The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-05-09
The News From Europe.
Mr.. Gladstone Ahandons the Policy
OF Coercion and Chief secretary
Forster Resigns.

Mr.. Gladstone Ahandons the Policy
OF Coercion and Chief secretary
Forster Resigns.
Parnell, Dillon and O'Lelly Releas-
ed--N hy the Government Set
American Suspects Free.
LONDON, Nav 2-In the House Of
Lords this evening Earl Granville, Sec
retary OF State 'or Foreign Affairs. an
nounoed the resignation OF Mr.. W. E
Forster, Chiet Secretary for Ireland and
the intention of the Government to re-
lease the thee imprisoned M mbers OF
Parliament, but added that the recon-
siderstlon OF other cases did not extend
to the case of Michael Davitt. The
Government had no new policy TO offer,
but coercion would not be renewed, and
the question of the areas of tent and
the Blight clauses Of the Land Act
would he dealt with.
Mr. Gladstone in the House of Com
mons msde an announcement similar Ia
that OF ETl Granville in the House oi
Lords. Mr. Gladstone said that q large
numhet Of other suspects would he Ie
leased, and that the Government, instead
of renewing the Coercion act. would IT.
trnduce measure remedying the ad-
minis,ra,ion of justice in Ireland. but
made the specisl reservation that il
peace and security SHOULD b. js0pard'zed
| Nu hn oofi II int tino he
ernnent woul consider it its duty To
propose cnunlerscting measures. He
declared that the Government did not
think the Coercion act hal failed, as il
had served an important purpose IN O
great crisis. He warmly praised the
manner in which Mr. Forster had per
formed his duties, and expressed regret
at his retirement.
Mr.. Gladstone declared that none o.
the measures announced in The Qieen's
speech at the opening o. the sessi"n
exc pit the resolutions In regard to The
> rules of Parliamentary procedure, would
: he allowed TO stand in the way of th'
measures which the Government weulr
introduce for restcriag peace and orde1
, in Ireland.
He said instructions had already beel
sent to Ireland for the release of III
three imprisoned m, mbe: OF Parliament
and that the lists Of the suspects wer
being carefully considered with vie'
to The release OF all except those VIII
we're arrested on suspicion of havin
been personally concerned in outrsges
: These releases would he on the Gov
/ ernment's sole responsibility. The re
, lease OF Sir Davitt was totally distint
from the release of the suspects, an
was question it might be right for lh
Government to consider. Mr. Glat
g stone said that Mr. Forster had resigne
because be was not willing to share tn
!. responsibility. and that Mr.. Forss
would make personal exp 'anation o
e Thursday.
i The measure which the Government
will introduce remedying the sdministrs
. ,iun of justice in Ireland deals With tt
protection of life and property.
Mr. Sexton, at the conclusion OF NJ
u Gladstone's remarks, arose ard ssi
II that the Government had taken the fi.'
e stop'in policy that would crown its A.
e minis,rati"n with glory and would pr'
luce ties OF mutual interest between Il,
land and England.
i Sr Stafford Nprthcnte likened ii
= Government to pendulum swingir
j from one side hack to the Other.
!. RELEASE OF AMERICAN IRISH A COURT E
70 NOT A RIGHT
The correspondence between the go
ernment OF Great Britain and the Unite
> States relative to the suspects will sho
l. that there has been no weak ackno "
ls edgement of pre.ensions inconsiste
10 with international law and commC
). sense Gteat Britain has firmly mai
lained the position that the America
81 Irishmen in Ireland must submit like OF
> er Irishmen t. the Laws deemed necessa
ID by Parliament. II was in Difference 10 q
It comfy Of nations, not to any claim
right, that prisoners Of Americs
nationality we're offered their liberty
they would leave The country. II son
ID OF them foolishly and insolenily refu
to give such a pledge they must tai
the chance OF remaining in jail as lol
as the Executive deems necess ary.
is, however, no longer doubtful that q
r, Cabinet is considering whether the pri
ID oners may not he liberated. except tho
u. who we're arrested on suspicion of bSir
|. personally concerned in outrages.
"a RELEASE OF PARNELL, DILLON AND KILL
$ Messrs Pa. nell. Dillon and O'Kel
SC have heen released from Kilmsinha
Jail. After their release they drove In
y ~ cab around the outskirts Of the city
u the Harcourt Street Station. where lh'
u took the train for Avondsle. TAey W
D. remain at Mr. Parnelrs residence tw
x days ani will arrive in London on Fl
dsv.
- Five suspects we're u1couditionally r
leased from the Mass Jail to-day,
Tortured tn Death.