New-York tribune., 1886-08-24
AND THE CONSERVATIVES.
THE BELFAST COMMISSION APPOINTED.
SIR MICHAEL HICKs-BEACH DEFENDING THE GOV
ERNMENT-LABOUCHERE's ATTACK.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ATTACK.
LONDON, Aug. 23,.-In the House of Com
to- night Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, replying to Mr.. Sexton said that the
mission appointed to inquire into the Belfast riots con-
sisted OF General Sir Redvers Butler and two Irish
barristers, Messrs. French and Adams Ho also said
that the Government proposed to add to the commis
sion an officer OF experience namely, Chief Constable
McHardy. OF Lansrkshre. Sir Michael said that 1t
the duty OF the Government restore order and
administer the Government leland with the law as
they found it, Why he asked die not Sir William Har-
court move an amendment to the address instead OF
attempting TO stab the Government In the back II 1t
true that the Government had encouraged outrage
and promoted disorder IN Ireland they ought to DO
impeached. The policy Of tho Government was a plain
and sober 1t promote the social and material
welfare Ireland and assist the Irish In obtaining
rest from the ceaseess POLITICAL agitation to which they
had long been subjected Laughter and cheers
The Government therefore proposed t. institute an
inquiry into Tho development OF the material resources
of Ireland.
Sir William Harcourts theory that the social disorders
could not be treated with unless the causes were
treated of modern invention. He could remember
when Sir William arcourt denounced the Land League
doctrine doctrine of assassination, and TOOK an
active part In the adoption OF measures for the eprcs
sion Of the Leagae without considering remedial
measures. lCheers. He believed that tho troubles In
Belfast due the unfortunate proposals OF the
last Government. FCheers. We're the disorders IN
Belfast and Kerry to be allowed to continue until the
electors changed their minds and returned Parliament
pledged to GladstOnes policy Ii not WHY dld CIT
William the present Government for
trying to do their dutvto suppress crime Wherever
the Government should find the laws harsh or UNJUST
they would remedy them. ICheers.] Sir william
Harcourt afraid to attack the Government openly
ard amendment to the address, but lie chaSed
the wall with the motto No Rent and then ran away.
Loud cheers
The Government proposed two t hings-to administer
the law and to consider carefully scheme OF decenrai
Ion In the direction OF local seligovernment amcu
upon a popular basis Parnelte laughter The
latter scheme would be framed as far as possible to
meet the exgences OF Ireland lcheers but in accord
ance with verdict OF the last elections lCheersl
That was their whole policy. Tie Government hoped
that when their OF office closed they would leave
Ireland more peaceful, orderly and prosperous than
they had found It, lCheers.l
Mr. Labouchere, Iesuming the debate on the address in
reply the Queens speech, said that Lord Randolph
Churchs electoral manifesto was an insult to tic
RGtical Iarty He Uabouchere) was surprised That
the Harting gonans had repudated the language
applied by Churchill Gladstone. He taunted the
Wings with being disguised Tories. Besides the Wings,
he continued, there the BIZ mingham gang under
the leadership OF Chamberlain. The family OF the
latter DOUBTLESS done efficient municipal seIce, and
Blrmng CHAM, therefore, out OF sheer gratitude. had
subcrdnatei Imperal Interests TO municipal gratitude
Outside OF Birmingham the Chamberlanites had no
influence whatever Chamberlain thought that no
scht me could be good one unless he himself the
author OIL lLaughterl Chamberlain would continue
IN hs downward until he should be gazeted as
Lord Chamberlain. Laughter. The speaker urged
rishmen continue their efforts ty legitimate means TO
obtain their rights nation struggling to be iree
Cheers The followers OF Parne had IA right To he
proud of their leader. The accusation that they were
mercenary in receiving aid from America came with IL
gThce from English members who were not above To-
ceving pecuDiary aid from duca houses in the lnst
ection. He said that winter approaching and the
military assisting In the evicOns OF the people,
Of whom cast out the roadside. IRISH
men could not be blamed If they refused to submit
taIuely such treatment, but he warned them that
disorders would only serve as an excuse for refusing
Home Rule and would insure coercion.