The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-24
IRISH MEMBERS IN JEOPARDY.
Seven Arrests Said to Ee Contem
plated by the Government,

plated by the Government
LONDON, Nov 23-it is announced that
Messrs. John O'Connor, Finucane, Sheehy,
Mayne, Condor, Patrick O'Brien and Tan
ner, all members of the Irish National
party in the House of Commons will be pros
ecuted for intimidating renters of evicted
farms
la the House of Commons this evening,
Mr.. Sexton asked whether it was true bat
seven Irish members were about to be pros
ecuted, ard, il so, whether there was any
relation between the prosecution and the
delay in tee de ate on the Irish eS imates.
WANTS ALL LEFT IN THE HOUSE.
If there vas not, he asked il Mr.. Smith,
the government leader, would give assur-
ance that members wGuld not I've withdrawn
from their parliamentary duties Until the
estimates were SO tied. Mr.. Smith denlei
having any knowledge of the prosecution.
he certainly desired the members To re-
main unul the estimates were considered.
he then moved that the rule compelling
adjournment at midnight be again sus-
pended to enable the house to Conclude the
debate on the Irish land purchase bin. HIS
motion was carried ry u vote of l95 to l5o.
PARHELL OFFERS AN AMENDMENT.
On motion to go into committee on the
bill, Mr.. Parnell proposed an amendment
giving the government power to instruct
the land commission to deal with arrears
when flxrg judicial rents. He argued tina {
in view of the fact that it was agreed on all
sides that the arrears question must neces-
sarily be settled, it ought to be dealt
with without delay, in conjunction
with the question of land pur-
chase. This done, it would
place tenant in position to contract
freely with landlord, protect the ex-
1hapnar lose and Oiva tba Ash
bourne act tie best possible chance to work
with smoothness.
Mr.. Smith contended that the course
which Mr.. Parnell proposed would place
the tenant in distinctly worse
position than before by recognizing
arrears as charge that might continue to
hang around his neck even after completing
his purchase. Now, after the contract for
purchase had been agreed upon, arrears
became ipso fdcto wiped out.
Mr.. Dillon held that the misch eft of
arrears occurred before the agreement for
the purchase was signed.
Mr.. Parnell's motion was rejected by o
vote Of 1872 to l4S
PURCHASE OF GRASS LANDS.
Mr.. Nolan, home ruler, moved that the
purchasing tenants be allowed also to pur-
chase grass land in the neighborhood Of
their holdings.
the matter was worthy of attention, but
said that the subject should be considered
apart from the present bill.
Mr.. Morley advised that the motion be
withdrawn.
Several Parnelites retorted that the gov
ernment objected to the motion because an
Irishman was the author, and they insisted
upon a division.
The motion was negatived by vote OF
159 to 12S.
Sir b. Walter Foster, liberal, moved to
reduce the amount of the grant asked for
in the bill to 9l 500, 900.
SIR TREvELYAN's REPLY.
Sir G.. o. Trevelyan said that he had
heard that a nobleman connected with the
ministry had already received 2300, 900, and
that Lord Londonderry would benefit by
the measure.
Mr.. Goschen repudiated Sir Trevelyan's
insinuations. Hugh c. Childsrs commented
on the absence OF information regarding tho
operation of the Ashbourne act.
After further debate the motion was re
jected by a vote OF 2l2 to l54.
Mr.. Gladstone will start for Florence on
Dec. 49, While 10 Italy he will visit Rome
and Naples. At the latter place be will b.
the guest of Mr.. Rendel, member of parlia
nent.