New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
IRISH AGREEMENT HOPELESS
WITHDRAWAL OF MR. PARNELL FROM THE
NEGOTIATIONS
HIS LETTER TO MR.. oBRIEN-sTATEMENTs BY
THE LATTER AND MR.. DILLON, REVIEWING
THE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CAUSE
OF THEIR fILUKE.

THE NEGOTIATIONS AND THE CAUSE
OF THEIR FAILURE.
London, Feb 11.-Mr. Parnell has written to Mr..
O'Bricn follows:
"The last information Mr.. gill conveyed to
our negotiations being Of final character, conclude
that nothing left be done nv part but TO bring
our endcavors TO a close. l regret that il has not
been rendered possible for t. consider National in
tercsts safeguarded that cond feel that there
would be danger to the cause in my own sur
rendering the responsibility which has been
placed upon me, and which have ac-
ceptod from the hands Of Nation
ard race. ! have been ready to act up 10 the letter
and spirit Of understanding 10 the last moment and
/ regret that course IS left but to withdraw from
The negotiations. The seal Of confidence which co"crs
what has passed between Us prevents inviting a
public judgment: but, if it Is ever moved, am con
hdent that it will be held that have done everything
in NV power, consistent with National interests. u
promote peace and reunion.
DO not fear that the /, lost; al
though these negotiations have failed they have
not been entirely unsuccessful in advancing
IT, ON this at least yOu may congratulate
yourself. The country has recovered considerably
from its painful distraction and panic, aud The con
trovcr>y i, raised to plane Wlerr0n, unless il sins,
again IT can be conducted without National humii,a
tlon and dscrcdi-alt!on-h regret to have perceived
in the last days the existence in quarters where
q
The dcade,t no tility 10 peace. Bat whatever side
true Iri,lnucn take, they owe You thankS iDr your
bcneGccnt efforts. ] am sure that the country VIII
cree that yOu have acted throughout in the spirit OF
"A true patriot
william O'Bricn has issued long STATE
ment on the Irish situation. lie says, in part:
In an otherwise difficult position, the delegates TO
America had the advantage that they were free from
the heat Of parsanship, and could Offer themselves
4, medi1Ors. The experience Of the past five weeks,
gathered from personal interviews letter, and ncws-
papers Of ali sides, completely confirms the conviction
mat only hearty reunion The Irish cause.
II i, my duty TO ,olcmuy declare that no difficulty
ba, existed which lttc sacrifice Of personal
feelings on both sidc might not have >urmouncd.7
Mr. O'Bricn explain, that the idea of public truce
wa, abandoned because both sides declared il i'm
po,,ibe and that useful purpose would follow the
publishing of the details Of the negotiations. There
fore i, had decided to regard the ncgotilon,
confidential. Mr. O'BTiM thinks, however. that none
Of the parties concerned will seriously question that
upon the main points cODtcndcd for on both sides "A
substantial agreement established. g" cannot too
strongly express" continued Mr. OBricn. "with
what feelings found a settlement vital
shipwrecked at the last moment by nero
contests Of word, and phrases-contests which.
with a little magnanimlty and less
suspiclousncss on both sides, might easily have been
arranged, and which, to my mind, offer shocknsly
INADEQUATE excuse for committing the country 10 Il
struggle involving consequences so appalling"
Mr. O'Bricn expresses gratitude for the attitude OF
hclpfulncss and sympathy OF the bulk of the English
and Irish people and OF his colleagues OF both sections
of the r, party, who he believes, ready to make
any sacrifice of personal feeling or punctlo for the
restoration Of the priceless blessing Of National unity
Continuing. Mr.. Olr.cn says: The lrrcconcl!abes
of all sections have carried the day. Mr. Dillon ana
myself cannot longer stand between them and their
deplorable work. We can do nothing more III We
have recovered freedom Of action " getting through
with the sentence standing against US on the cX.
pirtion of that term shall be appy to submit myself
10 the judgment Of my constituents ana II cannot
otherwise assist, enable them TO commit their
interests 10 other hands,
In conclusion, Mr. O'I}Ten says: "onc Of the
saddcst things in this tragic business Is that Crcum
stances have rendered il impossible 10 give organized
effect to the overwhelming public longing for a
reconciliation, while the field is held by heated part
sans who impcled by motives which do not queS
lion bt who fatally deceived aS to their own and
their opponents strength ard the consequences ~
continued d,cO. have dprc their worst by cNa,pcrsi
ing language AMI insulting suspicious, scarcely vclcl
threats and rumOfs ard irigucs, to make the work
of peacemaking impossible
MIR Dillon I'm a shorter statement admits that he
had been largely Influenced to mediate by the action
of Mr. Paruell's most prominent opponents. Mr.. Par
nell he SAYS had been asSailed with shocking personal
vndicveness and brutality, in utter disregard OF What
was due him in return for his splendid services This