New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27

time 1t IS the fashion to call iii"
eloquent. Mr. Gladstone. grateful III 'hoso
distressing circumstances FOR every sort ot support
called him eloquent. pancgyric from Mr. "iau-
stone NAV we'll satisfy Mr. Cowcn tie speaks WIN
q strong Northumbran accent dlhicnt 10 i"ho"
when heard for the first time. lie is energe'lc III
action and has a powerful voice and a gift OF an
nonncing commonpaces about eternal Justice Win
the fcrvor of novelty. At times hIs diction is pct
uresoue more often it is labored, artificial. false
sand Of Mr. Goschen or Mr.. Parnel | forget ich,
that in the remoer parts of Arkansas he would not
be Thought a splendid speaker. Mr.. Cowen, thlnk
would But to my mind the public defamation
Of memorized passages glowing with emotion
that must come if at all, straight from the hcaf'
I is like the recitation of those written prayers
which Church of England clergyman delivers
with such interesting JUNCTION. do not wish 10 dc
irreverent. but was bred a Puritan and cannot
escape from the feeling that snch performances are
theatrical Mr. Cowen none the less filed and an
rnatcd the House, and his harangue came to an end
amid applause not inadequate for the most admir-
able comedian.
4 more dramatic incident was to follow As MIR.
Cowen sat down. tall, dark. handsome figure was
seen standing on the left of the table. Tory cheers
rose high, and the Tory leader Is ready 10
close the debate for the opposition. sir Michaei
Hicks Beach is supposed to owe his leadership OF
the Tories in the House to tho nom'na-
ton of Lord Randolph Churcm'l. whom
men think more fiery and resolute spirit. lie Is
not an orator whom the House delights in for the
sake of mis- oratory merely is. neverthelc ss. n
very capable debater and nan of bn 'iness and to-
night is about to prove himself something more. SO
far ne he general debate is concerned. he rises to
! the OCCASION and begins a good speech with pre-
possessing ease of manner and irmness OF tone.
But what the House is on tptoc to hear is his an
,wer TO Mr. Parnel charge Of Tory completely III
! Irish Home Rule.
He does not keep us waiting long brief review
of the elations between Mr.. Parnell and the Min
stcrialists is followed by reference to past nsinna-
tions against the Torres. (Which think, SAYS sir
Michael. "have been sufficiently answered Nv Lord
Salisburyr Is that all he has to say TO Mr. Par
! nell asked members. No. not all. I"-nght
continues Sir Michael "a more definite statement
than eyer heard before has come from the non
orabe member tor Cork" The Irish cheer, but
tbe rest of the Hon is intent on what Is coming.
The Conservative leader picks up from the table
before hun HIM piece Of paper and reads from 1t,
very slowly and clearly: 81 think he stated that
the demand for power 10 protect Irish ndustr es was
made at time when he had every reason TO suppose
that if the Conservative party had been successful
nj the p,lls they would have off rel him statu-
tory Parliament" Then he turned round 70 MI
Paruell, waited. and as Mr.. PIrnell made no sign.
asked is that correct 7" Mr. Parnell rose. nodded
and added IN a which signiiel that Sir Michael
had vjlfuliy omitted it :-"With power to pro-
tec lrish industries; whcreupon Irish and Minis
terlal cheers as If the Tory leader had been caught
Louder Tory cheers followed Sir MchlcTs
still more significant repetition of the words
The House is quick at such moments.
and everybody saw that the repetition was
what Sir Michael wanted t. emphasize the
point. Then: THAT, | suppose. would be
a more agreeable proposition to the honorable
member for Cork than the present bill" An
awkward query but the speaker again turns to
The Irish quar- er. waits for his answer. and hnaly
gets reluctant assent from Mr.. Parnen. upon
which followed the question, why then does he
not vote against tho measure now before the
House "a sally greeted by bursts of laughter.
derisve and other Waiting TIL these had SD bsded'
sir Michael proceeded: That is not all. | must
for myself and my colleagues state i'll the plaines
and mos distinct terms that | utterly and cate
gorically deny that the late Conservative Govern
ment had any such intention"
The uproar was prodi gious Shouts of " Parnell ,
from every quarter, ungovernablc delight OF tho
Tories at the denial by their leader of a story
long current and commonly credited Mr. Parnell
hcsitated and consulted Mr.. Sexton, who SAT
mex, to him. But the shouts continued Lord Ran
among those who cried Parnell." and there by the
table stood Hicks Beach, silent and with nm air OF
having the whole n ght before him, politely wait
ing Mr. Parnell strugg ell to his feet round OF
cheers greeted him; Sir Michael resumed his seat,
and amid dead silence. the Irish chief launched this
question " Does the right honorable blronet deny
that that intention was communicated to me Nv
one of his own colleagues Minister of the Crown y
Cheers of expected triumph salnted this mterrog-
. atory-again followed by hnsh AZ Sir Michael
one more got to his feet and answered firmly les
SIR do" to the noise of still more triumphant
roar from the benches behind HIM. But he
presently spoiled the effect by apologize " to the
, best of INV knowledge and belief" which elected
cries of ooh, OH" IF alv such statement" con-
tnued the undaunted Sir Michael, twas commune
: ca ed BY any To the honorable M nbcr. am
certain he had no the authority OF the Cabne; to
c do So" WhereupOn from every quarter of the
House now thrilling with excitement. as thrust and
parry followed each other swiftly in this duel came
4, cries of Name, name name" Memb RS turned
: their eyes Lord Randolph, if it were his name
. they expected to hear. But Lord Randolph was
n seen half up from his place beside Sir
II Michael, vehemently challenging Mr.. Parpell
; with voice and gesture to
The storm grew iercer the House echoed with
: the ever-repeated challenge for a name, and still
" Mr.. Parnell remained speeches. At last Slr
q Michael Hicks Beach. cool, smiling facing round
r full the suIaing of Irish below hun, whom
n the hesitation of their leader puzzled and enraged
= took up the appeal. "W iii the honorable member
4 do Us the pleasure to name to the House TIL,
e rest Of the sentence lost in hurricane of hur
rahs from the Tory benches. Answer OF some sort
# Mr. Parnell saw he must vouchsafe; Mr.. Healy
le and Mr. Brien with hot faces were plalnl,
81 telling him he must; and Sir Michae
handy sank INTO his seat Mr.. Parnel
finally There a spot of rec
- on the cheek visible to in the gallery. an,
the words came from between the teeth: The
- right honorable baronet has asked me question
whlch he knows is q very safe ono o. oh anl