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broadcast by their special organ, that Mr..
Dillon and myself bounded their leader to
death. Now are the councils of peace mad
ly and finally cast to the winds: now have
of Mr.. Parnell become part of the machin-
cry of the dissension-mongers, without q
word of Reputation or rebuke from the
men who know the charges to the foulest,
most ungrateful ana ubiquitous ever ieveied
at an Irish Nationalist.
My countrymen will agree with me that
/ am absOlved from all obligations of 81
lence in regard TO the conferences at Bou-
logne. The unalteTable basis of communl-
cations with Mr.. Parnell ut BOulogne was.
first and last. his retirement from the lead
ership | broke off communication with
HIM after the first interview. until was
informed by his chief lieutenant that he
would entertain the proposal.
II invite Parnell ellGrepresentatlves @ TO pub
lish every document concerning the BOu-
logne negotiations. We kept three objects
always in view, First that it was iinpos-
sible that Mr.. Parnell could continue as
chairman of the parliamentary COMMITTEES.
Second, to soften the memory of Mr.. Par.
nell's fault by every possible palliative and
evidence of good will that his devoted col
leagues could suggest. Third. TO avert the
calamities which we keely felt to be IT.
reparable from any disruption of the forces.
I'VE were fully persuaded that these OBJ
iects would have been attained had the
terms that were suggested been Loyalty ac-
cepted, and the party wOuld then have
been reunited under the leadership of Mr.
Mccarthy, leaving Mr.. Parnell an honor
able place In Irish public life. Mr.. Par
nelps fOnr most influential lieutenants pro-
fessed themselves to 10 as eager as our
selves TO secure Mr. Parnelrs withdrawal,
either by these terms or by reunion under
the leadership of Mr.. Dillon. These same
men are now silent whilo their organ
charges me with plotting to get rid of Mr..
Parnell. They themselves pressed me to
consent TO Mr.. Parnelfs first proposition,
which was that he should retire in favor
of myself. and at the close of the negotia.
tions they repeated their conviction that it
would have solved the ditiiculty had con-
sented.
Mr.. Parnelrs own feelings as to my
treatment Of him are explained In the fol-
lowing letter, written to me Feb. IL, 1880.
the day We broke OF negotiations:
.'My Dear O'Brien-I desire to express TO you
how deeply feel the kindness and gentleness or
spirit shown to me by you throughout tho negO-
rt nave & IeI an ai9he th snat aaa no
iety to meet my views. the intense desire that all
proposals claiming your sanction should he as
guished Your conduct In the communications
which passed between ns. | know that y0n
have forgiven much roughness and asperity on
my part and that you have made allowances for
some unreasonable conduct from me, which TO
anybody gifted with less patience and cOncilia-
ton than yourself would have been most diff
cult. | appreciate intensely the difficulties
which surrounded you during these negotiations;
the constant daily anxiety which would have
been overwhelming TO anybody possessed OF less
courage and devotion than yourself. L fervently
hope and believe that the prospects OF Ireland
are not dark as you fear and after little time
having passed through the clouds and darkness,
we shall again stand on our former footing
when I'm happier days we were comrades-inarms
In behalf of a united Ireland. Dearest O'Brien
L am always yours. CHARLES :. PARNELL."
Mr.. O'Brien concludes thus closed the
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milton that We parted as honorable OppO-
ueutso