Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-12
THE IRISH SITUATION.
o'Brien Issacs Long Statement ReEaro-
ing It-what lie Says

Ing It-What He Says
fBy Angio-Arnerican cable 10 fhs Dispatcni
DunIrs, IaxrAxp. February II. The free-
mans Journal in its issue Of this date shyS
that as John r. Redmond. member OK Tar
lament. was starting for this city yestel-
day evening he was stopped NJ tustyn-
Square railway station and from there ls
adjourned 10 one of the private parlots n. n,
the Euston-SQuare Hotel in company WIZ, ~
q prominent Parnellite and Ihomas
Gill, member OF Parliament. The genue-
men referred TO. adds the Journcl, were IN
conference for several hours, with the re-
suit that note was drawn up ana wss
afterward handed 10 Justin Nccaftnst
member Of Parliament, in the HOUSE -
Commons. This note, according. 10 Wy
same authority, notified MCCARTHY tnns
Parnell and his supporters have abanu.o ORE
any present hope OF coming 70 ses .h A.
tory and honorable understanding WIN WILEY .nJ
McCarthyites. Continuing, the sy'nn, o
says that Gill has started for b9 W,lma,,,
with message from Parnell TO WliilAni
O'Brien and John Dillon.
LONDON, February 11.-McCarthyite mem
bers who were seen in the lobby OF , sne
House OF Commons to-day say that far,
nell's refusal TO come to amicaoie teIn's
will stiffen their attitude and increase
their resolve to resist his claims
William O'Brien has issued long
statement on the Irish situation. lie says
"In an otherwise difficult position Ine
delegates TO America had the advantage
that they were free from the neat OF Pnlti-
sanship and could offer themselves as i n
diators. The experience of the past nse
weeks, gathered from personal IN
teryiews. letters, and newspapers on
all sides completely confirms the
conviction that only hearty reunion
can save the Irish. 1t u my dpty
10 solemnly declare that no difficulty mas
existed which a little more sacrifice OF per-
sonal feelings on both sides might not nave
surmounted." O'Brien claims that tne
idea of public truce was abandoneu.
because both sides declared that "
was impossible. and that no useful purss
the details of the negotiations. mere,
fore it had been decided TO regard
the negotiations as confidential. OBrlen
thinks, however, that none of the parties
concerned will seriously question thae
upon the main points contended TOT on
both sides a substantial agreement was eS-
tablished. II cannot too strongly eA.
press" continues O'Brien, with what
feelings we found settlement SO Vital
shipwrecked at the last moment os
mere contests of words and phrase
contests, which. with little mag
nanimity and less suspiciousness on
both sides might easily have been ar
ranged. and which to my mind are shock
inglv INADEQUATE excuses for committing
the country TO a struggle involving conse;,
ouences so appalling. We are hampered
at every step, not merely by the malignant
tittle-tettle and giddy notwithstanding, OF
a section of the English press, but
by more serious impedlments placed
in our way by responsible persons,
who under the influence OF some
extraordinary infatuatlon have seemed TO
grudge every hour devoted to peace
making and TO resent every attempt 10
give less barbarous character to the con-
iiict. Mr.. O'Brien expresses gratitude Ior
the attitude of helpfulness and sympathy
of the bulk of the English and Irish people
and of his colleagues of both factions OF
the Irish party, who he believes are READY
to make any sacrifice of personal feelng
or punctilio for a restoration OF the price
less blessing of national unity.
Dillon, in shorter statement, admits
that he had been largely Influenced to me-
date By the action Of ParnelPs most
prominent opponents.
PARNELL TO o'BRIES.
Parnen has written to O'Brien as fol
lows:
The last information Gill conveyed to me
on our negotiations being of final cha
racter, conclude that nothing Is LETT TO be
done on my part but TO bring our en-
deayors to close. | regret that 1t has not
been rendered possible for Inc TO con-
slider the national interests so safe
guarded that l could feel that there
would be no danger TO the cause
in my now surrendering the respon;;
sibility which has been placed upon me anu
which have accepted from the hands OF
our nation and race. / have been ready to
accept the letter and spirit of our under
standing 10 the last moment and 1 regret
that no course is left but to withdraw
from the negotiations. The seal of conf
dence which covers what has passed be-
tween US prevents inviting public judg;
ment. but If it is ever removed
/ am confident that it will be
held that / have done everything
in my power consistent with nation
al interests TO promote peace ana re-
union. Do not fear that the cause Is lost.
Although these negotiations have failed
they have not been entirely unsuccessful
in advancing it. On this at least you may
congratulate yourself. The country has
recovered considerably from its painful
distraction and panic, and the controversy
is raised t. plane wherein, unless ltslnl
again, it can be conducted without national
humiliation and discredit. although l re-
gret that have perceived IN the last Few
DAYS the existence in quarters where one
might have least expected 1t q spirit
breathing the desdliest no tility TO peace
But whatever side true freshmen take they
owe you thanks for your beneficent efforts.
| am sure that the country will agree that
you have acted throughout in the spirit OF
true patriot.