Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-04
THE WAR ON OBSTRUCTION
WHOLESALE SUSPENSION OF
HOME RULERS.
TWenGy-Seven Members Removed
from the House of Commons by
ROree-Mr. Gladstone's Resolution
Precautions by the Government
Arrest OF Michael DaViIt.


servatives yesterday it was determined that
while direct opposition to Mr.. Gladstone's
resolution should not be encouraged, an at
tempt should be made to amend It. Lord
Beaconsfeld has sanctioned this course,
and advised the opposition to refrain from
hampering themselves by pledges to sup
port the government. There was some d.
versity of opinion at the meeting, Mr..
Gorst strongly opposing the course proposed
by Sir Stafford Northcote. Mr.. Parnell will
move to day for select committee to in
quire into precedents for the Speakers
action. Mr.. Cowan will ask Mr.. Gladstone
for an early day on which to discuss the
conduct of the Speaker. 1t is understood
that the government is In favor of such a
proposal, thinking 1t due to the Speaker,
and that the House should share In his
responsibility"
The NeaCs says: Notwithstanding the
fact that the term 'scare' has been ap-
piled to the governments precaution, the
information which hourly reaches the su-
thorities is SO serious that they cannot
despise it. All public buildings, the resi-
'dences of many officials, and the railway
stations in London are closely watched"
Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice of
the following amendments to Mr.. Glad
stones resolutions: That the Minister shall
declare any motion urgent; that after the
words ''three to ore" the words (which
majority shall consist of not less than half
OF the whole house, shall be added; that
for the words t'until the House shall de-
clare the state of business no longer urgent'
be substituted the words "until he shall de.
clare that the state OF public business is no
longer urgent"
The meeting of Home Rulers last night,
Mr.. Parnell presiding, discussed the future
stages Of the coercion bill. The unanimous
feeling was that they should be resisted
with the utmost determination.
At meeting of the Conservatives yester-
day, 1t was pointed out that an amendment
TO Mr.. GlaCstone's proposal was reGuiied
which would not impair the usefulness OF
the new rule, while 1t would make them
more acceptable to the Conservatives Sew
eral speakers, however, distinctly stated
that sooner than submit to prolougatlon
Of obstruction, they would agree to Mr..
Glsdstone's entire proposal.
One hundred and fifty Conservative mem-
bers of Parliament, including the whole of
the late Cabinet except Lord Cairr, m at
Lord Beaconsfeld's residence to consider
Mr.. GiadstoDe's resolution. Lord Beacons-
field and Sir Stafford Northcote were
the principal speakers. 1t IS understood
that the final result Of the conference Is
that the Conservatives will give their un-
divided support to Sir Stafford Northcote's
amendments, Of which he gave notice yes
terday, as will also the members of the
fourth party, who were at first inclined to
dissent from Mr.. Gladstone's resolution
dealing with obstruction.
AT the meeting of the Conservatives at
Lord Beaconsfeld's residence this after.
noon, the ex Premier pointed out the great
decline iU the decency and dignity of the
House OF Commons since the retirement of
his Cabinet, and said it was necessary
that the Conservatives do all In their
power to restore the dignity of the Com
mons by supporting the government as far
as they are able in putting down Obstruc-
tion in the House.
The House of Commons was very crowd
ed this afternoon.
Mr.. Mitchell Henry, Home Ruler, and Mr.
Callan, Liberal, gave nodce of further
amendments to Mr.. Gladstone's resolution.
Mr. Cowan, Radical, gave notice of mo-
tion deprecating the use of Mr.. Gladstone's
resolution to curtail the liberties of Ireland.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to Mr.. Cowan,
Radical, eaid it was due to the House and
to the Speaker that his Mr.. Gladstone's)
action of yesterday should be discussed as
early as possible, but the House cannot give
a motion on the subject priority over the
obstruction resolutions or the protection
bill. The remarks of the Premier were
greeted with loud cheers.
