Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-24
ENGLAND.
IN THE COMMONS.

LONDON, February 23.-There was much
excitement in the Commons st the opening
of the session this afternoon, as it was ex-
pected that Parnell would speak in answer
TO the charges made sgainst him by Forster
yesterday. A large number of persons were
in the Hobbies, unable to fud room ia the
house. The Strangers' Gallery and Peers
| Gallery were filled. The seats OF all the
members were reserved.
Parnell said the utmost he desired to do
was TO make his position clear TO the Irish
people at home and abroad. He did not
care to impress his opinieu on the House
or on England. Forster, he said, ought TO
be ashamed for traducing him. He de-
clined toSreply to Forster's questions, and
| charged that gentleman with having asked
him (ParnslD to disclose the secrets of
| his associates. II Forster had believed
that the articles published in the Irish World
| were likely to incite .crime, why had he not
| stopped the circulation of that paper. He
| pared the responsibility of Forster, who
| had read the articles and believed what the
result would be, to that of himself, who nsver
| read them, though they were brought against
| him.
Forster had unfairly siogled out Sheridan
| as mentioned in the "Kilmainham treaty
names of Davitt, Esgan and Boynton, al SO
mentioned as likely to endesvor 10 preve at
outrages on Ireland?
Forster exclaimed, "They were not men
| toned 10 me"
| O'Shea, member for Clare - Boynton, Egan
| and Davitt we're mentioned.
| Parnell continued that he had been chal-
lenged to defend himself; but he had nothing
to defend himself from. He occupied bet
ter position in the eyes of the Irish people
| than did Forster in England. Forster was
al, rtIIlt u Of hoaa he
heading in United Ireland, Incidents OF the
Campaign" over the column recording out
rages ceased the moment OBrien, editor of
the paper, was liberated from prison. For
ster's unfairness was shocking. Parnell ana
tlyzed the evidence OF Carey, which, he said,
was not statement of facts, but OF belief or
hearssy. 1t has been already disproved as
regards Mrs. Byrne. The evidence in refer.
| ence to the source of the "murder fund.-
rested upon the fact that some men, while in
prison, received checks from the "Sustentation
Fund" of the Land League. Such aid had
been given thousands OF prisoners. Forster's
animus was due 10 the fact that he attempt.
ed 10 obtain a promise from him Par
NELLY, but failed to do SO, and lost
his Office. As proof that the pris-
oners charged with the Phoenix
Park murders were not members OF the Land
League, Parnell pointed out that one of
them returned the check sent him FROM the
Sustenta.ion Fund, saying be had nothing to
do with the League. Concluding, Parnell
declared that the present officials in Ireland
were manifestiy unfit to administer the
crimes act. Forster ought 10 retire to his
congenial work. He was hopeful that Ire
land would weather this, as she had wealth
J cred other formidable expressions. Parnell
spoke for thirty five minutes.
| TrevelJan, Chief Secretary for ireland,
vindcsted the policy OF the government in
Ireland. Since the present government has
been commissioned with the suppression of
crime, the number of murders has been re-
duced from three monthly to one 10 the last
four and a half months. The only policy
for Ireland, was t. say exactly what the gov
eminent meant to do, and then do it. He
regretted that Parnell had not made his
| position clear. Garsts amendment was dis
tasteful 10 the lord-lieutensnt of Ireland
and 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 local bodies. Ii the government were
convinced that the life of any official or prI-
waite person had been pointed at BY the in
citing Language of the press, they would act
again.
The Prince of Wales heard Parneli's
speech.
Psrnell telegraphed Sexton 10 come 10
London and participate in the debate.
Justin Mccarthy. member for Longford
has written Forster, informing him that he
will personally attack him during speech
which he intends to make in the Commons
Sir Stafford Northcote has given notice
that he will move for the appointment of 3
committee TO inquire into the matter of the
release of Parnell, Dillon and O'Rielly from
Kilmainham Jail.