The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-27
IRISH LAND HOLDINGS.
Mr.. PARNELL PROPOSES AN
AMENDMENT TO THE BILL.

He Urges That 10 Money Be Ad-
vanced fer More Than One Holding
The Motion Opposed and Defeated
Mr.. Sheehy the Victim Of a Consta-
bie's Breach of Privilege.
LONDON, Nov. 26-The House of Com
mons to-day went into committee OF the
whole and the debate on the land pure hase
bill was resumed. Mr.. Parnell proposed an
amendment to the effect that no money be-
advanced for the purchase of more than
one holding If such holding were rated at
not less than 600 yearly He urged that
the adoption of his proposal was necessary
in order to provide for the useful distribu
tion of the parliamentary grant. The sum
ought to be husbanded ani used as far as
possible to establish genuine peasant pro-
prietary.
BALFOUR OPPOSES 1T.
Mr. Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland,
replied to Mr.. Parnell. This was his first
appearance in tho house since his illness,
and when he arose to speak he was loudly
cheered. He contended that Mr.. Parcels
amendment, if adopted, would interfere
with the smooth working of the plan of
sale. Men who had various holdings were,
d. d Jl6 HOVER Oh bDe Gl6N
were thrifty, energetic farmers who saved
money for the purpose of land investment.
1t would be unwise to exclude these men
from the benefits of the act. Besides, it
was great convenience to both landlords
and tenants when all estate was sold as a
whole
Mr.. Sexton held that unless the amend
ment was accepted new class of small
landlords would be created, giving trouble
in the future.
A BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.
At this point David Sheehy, member for
South Galway (nationalist), stopped the de-
bate by appealing to the chairman on a
question of privilege. He stated that he
was leaving the house when an attendant
handed him what appeared to be an orCi
nary visitors card. Upon going to the
lobby constable from ireland served him
with a summons under the coercion act.
He moved to report progress in order to
give the house an opportunity to discuss
this audacious breach of privilege.
BALFoUR DEPLoREs THE INCIDENT.
Mr.. Balfour deplored the incident. and
did not know under what authority it had
happened. He entirely disapproved of such
measures occurring within the precincts of
the house. Hear! Hearll
Sir William Harcourt held the govern
ment responsible for the instructions which
had been given the constable serving the
summons. The dignity of the house was
affronted by it, and an inquiry was there
fore necessary.
Mr.. Balfour disclaimed responsibility for
the act and stated that he would give an
emphatic pledge that, SO far as the Irish ex-
ecutive was concerned, the incident would
not occur again.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
John Morley proposed that committee
be appointed to inquire into the circum-
stances of the incident. ['Hearl Hear.nl
Mr.. Smith consented. and a committee
was appointed including Sir William Har-
court, Mr.. Morley, Sir Charles Russell, Mr..
Parnell, T. Healy, Home Secretary
Matthews. Mr.. Goschen, Mr.. Madden, Sir
Edward Clarke and Sir Matthew Ridley.
Mr.. Parnell's amendment was lost by a
vote of 154 to Ill.
Mr.. Morley moved a new clause to the
bill to publish quarterly returns of the pur-
chases made under the act
The Parnellites continued the discussion
at length until Mr.. Balfour moved closure
and the clause was rejected.
HARRINGTON TO BE ARRESTED.
DUBLIN. Nov. 26.-Edward Harrington. ,
member of parliament, failed to appear in
court to-day in ans swer to a summons charg-
ing him with melting tenants to adopt tue
plan Of campaign through his paper, the
Kerry Sentinel. His counsel applied to the
court for a postponement of the case in
order that Mr.. Harrington could attend the
sittings of the Parnell commission in Lon
don. The magistrate refused to grant the
application, however, and a warrant was
issued for Mr. Harrington's arrest.