New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-13
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
INTRODUCTION OF FILIBUSTERING.


IrRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUFE'I
LONDON. Aug. 2-The House of Commons has al
length nerved itself up to vigorous effort and 1t has
dealt with the Irish ibusters in the only possible
way unless it made use Of some Of those great pow
ers of expulsion or suspension which cir stafford
Northcote reminded it that il possessed when read
inc his futile resolutions last week 1t has pltted
itself for a trial of strength against hall n dozen
Irshmen who have obstructed its proceedings ana
would not say the Irishmen have come Oh second
best For the first time in It's long history the British
House of Commons has sat for twenty-siX hours IN
succession and during the whole of that period II
was occupied in considering motions made for the
avowed purpose Of thwartlng the progress or the
South African bill.
II was upon this bin that the sceue of the other
day arose in the course OF which the Chancellor OF
Exehequer moved that Mr. Parnelr5 words be taken
down and the very words of which the Chancelloroi
the Exchequer complained nothing more OF less
than a declaration on the part of Mr.. Plrnell that
he intended to use every effort IL his power to
thwart the passage of the bill. ! may aay. for the
sake Of making my narrative complete, that the
measure which has met with such violent nos
tility at the hands of Messrs. PaTnell Bigsar ana
others is nothing more than bill enabling certain
British Colonies in South Africa to confederate II
they please: but the question involved is niue COM
plicated with the recent annexation OF the trans
wall and lin. bill has in consequence received a
slight legitimate opposition from Mr Courtney 97t
Others whilst various objections have been raisa''
though the directors have not Thought IL necessary
10 vote against IL. On Tuesday the bill was pun
down for the resumption of the Committee Which
had already sat for wonights and in Vhich the oppc-
sIon Of the Irish Obstuctives had been go ehectual
that only the third clause, or. Of tho seventy and
f...I,. nd % .raI III a..
II was rlimored IL TIE loubies OF the House
that the Government intended TO finish the
bin At that sitting and accordingly great ex-
element was got up. The House met al four
O'Clock, and the preliminary business, which occu-
pied about two hours having been disposed or the
Committee of the Whole House was resumed, ana ~
soon became evident that the obstructive faction
vvere determined 10 resist it, Business had not pro-
cecded very far before scene arose IN consequence
of Sir William Harcourt having stated that there
was no Disgusting tine fact the course adopted BENG
nothing less than deliberate obstruction i!r Tar
nell moved that the words be recorded by Tie ClcFA
m tle table and the House having rejected the mo-
nou. sir William proceeded to apply the lash with
an uusparug hand, and vigorously % appeal u 1h'
Government 10 proceed With the bill. and TO show
that the House of Commons had sufficient endurance
and vgor To put a stop 10 these attempts Ia obsruct
and int,ciaate IT," Here was the first mtiuauon OF
what was coming. ard an intmation which, coming
from such quarter. showed that both siues oil the
House had united for the purpose Of trial OF
strength Later on Mr.. Forster cordially endorsed
the view of S,r William Harcourt, and assured Che
Government of the support Of the opposition. Mat
ter, Went on Amendments 10 almost every line OF
every clause were moved and rejected, IN Which the
numbers supporting the ilibustcrs were two. three,
four and six rs against from about 100 10 40 men
b.rs Calls 20 order were very frequent. and angry
words were exchanged ON both sides Of the House.
even Mr.. Whalley describing the debate as a scene
Of rowdyism.
About 1 o'clock in the morning a motion was made
for reporting progress. ard then again came up the
question of a continuous sitting. and reference was
made to Mr. Forsters Offer earlier in the evening 10
provide relays Of MONT rs throughout the night
The Government were appealed to by Mr. Parnes TO
promise that progress should be reported i'm short
time. The Government. however, were silent, and the
motion was withdrawn only 10 be renewed at quar-
ter past two, when one of the most extraordinary
scenes Of the sitting occurred. Mr.. OConnor Power
charged the Government with having got ND con
spiracv to crush the opposition OF certain members
This of course received with an dproauous shout
ofor,ler and Sir William HarcOurt once more entered
the arena, hoping the Chairman would insist on
n withdrawal Of the word. AIr. Parnell shouted to
sir William to sit down Sir William rtorted
be would not DE told so sit down. and if the request
was renewed he would appeal to The
Chairman to call Mr.. Power TO order
The Chairman then called on NJ. Power for an I'M
qualified Withdrawal of the word, request with
which Mr.. Power at once complied. The scene wa,
immediately renewed, however, on Sir William
Harcourt'- rocrat0n of the charge of obstruction.
and in the course of his speech hc read one of Nh
ParnelVs speeches. delivered outside tic House. IN
which the House of Commons was described as All
assembly Of old women The further progress Of
the scene was remarkable for the emphatic decara-
ton of Mr. Butt. the leader of the Home Rule party
that the Irish party repudiated MIR. O'D0nne who
had presumed 20 speak in ITS name. Mr. Butt said
he should consider himself false to his country If be-
did not say so much and he added mat If he be-
hcyed Mr.. ODouueI represented the a. I'D party. be
would retire from Irish politics a. from vulgar
brawl. IN which no could take part either with
dignity 10 himself CT advantage 10 his country.
This scene ended, Mr.. Fawcett appealed TO the
Government 10 give way, and not TO punish him
self and other n0n-obstuctives simply for what De-
called the sins of four five misguided lrshmen.'
The appeal however, was of no avail and the House
settled itself down 10 the inevitable struggle. At
ten minutes pas. o'clock, Mr.. Raikes, who had
been in she chair eleven hours retired, and his place
was taken by MI Childers, the ex-Frst Lord Of the
Admiralty. Immediately Air. Childers took the
chair division was called, which showed the rea-
tive strength TO be Ill 70 3, which, with the four
tellers. indicated there were $50 members in the
House Having played out their chances Of making
more motions for reporting proCTe.s, the hlbustors
proceeded 10 move amendments which were unin-
telligiLle but they were sharply pulled up by Mr.
Chiders IN the chair, who, IN reply to Mr. Parnelps
question of whether he could not move an amend
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