The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-01
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called attention to the treatment o.
Fenian prisoners. and moved resolu
tions that the Government ought tC
institute a public inquiry into the
subjects of penal discipline and re-
classification of the prisoners; to in.
duire how far political prisoners
should be regarded as a separate
class, and consider how far the sever
ity of past punishment may be re-
garded as reasonable ground for a
favorable consideration of their case,
Mr.. Moore said he believed the
majority of the Irish people sympa-
thized with the Fenians, though un-
willing to subvert the present Gov
ernment, and content to bear their
present ills rather than fly to others
they know not of; but no class was
content with the present state Of at
fairs. He strongly condemned the
harsh treatment of the Fenians, both
before and after the trials, and urged
public inquiry thereinto.
Mr. Bruce, the Home Secretary,
was not prepared to defend the treat
ment of the Fenians, but said that in
general the law was insufficient to
deal with political prisoners. The
statements of cruelty were, however,
exaggerated. At present their treat
ment was extremely lenient. They
were separated from the other pris
oners, and not compelled to do any
thing degrading, or submit to any
humiliation.
Mr.. Sullivan defended the conduct
of the present Government respecting
i r. ~
endeavoring to make political capital
by pandering to the passions of those
who have been convicted. lie hoped
the time will soon have arrived when
such discussion shall cease, and no
political prisoners remain In custody.
On a division the first part of the
resolution was lost by 81 to III.
Mr.. Mcguire said it was impossible
to preserve the latter part as the
former portion had been negatived.
He admitted that the general sympa-
thy of the Irish was with Fenianism,
but thought no harm would result If
the Government extended clemency
and released the prisoners now In
custody.
The latter part of the motion was
negatived. Adjourned at 2 40 AM.
The Times. commenting On the de-
bate In the House of Commons last
night. says the main consideration Of
the Government is the effect which
the release of the Fenian prisoners
will have. t must be remembered
that all those who were guilty in an
inferior degree, have been set free.
Only the prime movers or active
agents remain, all of whom have been
sentenced to long periods of imprison-
ment, Of which small portion Only
has escaped. The misery brought
upon individuals and society, and the
check to the prosperity Of ireland,
which they had caused, forbid their
release. If justice requires satisfac-
ton, the men who planned and in
some cases executed murder, cannot
be set free, while others whose Of
fenses are as nothing IN comparison,
drudge on. The distihction between
political and other offenses cannot be
admitted in the case of men who,
with insufficient cause, aud no pros
pect of success, carried out their de
signs with treachery, cruelty, aud
murder. | was not less murder when
accompanied by treason. There was
nothing connected with murder, com
mitted or attempted by Fenians.
which should give perpetrators the
dignity of insurgents.
John Bright and VIM. Il. Forster
have resigned their membership In
the Reform Club in consequence of
the failure of the committee to elect
as honorary member gentleman
whose name they had proposed.
LONDON, June 30-Last evening
the House of Lords won't into com
mittee on the Irish Church Bill, and
discussed it during almost the entire
session.
Earl Of Denbury opened in a long
speech, and defended the Irish Cath
olics from the charge of Indifference
to the question Of fdisestablishing. He
affirmed the Irish regarded it as an
act of justice.
Earl Gray moved TO amend the pre-
amble in some slight particulars.
Earl Granville opposed the propo- !
sition for concurrent endowment, and
considered it altogether impracticable.
The Bishop of Oxford regarded the
question as already fixed. He thought
no portion of the funds ought to be
secularized after providing for the
church. The religious necessities of
other bodies ought to be aided.
The Marquis of Salisbury support
ed the principles of concurrent en-
dOwment IN Il long speech.
After a long discussion Earl Gray
withdrew his opposition, and the con-
sideration of the preamble was post
poned.
Earl Caernarvou made the substi-
tuition Of the words "1S72" in the
18th clause, in place of : 1871, - as the
date Of the disestablishment of the
Ilish Church.
Much discussion ensued, and at
length the Lords divided, and the
amendment was carried, as follows:
For, 1870; against, "A. The clauses
from numbers two to twelve inclusive
were then agreed to without discus
sion.
LONDON. June 3O.-An amendment
to the Irish Church bill was adopted
last night in the House of Lords by
130 TO Il.
SPAIN.
MADRID, June 30.-In the Cortes
yesterday a proposition for increased
duties on foreign cereals was rejected
by large majority.
MADRID, June 30.-Admiral Topett,
Minister of Marine, and Senior Ten
GARLIC, Minister of Finance, will
probably soon resign.
FRANCE.
BREsT. June 30.-Advices from the
steamer Great Eastern Tuesday noon,
saws she was 920 kbots from Brest,
and had paid out l, OBS knots. of cable.
The signals are improving.