The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-24
Parnen Does Not Expect to Influence En-
glish Opinion, but Desires to Be Clearly
Understood in Ireland.
Justin Mccarthy Announces His In
tention to Attack Forster.
A Decree to Be Promulgated Depriving the
French Princes of Their Military Posts
Miscellaneous Foreign News.
THE IRISH QUESTION.



tacxs Forster.
LONDON, Feb. 23-There was much excite
ment in the Commons at the opening of the
session this afternoon, as it was expected
Parnell would speak in answer to the charges
made against him by Forster yesterday.
large number of persons in the Hobbies
were unable to find room in the House, and
the strangers gallery and peers gallery were
filled. The seats of all members were re-
served.
Parnell said the utmost he desired to do was
to make his position clear to the Irish peo-
pie at home and abroad. He did not care to
press his opinion upon the House or on Eng
land.
Forster, he said, ought to be ashamed for
traducing him.
Parnell declined to reply to Fosters ques-
tons, and charged that gentleman with hay
ing asked him (Parnell to disclose the secrets
of his associates. If Forster had believed that
the articles published in the Irish World were
likely to incte to crime, why had he not
stopped the circulation of that paper? He
compared the responsibility of Forster, who
had read the articles, and believed what the
result would be, to that of himself, who
never read them, though they were brought
against him. Forster had unfairly singled
out Sheridan as mentioned in the "Kilmain-
ham treaty" negotiations. Why did he sup
press the names of Davitt Eagan and Boyn-
ton, who were also mentioned as likely to
endeavor to prevent outrage in Ireland?
Forster exclaimed: They were not men
toned by me-"
O'Shea member for Clare said Boynton,
Eagan and Davtt were mentioned.
Parnell continued, saying that he had been
challenged to defend himself, but he had
nothing to defend himself from. He occu-
pied better position in tine eyes of the Irish
people than did Forster in England Forster
was also guilty of suppressio veri,
because the heading in the United Ire
land incidents of the Campaign"
over the column recording outrages, ceased
the moment O. Brien, the editor of the paper,
was liberated from prison. Forster's unfair
ness was shocking.
Parnell analysed the evidence of Carey,
which, he said, was not a statement of fact,
| but belief, or hearsay. 1t had been already
disproved As regarded Mrs. Byrne's evil
dence in reference to the source OF the 'mur-
der fund" it rested upon the fact that some
men, while in prison, had received checks
from the sustentation fund of the Land
League; the same aid had been given thou
sands of other prisoners. Forster's animus
was due to the fact that he attempted to OBJ
tain promise from him (Parnell) but failed
to do so and lost his office.
AS proof that the prisoners charged with
the Phoenix Park murders were not mem
bers of the Land League, Parnell pointed
out one of them who returned a check sent
him from the sustentation fund, saying he
had'nothing to do with the league.
Do III 1ao1 tl,,,@
officials in Ireland were manifesty unfit to
administer the crimes act Forster ought to
return to his congenlal work. He was hope
full that Ireland would weather this as she
had weathered other formidable expressions.
Parnell spoke for thirty-ive minutes
Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland vim
dictated the policy of the government in Ire
land. Since the present government
there had been commissioned to suppress
crime, the number of murders had been re-
duced from three monthly to one in the last
four and half months. The only policy for
Ireland was to say exactly what the govern
ment meant to do, and then do it. He re-
GREETED that Parnell had not made his posi-
ton clear. Mr.. Gorsts amendment was dis
tasteful to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
and to himself, and would, if carried lead to
the resignation of the cabinet He thought
nothing would be more fatal to Ireland than
to hand the responsibility of its government
over to the local bodies. If the government
were convinced that the life of any official or
private person had been pointed at by the in
citing language of the press, they would act
again.
The Prince of Wales heard Parnelrs
speech. Parnell has telegraphed Sexton to
come to London and participate in the de-
bate
Justin Mccarthy, member for Longford,
has written Forster, informing him that he
will personally attack him during a speech
| ha nj dc To NAL 10 int ba CO,n
Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice
that he will move the appointment of COM
mittee to inquire into the matter of the re-
lease of Parnell, Dillon and OKelly from
kilmainham Jail.
Northcote said that he would be sorry to
weaken or harass the government but even
if the result cause them to resign, better that
than the country relying on false security,
be led back to the ministerial policy of the
past.
Chamberlain declared that so long as Forster
remained in the cabinet he was Loyalty sup
ported by his colleagues, and there was no
unworthy intrigue againse him.
Gorsts amendment was rejected-259 to
I76 The Parnellites abstained from voting
MCCAIN and Blake Irish Home-rulers, voted
with the majority
PRESS COMMENT.
The Times says the marked rejection by
Parnell in the Commons yesterday of the
opportunity offered him for clearing himself
from the discredit of holding relations with
the Irish asssassins might be justified if his
political conduct had been from the begin
ming above suspicion. The country, the
Times says, cannot be expected to view with
favor conduct which seems wanting in
courage or candor.
The Daily News says it understands that Par
nell has consented to reconsider his purpose