The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-26
The BRITISH PARLIAMENT
THE IRISH QUESTION AGAIN DIS
CUSSED IN THE
Debate on the Address In Reply to
the Queens Speech-A Live
ly Session.

speech was continued this evening.
Sir Thomas Esmonde (Homs Ruler
dwelt upon the hardships Of the Irish
farmers. Their produce, he said, was
unstable and Il was thereforea cruel
barbarity for the landlords TO exact
rents. II was a sound economic doc
trine that when profits from land di-
minished all concerned should bear
the loss, not the farmers alone.
William Redmond (Esticnslist) said
it was useless to discuHs land settle
ment now. The question was whether
landlords would be allowed TO eyict
tenants for not paying impossible
rents, whether the English would al
low the Itish to be cast into the road
side during the coming winter. II the
result was bloodshed, misery and out
RACES, the responsibility would rest
with the government, whose only pan
acea was the appointment of royal
commission.
Mr.. Ba'four, Secretary for Scotland,
accused Mr.. Parnell of trying to make
government impossible by promoting
q general anti-rent strike. The Par
nelites, he said, did not wish settle.
ment between landlords and tenants,
but wished to keep open the sgrarian
Ore.
Mr.. Stuart, on behalf OF the
democrats of Eog,anJ, denounced
evic ions, and said that the democrats
would not tolerate Cosrclon. Ireland
must be autonomous.
Maj. Sautde'son Conservative said
he would speak, as landlord, TO re-
flute the Parnellite charge that the
andlords-or blo)deuckers, IS they
were pleased 10 call the landlords
Parnellite cbeersl, were AFRAID to
make their voices heard in the House
of Commons. Hs (Saunderson) &C.
copied the challenge. conservative
chetrs] Irish LANDLORDS, he said, were
net afraid to accept Parnelli,e chal-
lenge on this or any other point.
Conservative cheers and Parnellite
laughterl. Mel. Saunde,son quot d
AN extract from a speech made in Oc-
tober, 1880, by Mr.. Matthew Harris,
membsr for Eas' Galway, in which
the latter raid il the farmers shot the
landlords like cartridges he would not
blame them.
At this point Mr.. Harris entered the
House and in obedience to sum
mons Immediately asked Mai. Saun-
derson to repeat the quotation.
Mai. Ssuuderson replied: "Wi,h
the greatest pleasure" and again read
the extract from Mr.. Harris's speech.
Mr.. Harris-Will Maj. Saunders IN
red what said lea liag up 10 the ex-
tractP
Mai. Saunderson-This is the only
p rtion OF the speech worth repeating.
Conservative laughter and loud Par
nellite cries of "order."
After On excited discussion, the
Speaker allowed Mr., Hsrrs to mako
an explanation.
NJ, Harris commenced dislursiva
sta ament to the effect that in 1874 he
went into the R,band Lodges in West
Meath and elsewhere in an endeavor
TO nut down egrariau crime.
Tee Speaker inter o5ed, saying that
Mr.. Harris, by indulgencs OF the
House, was allowed to make person
oil exp austion, bu. not to make an sr-
gumeutStive speech. [Chetr'l.
Maj. Saunderson, rsumiDg, taid A.:
Mr.. Harris does. not deny the Gccu-
Iacy of the extract.
Mr.. Harris (excitedly)-I do. Read
The c)ntex'.
Mni, SAunde.s1n-Mr. Harris has
informed the HCu of an interesting
fact that | was unaware of before,
namely, that be belongs 10 the Riband
Order. conservative laughter and
PaineIlite Shout.l.
MIR. Harris exutedly rosa and made
a rem TX that was inaudi0le, owing 10
the cries Of the Parnei iteF.
Mr.. Dillon roe to point of order,
He asked whether one member was
entitled to accu.e another OF belong
| Ing to tho Rltand Order. ParaelIite
chesr9
The Speakt is a S atement, t. e
truth OF which Mr.. Harris has adj
mit.ed. The House must Judge.
Mr.. Dillon denied that Mr.. Ha ris
had admitted anything of the kind
[Shouts OF "order" and Parrellite
cte'rs
TIE SPEAKER TIE honorable mem.
hers have heard the statement. Doubt.
less Maj. Saunderson will accept de-
NAL.
Mr.. Harris - l repudiate it az an in.
famous fslsehood. [Cries of "Order ~.
The Speake Mr.. Harris will with
draw that expression uureservedly.
Mr.. Harris obeyed, bat further bick
erng ensued,
Tae Speaker, rebuking the disorder
" members, said he hoped persona
nj usions would cease. Cheers.
Mai. Saunderson, rssuming hi
speech, said that Paruell had formu
lated nav canon-"rhou shalt ISL
no rent. till classes and trades in Ire
land we're in a more or less depresse C
condition, excspt the profess ona
Irish politician. Laughter Ths
occupation was never in a more flour
ishing condition. The Parnellite
were trying to exterminste the lard
lords by terrorism. Helms anced case
at Gweedo Q, where tenants paid eacl
other as much ~ el00 for .tenan
ripht, but refused to pay the landlord
Is shiiings yearly rent because th
parish priest, who was pIesiden
oil lnh lNChl DihuCn Vi il
National Lesgua, had quarrele
with these landlords. Concernin
threats aud outrsges during the wiz
: ter. Mr.. Parnell was like an enRiuee
: who could tu,n on or shut oil III
/. steam at will. Parnell held the thro
, tie valve Of crime in Ireland. He ha
|, opened the valve before and could d
! IL again II he pleased [Oonserva'iy
, cheers and Parnellite eries OF "order.
a Mr.. Redmond ross to q point
= order, and after some discussion
Major Saunderson said he would will
Q draw the Objectionable expression bl
3 at the came time would maintain b
a private opinion.
9 In conclusion Major Saunderso
= said that tho Pane ltes would fin
y before long that they were not dealiT
. with craven government end tn
i that the government would not let III
\ control Of Ireland fall into the hanC
Ct the league.
i The debate was adjourned on M
g ion Of Mr.. Chamberlain.