The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-14
PARNELL OFF WITHKITTY
HH Is SAID TO HAVE BEEN WITH
Mas. O'SEEA AT BRIGHTON.

Palfour's Speech on the Relief Work
in Ireland Delivered During Parnell's
Trip-Parnell Issues a Manifesto to
the Irish-Americans-Th Platform of
the Liberals.
LONDON, March 13.-Mr. Parnelps alb
sence frcm the House of Commons Thurs
day during Secretary Balfuur's graphic
narration of the distress in Ireland and the
relief measures adopted by the government
has caused intense surprise in Ireland. Mr..
Parnell my steriously vanished Wednesday.
1t transpires that he travelled to Brighton
and stayed at Wahingham Terrace with
Mrs. O'Shea. He remained secreted
until o'clock tonight, when
he appeared In the House of Com
mons, and after remaining two hours re
turned to Brighton. A messenger boy has
called at the House Of Commons daily for
Mr.. Parnelrs letters. In reply TO official
inquiries, the boy declared that Mrs. O'Shea
had sent him. Even friends of Mr.. Parnell
declare that his continued neglect Of Ire
land for kitty" will completely ruin
his cause.
The following manifesto was issued by
Mr.. Paruell this afternoon:
House OF COMMONS, Friday, March 49,
To the Irish People Of America!
FELLOW CouNrRYMEN--In 1880 and subsequent
yesrs you assisted me powerfully by your iufiu-
ence upon American public opinion and with
your generous financial support to create a
great movement OF the land league. Without
your aid 80 freely given and so constantly main
tanned Ireland could not for one moment have
ma - .aaA han rwa.W uNtn taca
could she have attained the singular position Of
power and promise OF success which she has
occupied during the last five years.
At the very instant when victory seemed near
aud certain, hasty and meddlesome interfer-
ences of English politicians In the complex or
ganzation of our party and movement aided
by sudden panic among some young new re-
cruits. eagerly seconded by a few malcontents,
oftce-seekers and envious persons who cTept
into our ranks, temporarily destroyed the unity
OF our forces and sapped the independence Of
many Irish representa- ives
II now becomes my task TO restore this unity
and reconstruct our movement Topping of all
unsound materials. taking effectual precautions
against the admission in the future into our
army of any weak, treacherous, selt-seeking
elements. Fortune has unveiled this danger
and given space for this reconstruction before
| the general election, and the disclosure has
| brought about realization or the insutficiency
| OF Mr.. Gladstones proposed solution of the sit
uation to secure the leg innate liberty, happi-
ness and prosperity OF your brothers and sisters
in Ireland. This disclosure was timely and all
| important.
The delegates who at my request are now
crossing the ocean to your shores well quail
| flied with experience, ability and patriotism TO
| fully explain and defend my position. which
all that Is sound, courageous and reliable at
| home have assumed with me a. this crisis.
| commend them TO your hospitality, and am
confident that you will extend TO them the most
| favorable reception and heNring.
| They are each and all well tried soldiers, who
have constantly distinguished themselves Ia
| who, despite intimidation and influences OF the
| most unscrupulous and far-Ieacbing character,
| have bravely defended me during these dark
and trying moments.
With confidence even greater than in 1880 /
| appeal TO you once more to assist me In quell-
| ing this mutiny and disoyalty to Ireland; 10
| help me in securing really Independent par
| lamentary party, so that we may make one
more, even though it be our very last, effort to
| win freedom and prosperity for our nation Dy
constitutional means. Your faithful servant.
CHARLES STEWART PAREELL.
PLATFORM OF THE LIBERALS.
copyrighted, 1891. by the Ne,O York Associated
PTess)
| LONDON, March 13.-Mr. Gladstone has
been in consultation with Messrs. Morley,
Harcourt aud Trevelyan on the scope Of the
liberal electoral plat iorm and is preparing
to announce 1t at Hastings Since
the present session of parliament
began the liberal leader has made
no important deliverance. He has
been awaiting the development of the
government programme; Now that that is
defined as Divoting OH the labor question,
Mr.. Gladstone, under the advice of his col.
leagues has prepared declaration for the
| inner Gladst)nian circle. II Is learned that
home rule, with definite exposition Of the
| questions of Irish representation in the i'm
perlal parliament. land and police
relations to the Irish government
continues to hold tho front rank.
| The liberal leaders havo been
fortified with determination to pursue the
Iri4h policy by report, prepared at the
| electoral headquarters, on the probable re-
suits of the Parnell faction fight. Mr..
| Schpadhorst, the ablesb and cle0rest-
headed of the electoral wire-pnllers, would
not deceive bis chiefs by imaginative esti-
mates not based on careful study OF
| every possible factor OF the Irish elections.
His forecast. it is understood, reduces Mr..
Parnells following in the next parliament
to ten. Tim Healy'S calculation. animated
doubtless by party bias, gave Mr.. Parnell
eight supporters. The liberals, treating the
matter impartially, can rely upon Parnell.
| ism being placed i'll an impotent minority.
GLADSTONE FEELS REAssURED.
Mr.. Gladstone, thus assured Of the sup
port Of an Irish phalanx OF seventy-thret
steady adherents, deems himself ready tc
/ TeduLue ana COfuplob9 tuo iOT lT6-
laud. The next planks of the liberal plat
form are, Zone man one vote" including
general reform legislation; free elementary
education, amendment of the labor
laws, with the abolition Of the law OF
| conspiracy; equalization OF taxation,
amendment of the factory acts as affecting
children, and measures TO assist rural labor
ers to acquire holdings These are complete
features of the liberal programme. IL is
significant Of an early dissolution Of parlia-
! ment to find the conservatives suddenly be-
coming warm champions of the rural
workers. Mr.. Ceilings small holdings'
bill when debated In the House
| Of Commons, met with unexpected
acclametion from the toriesS Mr. Cham
berlaiD, who has hitherto been bitter an
] tagonist of any proposal to assist the ru-
I rails, announced his conversion to Mr.. Coll
lings' scheme and promised the government
a bill which would do better than the COL
lings measure The conservatives, he said,
were the real and only friends Of the rural
classes. The debate all around had a favor
Of dissolution and an appeal to the country.
| Expectations increase that the general cleo
tions will be held next autumn. The real
life has gone out of the present session, and
there is small chance OF anything happening
in parliament TO Tevitalize the proceedings.
THE FIGHT WITH THE PRIESTS
The worst feature OF Mr.. Parnell's feud
with tie nationalists develops as the fight