeting Of the
Irish members of the House of Commons,
called TO consider the action the nationalist
party shall take in regard to the leadership
Of the party, was held at noon to-day. Mr.
Parnell and his private secretary were tie
first arrivals, After the members had all
assembled Mr. Parnell took the chair
and called the meeting Co order. Telegrams
from the delegates Of the party now in the
the United States and from Archbishop
Crake we're read. An adjournment was
then taken until l o'clock to allow the mem
bers to procure luncheon. Prior 20 the
meeting Mr.. Parnell held conference with
his supporters. Joseph Nolan, Mr.. Kenny,
John Redmond, William Redmon, Edward
Hardinton, Mr.. Power, Mr.. Shiel and
Mr.. OKelly were present at the conference.
The meeting reconvened at 1:S0 o'clock.
Mr. Parns1 was almost the last mem ber TO
arrive. About seventy-five Irish members
Of the House were present A great bundle
Of kilograms was handed in during the
early part Of the proceedings. Those who
had gathered outs de the meeting room
heard loud cheers. One of the first subjects
discussed was whether reporters should be
| allowed TO take notes. 1t was finally decided
to admit only tie reporter representing the
| FTecmda'S Journal OF Dublin. This de-
ciston WAS not satisfactory to the members.
TO FIGHT TO THE END.
As Mr.. Parnell was leaving the room he
was met by an Irish reporter to whom he
spoke. In the course Of his remarks he said
to the newspaper man: "Let them, / will
| fight TO the end" MIR. Parnoll looked pale,
but he chatted cheerfully with his friends
He remained impassive. he took no part
in the proceedings beyond stating that the
| meeting had been called Ia accordance with
tue desire reached by the party on Friday
last
The tories claim six additional seats In
parliament as a result of the split In the
! reuks Of the opposition on the Parnell ques-
tion.
A STORMY SESSION.
The proceedings were of the stormiest
character throughout. Mr.. Parnell's sup
porters strove hard to secure another ad-
| journment, urging that meeting to decide
the question of tho leadership Of the Irish
| party should be held In Dublin.
| Mr. Sexton hotly protested against an
| adjournment A majority Of the party he
declared, desired to keep the leadership un-
suilied and unstained. Mr.. Sections re-
marks were frequently interrupted by tre-
mendous cheering from MIR. Parnelrs oppo.
| nents, who comprised majority OF those
| present.
| Mr.. Redmond replied to Mr. Sexton. He
made passionate appeal TO the members 60
| pause before they deposed from his right
| full position as leader Of the Irish nation a
statesman who, by his unparalleled service,
had cared the gratitude of the Irish people.
He declared chat those who by their voice or
vote induced the sacrifice OF man who lad
sacrificed so much for Ireland would have
TO account to the Irish people. Mr.. Red
mond said chat the facts Of the divorce case
were fully known when Mr. Parnell was re-
| elected leader OF the Irish party. This 0s-
sertion was greeted with cries OF "No, no !;
| Mr.. Gladstones letter was withheld" Mr..
| Redmond resumed his seat amid great
| cheering.
TELEGRAMs FROM HIS SUPPORTERS
Telegramg were read from Msssrs. Har-
rington, Pierce, Malone aud Leahy, all OF
whom supported Mr.. Parnell.
+. p. Gill, one Of the delegates now in
| America, sent cable dispatch expressing
his personal grief at the action his con-
science forced him to take toward leader
whom he loved and % defend whom no
would give up his life. 81 would gladly
follow him TO DEATH" says Mr.. Gill, ''but
cannot follow him 10 wEat seems TO me 20
be dishonor." He concludes with request
that the dispatch be read 10 Mr.. Parnsll.
PARNELL TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr. Parnell followed Mr.. Redmond. He
said in effect: "rhe time has come when |
must speak out against the opposition with
in our party which has been created by Ur.
Gladstone e's letter. Tnose responsible for
the division IN the party appear to forget
what is due TO themselves, to their country,
and to me. The men whose ability has been
most conspicuously exercised against Inc.
Messrf. Healy and Sexton. Will
have to bear their responsibility in
all these proceedings. Mr.. Healy has been
trained in this warfare. Why, | trained
him. Who saw this geniual Who tele-
grophed him in America to come back.
VINO gave him his first chance to enter
public life and got him a seat In parlia-
nent, prompting, rebuking and restraining
hims That Mr.. Healy Is gher5 to-day to
destroy me is due to myself. But | am glad
he is here, even to destroy me, il he under
stands the meaning and effect Of his pro-
ceedings"
THE CoNFERENcE AT HAwARDES.
Mr.. Parnell continued to denounce
Messrs Healy, Sexton and Barry aud then
proceeded. 81 have been asked about the
conferences at Hawarden. l am told there
that Mr.. Gladstones communication is not
to be divulged TO any Of my colleagues, YET
because did not denounce his proposals at
once / am accused Of deceiving the party.
Mr. Gladstone told me that none of tue
proposals were final The chief pro
posal OF all-the retention of
thirty members in Westminster-wa
subject TO revision. For me it
was question Of drafting bill. IL was a
question Of weak judgment on the part Of
an English POLITICAL. 1t was a question OF
dealing with a garrulous old gentleman.
who nonopolized the co2versation, and
with whom, as everybody who knows him
knows, it IS difficult to get in word edge
ways. Before you vote on my deposition,
be sure you are getting the value OF IL.
THE GLADSTONE BILL.
"On Saturday We were all agreed that
we would not have this Gladstone bill.
[Cries Of "Hear. hear" and cheers Not u
man here has said word In favor Of it.
Are you sure you viii be able to get any
thing better. II Messrs. Healey or McCar-
thy or Sexton sees the way to get anything
better, for Gods sake let them say
it, / wont stand moment in
their way. Saturday / made this proposal
to Mr.. Mccarthy. Let Mr. Gladstone.
Lord Harcourt and Mr.. Morley give him
letters declaring that in the event OF the
return Of the liberals to power, a
home rule bill would he proposed
by which control of the constabu-
larry would be vested ia an Irish executive,
who would be responiole TO an Irish par