The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-14
A Platform Prepared for the
Coming Campaign,
Gladstone Counting on the Support Of
SGVenty-thrG9 Irish Members.
PsTlsll'S Continued Absence From the
HOu.e Creates Much Adverse Com
ment-A Manifesto.
Copyrighted, 1891. by the New York Associated
Press

LONDON. March 13.-GladstOne has been
in consultation with Morley, Harcourt and
Trevelyan on the scope of the Liberal elec-
tOral platform, aud is preparing to announce
II at hastings. 1t is learned that home rule,
with a deinite explanation of the questions
Of Irish representation In the lmperalParliL-
meut and the land and police relations to
the Irish Government. continues to hold
front rank. The Liberal leaders have been
fortified with the determination to pursue
an Irish policy. BY a report, prepared at
the electoral headquarters, on the proba-
BILE results Of the Parnell faction fight, Mr..
SchnadhOrSt's forecast has reduced Par
nelPs following in the next Parliament to
ten. Thus Gladstone, assured of the SUP
port Of the Irish phalanx of seventy-three
adherents, deems himself ready to rescue
and complete the legislation for Ireland.
THE LIBERAL PLATFORM.
The next planks OF the Liberal platform
are, lone man, one vote" including gen.
eral reform in legislation; free elementary
education; amendment of the labor laws,
with the abolition of the law of cons piracy;
equaiiz tion Of taxation; amendment OF the
acts as affecting children, and measures TO
assist rural labOrers to acquire holdings. 1t
Is significant of the early dissolution Of Par
lament to find the Conservatives suddenly
becoming the warm champions of rural
workers.
The worst feature Of ParnelPs feud with
the Nationalist develops as the fight be-
comes fereer. The attitude of partial re-
spect toward the clergy disappears and
thinly veied insolenee and sometimes open
revling eharaeterizas the speeches of the
Ieaguers. In q letter published to-day Arch
bishop Croke ridieules while denouncing
the latest Parnellite attempt TO blacken the
Bishop in Harriugton's rseudo revelations
through the publication of Bishop LOganS
letter.
DAvITT's ONSLAUGHT.
In an article in the Labor World. appeal
ing to Irish Americans, Michael Davitt de-
cIares the effrontery Of Parnell is measure
less in asking Americans TO ignore his base
betrayal of household virtues. He does not
fear but that the Irish in America will spurn
his emissaries as the servants of a faetionist
traitor, who considers his own interests
above home rule and his tarniShed name
above the honor of their race.
Parnell solaces himself amid the fever Of
combat by revisiting the scenes of his old
amours The response Of Ireland to its po-
litical fund is the cause Of bitter disappoint-
ment to the Parnell faction. The FTermau'S
journal to-day shows the total subscription
Is only &I27. Unless America subscribes
generously PaEnellism is mepaced with
death by exhaustion after the first furious
efforts Of the campaign.
DILLON AND o'BRIEN.
As the Paruellites continue 10 spread the
report that Dillon and U'Bren Will take
sides with them. DavitJ seized the occasion
of "A meeting of the National Executive Com
mittee to state shat as soon as Dillon and
O'Brien were released both were expected
10 join the Federation Committee. With
the appearance of the National Press the
waiting attitude OF the McCarthyites has
been abaDd0nei for energetic action. The
General Federation is receiving adhesions in
every district in ireland.