Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-11-25
The hrish Question I'm Parlia-
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The hrish Question I'm Parlia-
ment.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-In the House Of
Commons this afternoon Gladstone
denied that the Arrears of Rent Act
had proved failure. The full benefit
of its provisions, he said, had not yet
been ascertaiued. The government
did not intend to introduce bill to
extend the period for the payment of
the rent OF 1881. He desired the de.
cision of the government to be uni
vers ally known.
In consequence OF Gladstone's dec
laration Parnell, supported by over 100
members tthe new rule requiring only
over thirty. moved an adjournment of
the House. Parnell commended that in
consequence of provision introduced
into the Arrears of Rent Act az con-
cession to the landlord interest, il W as
rendered ambiguous, and it was iua-
possible for any tenant to know how
much rent he had to pay in order to
secure its advantsg ges.
After desultory discussion, sus-
tanned 10y the Irish members, Trevelyan.
Chief Secretary for Ireland, said there
was still a period OF five weeks for
tenants to take advantage of the
Arrears of Rent Act. The Land Com
mission had prophesied that the bulk
OF applications would come in at the
last moment. Ii this should prove to
be the case, much larger sum than
$3.50, 900 would be nee ded to meet the
claims. It was most important, he said,
that the people should know the time
originally mentioned in the Arrears Act
would be strictly adhered to. The cost
against tenant is very light, except
when increased by his own fault, act
ing, in some instances, on bad advice.
TIE Arrears Of Rent Act was the
greatest benefit Parliament had ever ex-
tended to an unfortunate class Of people.
1t would be giving them more than
they had expected il the costs were
paid. Up to the 22d instant the evic-
tious were only half those in any pre-
vious month during the year. The
government, Trevelyan said, would not
underestimate the distress along the
west coast Of Ireland, and he would
not cease to watch for evidences Of sut-
fering until the next harvest had been
gathered He had ordered the most
minute reports from the seven counties.
The government did no: intend to ad-
vance money for public works, as that
would be most extravagant method of
relief, and would afford no real a.ievia-
ton Of distress. During the great
famine IN Ireland 100000 persons
were fed for six months by direct
poor law relief for $500, 900 That
sum would feed them ouly six weeks
by mears Of public works and ent,
prises This government now intended
to conduct the system of relief with an
efficiency that would giys the most pos
tive assurance TO the people that they
would not starve.
Gibson, member for Dublin Univer-
sity, criticised the Arrears of Rent Act.
He said there was real distress III the
West of Ireland, but az yet there was
no resson to dread famioe.
Parnell withdrew mis- motion for ad-
tournament. The government were now
fully warned of the state Of things that
might supeyvene in Ireland through dis
tress during the Winter.
DUBLIN, Nov. 23.-Dillon goes to
America shortly to make long sojourn
with bis brother in Colorado. He in.
sists upon resigning his seat N Parlia.
ment before h,s departure.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-The captain of a
steamer which has arrived at Portland
reports that eff the coast of Norfolk he
passed large raft to which three or
four corpses were lashed.