St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-02-21
IRELAND'S WRONGS.
Attack on the British Government by
the Home Rulers and Parnellites.
Powers Makes Speech full of Liberality,
and is Enthusiastically Cheered.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-In the commons to-
day, Gladstone deprecated the premature dis
cussion of General Gordon's mission. The
inevitable effect of such discussion would be
to hamper the success of Gordon's mission.
John O'Connor, however, home ruler,
member for Mayo, resumed the debate upon
Parnell's amendment to the address in reply
to the Queens Speech. The amendment
severely condemned the policy of the govern
ment in Ireland, and demanded Immediately
the abandonment of the policy of stimulating
state aided emigration.
Tower said, the present unfortunate condi-
ton of Ireland was the greatest difficulty Eng
land has to overcome. He censured the so
called national party for wasting the time of
the house in discussing fractional disputes,
instead Of the social improvement Of Ireland.
He excused Parnell, because he was surround
ed and urged ON by certain lieutenants,
hoping to arrive at similar prominence. He
was strongly opposed to the amendment. 1t
was very Disappointing, and it failed to CON
demn with sufficient emphasis the present
policy Of stimulating emigration, and made
no mention whatever of the development of
Irish resources. Neither the Nationalists nor
Loyalists had any right to either designation.
Healy's address to the electors of Monaghan
contained absolutely no mention of the Ma
tionalist doctrine. 1t was simply an incite-
ment to modern socialism. While Parnell
was posing before the country and complain
ing of his safety having been threatened by a
portion of his countrymen, l quietly awaited
the public vindication of my course. My
declaration of Intimidation was brutal
and immoral practice, now comes
from the lips of Parnell. The members of
the National league have no more right to
rob me of my free speech than to steal my
money from my pocket. Power proceeded
to indict the National leaguers from their
own speeches. He was convinced that Par
nell inwardly dissented from many things
his disciples did, both inside and outside the
house. The Parnellites had been pursuing a
policy adverse to the interests of Ireland,
since the land act was introduced. 1t was
in consequence of this he has separated from
the Nationalist movement, which impeded
beneficial legislation and imposed upon Ire
land three years of the most stringent
and hateful legislation which had
ever been imposed upon any
country. The Irish landlords owed their
present condition to their neglect of their
most important duties. The Irish discomfort
WAS uue, uOG Ouly W ulSIOTlcdl eNeuIS, UuL
also to the fact that Ireland was smarting be-
cause of equal privileges withheld. But bet
ter times were coming when the strife would
be at an end, and England and Ireland
would be more closely united than ever, and
when Ireland would share in equal privileges.
Power was frequently interrupted by applause,
and W hen he resumed his seat the cheering
was tremendous. The Parnellites maintained
sullen silence throughout. Powers on
slaught upon the Parnellites caused a great
sensation
Healy, member for Monaghan, replied,
comparing Powers speech to dancing ON
a tight rope, and balancing between the
orangemen and the wings. He reproached
Power for deserting his party, and read ex-
tracts from speech by Powers, years ago,
denouncing the desertion of O'Donahue
Healey concluded with describing Lord Ross
more, the suspended justice of the peace of
Monaghan, as ''bigoted, malevolent young
pup"
Justin Mccarthy, liberal and home ruler,
member for Longford, accused the orange
men of seeking to involve the country in
civil war. He described Powers as repen-
tant rebel. The house adjourned.