The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-28
Should His Party Demand His
Place He Will Appeal.
THE IRISH PEOPLE HIS TRUST.
Curious Scenes and Incidents in the
House Of Commons.
Sensational Divorce Case Of Lady Conne-
mara-A second O'shea TrisI-The
Guiitys Lord Makes No Defense and
Will Hide His Head.

AONDou, NOV. zt.-lNeW 1Ork def0td
Cable. Although there was no obvious
change today in the position of affairs, yet
very important under-currents are in
action. and of these there will shortly be
remarkable consequences. 1t is now re-
garded certain that Parnell will not retire,
no matter what pressure may be brought
to bear upon him. He asserts his right to
lead his party. and will yield to nothing
but direct vote calling upon him to with
draw, and even then it is doubtful whether
he would go, for he could and would
demand An appeal to the Irish
people. Most of those who signed
the requisition calling meeting yesterday
owe their seats to him, and can be turned
out at his pleasure. He is not likely to
forget them. ParnelI ss fully resolved to
push the insurgents to the laste extremity.
He will yield place to no man, but stand
with his back to the wall. ready to fight all
corners. Gladstone's position thus be-
comes more difficult than ever.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-Timothy Healy and
Parnell had conference today. The feel
ing among Nationalist members is more
favorable to ParneIl than yesterday, and
the opinion prevails that they will sustain
him.
Healy is very reticent and refuses to say
anything about the Irish leaders inten-
tions.
Parnell appears to be in buoyant spirits
and splendid health. A noticeable incl
dent occurred in the commons when Par
nell went to vote on Labouchere's amend
ment. Parnell had to pass the Liberal
benches, and his late allies studiously ig-
nored him. 1t is stated that if Parnell
remains in the leadership, Sexton and the
other Irish members will offer themselves
for reelection in order to test the feeling
of the electors.
1t is understood that at Mondays meet
ing of the Parnellite members resolution
will be proposed recognizing ParnelI's great
services, but calling upon him to resign
the leadership.
One OF Parnell's closest personal friends
declares that Parnen regards the move
ment to expel him as radical revenge for his
support of the royal grants last summer.
and that he will resist to the last this at
tempt TO destroy the Independence of the
Irish party and make them mere appen-
dage to the Liberal party.
The Press Association says Parnell con-
siders he has been unfairly treated by some
OF bis colleagues who practically owe their
p6slti0n II him. He also 1eeIs strongly
about Gladstone's attitude, but is more de-
termined than ever to remain. III Mon
days meeting opposes him he will sppeal
to the Irish people.
The Dublin Fyecnsans Journal says Par
nell will issue manifesto to the Irish peo-
pie and meanwhile asks them to suspend
judgment.
Labouchere has written Parnell urging
him to withdraw.
Earl Spencer, in speech tonight, while
eulogising Parnell's work, said the opinion
of the Liberals is clearly against Parnell's
continuance as leader. II he did not retire
the Irish cause would be rolled back, and it
would be q mighty misfortune to both Ire
land and the empire.
The Neus again appeals to Parnell to ac-
cept Lord Spencer's calm advice and not
give his followers the painful duty of re-
jecting him.