Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-06
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FOR EIGN.
0lcAoel Davlat q Eas8e.
LONDON, May Ain the Common, ~
plying to question, the Home 6ecEeta,
y. said Michael Davitt has been released
for the same reasons adthose for which
suspects have been released. No oondi.
tions wero attached to his release, q.
cept those attached to his previous lib
Grafton.
Charge WllhdFawn.
Mr.. Gladstone announced that the
charge of REASONABLE practices against
Parnel would b withdrawn.
Forster Explains.
Mr.. Forster stated the reason of his
withdrawal from the office Of Secretary
of Ireland. He said be could not agree
to release suspects unless he got from
them public declarations to cease oppos-
ing the execution of the Law. As he
could not obtain that he could not re-
main in Office. Forster, in justifying
the arrest of Parnell said PaEnell il hs
had been allowed would have Le-
come the unci0wned king Of Ireland.
Forster declared proceedings of the i'm
prisonsd members had been far moro
dangerous than individual indictments
to outrages. After denying the arrests
Forster said if all England could not
govern Parnell, let the Government 60
knowledge he ID the greatest power in
Ireland, but he believed that neither
such admission nor any weakening con.
cessions were necessary. Better even
hide our secret from society than pay
ing blackmail to law-breakers. This
exclamation was received with roars of
opposition. Continuing, Forster said
the course which he had hoped to see
pursued was that of the act strengthen
ing the ordinary law which should be
pressed forward, and then all suspects
released. He feared the price which
would have to be paid for the immedi-
ate diminutiOn of outrages, which might
be produced by an unconditional re-
lease of Parnell, would be q weakening
of the power of any government TO pre-
tee. life and property. 1t was true his
individual opinions of the ploper course
to pursue were opposed by his Ii col
leagues, ono Of whom held opinions 50
strong that it was impossible for him to
appear there and not acknowledge them.
Forster concluded by referring to tho
pain with which he quilted the councils
of the party, the principles of which he
said he not forsaken. Forster spoke
with considerable emotion, and Glad
stone warmly praised Forster for not
compromising the Liberal party.
Gladstone declared that there was no
arrangement or bargain with the
leaRuers, but that the Government had
availed themselves Of information ten
dersd by mon in position to offer it. It
was intended at an early moment to leg
islate on arrears of rent.
Parnell denied that the question of
release Of himself aud others was due
to any condition as to their future &C.
tion, Though he had stated verbally and
in writing that he believed settlement
of arrears would have the effect of re-
storing law and order, and that if such
a settlement should be made he would
be able to take such stops as would have
. material effect in diminishing the
number Of outrages.
Dillon said he had not directly or in
directly any communication with the
Government.
O'Kelly denied having agreed to any
conditions, which denial Gladstone con.
firmed.
Sir Stafford Northcote oomplinented
Forster ON his dignified explanation,
and expressed hope that the Govern
msnt would declare definite course of
policy. He subsequently moved an ad
journment of the House.
Sir William Harcourt defended the
Government. He believed the releasing
of suspects would have an excellent ef
feet.
After speeches from o Connor, Power,
Mitchell, Henry O'Donnell and others,
Gibson, Conservative member for Dub
lin University and formerly Attorney
General for Ireland, made long speech
against the Government. He maintain
Cd that agitation In Ireland was mainly
supported by the American press and
American gold; that without American
aid it would b Z vsry small affair, in
deed.
Marquis Harrington rsbuksd Torch
for not supporting Forster while he was
in Office. He declared the information
ON which suspects we're released was
furnished BY Earl 0owpsr and Forster,
according ID which the conduct Of Par
nell and others was found mot to b hos
tile 10 the administration OF law and OF
der, bat would lead in tho opposite di-
reotion. The 0overnment was there
fore not justified in retaining leaguen
in prison single day.
Sir Stafford Northoots withdrew the
motion which he had made for IN ad-
iournmeut.
Ponell nrsl entered the House while
Forster was making his statement, and
was loudly cheered.
The Prince Of Wales and the Crown
Prince Of Dsnmask were in The House
while Forster was making his state
ment.
The Daily Nsscs regarded the appoint
mont Of Lord Cavsndiah with regret,
and il oonsiders = great opportunity has
been thrown away.
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