Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-27
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Debate GA the Reply TO the
QucsD'S speech Continues.

| by Angi0-American cable 10 the Dlspatcn.
LONDON, August 26.-Thomas Sex
ton, PaInellite member for West Bel
fast, gave notice in the House OF Com
mons this evening OF his intention 70
move the following amendment to the
address in reply TO the Queens speech
I've humbly represent to your
Majesty that the circumstances ac'
countable for the recent riots in Belfast
dictate the necessity for special mea-
suIes to maintain order there, the most
urgent Of these measures being the re-
establishment Of your Majesty's au-
,hority in the district, wherefrom the
police have been expelled, by the in
crease of the local constabulary to
such q strength as will enable it 20 deal
with any probable contingency"
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Sec
rotary for Ireland, replying to Edward
G. Russell jGladstonean), who yesterday
gave notice Of his intention to move to-
day the adjournment Of the House for
the purpose Of ascertaining il the Gov
eIpment's object in sending General Sir
Redyers Bnller to Ireland was to estab-
lish martial law, declared that the Gene
raj was not sent to Ireland to establish
martial law, nor to strain the ordinary
law, but merely TO assist the civil au.
thoiities in the work of preserving so.
cial order, and detecting and Furnishing
crime. This reply was not deemed
satisfactory by the Opposition, and SIR.
Russell moved an adjournment Of the
| House.
The whole Opposition, consisting Of
all the GiadstOuean and Parnellite men,
bers, arose in support Of the motion,
and Mr.. Russell proceeded to contend
that the policy of the Government was
to degrade Ireland to the level Of a
savage and barbarOus country.
Mr.. Harrington arose and said the
league that did that was local league,
and not the lrisa National League.
Mr.. Edward StanhOpe, Colonial Sec.
rotary, announced that the Government
hoped to open an emigration bureau
during next October. They did not,
he said, intend to promote emigration,
but simply to circulate information
Of the kind most desirable for poor
people thinking of going abroad to
know.
Mr.. Russell, speaking to his motion,
said General Butler was known ouly a.
military man. His appointment;
would not cOnduce to peace in ireland
lie (Mr. RusselD lamcnted the condi-
ton Of Kerry. Such condition ex.
listed only in ill-governed countries.
Cheers.l The Government ought 10
10 be handed over to the military. ba
theutmost ought to be done to reorgsnz
civil authority. General Butler Wa
chosen because he was n soldier. The
Government doubtless thought that The
work they would have TO do would be
soldiers work. Opposition Cheers
lie hoped the result would not be SIM.
lar TO that Of Clifford Lloyd's eff
forts. 1t had been predicted that
General Butler would treat the
moonlighteks like rebels. fConserva.
tive cheers These cheers were signiG-
cant that if the prediction should prove
true it would establish a doctrine Of
constructive treason by creating dan
gerous precedent. lie appealed to
the Opposition to support the motion,
which was intended to prevent the
subversion of the Constitution of the
country. The Governments action
was sensational, and opposed to all
id4as of good craftsmanship. The in.
PRODUCTION of the military law was al
ways regarded as a degradation of the
civil laws. To put into the hands OF
the military the administration of JUS
tice meant danger to the country fraught
with mischief.
Lord Randolph Churchill said that
Mr.. Russell had made an earnest and
exhaustive speech. lie (RusseiD held
strong opinions and used strong lam
euage. lie bad warned them that the
appointment Of SIR Redyers Buller
would impern civil and religious lib
eIty, the freedom Of the press, and the
administration of justice, and would
cause a confsgration over the whole of
Ireland. Laughter. Supposing that
Mr.. Russell's motion was carried, what
would be the effect Why, absolutely
nothing. The House would adjourn
and The day be lost, and when the mem
bers met again General Butler would
be well on his way to Kerry. Laughter.
William Vernon Harcourt thought the
objection raised by Lord Churchill came
with siDgulaIly bad grace from one who
had formerly been so much IN the habit
Of abusing the practice OF moving a.
adjournment, and who had so frequent
" impeded ehe business OF the House
by so doing. The Speaker strong
w objected to the tone aa1
spirit IN which the appointment had
been announced. Ii was apparently
meant that General Butler was going to
deal with armed rebels, and 70 shoot
them without trial. Even if moon-
lighters were murdcrers such action was
uniustihsble. lie said that the refer
ence to Sir Charles Warren was beside
the mark, because that gentleman had
no military authority whatever. The
House ought to know the exact Relation
between General Butler and the civil
authorities; it ought to know whether
or not General Butler was independent |
Of the chief inspector Of the constabu-
larry. If the Government assured the |
House that the appointment was not a
purely military one, the opinions Of OPP
position would be materially modified.
He deprecated the provocative attitude
Of the Government On this question,
but he hoped Mr.. Russell would with
draw bis motion.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Sec-
retaIy for Ireland, said he would not !
have taken part in the discussion but /
for the outrageous attacks upon the /
character Of an officer as humane as he |
was brave. General Butler was Sc
lected because the Government be- !
lieyed that he would act up |
constitutionally, justly, and |
humsnely. [CheeTs.l The appoint
ment was a civil one, not a military |
,,lIo. .~o,,lI ,nc.oec tha /