Daily Republican., 1886-08-26

unsaleable, and 1t was, therefore.
cruel barbarity for the landlords to ex-
act rents. II was Q sound economic
doctrine that when profits from land
diminished ell concerned should bear
thu loss, not the farmers alone.
William Redmond (Nationalist) said
II was useless TO discuss land settle
ment now. The question was whether
land lords would be allowed to evict
tenants for not pay ing impossible
rents; whether the Eng lish would al
low the Irish to be cast into the road.
side during the coming winter. II the
resu 1t was bloodsh.d, misery and ont
RACES, the responsibility would rest
with the government, whose only pana-
Goa was the appointment of y royal
comm issiop.
Mr.. Balfour, Secretary for Scotland,
accused Mr.. Parnell OF trying to make
government impossible by promoting q
general anti.rent strike. The Parnell.
ties, he said, did not wish settle mept
between laud lords and tenants, but
wished to keep open the great agrarian
sore.
Mr.. Stuart, ON behalf of the Demo,
Gratis Of England, denouced eyictions
and said that the Democracy would not
tolerate coercion. Ireland must be IN.
tonomous.
Major Saunderson Conservative
said he would speak ~ u landlord TO
refute the Parnelllte charge that the
lrifh landlords, or bloOd-A uckers, as
they were pleased to call the landlords
lParnelli;e cheers were afraid TO make
their voices heard in the House OF Com.
mons. He (Saunderson) accepted the
challenge. Conservative cheers. I Irish
landlords, no said, were net afraid to
accept a Parnellite challenge on this or
any other point. conservative cheers
and Parnellite laughter Major Saun.
derson quoted an extracs from q speech
made in October, 1880, by Mr.. Matthew
Harris, member for East Galway, in
which the latter said that, II the farm.
ers shot the landlords like partridges,
he would not blame them.
At this point Mr.. Harris entered the
House In obedience to q summons and
Immediately asked Major Ssunderson
to repeat the quotation.
Mr.. Saunderson replied: with the
greatest pleasure, aud again read the
extract from Mr.. Harris speech.
Mr.. Harris. Will Major Saunderson
read what said leading up 10 she ex-
tract?
Major saunderson. This is the only
portion OF tho speech worth respecting
Conser 5ative lsus bser AUD loud Par
nellite cries Of ''order."1
After an excited oiscuseiop the
speaker allowed Mr.. Harris 10 make an
explanation.
Mr.. Harris commenced q discurs,ye
statement to the effect that in 1874 he
went TO the Riband Lodges in West
meath d. elsewhere In an sndeayor to
put down agrarian crime.
The Speaker interposed, saying that
Mr.. harrfs, by the indulgence OF the
house, was allowed to make q personal
e1pianation, out not TO make An argu
mentative speech. Cheers
Major Ssunderson, resuminR, raid:
Mr.. Harris does not deny the accuracy
Of the extract.
Mr.. Harris (excitedly )-I do. Read
the context
Major Saunderson-M Harris has
Informed the House of an interesting
fact that / was unaware of before,
namely, that he belongs to the RibAnd
Order CONSERVATIVE laughter and
Parnellite shouts.
MIR. Harris excitedly roee and made
o remark that vas insudibie, owing to
the cries OF the Parnellites.
Mr. Dillon rose 70 a point OF order.
He asked whether one member was en-.
titled to accuse another Of belonging to
the Riband Order. fParnellite cheers
The bpeaker-It Is statement the
truth OF which Mr.. Harris has admit
ted. The House must judge.
Mr.. Dillon denied that Mr. Harris
had admitted anything of the kind.
Shouts OF "Order" and Parnellite
cheers.
The Speaker-The honorable mem bers
have heard the statement. Doubtless
Major Saunderson will accept denial.
M. Harris-I repudiate 1t as an II
famous falsehood. Cries of Order. ~
The Speaker-Mr. Harris will with
draw that expression unreservedly.
Mr.. Harris obey cd, but further bick.
ering ensued.
The Speaker, rebuking the disorde rly
members, said he hoped personal allu-
sions would cease. [Cheers.
Major Saunderson, resnming bis
50 tech, said that Parnell had formula
ted new canon, Thou shalt ask no
rent" All classes and trades in Ire.
land were In more or less depressed
condition except the professional Irish
politician. Laughter. That occu,
patton WAS never In more hourishing
condition. The Pafnellites were trying
to exterminate the landlords by ter
/ rorism. He instanced cases at
Gweedore, where tenants paid each
other as much as EGO for tenant
right, but refused to pay the landlords
10 shiiliDgs yearly rent because the
parish priest, who WAS president Of the
local branch OF the National League,
had quarrelled with these landlords
Concer threats and outrages during
the winter, Mr.. Parneil was ike an ep-
gineer, who could turn ON or shut of
| steam at will. Hr. Parnell held the
throttle valve of crime In Ireland. He
had opened the valvo before and could
lido 1t again II he pleased. IConserva-
tive cheers and Parnellite cries of
''order."
Mr.. Richmond rose to q point of order.
and after some discu ssion, Major Saun-
derson said he would withdraw the OBJ
Jeotionable expression, but at the same
time would maintain his private
opinion. In conclusion, Major Saun
derson said that the Painellites would
ind before long that they were not
dealing with craven Government, and
that the Government would not let the
control OF Ireland fall into the hands
of the League.
The debate was adjourned on motion
of Mr.. Cham berlain.
MIR GLADSTONE STARTS FOR GERMANY
LONDON, August 25.-Mr. Giadston
started this morning for Germany,
where he expects to spend q three
weeks vacation.
He was accompanied by HE daughter
and Lord Acton. Mrs. Gladstone. Mr..
John Morley and number of personal