The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-13
The Former Wishes to Call Atten-
ton to the Ennis Outrage.
In Which the People Were Attacked
by the Authorities.
It Seems That Bismarck Has Made
the Rifle Surely.
The Proposed Marriage of Prince Alex
ander and Princess Victoria at
Standstiil - The Rus
sian View OF II.

LONDON, April l2.-Mr Goschen, chan
cellor of the exchequer informed the
House of Commons this afternoon that
the holders of consols TO the amount Of
ei50,0O0, 900, including the holders of the
new per cents, had already given their
assent to the conversion Of the consols.
The assent of trustees, remaining TO be
given, would greatly increase the total
Mr.. Parnell moved that the House adj
journ in order that he might call attention
to the Outrageous conduct Of the author
tiles at Ennis on Sunday last in attacking
the people," II, he said, Mr. Baliour
wanted to have such powers as had been
used on that occasion, let him come TO
Parliament and ask for them. What had
been done at Ennis was practically the en-
forcement Of martial law, and went beyond
the powers conveyed by the coercion act.
II Mr.. Balfour wished TO declare martial
law, let him do so. The country would
then know what Il had TO expect from the
executive, which exceeded the large scope
for the repression Of the people contained
in the coercion net.
Mr.. Baiour, replying TO Mr.. Parnell,
said that the people had assembled TO
hold an illegal meeting; when Col. Turner
and the police appeared, showers OF
stones were hurled at them from the win
dows the house where the leagucs met.
Col. Turner thereupon ordered the police
TO attack the house and TO arrest the per-
sons concerned in the disorder. Heaps OF
stones were aiterwarl found ready 10 be
thrown at the police. Sundays events
showed that an organized attempt was
made at several places TO defy the law.
Seeing how little injury resulted, they
must feel that the police aud military
acted with great seli-control. Dcrisiye
cries from the Parnellites.l The respon-
sibility for what suffering had arisen rested
with the agitators who had melted their
countrymen TO illegal actions. tCheers.
William o. IIricn said that Mr.. Baliour's
sole authority for these assertions was this,
| Turner, who was accused Of savage VIC
lence toward deicnscless people; Turner'S
| explanations were preposterous and insult.
ing 10 the intelligence Of the House.
Shouts OF Hear Hearth
Mr.. Morley said he was not sure that q
continuance OF the discussion would carry
the House further toward a practical con
clusion. When lac was Irish secretary II Q
disturbance arose in Ireland he did moi
stay in London TO 90 TO banquet 10 tell
his friends the Irish question was n great
joke [cheersl, he directed that there be- q
public inquiry on the subject Of such dis.
iurbanccs, and would recommend that Mr..
Baliour should follow that precedent
Mr.. Gladstone said he was not satisfied
with the defense offered by the govern.
mont, but would suggest that no more
time be wasted and that the discussion be-
closed.
A division was then taken on the motion
to adjourn, which was rejected by vote
Of 2i0 10 la.
Mr.. Richie then formally moved the
second reading Of the county government
| bill.