The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-01
VIRTUALLY VICTORIOUS.
Mr.. PARNElL'S PERSEVERANCE
CONVERTS O'BRlEN.

Result Of the Much Talked Of Interview
French Authorities Manifc.t Great In
terest In the Meeting -Parnei on for
London-Forcign News.
Special TO the Times by Dunlap Cable Co
BoUL0GNE, Dec. 81 THE reporter OF the
Dunlap agency has the best reason for
stating that Messrs. Parncll and O'Brien
met here like dear friends, without a tinrc
Of bitterness or the least Tecriminatlon.
sufficient passed at this first interview Of
twenty minutes 10 determine both gentle.
men To make arrangements for further con-
Versa,ion. The very last subject lToachod
was the retirement Of Mr.. Parnell from he
leadership Of the Irish National party.
TWO MAIN TOPICS or DISCUSSION.
The two main topics Of the conversation
were the reunion o. the disi0iuted forces
and meantime the control Of The money de-
posted on behalf the National League. Mr..
p'brien hrst proposed that the money Doe
placed in independent hands. and boz cx-
pended with tull publicity for the benefit Of
CNicted tenants. Mr.. Parnel pointed out
that such a course would be virtual abaica-
ton, renunciati0n hof his responsibility a.
the Irish people. The money of Ireland and
America both was a sacred deposit, which
by its very procuratiOn was vested
in him alone, and unless he was depOsed
by general election he was entitled
and compelled 20 take advantage Of
his legal rights % control the expenditure
Of the funds subscribed under the guaran-
tee Of his name for the benefit OF the Irish
people, as understood by him and his sup
porters. Should the conflict be prolonged
gnd the Issue remain for "a long time in
abevance, Mr.. Parnell intmated that hc
would prefer a division OF the funds in
sucha way that one portion should Dee de-
voted 10 the reliei Of evicted tenants and
another 10 the use Of the political
campaign This question proved a stumb.
ling block % the understanding on the
main point-the necessity OF ending the
present strife.
O'BR;EN SUBMITS TO PARNELL.
Mr.. O'Brien almost submitted to Mr..
Parnelrs judgment. aud admitted that du-
ring bis abseDcc the party under Mccarthy
had acted without warrant and cOntrayen-
tiOn 0f the principle Of the organization OF !
the lrisn Parliamentary party, and with q l
recklpssness which wellnigh had RUNE
Tho prospects Of home rule on this side and
icopardizcd the campaign in America. For
his own be desired nothing better than to
counsels. lie intmated an ardent hope that
rurncll would remain the de facto leader,
and suggested that John Dillon should take
the nominal Leadership until such a time
rs Parnell chose 20 resume his sway. ON
this point Parneil buntly refused all DIS
cussi0n, merely remarkng that unless
O'Brlen, by the tyranny Of the British Gov
crnment, was immured in JAIL he had the
pri0r right % leadership. Referring Co
O'Briens representations OF the effect
caused in America hy the split. Paruell
pointed ont that his views diyergcd widely
from Mr.. Harrington s, and before any
decision could De reached il would De-
necessary to pit Harrington against O'Brien
aGd Gil, and tor this purpose q second con-
iereDce must be held.
THE NEXT INTERVIEW.
The informant from whom these details
are derived added that the next conference
will be held this week, but refused % say
when, but would say 10 was neither at Paris
or BoulOgne. He closed his remarks thus
These conferences Will .ead % the most
important results. The Irish people viii
issue from this difficulty triumphantly
rarnen Will have justice done him in way
v0u little expect. Before the week is over
a manifesto will be ISSUED which Will heal
AL sores and make the party stronger and
more united than ever
PARNELL AND FGRrY orr FOR PARIS.
Mcssrs. Parnell, Kenny. Scully, and
Byrne left BOulogne to-day for London.
During the day Messrs. O'Brien, Redmond,
and Gill Will depar, for Paris As yet no
intimat0n has been made as 10 where or
when the next conference VIII Dee held be-
tween Mr.. Brieu and Mr.. Parnen