Mr.. A. Nj. Sullivan announced that he
withdrew his motion relative to the Speaker,
as he refused to be party to farce. Mr..
Sullivan protested against Mr.. D,lion's
forcible removal as an act OF violence and
illegality.
The Speaker pointed out the fact that
Mr.. Dillon had defied the Chair.
Mr.. Gladstone rose to address the House.
Mr.. O'Donough, Liberal member for
Tralee, rose to move the adjournment of the
House.
The Speaker ruled that Mr.. Gladstone
was in possession of the House.
Mr.. Parnell moved that Mr.. Gladstone be
no longer heard.
The Speaker declared Mr.. Parnell was de-
flying the Chair, and upon his perslsting
the Speaker declared that he was willfully
obstructing the proceeding and named"
him.
Mr.. Parnell's suspension was moved, but,
upon the Spesker's making an order that
the House be cleared for division, all the
Home Rulers refused to leave the House.
The motion to suspend Mr.. Parnell was
ultimately voted upon, and resulted In his
suspension by vote of 405 to z, the Home
Rulers not voting. Mr.. Parnell, declining
to withdraw, he was forcibly removed from
the House by the Sergeant-at Arms and
five other officers, the Home Rulers waving
their hats as he passed out.
Mr.. Finnegan, Liberal and Nationalist.
then persisted in speaking, and was
"named" by the Speaker. 1t appears that
all the Home Rulers will cause themselves
to be suspended successfully. The force
used In Mr.. Dillon's case merely consisted
in the Sergeant at Arms taking his arm.
LONDON, February 3, $50 P. Mn the
House Of Commons this evening Sir Vernon
Harcourt, Home Secretary, replying to Mr..
Parnell, said Mr.. DaVitt was arrested be-
cause his action was considered incompati-
BILE with his ticket-of-leave.
Mr.. Parnell asked what conditions Mr..
Davitt had violated.
There was no answer to this question.
The Irish members shouted "Shamen and
the other members eheered tremendously.
The scene surpassed all description. The
Speaker called upon Mr.. Gladstone to move
his resolution.
Mr.. John Dillon rose, but the Speaker re-
fused to hear him.
After repeated warning the Speaker
"named" Mr.. Dillon, and Mr.. Gladstone
moved his suspension amidst enthusiastic
cheers and cries OF ''order," the Irish mem
bers shouting 'fShame ~
The motion for the suspension of Mr.. Dill
Ion was adopted by vote of 395 to 33. Mr..
Dillon refused to withdraw from the House
and was forcibly removed by the Sergeant
alarms by order of the Speaker, amidst
cries of 'Shame!' by the Irish members.
LONDON, February 3, P. M-The motion
for the suspension of Mr.. Finnegan was
carried by a vote Of 405 to 2. The Home
Rulers again refused to vote and the Speak
er had their names, numbering tW enty-
seven, taken down. A division is now pro-
ceeding on the motion to suspend all the
Home Rulers refusing to vote. Their conduct
Is In accordance with the resolution taken
at the meeting held this afternoon TO
adopt the course recommended by Mr.. A..
NJ. Sullivan, that the Irish members should
remain in their seats instead of going into
the Hobbies on division.
The motion to suspend the twenty seven
Home Rulers was carried by vote of 41O
to 6, whereupon they individually declined
to leave the House, only yielding to supe-
rior force. They were removed singly by
the Sergeant-at-Arms.
After the vote suspending the Home
Rulers Mr.. Gladstone rose to move his reso-
luton to prevent obstruction, when Mr..
O'Donnell moved that Mr.. Gladstone be not
heard
Mr.. O'Donnell was Immediately "named, -
and Mr.. Gladstone moved his suspension,
which was carried by a vote of 311 to l.
Mr.. O'Donnell declining to withdraw was
removed with two other Rome Rulers
who refused to leave the House when the
division was taken.
Mr.. Gladstone referred to the irretrieva-
BILE waste of time since the commencement
II H. T. a. a.. 81.