Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06

Mutual Confidence Established by the Re-
cent Conferences.

Mutual Confidence Established by the Re-
cent Conferences.
The series Of conferences between the leaders
of the Irish party and Mr. Gladstone has def
nitely resulted in such degree of mutual con-
fdence as promises to expedite greatly the adj
vent of home rule in Ireland. The acceptance
by Mr.. John Morley of the post of chief secre-
tary for Ireland was point upon which the
chiefs of the McCarthyite faction laid consider
able stress. Mr.. Morley himself was reluctant
to accept the secretaryship, desiring some other
post in the cabinet which would impose upon
him less arduOus duties. and only agreed to ac-
cept it when it was represented to him by Mr..
Gladstone that no other minister would so fully
command the support Of the Irish members Of
parliament.
In an interview yesterday with representa-
tive of the Associated Press Mr.. John Dillon
expressed the satisfaction of the Irish party at
the prospect of Mr.. Morley's holding the post
during the critical period in the progress Of the
home rule bill.
Referring to the reports printed in some of
the English papers that certain Irish members
might take Office under Mr. Morley. Mr.. Dillon
said that such thing was next to impossible.
No member of the party, he declared, would
dare to accept place under any English govern
ment. 1--WE are pledged" he added, ito ac-
cept no post except under purely Irish ad-
ministratiOn when we get it, and any man vio-
lating that rule would be expelled from the
party. You do not hear of any one aiming Mt
place under the Gladstone government. The
English papers are entirely wrong in regard to
the NATTER
When asked whether he could communicate
what notifications Mr.. Gladstone had made in
his home rule bill Mr.. Dillon replied that he
was not at liberty to say anything except that
the bill was likely to be one that Mr. Parnell
how nd ,1l inev s No -;n ~ t,I-a
anything less. Mr. Gladstone knows that our
position in the matter is definite and inhexible
He has pledged himself to place home rule in
front of all other measures, and to keep it there
until it is passed. ] believe we can rely upon
his intention to do So Regarding the modifi-
cations Of the original bill, the most important
is one that has already been publicly an
nounced-the retention of Irish members in the
imperial parliament We have stipulated that
Ircland's representation shall be as full as now
1--WE will not assent to any reduction in our
numbers. Mr.. Gladstone knows that his other
notifications in the bill as accepted by Mr.
Parnell we'wiil not go back on. We have no
reason to suppose that the liberal leaders con-
template giving Us less, but ii any change
should occur altering their policy we will at
once suspend our support of the liberal govern
ment. The American press ought to know that
our position Is one of entire independence. Our
alliance with the liberals is to carry home rule
BY that We shall abide. To show our indie
pendence We have decided to sit in opposition
to the liberal government, but we will support
! them as long as they keep to Mr.. Parnells BILL
not moment longer"
when do you expect Mr.. Gladstone to in
trOduce the home rule bill'' Mr.. Dillon was
asked.
'As soon as the house reassembles in January
or early in February. We do not expect an
autumn session. The house j. likely to ad-
journ next Friday"
Mr.. BLAKE's EULoGY OF PARNELL.
Abiding to Mr.. Blake's copious eulogiums
of Nh. Parnell and Mr.. Parnell's policy at the
Eighty Club dinner, the Associated Press rep
resentative suggested that these things indi-
Gated n reconciliation with the Parnellites
Mr.. Dillon replied that he knew of nothing
pointing to more friendly relations with the
Parnellites. and that no communications point
ing that way had been exchanged recently
Mr.. Blake in his speech and general bearing
approving Mr.. Parnells policy was like the
other Irish members. The majority were 30
united that they did not require to 20 out of
their way to conciliate the factionists though
they would be glad to receive them back The
majority's meetings were held under bond of
secrecy, but he Dillon could say they were
tending to entire harmony in the party
The Associated Press representative in COL
lecting the views Of other McCarthyites in the
lobby Of the house of commons found the out
line Of the home rule bill given in the dis
patches on June "a confirmed the whole tenor
OF information given them by the liberal
leaders.