The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-28

confidence he had in his case by
running away. Laughter. The mors
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke, the better
was Mr.. Sexton pleased because he
regarded Mr.. Chamberlain as a politi-
cal misdoer, only requiring to DO given
sufficient material to execute the ends
Of public justice upon himself.
Laughter. Mr.. Chamberlain had
condemned Mr.. Psrnell's amendment
as inconclusive in speech from which
half a dozen conflicting conclusions
could be drawn. The amendment
was definite and clear. II the second
clause were adopted, declaring that
the British taxpayer ought not to be
plundered for the benefit OF the land
lords then the government must mod
ily its announced policy or resign. II
the first clause were adopted, declar-
ing the Irish tenants CAGES beyond
their control, as they were unable to
pay their Ients, Lord Randolph
Churchill must forthwith Withdraw
his utterauces tending to incite the
landlords to the adoption Of violent
measures and adopt remedial mess
ures instead OF policy OF force.
Cheers. Although the Queens
speech contained no allusion to land
purchase Mr.. Sexton challenged Lord
Randolph Churchill TO deny that land
purchase formed part OF the
government scheme. Cheers.
Mr.. Chamberlain, he continued,
was master OF the useinl art of sup
pressing any part of his case which did
not suit his purpose. Such practice
was not calculated to give politician
permanent advantage in the eyes OF
English gentlemen. Cheers. The
British Government, being partly an
swerable for the wrong doing Of Irish
landlords, Mr.. Gladstone had made
the landlords the most liberal offer
they would ever receive. When that
offer was spurned aud used to bring
discredit upon the offerer, there was
no obligation in him to renew il. II
there was any more talk about honor
Mr.. Gladstone could doubtless say as
"LAdy Teszle" said TO "Sir Charles Sur
facS": "Had we better not leave honor
out Of the question Laughter |
Certainly, Mr.. Gladstone would never
make Mr.. Chamberlain the custodian
of his honor. Mr.. Sexton believed
that the Liberals OF the future would
no. be a party to the plundering of
the tenants OF Ireland, Cheers Mr..
Gladstone's land purchase scheme
was secured by every penny OF
the public revenue of Ire
land. This WAS a security OF
G7,0O0,000 yearly to cover charge OF
$4,000, 900 yearly. True union would
have resulted from the adoption Of
that policy and no unnatural combina-
ton OF intriguing politicians could long
delay that union. Cheers.] The ap-
pointing Of Gen. Butler would not pro.
mote such union, but would give Ire
land the character Of foreign country.
Mr.. Chamberlain, despite the urgent
condition Of Irelsud, was content to
wait as long as the government
wished. II Mr.. Chamberlain had
lived in the time OF Nero he would
have played second fiddle while Rome
was burning. [Great laughter.1 Con-
tinulDg, he said that the proposed
commissions would be OF no benefit
and would only delay dealing with
pressing questions. The policy Of
Mr. Chamberlain was to oppose any
amendment which would act as vote
OF censure against the government,
while Lord Randolph Churchill's
Irish policy was to draw bills on
the future which he did not
intend TO honor. [Cheers.1 In
conclusion, Mr.. Sexton said that the
Parnellites would counsel Irishmen to
stand by each other aud not be in-
Inundated by any fear OF combinations.
They would remind Irishmen that
Mr.. Gladstone's great effort to pro.
mote peace betwe IN tbs two countries
was supported by million and
quarter OF Britons, and that the ma
jorlty againet 1t consisted OF votas
only, not OF men. They would do
everything possible in fairness and
justice to promote peace, but they
could not m.ke themselves traitors TO
Ireland by asking the people during
the coming winter to pauperixe them |
selves in order to furnish arguments |
to their own ruin. Cheers.
Mr.. Sexton spoke for nearly two
hours. Mr.. Chamberlain entered the |
House shortly after Mr.. Sexton COM |
meDced and remained until he had |
finished.
THE DRBATR
in the House OF Commons this even.
Ing was very protracted. Besides |
those mentioned above, Sir VIM. Hart |
Dyke, formerly Chief Secretary for
Ireland, Sir VIM. Vernon Harcoutt
and Sir Michael Hicks Beach partici-
paied. The speeches had no particu. |
lar features.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt was
called TO order in the course OF his |
speech, on a remark in reference TO
Mr.. Chamberlain's abusing bis late
colleague, Some seconds were occu-
pied with cheers and cries Of "shame,"
until the Speaker made motion to
Sir William TO proceed.
Lord Randolph Churchill immedi-
ately jumped up, aud excitedly ap.
pealed TO the Speaker to say whether
sir William Harcourt had not dis
obeyed the ruling Of the Chair.
The Speaker evasively refused TO
admit Lord Randolph's contention,
and allowed Sir William to proceed
unrebuked.
sPARSKLL's AMENDMENT REJECTED.
Mr.. Parnelps amendment was re-
iected by a vote of 304 to ISL. Lord
Harrington, Mr., Chamberlain and the
Unionists supported the government.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt alb.
stained from voting, and Mr.. Morley
voted with the minority. The an.
nouncement OF the result caused little
excitement.
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