The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-17
O'BRIEN'S S MANIFESTO
He Replies to the Charges Made
by the Parnellites.
TIE INTERVIEW AT BoULoaNE.

Some of the Secrets of the Famous
Conference Made Known-A Let
ter from Parnell ON the Day Ne
gotiations Were Broken on.
LONDON, Oct. 17.-The candidates for
the seat for Cork city, made vacant by
the death of Mr.. Parnell, are still un-
named. Rumor has it that the Par
nellites have invited Alderman Mead,
lord mayor Of Dublin, to stand for the
place, but a decision in the matter is post
poned until Mr.. John Parnell shall have
arrived from America, the first refusal
being given, as matter of sentiment,
TO the late Mr.. Parnells brothers. On
the other side, popular feeling, which
is, of course, strongly opposed to the
Parnellite faction, is in favor of Mr..
contesting the seat.
O'Brien Speaks at Last.
Me-. William O'Brien writes:
II have waited since the funeral, hop
ing that the late Mr.. Parnell's leading
supporters, knowing my relations with
MIR. Parnell at Boulogne, would have
from the diabolical charges circulated
broadcast by their special organ, that
Mr.. Dillon and myself bounded their
leader to death.
snow are the councils Of peace madly
and finally cast to the winds; now have
the foulest ifisinuations as to our treat
ment of Mr.. Parnell become part of the
machinery of the dissension mongers
without word Of reputation or rebuke
from the men who know the charges to
be the foulest, most ungrateful and in
iquitous ever leveled at an Irish nation
hlist.
"My countrymen will agree with me
that am absolved from all obligations
Of silence in regard to the conference at
Boulogne.
Boulogne Conference Facts.
The unalterable basis of all communi.
cations with Mr.. Parnell at Boulogne
was, first and last, his retirement from
the leadership.
II broke off communication with him
after the first interview until was in
formed by the chief lieutenant that he
would en- ntertain the proposal.
II invite Mr.. Parnells representa-
tives to publish every document con-
cerning the Boulogne negotiations. We
kept three objects always in view.
First, that it was impossible that
Mr.. Parnell could continue as chairman
Of the parliamentary committee.
Secondly, to soften the memory of
Mr.. Parneil's fault by every possible
palliative and evidence of good will
khat his devoted colleagues could sug-
gest.
"Thirdly, to avert the calamities
which we keenly felt to be inseparable
from any disruption of the forces.
; "We were fully persuaded that these
objects have been covered. Had the
terms we suggested been Loyalty ao-
cepted the party would have been re-
united under the leadership of Mr.. Nc
Carthy, leaving Mr.. Parnell an honor
able place in public life.
wiIlruI ParnelIite Misrepresentation o.
''Mr. Parnell's four most influential
ieutenants professed themselves to be
as eager as ourselves to secure Mr.. Par
nell's withdrawal, either on these terms
or by reunion under the leadership of
Mr. Dillon.
"These same men are now silent,
while their organ charges me with plot
ting to get rid OF Mr.. Parnell.
''They themselves pressed me to con-
sent to Mr.. Parnell's first proposition,
which was that he should retire in favor
of myself, and at the close of the nego-
q tiations they repeated their conviction
that it would have solved the difficulty
slRd cons nted.
Parnell's Own Statement.
'Mr ParnelFs own feelings as to my
treatment of him are explained in the
following letter written to me oil the
day we broke off negotiations;
FEBRUARY IL, 1880.
My DEAR O'BRIEN-I desire to express te
you how deeply l feel the kindness and gentle
ness of spirit shown to me by you throughout
the negotiations. have folt all along that
stant anxiety to meet my views the intense
desire that all proposals claiming your Sane
tion should be AZ palatable as possible to me
(which 80 distinguished your conduct in tn,
communications which passed between us.
Know that you have forgiven much roughnesi
and asperity On my part, and that you havt
hnado allowances for some unreasonable con
duct from me, which to anybody.giftedwithl les
patience and conciliation than yourself woulC
have been most dinlcult
] Appreciate Intensely the difficulties which
surrounded you during these egotiatons, tn,
constant, daily anxiety which would hRy'
been overwhelming to anybody possessed o
ess courage and devotion than yourself.
\ fervently hope and believe that the pros
4bects of Ireland not dark as you fear
and after little time, having passed through
lie clouds and darkness, wo shall again stant
bn our former footing-when In happier day
bve were comrades in behalf of a united Ire
land.
Dearest o'Brion, I am always yours,
CHARLES S. PARNELL.
Mr.. O'Brien concludes:
"Thus closed the Boulogne communi
cations, with full recognition that W
parted as honorable opponents"