Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-29
PARNnLL'e MANIFHefo
To The Irish Psopls-Hs Makes Q
strong Appeal For Support.

LONDON, Nov. 2s.-Parnell has Issued
ma nifesto TO the Irish people in which he
says; 1.-The integrity and independence sec-
ton of the Irish parliamentary party having
been apparently sapped and destroyed BY
wire puliers Of the liberal party, IL become
necessary for me, - the leader Of the
Irish party to take council with you.
and, having given you knowledge
in my possession to ask your Judgment
upon the matter which now solely devolvss
upon you to decide" He relates visit to
Gladstone last November, during which
MIR. Gladstone told him the unanimous
opinion of his colleagues and himself was
that in order to conciliate English public
opinion 1t would be necessary 10 reduce the
irish representation In Parliament from
l03 to 80, and thst the Irish legislature
was not to be given the power Of solving
the agrsrian difficulty; that in view
If the necessity Of conciliating
English public opinion 1t would be
necessary TO leave the Irish constabulAfy
under control Of imperial authority sfof an
indefinite period, while funds for ito main
tensnce, payment and equipment be CON-
pulsorily provided out OF Irish revenues.
In regard to the retention of Irish members,
the position / have always adopted and
which then represented 10 that with the
concession Of full powers to an Irish legis-
lsture equivalent TO those enjoyed by .
State of the American Union, the members
80 retained would become question of i'm
perial concern not ot pressing or imme-
date Importance Tor the interests Of
ireland, but with subjects Of sgAraian
reform and the constabulary control the
judiciary appointment left either under im-
perial control or totally unprovided for,
would be the height Of madness for any
irish leader to consent to disband an army
which cleared the way to victory. lie re-
views his course in the last session regard
ing the purchase bill, says they pursued il
in Difference to the wishes Of Morley. He
says that just before the commencement Of
this session, Morley '.Referring to probable
approaching victory of the Liberal party at
The polls, asked me whether l would be
willing to assume the Office Of Chief Secrc-
tary for Ireland or whether I would allow
another member of my party to take the
position. He also put before me the de-
STABILITY of filing one Of the Law ofiices Of
the Crown In Ireland by u legal member Of
my party. told him / could not agree to
forfeit in any way the independence of my
party or any of its members" He
onybs NhOtty oosa ~ VS fh-
possible for the Liberal party when
il attained power to do anything for the
evicted tenants by direct action and also
be impossible for the Irish Parliament un-
der the powers conferred, to do anything
for them. allude to this matter only be-
cause within the last few days the strong
argument In many minds has been that un-
less the liberals come into power at the
next general election, the plan of the cam
psign for the tenants will suffer-" lie
adds: lie is entitled to ask
that this shall not constitute .
reason for his expulsion from Irish politics.
He calls attention to what he has done for
home rule for Ireland and says he believes
The party will obtain home rule provided IL
remains independent OF any English party.
He does not believe that any action Of tina
Irish party in supporting him will endan.
ger home rule or postpone the establish.
ment Of the Irish Parliament"