The morning call., 1891-02-12

! had note drawn up and afterward handed
it to Justin Mccarthy, NJ. P, in the House
| ofiCommons. 1t notified Mccarthy that Par
nell and his supporters had abandoned any
! present hope of coming to satisfactory
and honorable understanding with the
| McCarthyites. Gill has started for Bou-
logne with a message from Parnen to
| O'Brien and Dillon.
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED.
New YORK, February 12.-The Herald's
London special says: Paraell will, l un-
derstand, at once issue a manifesto to the
Irish people. He intends to pursue an
| active agitation in Ireland, and it
is said that his campaign will par
take very largely of an anti clerical
| character. He regards the interference of
the bishops and priests in the present
struggle as dangerous to the Nationalist
cause, and ne will carry on the contest, to
great extent, on the principle of resistance
to clerical dictation.
While Parnell will attend Parliament dur
ing the progress of the Land Bill, he will
spend large part of the season in active
political work in Ireland. Later in the year
he will probably address series Of meetings
in the north of England.
THE EANTI-PARNELLITEs
On the anti-Parnell side the campaign
will be prosecuted with equal vigor A
meeting will be summoned forthwith
and complete arrangements made for
new organization, which will
be run on similar lines 10
and side by side with the National League
The anii-Parnellites are convinced that a
great majority Of the electors in Ireland are
with them.
o'BRIEN ISSUES AN ADDRESS.
LONDON, Feb. 11.-William O'Brien has
issued another long statement on the Irish
situation. He says: my experience of
the past i've weeks, gathered from personal
interviews, letters aud newspapers COM
pletely confirms the conviction thai only a
reunion can save the Irish cause" Referring
TO the recent BoulOEne conference, he says:
cannot too strongly express with what
feelings We found a settlement of
SO vital Importance shipwrecked at
the last moment by mere contests of
mind. offer shockingly inadequate excuse
Ior committing the country to struggle in
voiYIng consequences so appalling.
PARTISAN PREJUDICE
In conclusion O'Brien says: "One of the
saddest things in this tragic business Is that
4
organized effect to the overwhelming public
longing for reconciliation while the field
is held by heated partisans, who have
done their worst by eXasperating language
and insulting suspicious; scarcely yelled
threats and rumOrs and intrigueS, TO make
the work of peacemaking impossible. The
irreconclabies Of all sections have carried
the dav. Dillon and myself cannot longer
stand between them and their deplorable
work. We can do nothing more till we have
recovered our freedom of action by getting
through with the sentence standing against
US"
Mr. O'Brien expresses the hope that the
inevitable conflict forced upon the country
may be conducted without personal bitter
ness so that when the unhappy passions of
the hour have exhausted themselves, ali
may again Cooperate in the national cause.
DHLoN's STATEMENT.
Dillon, in short statement admits that
he has been largely Influenced to mediate by
the indicative action OF Parnel's most
prominent opponents.
The personal element in the struggle has
in many minds, hoDelessly obscured the
great public issues and driven thousands in
Ireland and America into ParnelPs camp
who otherwise would have opposed his con-
tinued leadership.
Events have fully borne out O'Brien's
views as to the method Of compromise, but
fl om the beginning of the negotiations
powerful influences were working on both
sides against peace, and we are now COM
PEELED to sOrrowfully announce our failure
PARNELL WILL NOT RECEDE.
In an interview to-day. Parnell declared
he would not recrde from his position,
which, he said, was consistent. He would
not submit, he said, to the dictation of
Gladstone and the priests
Parnel, in letter to 0'Brien, says: "The
last information Gill conveyed to me of our
negotiations, being of final character, |
conclude that nothing is left to be done on
m RI IN
close. l regret that it has not been rem
dered possible for Inc to consider the ma
tional interests so safeguarded that | could
| feel there would be no danger 10 the cause
| IN my now surrenderlng the responsibility
which has been placed upon me, and
which have accepted from the hands of our
nation and race. regret that no course is
left but my withdrawal from the negotia-
tions. The seal of confidence which covers
what has passed between us prevents my
inviting public Judgment but If it is ever
| moved ] am confident it will be held that |
did everything in my power, consistent with
the national interests, 10 promote peace and
reunion. Whatever side true Irishnen
take they owe you their thanks for your
efforts"
| WILL FIGHT IT OUT.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The. McCarthyite
| members who were seen in the lobby of the
! Commons to-day say that ParnelPs refusal
| TO come to amicable terms will stiffen their
|
| lis claims. 1t is not certain that all the
points will be settled at to-mOrrow's meet
| ing.
OBrien will place his wife in the care of
her parents while he is in prison.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Standard says: 1t is understood that
Parnell took exception to the inadequate as
| surances given in regard to the right of the
Imperial veto and Irish representation at
! Westminster The Irish campaign will be
based upon the principle of resistance to
| clerical dictation.
The News assumes that the negotiations
| failed because the Liberal leaders declined to
give any assurance regarding the Home
| Rule Bill.
The Times says: O'Brien's .Iachrymose
| genius walls through the turbd and inflated
sentences of his manifesto like literary
| banshee."
The Telegraph thinks it is a serious uues-
ton whether Lord Zetland might not, for
the safety of the Irish people, quash the
| conviction of Dillon and O'Brien to enable
them to take such active part in the coming
war as they and their constituents may con-
| slider best for their mutual protection.
| TREASON UNEARTHED.