Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-05
A TRUCE PROCLAIMED.
Parnell's Opponents Withdraw Opposition
to the Clancy Proposition.

| to the Clancy Proposition.
AN EXCITING MEETING OF THE NATIONALIST
WILD DISORDER PREvAns-A COMMITTEE Fl
NALLY APPOINTED TO CONFER WITH THE LIB
ERAL LEADERS.
Although at the caucus Of the anti-Parnell-
ties in London yesterday morning it was de-
| cided not to accept the Clancy amendment,
but to force the question of Mr.. Parnelrs re-
tirement to an issue, when the meeting was
held milder counsels prevailed, and a commit
tee was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Gladstone
and endeavor to obtain from him certain assur-
ances desired by Mr.. Parnell. The committee
consists of Messrs. Parnell, Sexton. Healy. JUS
tin Mccarthy, John Redmond. Deasy, Power
and Leamy.
| NO KILOGRAMS READ.
At the opening Of the meeting Mr.. Parnell
acceded to Mr.. Sections request to avoid con-
tention by not reading kilograms addressed to
either party.
| Mr.. Sexton denied that he had ever proposed
that Mr.. Parnen retire from public life, and
| said he only meant that he should retire from
the Craftsmanship of the Irish party.
PAsSCLL DISCUSSES HIS OWN POSITION.
Mr.. Parnell then proceeded to deal with the
Clancy proposal. He commenced by announc-
ing that, after consulting with his friends, he
had decided that he could not bind himself to
| retire until he could Mr. Gladstone's reply.
He declared that his position had been granted
him not merely is leader of q party but as a
leader of a nation. This had been dcrivedfrom
train OF circumstances i'll which, speaking with
the greatest respect. his hearers had no share.
After speaking of his services in assmilating
and soothing the prejudices of the discordant
elements OF the Irish race throughout the world.
Mr.. Parnell continued: You know and
flara 70 Evtr + hn
could succeed in reconcihng the feeling of the
Irish people to the Hawarden proposals.
lChcersl AS yOn wish to withdraw from me
this responsibility, think it only reasonable
that You should give Judgment on these mat
tiers for the benefit Of your constituents.
Therefore. submit this resolutions: That the
party accept no home rule bill unless it gives
immediate control Of the police and power
to deal with land.
DEALING WITH AN UNRIvALED soPHIsT.
'1Iy word has been grievously challenged
with regard to the accuracy Of my account of
the Hawarden interview; but no attempt has
been made to prove that my statements were
ter. You are dealing with man who is an UNI
rivaled sOphist."
Mr.. Barry--.'which one?"
Mr.. Parnell-"You are dealing with man
from whom it is impossible to get direct an
swer. As for me- it is impossible for me to give
an indirect answer" (Cries of .'Oh! Ohr'1
''Mr. Gladstone is capable of working to secure
a majority at the elections which will render
him independent of both the Irish and con-
servatiye parties. If you throw me to him get
my value by securing pledge of u satisfactory
home rule BILL
Mr.. Parnell reminded his hearers that
although the bill OF 1856 was inadequate he had
consulted Sexton. Davitt and other leaders be-
fore accepting. He declared it atrocious but
unfair to use against him his general acqui-
escence i'll the details of that bill lie admitted
that he was willing to do his best to reconcile
the prejudices Of the Irish people i'll regard to
the control of the police. He was willing to
risk his position in that direction, perhaps to
do wrong and exceed his duty.
''And Gladstone knows" he continued,
that III striking me down he strikes down the
only man that could make that measure ac-
ceptable 10 ireland. Was to keep the Hawar-
den seal or my mouth when Gladstone himself
put it out OF my power to remain longer
silentT'
CHARGE AGAINST GLADSTONE.
In conclusion the speaker made cynical refer
ence to what he termed Mr.. Gladstone's .'am-
biguity." He said: 81 have had many dealings
with him, but never got straight answer"
He added that he was quite willing to resign to
them the task of negotiation. but wanted them
fully to understand their responsibility. If
his resolution was accepted and the liberal re-
plies were satisfactory he would place himself
in their hands.
HEATED ALTERATION.
Mr.. Parnell having suggested the appoint
ment Of o committee, Mr.. Healy expressed
amazement ut Parnelrs extraordinary speech,
and in heated alteration with the chair pro-
tested against the adding Of new conditions to
the Clancy amendment. Mr.. Parnell, he said,
wanted to withdraw the question of the leader
ship and substitute for it discussion on home
rule. Did he think they were children? They
could get neither straight conduction nor
straight answers from him.
Mr. Parnell replied that he had given his an
swer. He regretted that it was not considered
straight, but by it he would stand or fall.
Mr.. Healy-'.Ihen you will fall. What's the
use of further discussion?'
A tremendous uproar followed Leamy
shouted, Away with him."
John OConnor yelled, Cruelty him." and a
scene Of wild disorder ensued.
When quiet was finally restored Mr.. Healy,
resuming, said nothing could change his deter
minaton to depOsc parnell. He would tell Mr..
Parnell that he was no greater than the major
ity of the party. The pledge to abide by the
decision OF the majority WAS absolute. Yet Mr..
Parnell talked OF defying it. They complained
of Mr.. Parnelrs conduct in $780, not in 1856
Proceeding to discuss the circumstances of
the loo6 bin Mr.. Healy declared that they
could not DO more now than then.
Mr.. Parnell intcrposed: you can secure the
ground now if you like and have the courage"
Mr.. Hcaly-"Yes, with millions of men and
artillery, but without them we have no other
alternative than in 1886, to accept liberal propo-
sails or smash the cabinet"
Mr.. Healy said he believed there would be
enough craftsmanship left in the benighted
majority who opposed Mr.. Parnell to take
course as statesmanhke that Of 1886.
Here Mr.. Healy commenced to read Mr.. Par
nelrs speech delivered at the birthday banquet
given at the Westminster Palace Hotel six
months after the Hawarden interview, declar-
ing the independence of the Irish party and
eulogiZing the alliance with Gladstone. Would
Mr.. Parnell cheer that asked Mr.. Hcaly.
MIR. Parnell-"Yes; every word OF it."
ADUEL OF WORDS.
An angry duel OF words followed, Mr.. Healy
repeating Mr.. Parnelrs recent remarks about
Mr.. Gladstone's garrulousness, &c. He finished
by asking, ''Who broke the alliance?'
Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Nolan both exclaimed:
The Gladstone letter"
Mr.: Healy rctorted: ut persisted from the
stencil of the divorce court" Loud cheers
MIR. Parnell-"l believe that if the Gladstone
letter had not been written the alliance would
have been maintained
Mr.. Healy then proceeded to defend Mr..
Gladstone. He said that Parnell had bespat-
| tered Mr.. Gladstones gray hairs with mud and
now he wanted the Irish members to 20, hat ia
hand. and ask Mr.. Gladstone for terms What
| answer could they expect! They would con-
tinue to fight, claiming they were on the ground
| OF prudence and justice He was willing to ell
| dure taunts as he had endured u decade of
slavery in parliament. lCheers and counter