Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-06
PARNELL'S LAST HOPE GONE
Reputation by Dillon and
O'Brien a Blow.
THE S0lLED LEADER IS DEFIANT
Parnellites Believe Their
Cause is Nigh Extinct.


LONDON, July 31.-Messrs. Dillon and
OBrien's Reputation of Parnell, though
foregone conclusion, has, profoundly de-
pressed the Parnellites, who relied upon |
belief that both would suspend public |
pronunciament. Mr.. Parnen sought, |
through private communications made on |
the eve OF their release, to resume negotia- |
lions, but neither responded to these secret |
overtures. Mr.. Parnell hoped until the
last moment yesterday that he would again
entangle them in manmuvres for re-
union. Their prompt and decisive declar-
atoms as soon as they were outside the
prison doors and their refusal to listen to
any advances from the Parnellites fell
like death blow upon the faction.
The last flicker of hope went out when
the lord mayor of Dublin and other de-
voted Parnellites vainly tried TO induce
Mr.. q Brien, who was supposed to be more
ductile than Mr.. Dillon, to reconsider the
position. Mr.. 0'Brien bluntly declined
renewal of the Boulogne negotiations or
any approach thereto. When the attitude
of the released leaders became definitely
known the chief Dublin Parnellites held
meeting privately, and had warm time
disputing over the course they should take.
An intimation reached them of the deser-
ton of the party organs in Dublin and
Belfast and several members of the Par
nellite committee withdrew, leaving the
steadfast adherants to pass resolution de-
Mr.. Parnell not to yield.
PARNELL DEFIANT.
To-day Mr.. Parnell telegraphed to the
committee that OBJECTIONS on every side
would not make him after his course a
hairs-breadth. He proposes on Sunday to
speak at Thurley, the strongest ecclesiasti-
cal centre in Ireland and probably anew
to hurl defiance at the bishops, and to
prophesy his future triumph To fill up
he n m 90 nv n La
serters another directorate is forming, as
piring to found daily paper on "Parnell
Pence" principle. The one Dublin evening
organ remaining faithful appeals to the
party to rally, and not succumb to stage
fright because they have lost O'Brien But
the truth now penetrating the stoutest Par
nellite hearts Is that their cause in nigh
extinct, and that it will be useless to CON
tinue the struggle. If continued it will nc
longer have a constitutional character,
The composition of the league sections now
adhering to Parnell points to the reversion
safe TO predict that Parnell will soon ap
peal for the support Of revolutionary parti
sans at home and abroad.
John Dillon's accession to the Met ar
.hyite ranks is still the leading topic in
Eondon as well as Dublin. Dillon will, il
is stated, take active leadership at once
even though his formal announcement a:
leader may be deferred for some time. II,
will be a formidable antagonist for Par
nell, as he is strong with the 'Hillsid,
men" and other extremists, who form tn,
bulk of Parnell's followers. 1t will b,
difficult" said prominent McCarthyit'
to-day, "for the honest folks who hay,
stood by Parnell to resist the appeal of
man who has Just come from serving
term in prison for the Irish cause and VIII,
has always been fearless and ontspokei
toward the common enemy" For thi
reason Dillon will be doubtless put on tn
platform as soon as possible. Mrs. Parnel
is said to be anxious for peace and rest
the present situation materially interfering
with her social duties and ambitions. Mrs
Parnell makes no secret that she aspires t,
presentation at court. In this she will b
greatly assisted by the queens recollection
III Tie aid Mrs: Parnell's father extende,
TO Queen F!otofia's mother at every crit
gal period. Nj 0'Brien does not inten
TO go into the political struggle for tn
present. He intends, with Mrs. o. Brien, t
lake vacation from active Irish politics
while he devotes himself to literature.
WILLIAM o'BRIEN.
Mr. William O'Brien was finally adiud
Gated a bankrupt to-day at the instance q
Lord Salisbury. He will come to Londo
ON Monday to try and arrange conferenC
with Messrs. Parnell and Mccarthy in r,
gard to the Paris fund. Mr.. Mccarthy 6
the instance of Mr.. Parnell, already agre,
to the withdrawal of $4,000 to meet Leg
expenditures incurred when the party va
united. Whatever Mr.. o. Brien's plan ma
be there is small hope that Mr.. Parnell wi
assent to the release of the fund unless Il
shall be permitted to control its dispose
His personal embarrassment does not al
pear to have been relieved by nlarriag
He has made an extraordinary clail
against Captain O'Shea for e, 900 advance
to him between September, 1899 and n
vember, 1890, partly during the period
the divorce proceedings. Captain DISH,
denies the debt Curious disclosures a
expected on Mr.. Parnells attempt to pro,
his claim
ESDowNENTs FOR CATHOLIC COLLEGES.
The government training colleges bill
which practically proposes to endow Il
two large Catholic colleges in Dublin M
one minor Protestant college, has caused
revolt in the conservative ranks. Ho'
ever just in principle, the bill SO rails
sectarian iealousies that it threatened
protract the session, and even TO shake d
position of the ministry. Mr.. Balfou
however skillfully resorted to a plan
provide the capital for colleges from Il
funds at the disposal of the Irish educ
ton board. The bill, therefore, can
postponed.
Mr.. Balfour announced in the house
commons this evening that the traini
college bill would be postponed until i
next session.
Railroad Accident at Darby