The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-27
A GREAT INSULT
|Given in the Face Of Parliament.
Mr.. David Sheehy Summoned at
the Very Bar of the House
by a Constable From Ireland,
Under the Coercion Act.
Mr.. Balfour Deplored the Incident,
and Gould Not Understand It.
Sir William Harcourt Holds the Gov.
ernment Responsible for the In
structlons for Serving the
Summons-Flashes.

pf Commons tonight Mr.. L. I. Gourley
= (Liberal) asked II the correspondence on
the American fisheries question was to
be produced; whether il was the intention
OF the Government 10 negotiate for new
commission, and whether, in the mean
time, owing to the divergence OF legal
opinion relative 10 the meaning OF the
treaty OF 1918, 1t was intended to suspend
the enforcement Of it's provisions2
Sir James Ferguson. Parliamentary Sec
retary for the Foreign Office, CURLY replied:
"The Government will not publish any
papers nor make any statement on the
subject at present. A modus yiyendi is in
operation"
Mr.. w. II. Smith, the Government
leader, replying to question, intimated
that the Government, under the present
circumstances, was unable 10 make any
statement regarding the appointment OF a
Minister to Washington.
Mr.. Stanhope, the War Secretary, an
nounced that British troops would be sent
TO Suakim IL the native authorities re-
quired support in driving the rebels in
land.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole and the debate ON the land pur-
chase bill was resumed.
Mr.. Parnell proposed an amendment 70
the effect that no money be advanced for
the purchase Of more than one holding II
such holding were rated at not less than
$50 yearly. He urged that the adoption
of his proposal was necessary in order TO
provide for a useful distribution OF the
...wl,...ausu... A.
be husbaaded and used rs far rs possible
30 establish genuine peasant proprietary.
Mr.. Balfour, the Chief Secretary for Ire
land, replied 60 Mr. Parnell. This was his
first appearance in the House since his III.
|---,ss. and when he rose to speak he was
loudly checred lie contcnded that Mr..
ParnelPs amendment, II adopted. would
interfere with the smooth working OF tho
plan of sale. The men who had various
holdings were, as a rule, the flower OF the
tcnantry; they were thrifty, energetic
farmers who saved money for the purpose
OF land investment Ii would be unwisC
10 exclude thase men from the benefits OF
the act. BESIDES, Il was n great conven.
icEce TO both the landlords and the ten
ants when an estate was sold as o whole.
Mr.. Sexton held that unless the amend.
mcnt was accepted new class Of land.
lords would be created, giving trouble In
| the future.
At this point Mr. David sheehy, mem
hcr for South Galway, n Nationalist,
stopped the debate, appealing 10 tbs
chairman on question OF privilege. liz
stated that he was leaving the House,
when an attendant handed him what ap
pcarcd TO be an ordinary visitors card,
Upon going into the lobby a constsblC
from ireland served him with n summons
under the coercion act. lie moved e
report progress In order 30 give the IlousG
an opportunity 10 discuss this audacioul
breach Of privilege.
Mr.. Balisur deplored the incident, and
did not know under what authority II
happened. lie entirely disapproved oI
such measures occurring within the pre-
cincls Of the House. [lloar. Hear
Sir William llarcouri held the Govern
ment responsible for the instructions wbict
had been given the constable serving th,
summons. The dignity Of the House wa
alron,ed by Il, and an inquiry was there
fore necessary.
Mr.. Baliour disclaimed responsibility ioi
the act and stated that hc would give ar
emphatic pledge thai. 20 far ~ the 1risl
Executive was concerned, the incidon
wouldn't occur agnin.
milice 10 appointed % inquire into III,
circumstances Of the incident. (liear
hear.l
Mr.. Smith consented and n committc,
was appointed, including SIR William liar
court, Mr. Morley, sir Charles Russell
Mr. Parnell, Mr.. Timothy llealcy, llom
Secretary Matthews, Mr.. Goschen, Mr.
Madden, Sir Edward Classo and Sir Mat
thew Ridley.
Mr.. Parnells amendment was lost by
vote OF l6i TO III.