The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-17
A NEW IRISH MANIFESTO.
WILLIAM O'BRIEN ANSWERS THE
PARNELLIrEs.

A Cry That Dillon and He Rounded
Parnell to Death Brings Out the
Statement-A Letter From Parnell
Written at the close of the Bou-
logne Conference.
LONDON, Oct 16.-It has been intimated
for some days past that William OBrien
was preparing statement or manifesto in
reply to the recent Parnellite dedances
which have been scattered right and left by
the leaders Of that party. Mr.. OBrien's
statement is given to the public to-day. He
writes:
have waited since the funeral, hoping that
the late Mr. Parnells leading supporters. know
ing my relations with Mr. Parnell at Bonloyne
would have the maniiuess to disassociate them
selves from the diabolical charges circulated
broadcast by their special organ, that Mr..
to death. Now are the councils
OF peace cast to the winds; now have
the foulest insnuations as to our treatment OF
MIR. Parnell become part of the machinery of
dlssension-mongers without word of repudia-
ton or rebuhe from the men who know the
charges 30 be the foulest, most ungrateful and
iniquitous ever leveled at an Irish nationalist
PARNELL s RETIREMENT WAS DEMANDED.
My countrymen will agree with me that am
aosoiVed from all obligations OF silence in re-
gard to the conference at BouloRne The
unalterabe basis of all the communications
with MIR Parnell at Boulogne was first and last
his retirement from the leadership broke off
communication with him afser the first inter
view until was Informed by his chief leuten-
ant that he would entertain the proposal
invite Mr.. Parnells representatives Co
puoish their documents concerning the
boulogne negotiations We kept three
objects in view First, that it was impossible
that Mr.. Psrneil could continue as chairman Of
the parliamentary COMMITTEES Secondly TO
soften the memory of Mr. Pnrnpii'Q q fautt he
every possible palliative and evidence of good
VIII that his devoted colleagues could suggest
ihlrdly, TO avert tha calamities which we keenly
Ielt to be nSeparalls from any disruption OF the
forces. We were fully persuaded that these
OBJECTS would have been attained had the terms
we suggested been Loyalty accepted and the
party would then have been reunited under the
leadership Of Mr.. Mccarthy, leaving Mr. Par
nell an honorable place in Irish public life.
PRoFEssIoNs OF PARNELL's LIEUTENANTs.
Mr. Parnell's four most influential lieutenants
professed themselves TO be as eager as ourselves
to secure Mr.. ParneIIs withdrawal either on
these terms or by reunion under the leadership
or Mr.. Dillon. These same men are now silent
whilst their organ charges them with plotting
TO get rid or Mr.. ,Parnell. They themselves
pressed me to consent to Mr.. parnell's first
proposition, which was that he should retire in
favor OF myself and at the close OF the
negotiations they repeated their conviction
that it would have solved the difficulty had |
consented. Mr.. Parnell's own feelings as to my
treatment Of him are explained in the following
letter written tome on the day we broke off
negotiations:
FEBRUARY H. 1890
"My Dear o. OBrien:
"a desire to express to you how deeply l feel
the kindness and gentleaess of spirit shown by
You through the negotiations. | have felt all
along that had no right to expect from any
body constant anxiety to meet my views. The
intense desire that all proposals claiming your
| sanction should be as palatable as possible to
| me have 50 distinctly appeared in the com
| munioations which have passed between US |
| know that you have forgiven much roughness
| and asperty on my part, and that you have
made allowances for some unreasonable conduct
| from me, which to anybody gifted with less
| patience and Cancellation than yourself would
| have been most difficult. Appreciate intensely
| the difficulties which surrounded you during
these negotiations, the constant daily anxiety
which would have been overwhelming to any
| body possessed Of less courage and devotion
| team yourself. fervently hope and be.
! Iieve that the prospects Of Ire
land are not so dark as you fear
and after little time having
| passed through the clouds and darkness, We
shall again stand on our former footing. when
| in happier days we were comrades in arms In
| behalf of Ireland. Dearest o Brien, am always
yours, CHARLES s. PAREELLDN y
Mr.. O'Brien concludes
Thus closed the Boulogne communications
with full reco Snition that we parted as honor
| able opponents.