The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-15
Discussions in the Irish Party Allayed.

1t would have been hard to overrate the
| Injury that would have been suffered by the
| Irish cause. had not the resignation of
| Mr.. THOMAS SEXTON been recalled and the
threatened rupture Of the anti-Parnellito
! party been avertcd. The spectacle of q
second schism in the Nationalist ranks at
this juncture when the Homo Rule bill is
| subjected to persistent and virulent attacks
would have dishcartcncd the Liberal Gov
eminent which has trouble enough as it is,
to maintain discipline among the British
followers of Mr.. GLADSTONE.
The dissension in tho anti-Parnellite
party grew out of n difference OF opinion
regarding the conduct of the Dublin Free
mans journal. That newspaper has been
hitherto the official organ OF the party, and
1t was at the request OF his colleagues in
Parliament that Mr.. THOMAS SEXTON ac-
copied place on the Board OF Directors. 1t
proved impossible for the managers OF the
paper to agree as to the attitude which 1t
ought to take toward the Parnellites. Mr..
L. HEALY and his conductors were in favor
OF giving Mr.. REDMOND and his friends no
quarter. denouncing them as traitors and
dcscrters. Mr.. SEXTON. on the other hand.
believed that it was the duty of tho men
representing the preponderant Nationalist
faction to concliate their former comrades.
to promote reunion upon terms of equita-
bic compromise. and thus to present n solid
front to the Unionists in the general cleo
ton. which is known to be not distant. and
by which tho fate OF Ireland will he irrey
ocably determined. The disagreement on
this point OF policy eliminated about a
week ago In the passage Of Il resolution at
n conference Of the party. to the effect that
the anti-Parnellites. considered as an Or
ganization. would henceforth refrain from
any attempt to control the management of
the Freemdn's journal. This was II triumph
for Mr.. 7. HEALY; and Mr.. SEXTON not I'M
naturally felt that his friends. after per-
suading him to accept the post OF director
OF the paper. had left him In the lurch. Ac-
cordingly, he at once gave notice OF his in
tention to resign his seat for North Kerry
and to retire definitely from political life.
Inc Irish Parliamentary party cannot af-
ford to lose tho services OF Mr.. THOMAS
SEXTON. Not only is he their most eloquent
speaker and readiest debater. but he is rec
osnized as the man on their side who is
best qualified to discuss and amend tho
most important features OF Mr.. GLAD
scheme. Already. in the Nineteenth
Century. he has pointed out some grave er-
rors In the Premier's calculations, and has
shown that the fiscal resources set apart Tor
the new Irish Government would be INSULT
Client for its needs. His colleagues have
been counting upon him to assume the
whole burden OF criticism and suggestion
when the financial clauses OF the home rule
measure are reached in committee. The
resignation OF such mar at such crisis
could not DO permitted. and it was felt by
all those with whom patriotic interests
personal considerations that the |
resolution to which Mr.. SEXTON justly took |
exception ought to be forthwith rescinded. |
Consequently IL second conference OF the |
party was held on Monday afternoon, at |
which MIR. SECTIONS propitiatory course to-
ward the Parnellites found earnest advo-
'ates In Mr.. JUSTIN MCCARTHY, Mr.. JOHN |!