The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-27
MARITAL Law In IRELAND
GEN. BULLER'S MISSION DIS
CUSSED IN THE COMMONS.
Speeches by Lord Randolph Church
i'll and Mr.. Russell-Hicks-B each's
Explanation.

LONDON, August 26.-Thomas Sex
ton, Parnellite, gave notice 10 the
House OF Commons this evening Of
his intention TO move the following
amendment to the address in reply to
the Queens speech: I'VE humbly
represent to your Majesty. that the
circumstances. accountable Tor the re-
cent riots in Belias. dictate the neces-
sitv for special measures to maintain
ORDER there, the most urgent OF these
measures being the re-establishm ant
OF your Majssty's authority in the
district, whefeirom the police have
ben expelled, by the increase Of the
local constabulary to such strength %
will enable it to dial with any proba-
BILE contingency"
Sir Michael Hieks-Beach, Chief Sec.
rotary for Ireland, replying to Mr.. Ed
ward G. Russell, who yesterday gave
notice OF his intention to move today
the adjournment OF the House for the
purpose OF sscertainiug il the govern.
ment's object in sending Gen. Sir Red.
vera Butler TO Ireland was to establish
martial law, declared that the General
was not sent to Ireland 10 establish
martial law nor to strain the ordinary
law, but merely to assist the civil au.
thorities in the work Of preserving
social order.
This reply was not deemed satisfac-
tory by the opposition and Mr.. Russell
moved the adjournment OF the House.
The whole opposition, consisting OF
all the Gladstonian and Parnellite
members, are up in support OF the mo-
ton, and Mr.. Russell proceeded to
contend that the policy OF the govern
ment was to degrade Ireland to the
level OF savage and barb,rous coun-
try.
Gen. Butler was known only as a
military man. His appointment would
not conduce to peace in Ireland, He
(RuBsell) lamented the condition OF
Kerry. Such condition existed only
in i'll governed countries. Cheere.
The government ought not to be hand
ed over to the organized military, but
the most ought TO be done to reorgau.
ize the civil authority. Gen. Butler
was chosen because he was a soldier.
The government doubtless thought
that the work they would have TO do
would be s1ldiers' work. [0ppos ton
cheers,l He hoped the result would
not be similar to that OF Clifford
Lloyd's efforts. 1t had been predict
ed that Gen. Buller would treat the
moonliRhiers like rebels. Conserva-
tive cheers, Those cheers were sig
nifcAnt. II the predictions should
prove true, it would establish the doc.
trine OF constructive treason by Gre
ating vigorous precedent. He ap.
pesled to the opposition to support
the motion, which was intended 10
prevent subyersion Of the coustitu.
ton OF the country. The govern.
ments action was sensational and op.
posed to all ideas OF good statesman.
ship. The introduction Of military
law was always regarded as a degrade.
ton Of the civil law. To put into the
hands Of the military the administra-
OF justice meant a danger to the coun.
Try Taught with mischief,
Lord Churchill said that Mr.. Rus-
sell had made an earnest aud exhaust.
i've speech. He (RusselD had strong
opinions and used strong language,
He had warned them that the appoint.
of Sir Redvers Butler would impei.l
civil and religious liberty, the free dom
OF the press and the administration OF
justice, and would cauee a conhagrs.
fion over the whole OF Ireland.
laughter Surprising that Mr.. Rus.
sells motion was carried, what would
be the effect? Why, absolutely moth
ing. The House would adjourn and
day be Lost, aud when the members
met again Gen. Butler would be on
his way to Kerry. LSughterl. II
Mr.. Russell wished to raise question
he should have moved an amendment
TO the address. IL, then, the amend.
ment had been carried, it would have
put an end 10 Gen. Buffers mission
and would have also ended the present
government, which was more TO Mr..
Russeli's purpose. Conservative
Cheers]. That would have been
rational, sensible course. Continuing,
the speaker said that Mr.. Russell Oh.
jeeted to Gen. Butler because the lat.
ter was soldier, implying that he
(Buller) would treat the Irish like
savagss; but only six months ago MIR.
Childress made a soldier on the active
llst-namely, Sir Charles Warren-flll
q civil position, not over slvegss, but
presumably over the civilized inhabi.
tauts OF London. [Cheersl
Mr.. Sexton Gnterposing)-Dld they
make SIR Charles Warren a magistrate?
Lord Randolph Ohurchill--I am in
formed that he is intrusted with the
duties OF magistrate, .[Cries OF
"NoP1 Gen. Butler has been al.
pointed because the government be.
lieves that there has been q failure Of
energy on the part OF the constabu.
larry and police in detecting crime in
Kerry. In similar way the late gov
eminent appointed Sir Charles War
rem, although he had relations with
foreign tribes TO manage the police OF
London. Therefore, Mr.. Russell is
precluded from obtaining the support
OF the opposition. Cheers and
laughter am told that this motion
was introduced in order TO interrupt
the regular proceedings OF the House
leheersl, and intervene between the
House and the speech Of Mr.. Cham
beIlain. [Chetrs and cries OF "Now
and general uproar. II seems
strange that the strong feeling Just
manifested did not explode on pre-.
vious nights, but has been carefully
pent up till occasion when Mr.. Cham.
berlain intended to resume the de.
bate. Cheers and laughter, in which
Mr.. Chamberlain joined. 1t is a
great compliment to Mr.. Chamberlain,
because it shows that the opposition
fear the effects Of his arguments. In
conclusion, Churchill taid: The
smotion will not have a practical issue.
THE government refuses to discuss the
amerils OF Gen. Buffers appointment.
fand will have nothing more TO do with
the discussion" [Oheets
Sir William Vernon Harcourt
thought thht the objection raised by
Lord Randolph Churchill came with
einaularly bad grace from one who
bad formerly been so much in the
habit OF abusing the practice OF NOV
log an adjournment, and who had 30
frequently impeded the business OF
the House by so doing. The speaker
ktrougly objected to the tone and
...ixif IN " htah tha annOintnant had