New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

sUBsT1TUTE-HBNRY JAMES AS PLAY
wRIGHT-THE BEHRING SEA QCfS-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
Barring BROTHERS FAILURE.
tBr CABLE TO THE TElBUNE.I
Copyright 1891 By The Tribune As'oe'of'on'
Iondon. Jan. 1O.-Tbe two factions of the
Nationalist party continue their negotiations
M.ssrs Mccarthy and Sexton are now travelling
IN Boulogne probably TO receive Mr. brien
final decision Meantime, though nothing is known
officially, there is enough 10 justify tie oehci
that Mr. O'Brien joined his co-delcgates III de-
nouncing Mr.. Parnell; but he could not escape
his personal responsibility toward the starving
people of w-Tipperary Mr.. OBren was so
deeply committed 10 Mr.. Smith Barry's old tenants
that the parties have arrived at an approximate
agreement in this as in most other queS'lonS'
Money proved the most powerful factor IN 'h'
situation When in America he felt hound to
negotiate with Mr.. Parnell. provided the lo''er
would adopt two courses: First, to retire II only
for a season; second, TO give Mr. OBrien an Inv
control Mr. Parncll possessed over the FUNDS al
his disposal. in order that NcwTippcrary might
he saved from starvation, or from captulatlon 10
Mr. Smith Barry's agents.
II is understood that Mr.. O'Bren VIII orlh@
about if possible the resignation oi Mt. N'''''"A
and himself assume the le eidcrslip. Mr. Mc'.IlN
is not at all unwilling TO lay down. aler MS
brief reign. his much divided authority. He mas
no stomach for grappllng with Mr.. SEXTON. MI
IIealy and other members of the party wa" com
pose such a difficult team - control Moreover
this work seriously interfcrcS with Mr. Met '2rtAy
livelihood He is not a rich man, but must live
by his pen. The accident Of birth alone mace
him an Irshman. His colleagues regard him az
ptrio
courtesy and moderation which recommend him to
the English Liberals constitute objections with
mon who believe in rough. uncOmpromiSing meth
DDS The public have vet TO learn whether the
bulk of the party will recognize Mr McCarthys
withdrawal in favor of Mr. O'Hricn, even If the
latter is content TO share his authority with the
committee of eight others.
Mr. IIealy is bitterly opposed to any sort Of
COMPROMISE or arrangement with Mr. ParncL.
Mr.. Hcaly is not alone in this attitude. But thcfr
is another circumstance affecting Mr.. O'l'llcns
intentions He may bc very anxious TO fulfil his
personal obligations toward Ncw-Iipprrary and I"
save, if he can that experiment from complete
disaster: but Mr. O'Brcn cannot take any per
sonal part in Westminster politics till h. Is pIi-cd
of his offence. Before he can do 50, Sin months
must he served in prison, unless Mr.. Bafour heaps
Goals of fire on his head and gives him an early
increase the complications of the Irish party.
Mr.. Dillon's journey to France is understood to
be part of the arrangement 10y which he slall ac'
as Mr.. O'Brien's locum tcncns while the lat'cr is
in Jail Mr.. Dillon himself cannot appear at
Westminster, because he too, will be arrested to
serve his term But kc could live III BouloGne
and exercise al the control he could from thai
place settlement Of this Kind is believed 10
have been formulated
Mr.. Parnells motive for retiring NAV possibly
he explained at the Limerick meeting tomorrow.
No man can safely declare what influences such
q mysterious individual, but he cannot possibly
have overlooked the weakness Of his case in Ire
land. and the strength of the clerical agitation
against him Just as Mcssrs O'Bricn and Dillon
have realized the powerful influence which Mr..
Parnell still maintains among that class OF lri'n-
men in the United States who contribute dollars.
Bat. however much the Irish leaders may plot
and scheme. there is one difficulty to which the;
closed their eyes that comes into greater prom
inrncr than ever. ! refer 10 the absolute iwpos-
sblity Of Mr.. Parnel as the Irish leader, even
if Re essays 10 return after temporary retire
ment The Catholic press lost no time in warn
ing Mr. O'Bren that the Catholic party will never
again recognize Mr. Parncll's leadership, whether
conducted openly or indirectly Radical Non
cOnformists arc equally determined. Their c,n.
science has been very elastic on many political
questions yet every days additional correspond
ence in which they take part, in ;hc Ens!S'.
press accentuates their hostility toward Mr..
Parnc
Mr Gladstone i, no mean judge of political rc
cessites and he has Oday absolutely changed his
attitude Oh this subject. His letter 70 NJ. Mofc;
in the early stages OF the crisis indicated that h"
would have been content with Mr ParneIs
trinc for the pir,ant. Notwithstanding the han
rpss with which he surrounds the declaration
published yesterday, i is clear TINT be realizes
that Mr. ParDciis retirement must be permanent
if tie Irish l!omr Rulers arc 80 have the supper
OF English Radicals, without which they canno
hope 10 secure hcir ol icci. The Radical party Is
verr angry with Mr.. OBricn for disturbing The SCI
tlcmcnI made in Commute" Room SO. l.. rs they
have no desire 10 see Mr.. Parncll return 10 power
They consider with Mr.. IIcaly that Mr.. OBricn
should have lcft hin severely alone. The Daily
News i overwhelmed with correspondence from
Nonconfornist Radicals blaming Mr.. O'l,rcn for
TIE Boulo2nc negotiations. pointing ont that he
has no mission, no plcnipo'cntlaTy authority TO
plcdcc anybody bat himself. Mr. O'Bricn also
comes i'm for severe condemnation from Mr.
OIcarv for cowaIdly cruelty toward the people Of
Tippcrary but II should not bc forgotten that
Mr. O'Leary was orcr condemned by Nlr. O'Brlcn
rs a landlord: hence. doubtless, Mr. OIeaTy's
ooulcnce Of invcct.yc. The priests, too, notwith
standing the fact that Mr. OBrien has hitherto
been regarded as D mos loyal son OF the Church.
are blaming him for the condition of affairs IN
Tipprrary Contrary 10 Their Intentions, II Is
thee Criticisms which have stimulated Nh OBfie1
70 realize his personal responsibilities, to iSciarge
which he is entering INTO the projected arrange
ncnts with Mr.. Paracl
II is no, easy 10 explain the Irish situation more
definitely than in the above okcichod aspect' us
morning In may be changed by the comln{ III
tcr>isw of Messrs. Sexton and Met arthy WIN Nr.
OI,rien, TO learn which We must wait ie" days