New-York tribune., 1885-07-19

tv and that innocent lives had been sacrificed
for the sake of imparting terror to the coercion
policy and intimidating the Irish people. What
answer was made to accusations which, II well
grounded in fact set the seal of infamy upon
the tyrannical government OF the Engilsh Ill
Ireland The Chancellor OF the Exchequer
had nothing to say in defence OF the judges ana
iuries who had substituted Crown law 1or
League law. Lord Randolph Churchill instead
of resenting the charge that Dublin Castle had
been hanging innocent men, praised Sir' far-
ne,l's argument and calmness of demeanor, and
confessed that the Ministry could only nope
In govern Ireland successfully by dlvesting
themselves of all responsibility for all acts or
their predecessors. ,
The fate of Mr.. Parnelrs motion was OF little
moment IN comparison with the equivocal atti-
tude of the Ministers of the Crown. His motion
for a special inquiry of the Maamtrasna cases
was finally Withdrawn out of Difference to Lord
Randolph Churchill's feelings, after the Govern
ment had pledged itself to investigate the mat
ter and to ascertain if there had been an actua'
miscarriage of justice. The real slgnincance
of the debate lay in the reluctance OF the Mih-
listers to say one word in defence OF the
administration of the Crimes Act Mr
Parnclls indictment was received by the
new Government with hOneyed words and ap-
proving smiles. The Ministers allowed him 10
denounce the Crown Solicitor as murderer,
and then had nothing to say except that as
there would be an investigation In any event
it was hardly fair for Mr.. Parnell to press the
motion. The Tories evidently think that 1t is
superfluous for them to quarrel with the Irish
party when it can deliver so many votes to
them in close constituencies in England. 1hey
even seem disposed to welcome MIR. Parnell, IN
the absence of other talent, as regular de-
batter on their side, beginning by paying HIM
pretty compliments upon his studied moder-
alton and calmness OF demeanor.
Mr. Parnell is to De Congratulated upon
emerging triumphantly from his stirring cam
pagn in Parliament. The first Coercion Act
was formally revoked at his dictation III the
Treaty of Kimainhanf. The second Coercion
Act is now officially liscredited by IN English
Ministry after he has denounced 1t rs an artIDcc
for hanging innocent men and letting mui der
ers III the employ OF Dublin Castle 90 un-
panished. Mr.. Parnell having defeated both
measures has siren thened himself IA leader
who has succeeded in forcing both English par
ties to back down. the same time he claims
the credit for all reductions III rent and
for every remedial measure passed by the
Gladstone Ministry, as these are only the out
come of agitation. The new Ministers, who
have been brought into power by the votes OF
his followers, promptly introduce a Land Pur-
chase bill and accept his political aid, not only
in Parliament, but in the general election
Thus in an incredibly short period the Irish
leader has become little less than political
dictator in Ireland and in Westminster. Eng
hshmen may not like to be brought face to face
with the facts, but after Friday nights debate
there cannot be two opinions on the subject
Mr.. Parnel has succeeded in making himself
more powcrful than O'Connell.