Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-02-21
O'CONNOR POWER
Causes a Great Sensation In the Com.
mons by Vigorous Onslaught
Upon the Parnellites.
The National Leaguers Denounced as Pur.
suing Policy Adverse to the Best
Interests Of Ireland.
Bismarck Denies That He Has Returned
the Lasker Resolutions to the
United States Congress.
O,CoNNoR POWERS DETECTION.
His Sensational Speech I'm the Com
mons-The ParneIlites Denounced.

mons-Ths ParneIIites denounced.
LONDON, February 2O.-In the Com
mons to-day, Gladstone deprecated the
premature discussion of IGen. Gordon's
mission. The inevitable effect Of such
discussion would be to hamper the success
q, Gordon's efforts.
John O'Cenay. Power, Home Ruler,
member ior Mayo, Fesamee soa'e upon
Parhelrs amendment to the address in ~
ply to the CCeen's speech, The amend
ment severely condemned tbs policy Of
the government in Ireland, and demands
the immediate abandonment OF the
policy Of stimulating State-aided emil
grafton. Power asserted that the present
unfortunate condition OF Ireland was the
greatest difficulty England has to over
come. He censured the so-called National
party for wasting the time of the House
discussiEc fscti5nal disputes instead OF the
social Improvement OF Ireland. He ex-
cused Parnell, because he was surrounded
and urged on by certain heutenants, hop
ing to arrive at similar prominence. lie
was strongly opposed to the amendment.
1t was very disappointing. 1t failed to con-
denim with sufficient imphcsis the present
policy of stimulating migration, ana made
no mention whatever of the importance
of the development of Irish resources.
Neither Nationalists or Loyalists had any
right to either designation. Healys ad-
dress TO the electors of Monaghan con-
tanned absolutely no mention OF the
Nationalist doctriiie. IT was simply an
Indictment to modern Socialism. "While
Parnell," said Power ''was posing before
the country and complaining that his
safety had been threatened by portion
of his countrymen, | quietly waited the
public vindication Of my course. My
declaration that intimidation was brutal
and immoral practicesnow comes from the
lips of Parneil The 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 Leaguers from their
own speeches. He was convinced that
Parnell inwsrdly differed from many
things his disciples did, both inside and
outside the House. The Parnellite5 had
been pursuing q policy averse to the inter-
ests OF Ireland since the land act was in
troduced. 1t was in consequence OF this
he separated from the Nationalist move
ment, which impeded beneficial legisla-
ton, and imposed upon Ireland three
years CT the most stringent and hateful
legislation which had ever been imposed
on any country. The Irish land
lords owed their present condition
to their neglect of their most important
duties Irish discomfort wasdue not only
| to historical events, but also to the fact
| that Ireland was smarting because equal
privileges were withheld. But better times
were c0miog, when strife would be at an
end, and England and Ireland would be
more closely united than ever, when Ire
| land would share in England's privileges.
Power was frequently interrupted by
| applause, and when he resumed his seat
| the cheering was tremendous. The Par
| nellites maintained throughout a sullen
silence. Powers onslaught upon the Par
| nellites caused great sensation.
Healy, member for Monaghan, replied,
comparing Powers speech to dancing
on tight-rope, balancing between the Or
angemen and Wings. He reproached Power
| for deserving his party and read extracts
| from a speech by Power denouncing the
desertion of O'Donoghue. Healy con
cluded with describing Lord Rossmore,
| the suspended justice OF the peace, o.
Monaghan, as "bigoted, malevolent
young pup"
Justin Mccarthy, Liberal, and Homer
member for Longford, accused the Orange
men Of seeking to involve the country il
civil war. He described Power as a re
pentant rebel.
| The House then adjourned