Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04

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LONDON. July 24.-In the commons to-
night Labouehere resumed debate on the
commission bill. No three judges, he said,
could 30 well adjudicate these questions az
the house Of commons. The commission
had power TO indemnify any rufian who
would criminate himself, provided he was
accommodating enough to incriminate some
one else. 1t was a fishing com
mission, intended TO eyade the real
Issue TO be decided. Egan and
o'Byrne, for instance, could not appear:
yet In their absence the commission was 10
investigate their conduct and listen TO
| charges. Matthews had said the wide
scope Of inquiry might reveal some
undiscovered murder. Did that mean
That the members against whom the
Dli Is directed were murderous?
would the house tolerate these vague in
situations? Never was the effrontery of
Yernment 50 complete as when they said
tIe commission WAS granted at the request
OF the Parnellites. while in the meantime
the government was arranging with the
should be proposed, and what ought
70 be the scope of the inquiry. The oppo-
siiion wanted an inquiry into the conduct
Of the government. They wanted TO know
Jout the murders al Mitchelltown. and
ABOUT the murder OF Vaudeville. Cries
Of hear, " "hear"
Chamberlain, ON arising, said he, HIM
self, had formed an opinion Of Par
nelIs character, which would make
hun slow 10 accept the charges against him.
The only thing that shook his confidence
was Parnell's reluctance 70 face the
charges. Cheers and shouts of MOTT Ii
was surprising if Jarneli could not
trust an English jury to do justice that
he did net 20 before Dublin
Jury. This was an extraordinary judicial
proceeding. fit was restricted ii might
be used TO shield guilty parties. How was
Parnell going TO show himself and friends
innocent unless the inquiry INQUIRED into
the relations between persons outside who
were accused Of the crime? The
Parnellites, Chamberlain added. ought MOI
70 gIudge prolonged inquiry 10 bring out
the truth. He did not believe they thought
the government a party to the accusations
of the Times. Cries of "oh,'' "Oh").
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said the
government eyaded the question in regard
20 these lerlers. and tried, under cover of
an inquiry, to make an attack upon its
political opponents. If Attorney General
Webster believed one single charge he had
tried TO fix upon Parnell as counsel Of
the Times, it was his duty as
attorney for the crown TO mdict Parnell.
The proof thai be did not believe the
charges was found in the fact that he had
not advised the government TO risk the
prosecution. The attorney generals extra
ordinary and unjustidable course WI
entirely contrary 10 the tradition
Of bar. The real object was to blast H.,
reputation Of the leaders of the Irish ma,
ional party. Was Mr.. Smith prepared I,
answer 10 the charge that he had persona
interview with the proprietor OF the Times
aud arranged the charges against
the Parnellites agree to the appointment Of
q commission 10 be worked as subsidiary |
agent 20 the coercion act2 As now framed |
the bill was q violation of every form Of |
judicial enquiry, thoroughly unfair to the |
accused, and il must be amended in com /
mittee.
7. NJ. Hesley denounced Attorney c.
eral Webster for making a series ofinfa.
Gus charges and in failing to prove them.
Attorney Webster arising said be was |
content 10 leave his conduct TO the judc- 1
nent Of those who had experience of him In |
his profession. Every step he had taken that |
been under consultation with and with the
'ull concurrence Of Sir Henry James. Web
tier denied be had used information OBJ
aimed as counsel of the Times TO institute
he prosecution in his official capacity.
Parnell asked If the house was 10 under
tand that information was put in the
hands OF the learned gentlemen tWebsterl
IS counsel for the Times which is not avail
Ible for the purposes of public justice.
Webster said this obstruction had no
,earing on the matter.
The bill passed the second reading with
ut division. The committee stage was
ixed for Monday.