Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-03
UPR0AR in THE COM MONS.
DEBATE ON lRELAND'S GOVERNMENT
RESULTS IN CONFUSION.
The English Governments Policy Said to
be to Degrade Ireland-L Lord Ran
dolph Churchill. peaks-A Motion
to Adjourn Lost.

LONDON, Aug. 2G-Thomas Sexton, the
Parnellte member for West Belfast gave
notice in the House of Commons this
evening that he would move an amend
ment to the address in reply to the queens
speech representing that the circum-
stances accountable for the recent riots in
Belfast dictate the necessity for special
measures to maintain order there, and
recommending the increase of the local
constabulary to such strength as will en-
able it to deal with any probable contin-
gency Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chief
secretary for Ireland, replying to Edward
c. Russell, the Gladstonian, who yester
day gave notice of his intention to move
today the adjournment of the House for
the purpose of ascertaining if the govern
ments object in sending Gen. Sir
Redverse Bulwer to Ireland was to
establish martial law, declared that
General Bulwer was not sent to
Ireland to establish martial law nor to
strain the ordinary law, but merely to as
sist the civil authorities in the work OF
preserving social order and detecting and
puulshiug crime. This reply was not sat
lsfactery to the opposition and Mr.. Rus
sell moved the adjournment of the House.
The whole opposition consisting of all the
Gladstonian and Parnellite members,
arose in support of the motion. A spirited
debate followed Mr.. Russell claimed
that the policy of the government was to
degrade Ireland and treat her people like
savages by handing her and them over to
the military. The introduction of mill
tary law, he said, was always regarded as
the degradation of civil law. To put into
The hands of the military the admin
tratlon of justice meant danger to the
country fraught with mischief
ord Ranhplpb 4 h., a.
effect. of Russells motion, if carried,
would be merely to delay the proceedings
OF the house one day and it had no signiii-
canoe; He accused the opposition of hay
ing adopted obstructionist tactics because
they desired to prevent Chamberlain from
speaking out of fear of the effect of his
speech. This caused general uproar and
the opposition vehemently disclaimed such
motives. Lord Churchill then announced
mat the government refused to further
discuss the merits of Gen. BulWer's ap- /
polntment and would have nothing more |
TO do with such discussion.
SIR William Vernon Harcourt, depre- /
Gated the provocative attitude of the gov
eminent If a plain statement as to
the exact scope of Gen Bulwer's /
mission were given. the opinions OF the |
opposition would be materially modified |
He hoped however that Russell would ,
withdraw his motion. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach then stated that Gen. Bulwer's APP |
polntnehl was CIVIL and military that he |
would possess powers of a divisional mag
lstrate, enabling HIM to do all necessary
TO repress crime and outrage Russell's |
motion was rejected by vote of 14l to |
146.
Chamberlain in resuming the debate on |
the address replying to the queens speech, |
made long address which the News |
calls the most powerful defence of the /
government since the meeting of the
House. Russell replied and the debate .
was then adjourned to tomorrow on
agree that it should terminate then.