Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-28
THE Bnrrssn PARLIAMENT.
rhe Debate Continues on the Reply 10
theQueen's speech.

iRy Anglo-American cable TO the Dlspatcn'l
LONDON, August 27.-In the House
Of Commons to-day Lord Randolph
Churchill gave notice that tho Govern
ment would propose the abolition Of the
secret service fund, which amounts TO
80 600 yearly. This announcement
was greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Sexton, who was loudly chsered
when be arose to speak, said the Gov
eminent enjoyed great advantages IN
regard TO Parnell's amendment, because,
besides power and the emoluments OF
Office. they we're by the energy Of their
casual allies relieved Of the necessity Of
framing a policy in the Cabinet and do
Tending it in debate. ICheers.l He re-
GREETED 70 notice that Sir. Chamberlain
was absent, and said his absence az
forded questionable example Of British
pluck. Chamberlain showed what con-
iidence he had in his case by running
away. Laughter. The more MIR.
Chamberlain spoke the better was ne
(Sextou) pleased, because be regarded
Chamberlain as political misdoer, only
trying to be given material to execute
the ends of public justice upon himself.
Laughter. Mr.. Chamberlain had con-
demned Parnell's amendment as incon-
clusivein speech from which halfa dozen
conflicting conclusions could be drawn.
TIE amendment was definite and clear.
If the second clause were adopted, de-
claring that the British taxpayer ought
not to be plundered for the benefit Of
the landlords, then the Government
must modify It's announced policy OF
resiguing ; ifthe first clause were adopt
ed, declaring the Irish tenants case be-
yond control, as they were unable to
pay rents, Lord Randolph Churchill
must forthwith withdraw his utterances
tending to incite the landlords to the
adoption OF violent measures, and adopt
remedial measures instead Of the poll
icy Of force. lCheers.l Although the
Queens speech contained no alluslon to
the land.purchase Mr.. Sexton chal-
lenged Lord Churchill TO deny that the
land.purchase formed part Of the
Governments system. Cheers Mr..
Chamberlain, no said, was master Of
the useful art Of suppressing any part
Of his case which did not suit his pur-
pose. Such practice was not calcu-
lated to give the politician per
msrent advantage in the eyes Of
Erglish gentlemen. Cheers The
British Government, being part
ly snswerable for the wrongdoing
Of Irish landlords, Mr.. Gladstone had
made the landlords the most liberal
vifyr they would ever receive. When
tlat ofer was spurne1 and used 20
bring discredit upon the oterer there
gss no obligation in honor to renew 1t.
II there were any more talk about
horror Mr.. Gladstone could doubtless
say. AZ Lady Teazic said TO Sir Charles
surface, " Had We not better leave
hsaor out OF the question - Laugh
:er.l Certainly Mr.. Gladstone would
never make Mr. Chamberlain the Judge
or custodian of his honor.
Mr. Sexton believed the Liberal Of
he future would not be party 90 the
plunderiDg Of the tenants Of Ireland.
Cheers Mr.. Gladstone's land-pur-
chase scheme was secured by every
penny Of the public revenues of Ireland.
This was security Of eI,0OO,OOO
yearly TO cover a chsrge Of G2,O00,O0O
yearly. Truo union would have
resulted from the adoption Of that
pclicy. AID no unnatural combina
ton Of intriguing politicians could
lorg delay that union. Cheers
The appointing Of General Butler would
not promote such a union, but would
give Ireland the character of a foreign
country. Mr.. Chamberlain, despite the
urgent condition of Ireland, was coI-
tent to wait as long as the Government
wished. If Mr.. Chamberlain had lived
in the time Of Nero he would have
played second fiddle while Rome was
burning. Great laughter.
lie said that the proposed commits
sions would be productive Of no benefit
and would only delay dealing with
pressing questions. The policy Of Mr..
Chamberlain was to oppose any amend
mont which could act as vote Of GEN.
suIe against The Government; while Lord
Randolph { hurchill's Irish policy was 10
draw bills on the future which nc dil
not intend to honor. Cheers. Ia
conclusion, Mr.. Sexton said that tax
parnellites would counsel lrishmen 70
stand by each other and no, 30 inhmt
dated by any fear Of combinations
They would remind Irishneu tia
| G,adstone's great effort to promct.
peace between the two countries wa
supported by million and a quarteI
Of Bri,ons, and that the majority
against it consisted of votes only-ao
OF men. They would DO e,erytbiu,
possible in fairness and justice 10 pro
mote peace, but they could not max
themselves traitors TO Ireland by askin
he people during the coming winter t.
pauperize themselves In order to furnis'
argument to their own ruin. Cheers
Sir. Sexton spoke for nearly tg
hours.
Mr.. Chamberlain entered the H0gs,
shortly after Mr.. Sexton commenced
and remained until his had finished.
Parnell's amendment was rejected b.
vote Of 304 to Isl. Lord Har.ing
ton, Mr.. Chamberlain, and the | nion
| lists supported the Government. 5.
William Vernon IIarcOurt abstaine'
from voting, and Mr. Morley voted viii
the minority.
California Republican Convention
(By telegraph to the Dispatch
Los ANGELES, GALA, August , -
In the Republican State Convention tn
morning, John +. Swift was nominated
on the eighth ballot, for Governor. MI
Swift was one Of the three special en-
vOys sent to China to negotiate IL
amended treaty between the Unite
States and China. He is considered on
Of the best newspaper writers on tn
Pacific Coast.
At the afternoon session the tlcke
was completed by the nomination
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