The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-21
THE PARNELL1TEs ARRAIGNED.
The Irish Party Severely Criticised by Mr..
Power in the Commons.

The Irish Party Severely Criticised by Mr..
Power in the Commons.
| LONDON, Feb. 20.-In the Commons, to-day.
Mr., Gladstone deprecated the premature discus
sion of General Gordon's mission. The newt
able effect of such discussion would be to hamper
the success of Gordon's efforts.
| John OConnor Power, 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 government in ireland, and demanded the
immediate abandonment of the policy of stimu-
| lating stateaided emigration.
Mr. Power asserted that the present unfortu-
nate condition of Ireland was the greatest diff
Guilty England has to overcome He censured
the so-called National party for wasting the
time of the House in discussing fractional dis
putes instead of social improvement in Ireland
He excused Mr.. Parnell, because he was sur
rounded and urged on by certain lieutenants
to arrive at similar prominence. He
was strongly opposed to the amendment
1t was very Disappointing It failed to condemn
with sufficient emphasis the present policy of
stimulating migration, and made no mention
of Irish resources Neither the Nationalist nor
the Loyalists had any right to either designa-
ton.
Mr.. Healys address to the electors of Monag-
han contained absolutely no mention of Nation
alist donctrine. 1t was simply an Indictment to
modern socialism.
while Parnell. said Power, twas posing be-
fore the country and complaining that his safety
had been threatened by portion of his country
men, l quietly waited public vindcation of my
course. Ny declaration that intimidation was
brutal and immoral practice now comes from
the lips of Parnell Members of the National
League have no more right to rob me of free
speech than to steal money from my pocket"
Power proceeded to indict the National Leag-
uers from their own speeches. He was con-
WINGED that Parnell inwardly differed from many
things his disciples did, both inside and outside
of the House. The Panellites had been pur-
suing policy averse to the interests of Ireland
since the land act was introduced 1t was in
consequence of this that he separated from the
Nationalist movement, which impeded beneficial
legislation, and imposed upon Ireland three
years of the most stringent and hateful legisla-
ton which had ever been imposed upon any
country. Irish landlords owed their present
condition to their neglect Irish discomfort was
due not only to historical events, but also to
the fact that Ireland was smarting because
equal privileges were withheld. But better
times were coming, when strife would be at an
end and England and Ireland would be more
closely united than ever when Ireland would
share in equal privileges.
Mr.. Power was frequently interrupted by APP
plause, and when he resumed his seat the cheer
ing was tremendous.
The Parnetes maintained throughout sui
len silence. Powers onslaught upon the Par
nellites caused great sensation.
Mr.. Healy, member for Monaghan replied,
comparing Powers speech to dancing on a tight
rope-balancing between Orangemen and Wings
He reproached Power folHdeserting his party,
and read extracts from speech by Power de
nouncing the deserton of ODonaghue. Mr.
Healy concluded with describing Lord Rossmore,
the suspended justice of the peace of Monaghan,
as "a bigoted malevolent young pup
Justin Mccarthy Liberal and Home Ruler
member for Longford accused the Orangemen