Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-14
FAITH IN PARNELL.
The Belfast National League Passes a
Vote of Confidence.
EFFORTS TO SETTLE DISSENTIONS.
OBrien Says That a Satisfactory Union
Will Be Reached.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT DUBLIN
.RY CABLE TO THE pIsrATt.H.i


LONDON, Jan. 13.-There was a stormy
meeting of the Belfast branch of the N. L.
last night, which was kept up until an early
hour this morning. The cause of the ex-
citement was a discussion on the resolution
of confidence in the majority Irish party
and an Endorsement of Mr.. Sections con-
duct throughout the crisis, which were
passed two weeks ago. They were finally
rescinded last night, and a vote of conf
dence in Mr.. Parnell was adopted by vote
OF 81 to 81.
A dispatch from Boulogne-sur-Mer says
that William O'Brien, speaking of the Irish
situation to-day, remarked:
''Our difficulties are great, but not in
superable. We are prepared for a great deal
OF misconception and Misrepresentation Of
our efforts TO save Ireland from the horrors
of dissension. Whenever the true character
Of our consultations with our brother Irish
members is known some of our friends will
be ashamed of their fears and suspicious,
and will acknowledge gratefully the consid-
GRAFTON our colleagues and friends in ireland
and England have extended to us under try
ing circumstances.
Time for Reflection Needed.
"Their overmastering desire, like ours,
is the union Of the national forces on terms
which will satisfy British friendly opinion
and preserve and strengthen the good under
standing between Ireland aud England,
while reassurIng the Irish National senti-
ment and safeguarding the interests of our
cause. Such settlement they may rest conf
dent We shall aim at or at none. Nobody
realizing what is before Ireland. and possibly
England, if this conflict continues would be
cruel enough to begrudge us Irishmen short
breathing time for sober reflection"
John Redmond has authorized the Dublin
Telegraph to stale that the night befure Mr..
Parnelrs manifesto was handed to the press If
was read by MIR. Mccarthy in the presence of
Mr.. Parnell, Mr. Leamy, Mr.. William Red
mond, Mr.. Okely, and himself. Mr.. Nc
Carthy then informed Mr.. Parnell that Mr.
Gladstone said that If it was published he
would Immediately contradict it and dispute
Mr. Parnelrs memory as to the Hawarden
Mr. Redmond adds: my recollection of the
incident is wholly inconsistent with Mr.. Nc
Carthy's denial"
Efforts to Heal the Breach.
The dublin Express to-day expresses the
belief that it is Incredible that Mr.. Gladstone
did not know the contents of the Parnel mani
festo. Arnold Morley the Liberal whip, went
to Paris recently. where lie had an interview
with William O'Brien. The subject of the
differences in the Irish Parliamentary party
and the relations of that party with the English
Liberal party were thoroughly discussed, but
Mr.. Morley found it impossible to bring Mr..
O'Brien around to his way of looking at the
situation and the course to be pursued to
bridge the existing difficulties between the
Irish factions and the Liberals.
1t is said to-day that the McCarthyites expect
that John Dillon. on his return from the United
States. will signify his adherence to the fac
ton of the Irish party which acknowledges
Mr.. Parnell as its leader.
D,-7a1vs Rononf;or of n1hIin
At meeting of the National League held at
Dublin to-day Mr.. Parnell was gwen an enthus-
iastic reception. He was repeatedly greeted
with cheers, and reiterated the statement he
has previously made to the effect that he in
formed Mr.. Justin Mccarthy as to the chief
features of his manifesto at least "a hours be-
fore it was published.
During the course of his remarks Mr.. Parnell
said that conspiracy and lying were, next to
blllingsgate, the prominent feature of his op-
ponents' resources and arguments. He said he
outlined to Mr.. Mccarthy what are known as
the four points of his manifesto. MIR. Nc
Carthy twice told him that he had consulted
with Mr.. Gladstone on these points-on ;e when
they were alone together and once in the pres
ence of MIR. John Redmond. According to Mr..
Parnell, Mr.. Mccarthy said: "All l can say H.
as have already told you, that Mr.. Gladstone
intends to deny point blank all your state
ments" which, said Mr.. Parnell. showed that
Mr.. Gladstone was aware of the proposed
points of the manifesto.
Mr. Parnell announced that the subscriptions
to the National League funds since the last
meeting were e., no. showing that the countryis
practically with him. Mr.. Parnel warmly
urged the claims of the evicted tenants. class
ing them as the SOLDIERS of the war against
laudlordism"
A dispatch from Longford says that there has
been split in the National League party in
that locality. A division there taken upon the
question of a vote of confidence in Mr.. Parnell
shows that there were $50 Parnellites and los
McCarthyites present.