Savannah morning news., 1886-06-12


The Mayor presided at a meeting OF the
magistrates to might, at which il was de-
clded to take summary steps to stop the
riots.
UNDER MARITAL LAW.
LONDON, June u. "a. M.-The govern
ment has placed the districts terrorized
by mobs in the province OF Ulster under
martial law,
GLADsToNE'S ATTITUDE.
LONDON, June 1.-THE House of Com
mons to-day agreed to give the government
business precedence during the remainder
OF the session. Mr.. Gladstone, in answer TO
a request for a more explicit statement
concerning the reassembling of Parlia-
ment, said; "I wish to restate clearly
what said yesterday respecting the ro-
assembling Of Parliament II when the
elections are over it be found that the
country does not approve of the policy Of
the government respecting the future gov
ernment of Ireland, or If there remains
room for doubt on the question, then
the new Parliament will be assembled
forthwith"
CHAMBERLAIN's MANIFESTO.
Mr.. Chamberlain's electoral manifesto
was made public this evening. 1t de-
cares that the governments Irish prOp0-
sails have been condemned in advance by
every Liberal statesman of the country.
what the Liberal leaders last November
solemnly and seriously declared unsafe"
continued the manifesto, "the Premier
has now undertaken.
Irish landlords of all classes affected
siGerafion taS '"OJosO-" ~ eN0v''0"a' 0O"
Euglishmen are told that the act OF
union was due TO shameful corruption. 1t
is to be hoped that the act OF separations Is
not to be purchased by the most gigantic
5t, brloe ever offered to the opponents OF any
''Ihe alternative proposals increase the
number OF occupying owners OF land, es-
tablish a complete system of popular local
government, alike IN its main features, for
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales,
enabling each 20 exercise greater infiu-
ence in its local administration and IN
legislation for their special needs and re-
quirements, with the imperial Parliament
supreme over all. This will satisfy the
national aspirations of England and Scot
land. Irelend's national aspirations are
not stronger, nor are they entitled to more
sympathy"
THE AGRICULTURIsTs
Mr.. Chamberlain in his manifesto
dwells upon the fact that the government
has made no attempt to deal with mat
iestO declared were ripe for legislation.
The government" Mr.. Chamberlain
continues, "came into Office upon a res0-
luton that immediate legislation would
be enacted for the benefit OF agricultural
laborers, but it has not tried to fulfill its
pledge, and Parliament is to be dismissed
because majority OF the English and
Scotch members refuse to accept prOpo-
.sals which are NOT supported by any Sec
in of oITfa of
the government and those Irish members
whom Mr.. Gladstone recently described
as marching through rapine to disintegra-
ton Of the empire"
KNEELTNG AT THE ALTAR.
Mr.. Gladstone was asked in the House
Of Commons this evening by WIN. john
son (COnseTvative). if it was true as re-
ported that the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Irish Viceroy, during his recent visit to
Cork had knelt at the altar OF the Catho-
lie Cathedral in that city. Mr.. Gladstone
replied that il the Earl OF Aberdeen did
the kneeling of which he was accused, he
MIR. Gladstone was not aware of 1t. He
added: "We must decline TO institute an
inquiry into such question. 1t lights
the fire Of religious discoTd. / can say,
however, that | have never known bet
ter Christian nor more perfect Protestant
than the Earl OF Aberdeen"
INQUIRY INTO THE RIoTING.
Maj. Saunderson {COnservative) asked
whether a sworn inquiry would be held
concerning the cause Of the Belfast riots.
Dir. Gladstone answered that Mr.. Nor
ley, Chief Secretary for Ireland, was at
present in Dublin for the purpose OF instl.
tuting an inquiry into those grave occur
rences. The government were unable 10
anticipate the decision they might arrive
tuho mi oh II a mi
nation.
Thomas Sexton (Nationalist), member
for South Sligo, asked: "Are the govern
ment possessed OF advices showing that
the Orangemen commenced the Belfast
riOtingW
Mr.. Childers, Home Secretary, replied
that the only telegrams received from Mr.
Morley were those stating that no fatal
results had ensued when be telegraphed
from the riOting Of last evening, But that
one policeman had been reported shot,
and that there were now 600 consta bles
and $50 soldiers at Belfast.
THE FIRING.
A later telegram states that the police
had been obliged to fire on the mob, OF
whom several were seriously wounded
Taverns in Belfast, Mr. Cnilders said
would be closed in tue evening during
the excitement, and orders had been
2iven 10 prevent assemblages In the
streets.
Home Secretary Childers, replying 10 Mr..
DeCObain, Conservative member for Bel
fast, who asked II the government
would take stops TO prosecute the
police who shot down the inhabi-
tants OF Belfast during the troubles Of
the last few days, stated that the govern
ment were not informed that there had
been any misconduct on the part OF the
county police IN Belfast. The Secretary
said the government had the fullest con-
lidence in the Royal Irish constabulary
and did not intend, while the present dis
orders continue, 10 remove them from
Belfast and substitute military.
GLAsGoW's LIBERALS.
GLASGOW, June 1.-The Scottish Lib
eral Federation has issued a manifesto 70
them 10 support In the coming electiOns
none but Gladstone candidates. Tue
Federation has engaged 81. t.Andrew's Han.
the largest IN tbs city, for a mass meeting
on June -, at which Mr.. Gladstone will
deliver an address and Lord liosebery
will preside.
dixie ISSUES HIS PROCLAMATION.
Bir Charles Dixie has Issued a mani
festo 20 his constituents. Referring 10
the irish question be says that ne believes
the cnOice lies between coercion and
large measure OF autonomy for Ireland,
and that he prefers the latter policy.
"Although," ho saye, 81 supported the
second reading Of the home rule bill do