The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-03-05
IRELAND.
The Coercion Bill Passed-OpinIons Thereon
Estate Of the Country.
COERCION BILL,

COERCION BILL.
of the 25th, the debate on the Irish coer
cion bill was resumed
| Lord George Hamilton Conservative said
that he was IN Ireland the greater part OF las,
autumn, and that he was able to say the Cond
| ton of Ireland WAS rather underrated than
otherwise.
Mr.. Forster SAID it was time for the House to
show its strength to deliver Ireland from til,
terrorism Of unwrltten law, and tor Parliament
to show itself strong enough to restore order
He hoped It would show itself strong enough
to pass such measure rs would render any
future Coercion bill unnecessary, by making
the people of Ireland contented and prosper
Gus.
| Mr.. Arthur O'Connor replied In warm
speech At l21a A. NJ. he sat down, whereupon
rs NO other member rose, the speaker put the
question on Mr. McCarthys motion for the re-.
lection of the bill The motion was defeated
by 1921 to 81. Six English members voted with
the minority.
| Mr.. O'ConnOr wished to vote an amendment
but the speaker said he could not accept 1t.
| Mr.. ODonnell rose amid cries to Divide
| The speaker said ut seems to be the gener
al sense of the House that the question be
now put"
The Marquis Of Harrington moved that the
question be now put. The bill was then read
"a third time by vote of 1903 to 49, On the
speakers putting the question that the bill
now pass, Mr.. O'Connor addressed the House
to enter one more protest The motion that
the bill pass was adopted by vote of 2Sl to
80.
IN THE HOUSE or LORDS.
| LONDON. Feb 2S-In the House of Lords
the protection bill was read the first tine To
morrow is fixed for the second reading and
Wednesday the House will go into commit.
tee on the third reading. In the House OF
Commons Mr.. Part:ngton asked urgency fol
the arms bill and army estimates. He SAID he
would ask a vote to that effect tomorrow
when he will move tho arms bill. The state
ment was interrupted by the. home rulers.
/ OPINIONS
j n. Y. Herald correspondent: "The coer
cion bill having passed tho House of Com
4 mons after occupying the attention of Parlia
ment during nearly two months, the Irish OBJ
lstructionists can congratulate themselves after
all on having delayed the obnoxious measur,
to some purpose. They have shorn q harsh
law of some OF Its tcrrOrs and no inconsldera
bic part of Its duration. The government
HAVING pacified Mr.. Forster by giving excep
ltional powers to the Irish executive, is said &c
be disposed to use these powers sparingly. Pos
Isibly 1t may be SO, since the government Ia.
!, limited that If the improvement in the state o
Ireland continues Mr. Gladstone probably
will not proceed with the arms bill, his sec
ond measure Tor making Ireland happy Too
good TO be true remarks the Pail MAI Ga
.ette. But that such an intention should b,
mentioned and discussed as possible is a siCr
|of return of moderation AID sclfcontrol il
Judging Irish affairs 1t is to be regretted tina
the government cannot see its way TO holding
the coercion bill itself In suspense But Mr.
Forster In order TO maintain his own reputa
ton. will be compelled to prove, With the CO
lercion bill In hand, that there was ample rea
son for demanding IT. As the reign of law i,
supposed to be recstablished doubtless he vii
have full opportunities for trying its effects or
the Irish tenants. Fortunately, summer |.
lahead, not winter A member of Parliament
asserted yesterday that over q thousand pro
cesses had already been served and, az III.
wheels OF the Queens writ machine will nov
run easily enough, svictions will follow and