The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-12
10 HoPE OF az AoREEMENr.
Parnen Notifies Mccarthy that the
Terms Are Unsatisfactory.

city Yesterday evening he was stopped at
the Euston square railway station and from
there he adjourned TO one OF the private
pariors OF the Euston Square hotel. in COM
peny with a prominent Parnellite and
Thomas z. GIN, NJ P. The gentle
men referred to, adds the Journal,
were in conference for several hours,
with the result that a note was
drawn up, and was afterward handed
to Justin Mccarthy, II. P, in the House
OF Commons. This note, according to the
same authority, notified Mr.. Mccarthy
that Mr.. Parnell and his supporters aban-
doned any hope of coming to a satisfactory
and honorable understanding with the Me-
Carthyltes. Continuing, the Journal says
That Mr.. GIN has started for Boulogne with
| message from Mr.. Parnell to William
O'Brien aud John Dillon.
Mr.. Dillon, in shorter statement, admits
that he had been largely influenced by the
action OF Mr.. ParnelIs most prominent op-
ponents.
PARNELL's LETTER TO o'BRIEN.
Mr.. Parnel has written to Mr.. O'Brien as
follows: THE last information Mr.. Gill
conveyed to me on our negotiations being
OF final character, conclude that moth
ing Is left 70 be done on my part but to
! bring our endeevors to close.
regret that it has not been rendered
possible for me to consider the national in
terests 50 safe-guarded that could feel that
there would be no danger to the cause
In my surrendering the responsibility which
has been placed upon me and which have
accepted from the hands of our nation and
race. have been ready to act up to the
letter and spirit of our understanding
TO the last moment, and / regret that no
course is left but to withdraw from
negotiations. The seal of confidence which
covers what has passed between us prevents
| inviting Iud ant hnt 10
removed am confident that it will be held
that have done everything IN my power
consistent with the national interests
tol promote peace and reunion. 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 to a plane
whereon, unless it sinks again, it can be
conducted without national humiliation
and discredit, although / regret TO have
perceived in the last few DAYS, the existence
In quarters where one might have least ex-
pected it a spirit breathing the deadliest
hostility to peace. But whatever side true
lrlshmen take they owe you thanks for
| your benehcent efforts. l am sure that
the country will agree that you have acted
throughout in the spirit of a true patriot"
| WHAT THE M'CARTHYITES SAY.
The McCarthyite members who were seen
in the lobby of the House of Commons to
day say that Mr.. Parnell's refusal to come
/ to amicable terms will stiffen their attitude
and increase their resolve to resist his
claims. 1t is not certain that all the points
| will be settled at to-morrow's meeting.
The meeting will possibly adjourn after
McCarthy's statement has been submitted.
Justin Mccarthy says he has not received
the communication which, in the form of
note, the Freeman's Journal says was sent
to him after the conference last night at
the Euston hotel between John Redmond,
Thomas P. Gill and a prominent Parnellite,
and that he has not received any commune
cation fIom any member of Mr.. Parnelrs
party.
1t is stated that Mr.. Parnell is incensed
over the Catholic primate's action in having
| a pastoral letter read in the Irish churches
on Sunday last condemning Mr.. Parnell's
conduct, and that this is partly the cause of
the rupture between the irish factions.
In an interview to-day Mr.. Parnell de-
clared that he would not recede from his
position, which he said was consistent. He
would not submit he said, to the dictation
Of Mr.. Gladstone and the priests. He be-
lieved that the general election would not
be held for two years yet.
oBRIEN ON THE SITUATION.
q
ment on the Irish situation. He says: SIN
an otherwise difficult position the delegates
to America had the advantage that they
we're free from the heat of partisanship
and could offer themselves as mediators
The experience Of the past five weeks, gath
cred from personal interviews, letters and
newspapers of all sides, completely
confirms the conviction that only party
reunion can save the Irish cause.
1t is my duty to solemnly declare that no
difficulty has existed which q little more
sacrifice of personal feeling on both sides
might not have surmounted." Mr.. O'Brien
explains that the idea of public truce was
abandoned because both sides declared it
was impossible, aud that no useful
purpose would follow the publishing
of the details of the negotiations There
fore it had been decided to regard negotia-
tions as confidential. Mr.. O'Brien thinks,
however, thae none of the parties will
seriously question that upon the main points
contested for on both sides a substantial
agreement was established.
sHIPwRECKED AT THE LAST MOMENT.
II cannot too strongly express" contin-
ues Mr.. O'Brien, with what feelings we
found a settlement so vital shipwrscked at
the last moment by mere contests of words
and phraseS-contests which, with little
more magnanimiay and less suspicousuess
on both sides, might easily have been
arranged, and which, TO my mind offer a
shockingly inadequate excuse for commit
ting the country to a struggle involving con-
sequences so appalling, We are hampered
at every step, not merely by the malignant
tittle-tattle and giddy mischief
making of section of the
English press, but by more serious
impediments placed in our way by respon-
sible persons, who. under the influence of
some extraordinary infatuation, have
seemed to grudge every hour devoted to
peacemaking and to resent every ATTEMPT
to give a less barbarous character to the
conflict"
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE.
Mr.. O'Brien expresses gratitude Of help
fulness and sympathy of the bulk of the
English and Irish people, and of his
colleagues of both sections Of the
Irish party, who. he believes, are ready
to make any sacrifice of personal feel
ing or punctilo for the restoration
of the priceless blessing of national unity.
This acknowledgement" he says, sis ex-
pressly due to the loyal. high-minded efforts
of several of the very foremost men on all
sides.n
In conclusion Mr.. O'Brien says: Zone Of
the saddest things in this tragic business is
that circumstances have rendered it i'm
possible to give organized effect to the
overwhelming public longing for reconcilia-
ton, while the field is held by heated
partisans. who impelled by motives which