The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-13
Parnellites Preparing for Systematic OBJ
structiOn in the Interest of the Anti-Evic-
tion Bill introduced by Their Leader.
Austria Will Not Consent to Occupation
of Bulgaria by Russian Troops,
And England Gives Signs of Being of the Same
Determination-Wo OH British War
Ships To Be Vigorously Pushed.
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Probability that the Struggle Over the Anti
Eviction Bill Win Be Very Exciting.

Probability that the Struggle Over the Anti
Eviction Bill Will Be Very Exciting.
LONDON, Sept. 12.-The closing weeks of
Parliament promise to be the most exciting
period of the session. The contest between the
Parnellites and the government for the pre-
cedence of Mr.. Parnells prevention Of eviction
bill over the estimates will become acute next
week, unless Lord Randolph Churchill consents
to the private overtures OF Mr.. Parnell for the
purpose of securing promise that facilities for
thorough discussion of the bill be afforded be-
fore the conclusion of the estimates. Lord
Churchill has offered to give way FOR debate on
the bill between the conclusion of the estimates
and the taking up of the appropriation bill, but
Mr.. Parnell rejects this proposition, regard
ing it as insufficient to insure a complete dis
cussion of his measure. The Parnellites
aware that the government desires to sup
press or. failing in this to curtail the debate.
are making preparations for systematic use of
their power of obstruction. They will exercise
to the fullest extent their technical rights, en-
deavor to obtain adjournments and employ every
other method which their ingenuity can devise
to clog the wheels of pa -liamentary progress in
event of the abridgment of the discussion of
Mr.. Paraell's measure, and lively times are ex-
pected Probably there will be several all
night sessions of the House, and collisions be-
tween the Speaker and the Parnellites, as we'll as
the rejection of the bill, are foregone conclu
sions. If, however, Mr.. Parnell accedes to the
advice proffered him by leading GladstOniane,
the bill will be beaten by only a small majority.
The first draft of the bill is now under revision
by Mr. Parnell, and in this work he is receiving
material assistance from Mr.. John Morley
Lord Hartingtons pledge to support the gov
ernment in direct and absolute negative vote
against the bill with the whole strength of the
Liberal . Unionists is becoming of small value by
reason of defections in the ranks of the Union
lists. Mr.. Parnells intention that the bill shall
unite the different sections of the Liberals will
not be fully realized, but his aim will be
achieved in part by the abstenton of many
Unionist members from voting. Only fifteen
have promised TO vote against the bill, and ten
have signifed their intention to vote for it if the
measure is limited to the eviction clause, while
the Radical Unonists will hold themselves aloof.
Lord Hartington's set will disunite, and several
leading Unonists are urging the advantage of
acceptance by the land owners of the
proposal to lodge three-fourths of the
judicial rent as the best terms they are
likely co get. On the second reading
of the bill Mr. Parnells strength and the degree
of his success will depend upon the proof he can
bring that the condition of the tenants necessi-
tateS REDUCTION OF thelr rehts. winch are oue
in November. The government denies the ex-
istence of evidence that the tenants are menaced
with ruin and unable to pay rent because of the
fall of the prices of agricultural produce, and the
Times and other papers with one accord say that
such crisis exists in Ireland as would Justify
urgency legislation. On the ether hand, the
Gladstorians and the Parnellites predict that
unless there is reduction of rents and a stop
page of evictions the coming winter will bring
on war in Ireland involving outrages and coer-
cion of the severest type, compelling the govern
a time when the Irish members will naturally
be at war with Parliament, and risking their
wholesale expulsion. and the establishment OF a
government by court-martial throughout the
greater part of Ireland