The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-14
PARNELL's ACTION.
Comments on HIS Frequent Absence From the
Eouse-A Manifesto.

Comments on HIS Frequent Absence From the
Eouze-A Manifesto.
LONDON, March 13.-ParnelPs absence
from the House of Commons during Bal
four's speech on the distress in Ireland has
caused intense surprise Parnell mysteri-
ously vanished on Wednesday. Il is learned
that he Travelled to Brighton and stayed at
Walsingham in company with Mrs. OShea.
He remained secreted until o'clock to-
night, when he appeared in the Commons,
but after two hours returned to Brighton.
a messeHgeT-boy has called at the Commons
daily for ParnelPs letters, and in reply to in
Quiries declared that Mrs. O'Shea sent him.
Even the friends of Parnell declare that his
continued neglect OF Ireland will completely
ruin his cause.
PABNELL's MANIFESTO.
The following manifesto was issued by
PaTnell this evening:
TO the irish People of Aniertcd-FELLOw-
CoUNTEYMEN: In 1880 aud in subsequent
years you assisted me powerfully by your infiu-
ence upon American public opinion and with
your generous financial support to create the
great movement OF the Laud League. Without
your aid, SO freely given and so constantly malu-
talned Ireland could not Tor one moment have
made beadway against her oppressOrs; still less
could She have attained the singular position
and power that promise success WHICH size has
occupied during the last five years.
AT the instant when victory seemed near and
certain, there we.e hasty and meddlesOme inter-
organization OF out party, and That movement,
aided by sudden panic among some OF the
young recruits eagerly seconded by few NAL
contents, oflce-seeEeTs and enYous persons Who
had crept into our ranks, temporarily destroyed
the unity of Our forces and sarpeq the inde-
peudence OF mauy Iilsh representatives.
IL now becomes my task o restore Ihis unity
and reconstruct our movement. looping of all
unsOund materials and taking etiectual pTecau-
tiOnS against The admission In the future into
our amy OF any weak, tTeachefOus or self-seek-
Ing element. Fortune has unveiled this danger
and given space for tnls reconstruction before
the general election.
Tie disclosure has brought abOut the realiz n
tiuD Of the iusui1iceBcy OF GladSJone's proposed
solution of lie situation TO secure the Legislative
= liberty. happiness and prosperity oI your BROTH
erS aud sisters in Ireland. This disclosure is
timely aud all Inn Ortaur.
Tie delegates who, At my request, are now
crossing the ocean 10 your shores are well quail
bed with experience, ability and patriotism TO
fully explain and defend my position, which all
tDat IS sound courageous and reliable al home
have assumed with me al this crisis / commend
them 10 your hospitality, aud / am confident
that you Will end 10 them The most fayora-
Die reception and hearing. They are each ana
all well-tIled soldiers, who have constantly dis.
tinguishtd themselves. in our war against cOer-
ciOn ana British niisrule, and who, despite intim-
ldalion aud Influences OF tie most interruptions
and far-Teaehlng character, have biayely de-
feUded NE during these dark aud uylng mo-
ments.
With confidence even greater than IN 1880
appeal TO you once moIe 10 assist me iu quelliug
this muIiny aud di7lOyslty TO Ireland; 10 help me
IN securing really independent parliamentary
party, SO that we may make more, even
though 1t be our very last, effort 10 win freedom
and prosperity for our nation by constitutional
means. Your faithful servant
CHARLES STEWART PARNELL.