St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-27

was known only as a military man. His
appointment would not conduce to peace
in Ireland. He (RusselD lamented the
condition of Kerry. Such condition
existed only in ill-governed countries.
lCheers. The government ought not to
be handed over to the military, but the ut
most ought to be done to reform the civil
authority. Gen. Butler was chosen be-
cause he was soldier. The government.
doubtless, thought that the work he would
have to do would be soldiers work. OPP
position cheers. He hoped the result
would not be similar to that of Clifford
Lloyd's efforts. 1t had been predicted that
Gen. Butler would treat the moonlghters
like rebels. CONSERVATIVE cheers. Those
cheers were significant If the prediction
should prove true it would establish the
doctrine OF constructive treason by creating
dangerous precedent. He appealed to the
opposition to support the nation, which
was Intended to prevent a subverSion of the
constitution of the country. The introduce
ton OF military law was always regarded
as ia depreciation of the civil law. To put
in the hands of the military the admins
tration OF justice meant danger to the
country fraught with mischief.
Lord Churchill said that Mr.. Russell had
made an exhaustive speech. He (RusselD
held strong opinions and used strong Ian
guage. He had warned them that the ap-
polntment of Sir Redvers Butler would
IMPERIL CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
the freedom of the press and the admins
tratlon OF Justice. and would cause con-
migration over the whole of Ireland Sup
posing that Mr.. Russells motion was carried
what would be the effect? Why absolutely
nothing. The house would adjourn and a
day was set and when the members met
again Gen. Butler would be well on his way
to Kerry. If Mr.. Russell wished to raise a
question he should have moved an amend
ment to the address. If an amendment
had been carried it would have put an
end to Gen. Buffers mission and would
also have aided the present government,
which was more to Mr.. Russell's purpose.
conservative cheers. That would have
been rational and sensible course Con-
tinuing, the speaker said that Mr.. Russell
objected to Gen. Butler, because the latter
was soldier, implying that he [Bullerl
would treat the Irish like savages. But
only six months ago Mr.. Childers made
soldier on the active list, namely, Sir Charles
Warren, I'LL civil position not over saw
ages, but presumably over the civilized in
habltants of London. [Cheers.
Mr.. Sexton [interposing did they make
Sir Charles Warren magistrate?
Lord Randolph Churchill am in
formed that he is intrusted with the duties
OF magistrate. Cries of mol Gen.
Butler has been appointed because the gov
eminent believes that there has been
A FAILURE OF ENERGY
on the part of the constabulary in detecting
crime in Kerry. In a similar way the late
government appointed Sir Charles Warren,
although he had relations with foreign
tribes to manage the police of London.
Therefore Mr.. Russell is precluded from re-
ceiving the support of the position.
Cheers and laughter. l am told that this
motion was introduced in order to inter-
rupt the regular proceedings of the house,
cheers and intervene between the house
and the speech of Mr.. Chamberlain.
Cheers and cries of mol" and a general
uproar. 1t seems strange that the feeling
did not explode on previous nights, but has
been carefully pent up until the occasion
when MIR. Chamberlain intended to resume
the debate. Cheers and laughter, in which
Mr.. Chamberlain joined. 1t is great
compliment to Mr.. Chamberlain, because
it shows that the opposition fear the effects
OF his arguments. In conclusion Lord
Randolph said: ''The motion will not
have practical issue. The government
refuse to discuss the merits of Gen. Buffers
appointment and will have nothing more to
do with the discussion. (Cheers.l Sir
William HarcOurt thought that the obiec-
ton raised by Lord Randolph Churchill
came with singularly bad grace from one
who had formerly been so much in the
habit of abusing the practice of morning
adjournment, and who had so frequently
! lmpeded the business of the house by so
doing. The speaker strongly objected to
the tone and spirit in which the appoint
ment had been announced. 1t was appar-
emily meant that Gen. Butler
was going to deal with armed
rebels and to shoot them without
trial, even if the moonlighters were
murderers such action was unjustifable.
Continuing, he said that the reference to
Sir Charles Warner was beside the mark,
because that gentleman had no military
authority whatever. He deprecated the
provocative attitude of the government on
this question, but he hoped Mr.. Russell
would withdraw his motion. Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, chief secretary for ireland,
said he ould not have taken part in the
discussion but for
THE OUTRAGEOUS ATTACKS
upon the character of an officer, humane as
he was brave. Gen. Butler was appointed
because it was believed he would act up
rightly, just and humanely. Cheers.
The appointment was a civil one, and
not a military one. Gen. Butler would
possess the powers of divis-
ional magistrate, enabling him to do
all necessary to repress crime. The in
spector general of the constabulary had
telegraphed that he would give Gen. Butler
his heartieSt support. Gen. Butler would
report only to the chief secretary for Ire
land. Mr.. Russelfs motion was finally re-
jected by vote of 241 to LAC. Sir J.
Ferguson. under foreign secretary, replying
to questions in regard to the governments
attitude on the closing of Batoum by
Russia, said the government did not intend
to carry the case beyond the position taken
by the Earl of Rosebery, ex-foreign minis
ter to M. De Giers. and which was made
public on the Goth inst. Right Hon. Ed
ward Stanhupe, colonial secretary, an
nounced this afternoon that the govern
ment hoped to
OPEN AN EMIGRATION BUREAU
during next October. They did not intend
to promote emigration, but simply to circu-
late information of the kind most desirable
for poor people thinking of going abroad to
know. Sir j. E. Gorst, under secretary for
India, stated that the loss of life caused by
the breaking of the 1rrawaddy embankment
was only twenty-five. No Europeans had
been drowned. Those rendered destitute
by the flood were being supplied with food.
but there were no applicants for charity.
He also announced that fifty-six miles of
the projected railway between Rangoon,
India, and Mandalay had already been con-
structed. The whole length of the road
will be 416 miles.