The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-12
ERIN's FIGHT.
The Psrnellite Organ Likens the Con-
vention to q Wake.

DUBLIN. March IL. - The FrsemdR's
Journal to-day. referring to the communi-
cations from the Irish bishops in regard to
Messrs. Parnell and O'Brien, says that
"Once the people give their whole unbiased
minds TO the controversy they will be
prompt to acknowledge where the strength,
honesty and real honor Of the national
cause remains"
The National Press, the McCarthyite or
gan expresses the opinion that the inaugu-
ra ion Of the national federation yesterday
was "a success more brilliant than Jhe most
sanguine nationalist ever hoped. The sub
scriptions TO the federation fund made at
the convention, amounting to I'll, 500 testi-
fed TO the earnestness Of the feeling. The
convention liz death blow to Mr.. Parnelrs
pretensions and lesson 90 those who have
been mistaking the clamor OF
the mob for the voice of the nation.
On the other hand, the Ereemdn'S Jour
nal says that the speeches made at the con-
vention we're more like tho5e made at a
wake than at chrlsteningn
Michael Dav:tt, Mr.. Dsasey and David
Sheehy nave been appointed secretaries Of
the rational federation, and Messrs.
Murphy and Webb have been appointed
treasurers
THE CLERGY CHANGING FRONT.
Timothy Harrington has sent &c .Ac
Fresman's Journal letter signed by
Archbishop Logue on behalf of the Irlsl
bishops to Mr.. Parnell, dated Oct. Is, 1890,
In this letter the archbishop states
that at a meeting Of the bishops
1t was resolved to maintain and strengthen
the relations between the clergy and the
Parnellites; that tho clergy relied upon Mr..
ParnelPs prudence, foresight and influence
with the party to remove disquieting abuses,
and that they advised supervision OF the ar
ticles in tho United Ireland, as the clergy
who were cooperating actively with the
party were considered by many as respon-
sible for that papers unlicensed comments.
Mr.. Harriugton's aim In publishing the
letter is to show that the bishops did
not declare against Mr.. Parnell on moral
grounds until a. ter the appearance of Mr..
Gladstone's letter. Speaking a. a league
meeting yesterday Mr.. Harrington attacked
the bishops for using Mr. Parnelrs author
ity against Mr.. O'Brien as conductor OF the
United Ireland. and when soliciting Mr..
OBrien 90 try to suppress Mr.. PArnell, he
added that, rs Catholic, he felt Inundated
by the conduct of the bishops.
TWO SPEECHES ON HOME RULE.
LONDON, March 11.--Lord Spencer,
speaking at Rochedale this evening, said
home rule was unaltered The present
lamentable episode in the history of Ireland
had raised further difficulties, but would
not kill home rule. The liberals fought for
measures. not for men.
Sir Michael Hlcks-Beach, president Of the
board of trade, speaking at Cirencoster,
said that Mr.. Parnell, though disowned by
Mr.. Gladstone and thesIri5h bishops, was
still the most popular rnan In ireland. Mr..
Parnell had openly declared that the Irish
parliament must be independent. Hence
forth. therefore. the liberal dream Of home
rule consistent with che supremacy of the
imperial parliament was groundless. The
real questions before the country In the
coming elections would relate TO capital and
labor, both parties putting home rule aside.