Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-02
MIR. PARNELL's REJoINpER.
The Irish Leader Replies to the Attacks
Made Upon Him.

The Irish Leader Replies to the Attacks
Made Upon Him.
HE HANDLES HIS OPPONENTS WITHOUT GLOVES
HE URGES THE SATIoSALrsrs To. BE TRUE To
THEMsELvEs-HIs FRIENDS HEARTILY CHEER
HIM.
After Mr.. Redmond had concluded his re-
marks in the meeting of Irish nationalists in
London yesterday. after the report in The
EVENING SrAn closed. Mr.. Parnell addressed
the meeting. He said in effect: The time has
come when must speak out against the oppo-
sition within our party which has been
created by Mr.. Gladstone's letter. Those re-
sponsible 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 the most conspicuously exercised against
me, Messrs. Healy and SEXTON will have "a
bear their responsibility in all these proceed.
ings. Mr.. Healy has been trained in this war.
fare. Who trained him? Who saw HIS genius:
Who telegraphed him in America to come back:
VINO gave him his first chance to enter public
life and got him seat in parliament. prompt
ing, rebnking and restraining him. That Mr..
Healy Is here today to destroy me is due 10 my
self. But am glad he is here even to destroy
me: If he understands the meaning and effec,
OF his proceedings.
Mr.. HEALYs REMINDER.
"Mr. Healy reminds me of his services. He
has not been slow to remind me of them at any
time. l understand he attended the recent
meeting in Dublin. calling on me not to retire
lCheers. Who asked him Ia do SOP Did 1.
Cheers Who asked Mr.. Mccarthy to travel
to Dublin and say he would be able to give in.
formation which would throw different com
pleNlon on hidden events? Did /? ICheers.
Where was Sexton at this same meeting.
Where were you all? Why did YOU encourage
me to come forward and maintain the leader
ship in the face of the world if YOU were no,
going to stand by me?
why did my officers encourage me to take
my position on the bridge if they were going u
act as traitors and hand me over 10 another
commander-in-chicfI tCheers.l did not ash
them for the certificate of character given al
the Dublin meeting. Our position is awkward
but the whole blame for the creation of thi,
position does not rest with me. A leader-killer
Barry. has been put up to stab me. as he
stabbed that old lion. Isaac Butt. in DAYS gon,
by. L remember well that. though Butt ar.
raigned me. never by word or deed. coun-
seled attacks upon him. allowed the old man
to go down hOnored 10 his grave rather thar
seek to step into the shoes of politician. who
however grave his faults, created a great move
ment and has given me and many others powe,
to participate therein. Cheers. What Is now
W NC aDout lOr INV temporary
retirement Mr.. Sexton. at a recent meeting
here, told me could resume the Leadership
and that the leaders were with me. Ten min
utes aTterward he astonished me by saving a.
believed would reject the leadership. Laugh
ter and cheers
GLADSTONE A GARRULoUs OLD MAN.
81 have been asked about the conference a
Hawarden. am told there that Gladstone
communication is not to be divulged to any o
my colleagues. vet because did not denourc,
his proposals a; once l am accused Of deceiyin.
the party. Mr.. Gladstone told me that none o
the proposals were final. The chief propose
of all-the retention Of thirty members il
observation-disclosures subject to revision. For m,
ii was a question of drafting q bill. 1t was
question of weak judgment or the part of al
Engiish politician. Ii was question of deal
ing with garrulous old gentleman who mon
opoljZed the conversation. and with whom. AZ
every body who knows him knows. it is difficult
to get in a word edgeways. Before YOU vote OF
my deposition be sure you are getting value fol
IT. On saturday We were all agreed that ",
would not have this Gladstone DILL. (Cries O
hear. hear. and cheers.l No. a man her,
has said word in favor Of it. Are you SUR
you will be able TO get anything better? 1
Healy or Mccarthy or Sexton sees the way {,
get anything better, for Gods sake let then
say it. won't stand a moment in their way
CONDITION OF PARNELL's RETIRING.
''On Saturday made this proposal to Mr.
Mccarthy: Let Gladstone. Harcourt and Nor
ley give him letters declaring that i'm the even
of the return of liberals to power a home-rul,
bill would be proposed: by which the contro
of the constabulary would be vested i'm an Irish
executive. who would he responsible TO an Irisl
parliament empowered to settle the land aues
ton. Mccarthy went to Mr.. Gladstone witt
these proposals. with NV assurance that. thess
concessions made. l would retire from public
life. Mr.. Gladstone has reported that he viii
not hold any communication with me rs tn.
leader of the party"
Mr.. Mccarthy. (interupting. NO. no.
Mr.. Parnell.-He il perfectly welcome. The
same proposals were placed before Sir William
Vernon Harcour: who replies that under n.
circumstances will he give any promise what
ever. now or hereafter. TO any Irish party. Re.
member, Harcourt will be your leader wher
Gladstone dies.
Mr. Condon.-Not our leader
Mr.. Parnell.-lt will not be Mr.. Morley. You
will not deny that this great mar, Harcourt
whose chain you are going to put on yorr necEs
has the reyerson of the liberal leadership
This same man has declared that his limits Il
home rule are in Mr.. Chambcrlain's scheme q,
local government. If Harcourt ever cone.
into power he will give you local government
with plenty OF coercion. [Cries of hear
hear j know what Harcourt will do for you
and what Gladstone and Morley will do.
II know there is not single one Of the lot "a
be trusted unless you trust yourselves.
ss ITO thine own self be true.
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man
IF am to leave you tonight 1 should like
TO leave you in security. II is not an unfair
thing for me to ask TO see yoa within sight Of
the promised Land or that should come with
You. having come far. until YOU are abso-
lutely sure of Ireland and can go no further =
An enthusiastic outburst Of cheering followed
Mr.. Parrelrs remarks.
MI. N CARTHY ExPLAINs.
Mr.. Mccarthy followed Mr.. Paruell. He ex.
planned how lie went to Mr.. Gladstone on Sat
urday to reopen negotiations, although he wal
unwilling to undertake the mission. believing i,
would do no good. He thought INC party ough,
to settle its quarrels among themselves withou,
reference to English statesmen. Mr.. Gladstone
told him that he regretted the disorganizatiou
Of the Irish party. but could not regard him al
representing the party and therefore could no,
treat with him. He would offer no suggestions
nor would he sign any document or give any
message to be conveyed to the party.
Mr.. Parnell-I did not want any document
only your word if Mr.. Gladstone accepted
Mr.. Mccarthy. continuing said that Mr.
Gladstone informed him that he could not give
any document with any certainty that il nigh,
not be printed by some Of those concerned
He CMcCarthy) also saw Harcourt, who did
not say he would not make any promise of any