New-York tribune., 1884-02-21
THE IRISH AMENDMENT.
PARNELLIrEs CRITICISED BY Mr.. POWER.
THE NATIONAL PARTY Observation-Disclosures BY
MEssRs HEALY AND MCARTHY.

MEssRs. HEALY AND MCCARTHY.
LONDON. Feb. 2O.-John OCOnnOr Power Home
Ruler. member for County Mayo, to-day resumed
the debate upon Mr. Parnell's amendment to the
address in reply to the Queens Speech, which was
introduced on February and which severely con-
demned the policy of the Government in Ireland
and demanded the immediate abandonment of the
policy of stimulating state-aided emigration.
Mr.. Power asserted that the present unfortunate
condition of Ireland was the greatest difficulty that
England has TO overcome. He censured the So
called National party for wasting the time of the
House in discussing the factional disputes instead
of the social Improvement of Ireland. He excused
Mr.. Parnell because he was surrounded and urged
by certain lieutenants who were hoping TO
arrive at a similar prominence. Mr.. Power SAID he
strongly opposed to the amendment which he
characterized as disappointing. 1t failed to con-
demn with sufficient emphasis the present policy OF
stimulating emigration and 1t made no mention
whatever of the Importance of the development of
Irish resources. Neither the Nationalsts nor the
Loyalists had any right TO either designation. Mr..
Healy's address to the electors of County Monaghan
contained absolutely mention of the Nationalist
doctrine 1t was simply an incitement to modern
socialism.
PUBLIC vISDTcAuoN OF HIS COURSE.
while Mr.. Parnell." said Mr.. Power was
safety had been threatened by a portion of his
countrymen, quietly awaited the public vindica-
ton of my course. My declaration that intimida-
ton was a brutal and immoral practice now comes
from the lips Of Mr.. Parnell. member of the
National League has more right to rob me OF
free speech than to steal money from my pocket"
Mr.. Power proceeded to indict the National
Ieaguers from their own speeches. He said he was
convinced that Mr. Parnell inwardly dissented
from many things which his disciples did, both
inside and outside the House. The Parnellites had
been pursuinga policy adverse to the interests of
Ireland since the Land Act was introduced.
1t was in consequence Of this that he had
separated himself from the Nationalist movement,
which had impeded beneficial legislation and had
imposed upon Ireland three years of the most
stringent and hateful legislation which had ever
been imposed upon any country uhsh laheiVIuS rus
owed their present position 10 their neglect OF unelr
most important duties. Irish discontent was due
not only to historical events. but also 10 tne lacU
that Ireland was smarting because equal privileges
were withheld. But better times were coming;
when strife would be at an end and England ana
Ireland would be more closely united tlan ever
when Ireland would share in equal privileges.
Mr. Power was frequently interrupted by applause,
and when he resumed his seat the cheering was was
tremendous. But the Parnellltes maintained
throughout a sullen silence.
REPLY OF MR.. HEALY.
T. VI. Heaiy, member for County Monaghan,
replied to llr Powers speech. He compared 1t to
dancing on a tight rope and spoke of Mr. Power as
balancing between the Orangemen and the Wings.
He reproached Mr.. Power for dcserting his party
and read extracts from powerful sDeech by Mr..
Power wears ago denouncing the deserton of
O'DonOghue. Mr. Healy then entered into general
refutaton of Mr.. Powers statements, and strongly
denounced the Government for stopping public
meetings. The Government, he said was IN league
with the Orangemen. Mr. Healy spoke for two
honrs and concluded with describing Lord Ross
more. the recently suspended Justice of the Peace
Of County Monaghan, as a bigoted. maleyolent
Justin Mccarthy, Liberal and Home Ruler,
member for County Longford accused the Orange
men of seeking to involve the country in civil war:
lie described Mr. Power as repentant rebel, and
asserted that it was the duty of the Government to
maintain order and liberty.
Speeches we're made by other Irish members, some
of whom supported and others of whom opposed
the amendment
After the debate the House adjourned.