MR PARNELL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2132, 2 December 1890, Page 3

MR PARNELL.

Lemnos, Nov. 28. Mr Parnell declines that he will the matter out the bitter end, <«nd asserts that Mr Gladstone is having a second revenge on him for his connection with the “Kilmainham Treaty." He says that there is a conspiracy among the Radicals to render the Irish party an appanage, ajd among the Liberals to punish the Irish party for voting against the Royal grants, He denies that bis retention of the leadership involves the retirement of Mr Gladstone.

It is asserted that a majority of the Irish party are in favor of Mr Parnell retiring. Mr Sexton and other members of the House of Commons have intimated their intention of resigning their seats if Mr Parnell retains the leadership. Advice received from Mr O’Brien states that be is negotiating with Mr Gladstone respecting Mr Parnell. Mr Dillon decides to-day as to what course he will adopt. Earl Spencer considers that Mr Parnell’s retirement is essential to the best interests of the Irish cause, Mr Dillon, Mr O’Brien, and Mr Healey support Mr Gladstone. Archbishop Walsh declares that Mr Parnell must retire. Nov. 29. In his manifesto to the Irish party Mr Parnell made bo reference to the O’Shea divorce case, He addresses the people of Ireland, and claims that the wirepullers of the Liberal party have destroyed the integrity and independence of a section of Mr Parnell’s supporters, and be further objects to Mr Gladstone claiming the right to veto the decision of the Home Ru e party in the choice of a leader. He regards the independence of the Irish party above all other considerations, and states that in November last at Harwarden Mr Gladstone explained that the fu’ure Liberal policy involved the raduction of Irish tnembi rs at Westminister to 82, Imperial control of the police for an indefinite period, and the making of judicial appointments and Resident Magistrates for the next twelve years. Mr Parnell states that he replied that it would be madness to reduce the nnmber of Irish members in the House of Commons until the period of probation was overand Ireland possessed full power over her domestic affairs, Ha acquiesces in the other points of Mr Gladstone’s policy, but states that be is fi'led with concern at the absence of liberal provision being made to settle the agrarian question,