The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-17
PARNELL
Speaks Very Plainly in the House.
The Government Wishes to Deny
Him the Privilege of Debating
The Bill Providing for the Chimes"
Libel Investigation.
He Speaks of the English and Irish
as Butchers and Sheep.
He Does Not Feel Called Upon TO APP
prove the Court That Is to Try
Him-A Bill to Abolish Duel
ing In France Defeated.

LONDON, July l6.-In the House Of Com.
mons this evening, Mr. Summers, Liberal,
asked whether the government had held
any communication with counsel for the
Times, in the case OF UDonnoll against
that paper. Mr.. Smith, the government
leader, replied that il the question was in
tended TO suggest that the government had
received from the Acknowledgement any
communication whatever respecting mat.
tiers which had come TO his (thc Attorney
Goneral's) knowledge, M counsel, he
must distinctly say that there was not the
slightest foundation for any such assertion.
Acknowledgement Webster followed Mr..
Smith with the assertion that he had
neither received any communication from
the government, nor given the government
any information either direct or indirect
in reference TO the matter referred 20.
Mr.. Sexton asked whothorthe Attorney.
General was not consulted In preparing
the motion Of framing the bill in regard 10
the proposed commission Of inquiry into
the Tunes charges. Hear, hear.
Mr.. Smith answered: "The hill Is
drawn, and there has been no necessity 20
consult the Attorney.tieneral." Conserya-
tive chccnl
Mr.. parnoll expressed dissatisfaction
with Mr. Smiths explanation, and for the
purpose Of obtaining full debate on the
subject, ho moved an adjournment. The
speaker said Il would be violation Of the
rules TO proceed with the debate when u
motion relating TO the same question was
already recorded.
Mr.. Parnell responded: "My motion
refers to the position ON the paper OF the
bill, not tO the merits Of the bill. ] sim.
ply desire that the House ~ the Icprcscn.
tatiyc OF the English and Irish nations
should discuss the measure"
The Speaker Order; obey my ruling.
Mr.. Pancll-What, against my motion
ton Ia adjourn
The Spcakcr-lt is quite on, Of or,lcr.
Mr.. Gladstone hero asked Il vote on
the motion for leave to introduce bih for
the appointment oi commission Of la.
qury would DO taken tonight.
Mr.. Smith said ho had hoped II would
but II II was opposed, II could not b,
takcn.
at Is for Mr. Parncll 10 saw" he said
whether he accepts the proposals Of the
government We do not desire 10 bcbat,
the bill. II the proposals arc received
| copies Of the bill will be Immediately cir.
culatcd among the members. will then
| fix q time for the second reading, but
must frankly say that ! will not make any
arrangements for debating q bali Of this
kind tParnclliics, "Oh, ohl' J. lccrtainly
viii not occupy the time Of the House al
any length IN discussing the measure"
Mt. parncll-DOcs the right honorable
gentleman (rcicr-irg 10 Mr.. Smith mean
/ 10 say that We arc not 90 be- allowed 10 de-,
bate the bill, but must accept like sheep
the judgment Of a jury Of butchcnl
| Irish cheers
Mr.. Smilh-lf there Is opposition 10 the
bill Il will probably hinder vote bcing
taken tonight; vote cannot he taken after
~ O'Clock
The Parncllitc members here left the
House 10 consult ON the course 81 pursue.
Mr.. Pamcll was interviewed In the lobby,
and stated that the position assumed by
the government was intocubc and nm.
heard OF. They had offered him, as an
alleged criminal, a tribunal Of their own
choosing and constituted In accordance
with their own views, but had sought 10
dchnr him irUm debating their position,
merely asking him 60 accept ~ reject their
offer. Whoever heard II man accused
ii crimes being called upon 10 approve OF
the court proposed 90 Try him.
Mr.. Parncll said he must examine every
possible bearing Of thobll before lac would
| permit IL 10 proceed lo the House.
81 intended, In my remarks In the
House." said Mr. rarncll, TO east no ~.
Elections upon English Judges. merely
wished 10 emphasize my objection 10 hay.
ing Jury selected aud the nature Of the
reference determined boy the government
and the 7Ino. who naturally bear toward
M In this matter the relation oi butcher
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