Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-05
GLADST0NE'S ELEPHANT
DAVITT AGAIN SET FREE.
Forster Showing His Teeth-Hfs
Successor In Ohce-The Debate In
the COmmOns-The Government
Charged With Surrendering to
ParneII.

LONDON, May 4.-The Standard says: SIT
is understood that, after hesitation and re-
luctance, Mr.. Chamberlain accepts the office
of Chief Secretary for Ireland. His ap-
pointment will be satisfactory to the ex-
treme Irish people,"
The correspondence between Great Bri-
tain and the United States on the subject of
the publication in the United States of in
cltements to outrage in Ireland, is printed.
It consists OF dispatch from Earl Granville
to Sir Edward Thornton, dated June "a,
1881, relative to the United ireland
a dispatch from Sir Edward Thornton to
Earl Granville, dated June 81, detailing q
conversation with Secretary Blaine; dis
patch from Earl Granville to Mr.. Drum
mond, dated June 27, Expressing satsfac-
tion at the views expressed by Mr.. Blaine,
and dispatch from Earl Granville to Mr..
West, dated April %, 1882. In the
latter Earl Granville says: 81 think
Il well to state that Sir Edward
Thornton reported to me last summer that
he had been confidentially informed through
a trustworthy source that the Government
Of the United States was not disposed to
take up too warmly the cause of Americas
citizens, native or naturalized, who went to
England or Ireland with the express OBJ.
ject of agitating and then appealing to the
United States for protection. 1t considered
that there was no reason why such Ameri-
cans should be entitled to better treatment
than Irishmen for the same offense."
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Smith
postponed his motion on the land resolu-
ton.
A new writ for an election for the North
ern division Of the West Riding of York
shire was ordered in consequence of Lord
Frederick Cavendish's accepting the post OF
Chief Secretary for Ireland.
1t is freely asserted that the appointment
Of Lord Frederick Cavendish as Chief Sec
retarY for Ireland is an endeavor to con-
ciliate with the members of the Cabinet.
The Home Rule members of Parliament are
much disappointed at the selection of Lord
Cavendish for the post.
Replying to question by Joseph CoweD,
the Home Secretary said Michael Davitt
had been released for the same reasons as
those for which the suspects had been re-
leased. No conditions were attached to
his release except those attached to his
previous libralsm.
Mr.. Gladstone announced that the charge
of reasonable practices against Parnell
would be withdrawn.
Mr.. Forster stated the reasons for his
withdrawal from the Office of Chief Secreta-
ry for Ireland. He said that in view of the
great difficulty experienced in the affairs of
Ireland he would have preferred, so far as
he personally was concerned, to say nothing
He confirmed the report that there was a
difference between himself and the rest Of
the Cabinet in regard to the release of the
suspects, which release he condemned. He
said he could not agree to release the
suspects unless he got from them q
public undertaking to cease opposing
the execution of the laws. AS he could not
obtain that, he could not remain in office.
He would have released the suspects If Ire
land had been quieter, or II the government
had had full powers, but he could not agree
to an unconditional surrender He admitted
that the condition of ireland was better
than In January, but 1t was still so bad that
he wanted the governments let rules of pro-
cedure to wait until a fresh act securing
punishment for outrages had been passed
The coercion act, he said, had broken up
the League or put it under petticoats, and
rents were being better paid. But he feared
that unconditional release would undo all
the good effects Of the act. Mr.. Forster in
justifying the arrest of Parnell, said that
Parnel, IL he had been allowed, would have
become the uncrowned king of Ireland.
Mr. Forster declared that the proceedings of
the imprisoned members had been far more
dangerous than individual indictments to
outrage.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to a question by
Sir Henry DrummOnd Wolff Conservative,
said it had been intimdated to him that tn
mo rent" manifesto would be withdrawn
Messrs. Dillon, Seaton and O'Kelly stated
that such intimidation was without their
authority.
Mr.. Gladstone-"That intimidation came
from Mr.. Parnell."
AS that gentleman was absent, Mr.. Glad
stone declined to make any further state
ment.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff quoted
Mr.. Gladstone's declaration that the Land
Leaguers had caused outrages, rapine and
murder. Sir Henry ridiculed the govern
ment for releasing leaguers as If they were
innocent men. The Land League, he de-
clared, had beaten the government, and
Mr.. Gladstone recognized Parnell as the
ruler of Ireland.
Sir Stafford Northcote thought the pres
ent aspect of affairs looked like triumph
for the agitators.
Sir VIM. Vernon Hartcourt, Home Secre-
tary, announced In the House OF Commons
to-day that the government have de-
termined to release Michael Davitt from
prison.
The Daily Nea0S says it is understood that
the Parnellites will give the policy of Earl
Spencer fair trial.
Parnell, Dillon and O'KellY were present
in the House Of Commons this afternoon.
DUBLIN, May 4 The Corporation of this
city presented to Earl Cowper, late Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, farewell address,
expressing regret that His Viceroyalty had
been coincident with the government in re-
preston, and congrstulating him upon the
fact that the system of repression had not
produced civil war.