Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-17
PREMIER AND TRIBUNE.
THE TRUCE WITH THE SUSPECTS
The Grounds for the Release of
Parnell and Hts Yellowstone
Conflicting "OmeiaI Utterances ,,
Gladstone In a Temper - The
Arrears of Rent Bill.

LONDON, May 16-All applications under
the arrears bill, which was introduced in the
House of Commons last night, must be
lodged by July, 1888. An evicted tenant
will have to apply for relief under the act
within six months after eviction. Measrs.
Shaw, Parnell and John O'Connor Power
also approved the bill.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
Mr. Gladstone, replying to a request of Sir
Stafford Northcote for further information
regarding the negotiations with the suspects,
reiterated that 1t WAS not conducive to law
and order to explain details He said 1t was
the duty of the government, neither looking
to the right nor left, to open the prison
door. He had had 30 communication with
Mr.. Parnell, and there were no official COM
munications nor shpulations.
In consequence of Mr.. Gladstone's an
swer, Mr.. Arthur BAlfour, Conservative
member for Hertfora, moved an adjourn
ment of the House. A long debate is ex-
pected.
Mr. Balfour said the compact with the
suspects was uneXampled in infamy, that
Mr.. Gladstone's statements might be ver-
bal'y accurate, but they were substantially
inaccurate.
Mr. Gladstone, speaking with great pas
sion. declared there was not a word of truth
in the charge that a compact existed, and
that such accusations were a disgrace to
those making them.
Sir Harcourt declared that the government
were hound to release the suspects when
they believed they desired to help to restore
peace.
Mr.. Chamberlain, President of the Board
of Trade, stated that when Psrnell was re-
leased from prison he was absolutely
unaware how the government meant to deal
with the arrears of rent and other questions.
During the debate in the House of Com
mons last night revelations were made con-
cerning the transaction preceding ParnelI's
release. Mr.. O'Shea explained that he had
entered into correspondence with Mr..
Parnell and various members of the govern
ment at his own instance.
Mr.. Forster read q memorandum be had
drawn up of a conversation with Mr.. O'Shea
the dsv after the latter had visited Parnell In
Kilmaiuham jail, in which O'Shes said that
II the land act was amended as Parnell de-
sired, the conspiracy or organic alton which
had been used to get up Boycotting and
outrsges would be used to put them down,
that there would be union in the Liberal
party, and that Parnell had hoped to get
Mr.. Sheridan back from abroad as he would
be able TO put down conspiracy or agitation
in the West, being acquainted with all its
details.
Mr.. Forster's memorandum informed the
Cabinet that the foregoing description of
Sheridan was quite true. Sheridan was In
the habit Of eluding the police under va.
rlous disgnises, passing backward and
forward from Egan to the outrage
managers in the West. Mr.. Forster said he
felt after that conversation that he would
have nothing more to do with the negotia-
tions Loud opposition cheers
Messrs. O'Shea and Parnell denied that
they had spoken as alleged concerning Mr..
Sheridan, and said they were not aware that
he was conn ected with outrages.
It is officially announced that the story
published in the Paris Memorial Diplonadtiq1Le
that England has addressed an energetic
remonstrance TO the United States Govern
ment against the proceedings of Irish Ameri
cans is untrue. Nothing had been done
In the matter beyond what was contained
in the documents presented to the House of
Commons and published.