New-York tribune., 1880-02-07
A DEBATE on IRISH DISTRESS.

LONDON, trlday, feD' o. iooV'
Mr.. William A. Redmond (Home Rule,
Wexford moved, and the O'Gormon MahOn (Home
Rule Clnrel seconded, an amendment to the address,
Mr. william Shaw, in a speech IN support OF tho
amendment said he did not wish to condemn the Gov
ernment for what they going to do In the lu1ure
but for what they had done IN the past 1t the Govern
ment had offered TO make advances to the irish farmers
In the first instance at the rate Of per cent, they
might have done much to avert the calamity which IS
now upon Ireland. He said: A gradual process
OF starvation has been going on in Ireland
for some time 1t was discreditable to Englands
greatness that I'm Ireland threefourths OF the people
should be reduced to a condition barely removed from
aeual famine by TWO or three bad harvess. He ac-
knowledged that the problem to be s+ved was diieut
one, but the difficulty was not insuperable.
Sir Stafford NOrthcOtc next spoke He said ne IOunu
no fault with the Irish members for taking this early
opportunity for drawing attention 10 so important
matter but they would he going beside the question OF
distress by occupying themselves with such points as
those dealt with i'm the amendment He distinctly de-
MED that the Government allowed the matter to Sleep
Referring the failure OF the crops he said the potato
crop Of 1879 was estimated at 5O50O00O cwt, whereas
It is expected that the yield for 1879 Will be only
90 100000 cwt most alarming decrease The crops
In 1879 were worth only s230OO000, agnnst &33,OOO,
600 the preceding year The Chancellor said in bill
which intended at later period to introduce there
would be provisions authorizing tho local Government
Board To author the Boards or tuarunns 10 isSue
food aud by way Of outdoor relief. The Govern
mcut thought II best give some encouragement 10
persons borrow money 20 be used In the Improvement
Of their land therefore, they propose 10 advance loans
exceedingly EASY terms 20 landlords To De use1 or
that purpose The Baronlal Sessions would also DO
asked to make prescntments.
The O'DonOghue (fOme Rule, Tralee said the proper
course lend money 10 farmers, not TO landlords
The debate wss continued by several Home Rue mem
bcrs all Of whom condemned the Governments plans as
Inadequate.
Tie Right Hon. d. r. Plunket Conservative, Dublin
University said Mr. Pnrnels utterances Wouq opy Dc
received with oathing, aud their result might be M
aglt0tiOn which would END IN bloody resistance 10 law
Mr.. h. H. ODonnell Giome Rule, DuugarVanl rose to
a point of order to this expression.
The Speaker ruled Mr. Plunkcps language unparlla-
mcutary.
Mr. Plunket submitted to the ruling Of the Speaker,
and qualified his language slightly. ~
Mr.. Alexander Murtin sullivan (iomc Rule LOuth)
enrrgctically defended Mr.. Parnel.
The Right Hon. James LOwther, chief secretary 70
the deuenaut OF Ireland, stated that no case Of
death from starvation had occurred Ia Ireland.
Mr.. Mitchell Henry (Iomo Rule Galway moved the
adjournment OF the debate, which agreed to-
SIR Stafford NOrihcote Chancellor of tbo bxohequer
then obtained leave 10 bring I'm bill 10 render valid the
proceedings for the relief of the Irsh Distress ana 10
make further provisions therefor lie explained that
the advances would out OF the nd NJ the disposal
of the Irish Church TpmpOTnlites Commission.