The Sacrifice of Timothy Healy.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7065, 10 February 1893, Page 2

The Sacrifice of Timothy Healy.

The latest on did in political circles, says the London correspondent of the Star is that the reunion of the Irish parties has been arranged, the terms being the sacrifice of Mr Timothy Healey, M.P., and his brother, whom the Bedmond - Harrington crowd decline on any terms to have further truck with. Messrs Dillon, O’Brien, M’Oarthy, and “ Tay Pay ” would only too gladly accede to these terms. Since the Parnell rumpus two years ago the sharp-tongued Tim has been allmost equally hated by friends and foes. He no doubt at first thought the leader’s fall would be bis own opportunity. Who so likely to succeed the captain as the first lieutenant ? But in none of the discussions (public or private) concerning the appointment of a leader did Tim Healy’s name seriously crop up. Dillon, O’Brien, McCarthy, Sexton, and “ Tay Pay " were in turn talked of; but the ablest strategist of the lot, the man who is said to know the rules of the House and exactly how far they can be , stretched better than living member, onanybody would nominate. And now (think of the bitterness of it to Tim) Farnellites and antiParneliites are ready to fall on one another’s necks and forget and forgive even Committee Boom number thirteen (or was it thirty ?). provided only the execrated Healys can be dona away witb, persuaded to retire into private life. Of course neither Tim nor Maurice Healey will do anything of the sort ; indeed, I should be sorry to be the man who suggested self-immolation to the farmer. Next session wo may expect Tim to bo a sort of parliamentary Ishmael, his scorpion tongue turned alike against all sides.