Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-23
OBSTRUCTION A TORTURE
LORD SALISBURY SPEAKS AT
HEREFORDSHIRE
The New Policy of the NationAlists De-
ciarsd an Effort to Gain Their Ends by
Physical 0nslauKhts - a Declaration
That There Must Be - Change in the
Rules to Meet the Case.

lists voted with the Tories last night
against Mr.. Parnel's land bill. Ninety
six members were paired.
In the House Of Commons to-day Lord
Randolph Churchill gave notice of the in
tention OF the government to introduce
early next session measures for consider
able notifications in the present method
of conducting the public business in the
House OF Commons. The announcement
is accepted as portendng further repres'
sive measures against the Parnelites.
AN INQUIRY DEMANDED.
In the House of Commons tonight, be-
fore the third reading of the sppropria.
tion bill, Mr.. Lewis, Conservative men,
ber for Londonderry city, moved official
inquiry into the conduct Of The magis-
tracy and police of Londonderry on July
6, when the police wantonly attacked re-
spectacle citizens on the occasion of the
declaration OF the poll, causing satur-
MALTA OF violence. He said he had never
before witnessed such a period OF horror
and excitement. This remark ELECTED
laughter, whereupon Mr.. Lewis exclaimed
that it was no laughing matter.
Mr.. Morley said the whole case rested
upon the evidence OF letter from the
Bishop OF Londonderry and the personal
testimony Of MIR. Lewis.
MIR. Sexton said he thought that If the
inquiry were granted Mr.. Lewis ought to
be put in the dock, as he had shaken his
fist at magistrate and called him ras-
cal and scOundrel. Mr.. Lewis motion
was about to be neRatived, when the Par
nellites demanded "A division, and the mo-
tion was rejected by vote of 23I to |.
The announcement of the figures was re-
celyed with loud laughter.
THE FAHY CASE.
Mr.. Dillon, Psrnellite, urged the re-
lease of Father Fahy, the imprisoned
" oodford priest. who, said Mr.. Dillon,
had refused to give bail because he
thought that would amount 10 an admls-
sion OF misconduct on his part.
MIR. Holmes, Attorney General OF Ire
land, justified the action taken in the
case. He said ne himself had no power
to interfere after magistrate had gwen
his decision.
MIR. Sexton said be believed Father
Fahy would prove the most incOnvenient
prisoner the government ever had.
Mr.. Tanner, Parnellite, followed. After
being twice called to order he was ordered
to cease speaking, whereupon he left the
chamber shouting: "Thls house is no
plscs for an Irlshman; l am dlsgusted
with it.'
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Cremer, Radical, drew attention to
the fact that the foreign affairs of the
government would be left for some months
unchecked by Parliament. He was there
fore anxious in regard to what might be
done by the government. He deprecated
Intervention In Bulgaria. Lord Randolph
Churchill said he did not think that the
majority OF the House or of the people
would indorse Mr.. Cremer. A discussion
OF that sort now must be or q very aca-
demlo character. He deprecated prema-
ture discussion OF the Bulgarian question.
The situation IN Bulgaria, he SAID, might
at any moment become critical. A crisis
might be precipitated IL tie subject were
prematurely discussed.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, Radical, said be
was not quite satisfied with Lord Ran
dolph's answer. He asked the govern
ment to declare that it would not care il
the Russians got Constantinople.
Mr.. Labouchere complained that Par
lament had no voice in regard TO the liza
bilities and obligations incurred by the
country.
The appropriation bill was finally
adopted and the House adjourned until
Saturday, when it will be prOrOgued.
HEREFoRDsHIRE's CONSERVATIVE CLUB
The County Conservative Club OF
Herefordshire was opened today with n
large and distinguished attendance.
Lord Granston, the chairman, introduced
Lord Salisbury, who was loudly cheered.
Lord Salisbury said it was necessary for
the Conservatives TO organize and labor
untiringly to maintain the advantage
they had already won, and OF which he
could not wish a better example than yes
| terday's division. Loud cheers. The
| steadiness with which, during the last
six tIresome weeks, the COnserya-
tive members had held togetn-
er. and their devoted and resolute
attendance during the session, was a
splended example, and should stimulate
all the mem bers OF the party to do their
utmost TO further the cause. Cheers.
The division yesterday showed remark
able record. Every Conservative had
either voted or paired, and there was not
a single absentee. Such an instance of
hearty work under discOuraging condi-
tions mad been unknown.
THE NEW POLICY.
LET me tell you" continued Lord
Salisbury, s'the conditions OF discourage
ment are very serious. Prisoners con-
demned 10 labor know nothing like
the misery and discomfort a member
OF the House Of Commons undergoes
through night OF Irish obstruction.
structionists have greatly changed in
character. Formerly they meant to Sc
cure and perhaps they were not TO be
blamed for their efforts TO obtain a long
discussion, a complete threshing and sift-
ing of the subject. They carry their op-
position to the utmost possible length
today, and this opposition in skillful
hands is something totally different from
their former methods.
AN INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE.
"It is an instrument OF torture TO compel
the majority OF the government by mere
physical suffering 10 concede this or that,
whatever the obstructionists set their
hearts on, and the majority must sit and
listen, not 10 arguments or exDOrtations,
but to elaborate efforts to waste time,
which are made merely for the purpose OF
keeping the majority up night after night
In the hope that from sheer fatigue they
will concede something which they know
public duty compels them to refuse.
lCrses OF ''shame." The members of
The House OF Common deserve sympathy.
III represeD tative government Is TO con-
tinue, this instruments OF torture cannot
be permitted to survive. IL will paralyze
all legislation and bring discredit upon
the oldest instrument OF freedom in the
world. lCheers.
TWO REMARKS.
81 desire TO make couple OF remarks