THE PRESENT POSITION.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 70, 29 November 1890, Page 3

THE PRESENT POSITION.

I PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. 1 London, November 26. Mr Parnell resumed his seat in the House of Commons to-day, and it -.isaa'ed that Mr J. Morley, in con Versation with, him, suggested his temporary withdrawal. Mr Gladstone has written to Mr John Morley, stating that he had hoped Mr Parnell would retire without being asked. His pretensions would embarrass the Liberals, aud render his own leadership a nullity. Mr Paruollis reticent and obstinate. Sir C. Russell, speaking at Hackney, said it was essential that Mr Paraell should retire. It is stated that before the first meeting of the Irish Party was held, Mr Gladstone advised Mr Justin McCarthy to suggest to the party Mr Parnell should retire. At a meeting of the party, held today, a majority of those present were ia favour of Mr Parnul retiring, the minority -were fierce at this decision, and expressed indignation at the attitude of the Irish press, and defied the English Radicals. The meeting adjourned till Monday to enable the members of the party individually to express their opinions. \ November 27. The Liberal feeling throughout the country in respect to Mr Parnell is unanimously in favour of the attitude taken up by Gladstone. The American press generally support Mr Gladstone in the matter. Archbishop Walsh declares Parnell .must retire. Mr Heal.y was absent from the meeting of Pamellities, but concurs in the necessity for Mr Parnell 's retirement. Mr INolan opposed his "withdrawal. It is understood that seventeen members were in favour of his retirement, while fifty were opposed to it. Messrs Dillon and O'Brien are being consulted, and it is belieyed their opinion will be decisive. Mr Parnell intends to publish his defence shortly. United Ireland declares that fidelity to Ireland* overrules fidelity to Parnell. Mr O'Brien supports the stand taken hy Mr Gladstone with reference to Parsell's retirement.