The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-04
The BRITISH PARLIAMENT
THE ADDRESS In REPLY TO THE
SPEECH
From the Throne Finally Adopted
After a Sharp Debate on the
Irish Question.

LONDON, September 8 Lord G orpe
Hamilton, Fist Lord OF the Aom'ra-
ty, replying to the interrogstor in
the House of Commons this afternoon,
denied that any sgeLt of the United
St,ies bal access through the firm OF
Sir William Armstrong &.Co. 10 the
designs for naval vessels under conf.
denial consideration by the British
Government
Lfd Randolph Churchill moved
that precedence be g ven 10 the sup.
ply bills.
Mr.. Dillon moved Mr.. Parnells
amendment, urging that the cousidera-
ton OF the situation in Irelaud ad-
mit'ed Of no delay.
Sir VIM. Vernon Hsrcourt pointed
out that If the amendment shonld be
carried it would be useless, Gs the op-
p siiion we're power ess to compel toe
government TO introduce new meas
ures now therefore he would support
L re Randolph Cbn cbill's mosion
Sir Michae Hicks. Beach urged that
an e. d be put to the discussion.
Mr.. Paroell ea'd he did not blame
Sir William Vernon Harcourt for the
attitude taken by that gentle man. but
it was only by the persistent epp'ica-
ton ofthe principle of "try, t'y gain"
that the Parnellites had ever e any.
thing. He denied that the Parnellites
intended 10 obstrucs the business of
this session. He himself was draftir g
measure giving lease holders leave
to Apply 10 the coults 10 get fair rents
and would advi.e the withdra wal Of
TIE amendment If the govern ment
would give fair tit IS for the introdu.-
ton of such bill duting the present
S ssion.
Lord Randolph Churchill replied
that the government had ar a1y
stated its Intentions in regard TO tbs
land bill. II Mr.. Parnell desires TO
describe in fuller manner the way
in which he wished tue question TO be
d alt with, the government would un.
dertske TO givs Up c;al slit ng fer
that purpose b fore the close f the
session. Mr.. John Morley EXPIRE ssed
himself as sincerely satisfied with the
governments promise. Mr.. Parnell's
amendment wa then withdrawn.
Mr.. Labouchere moved an al ED
ment declaring that Lord Randolph
Churchill's speech ia Belt st was cal
culated to provoke breaches of tn law
and ought to be withdrawn. He in
sisted that Churchill Was moral an
swerab for the killing and wounding
of 80 many people in Belfast.
Lord Randolph Churchill deecr bed
the amendment as vain attempt 10
set net in the sight of the bird. He
,rea ed with Contempt Mr.. Labou-
caere's clumsy attempt, and fially re-
fused to respond to the cballen e.
Maj Saunc erson moved an amend
ment to Mr.. Labouchere's msndmen',
oenouncing the presence Of British
subjects at the recent Irish conven-
tiou in Chicago, calling attention 10
the statement freely made that some
commoners avowed that they had
taken the Fenian oath, and decla' ing
tnat if this statement were true the
members in question should be Sc.
verely ceDsured.
Lord Randolph Churchill said the
government would oppose both
smencmente. The matters alleged in
Maj. SaundeIson's amendme mt he
said were in no wise pertinent to the
speech from the throne, and discus
500 of the amendment would only
still further W ste the time Of this
House.
Mr.. I. P. O'Connor, at ack, d L7rd
Randolph Churchill for Sinking re-
ply 10 Mr.. Laboucherc. He taunte d
Churchill with having climbed into
over on the ladder OF obstruction.
When there was daDg;r OF wa with
Russ'a, continued Mr.. Doom or, the
rsncor of Churchill's tongue was not
softened by the prospect of sacrifice
OF thousaIds Of lives, and he cid every
thing in his power to thwarS vho CT
forti Of the government, which was
striving to maintain peace. Churchill's
words had done m IRE to es range and
foster hatred between England and
Ireland than any occurrence in the
last two year, Cheers
Mr.. Saundereon's amendment YVES
rtjs cttd wi hput divi. ion.
Mr.. i b)uclere's amendment was
rel ct. d by a voc Of 202 to ll9
Toe House tn n agreed TO the re-
port of the sddre g.
Mr.. Parnell hopes 10 in roduce his
land bill mex week.