NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 542, 9 December 1890, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[by ELECTIIIC TELEGBAPH—SPECIAL TO I?TANDABD.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. At a meeting of the Irish Party violent scenes took place, Parnell and Healy insulting one another. It was Mr Parnell, and not Sexton, who moved that a committee be appointed to ascertain the views of Mr Gladstone, Mr Morley, and Sir W. V. Harcourt. Mr Parnell, in speaking to the motion, said that Mr Gladstone stood unrivalled as a sophist, and that during the last decade he was unable to extract one single straightforward answer from him. Mr Healy said it was shameful for Mr Parnell to persist in insulting Mr Gladstone, A number of Parnell’s friends and foes consider that he has won a decided victory at the meeting. The collapse of the mission of Messrs O‘Brien and Dillon in America was admitted. At deputation, consisting of Messrs Healy, Sexton, Redmond, and Leamy, waited on Mr Gladstone, but the latter refused to pledge himself to anything, or in anyway assist the Parnellite Party in the present difficulty. Mr Parnell declared that in any event he will not resign his segt in the House of Commons. He will retain control of the large floating balance of the Irish funds. . Mr Gladstone has declined to be interviewed on the question of leadership, but saw members of a ! deputation, and a committee alone. After a meeting of the Liberal leaders Mr Gladstone addressed a letter to the Com* mittee, stating that he was willing to negotiate for a new leader who would have the same footing and confidence as Mr Parnell enjoyed at Hawarden. At a < meeting of the Irish Party, on Mr Gladletter being read, the majority cheered loudly. A stormy debate ensqed, Parnell’s friends striving to prevent a final decision being arrived at, Mr Sexton, admid prolonged cheering, declared that if the final decision was delayed for a longer period than three hours the majority would meet apart and depose Mr Parnell of the leadership. This statement led to a scene of great excitement.

At a meeting of the Irish Party on December 6, Mr Win. Abraham, M.P. for Limerick West, moved that Mr Parnell should vacate the chair. As Mr Justin McCarthy was handing the resolution, Mr Parnell struck him on the hand, and snatching the paper tore up the resolution amid intense excitement. Young McCarthy, who hitherto has supported Parneli, denounced him for having insulted his father, and declared that Parnell was an enemy to his country. Parnell refused to put the motion, and asked “Who is master of Jreland-w Gladstone ?” Healy retorted, “ Whose mistress is Kitty O’Shea ?” Parnell replied, “ You cowardly scoundrel, to insult a lady in the presence of an Irish gentleman,” Thereupon 45 of those present proceeded to another room and elected Mr Justin McCarthy Chairman. Mr Healy proposed a resolution declaring that the Irish must remain independent, and vxould never accept a scheme of Home Rule unless it was one which would satisfy ' the Irish people. The result of the meeting was conveyed to Mr Gladstone, who exclaimed, “ Thank God I Home Rule is saved 1“ Mr McCarthy’s party issue a manifesto to-morrow.