The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-31
THE RARNHLL INQUIRY.
An Amendment to Increase the
Number Of Judges,
MR.. SEXTON is SURPRISED
At the Nomination OF Justice Day.
Tho Political Situation in France.
The Pope Congratulates WILL
Iam-other Foreign News.


Commons went into committee tonight
on the bill to investigate the charges
against Mr.. Parnell. Mr.. Sexton moved
to increase tho number Of judges in the
commission to five, il it was to inquire
into the whole history OF the National
League extending over nine years, II
the League embraced members in every
part OF the world, it would take several
years before the inquiry could be fin
ished. Much evidence might have to be
sought abroad. Three judges woru not
sufficient unless the inquiry was
limited.
Mr.. Matthews, in reply, said that the
Government could notaCcept the amend
ment. and that Mr.. Sexton had exaggera-
ted the task before the Commission.
Doubtless the course OF the inquiry
would lead to investigations abroad, but
there would be no difficulty in taking
sncii evidence. There would be moth
ing gained by increasing the number of
the judges.
Mr.. Sexton then reminded Mr..
Matthews that the commission dealt
with charges for murder and outrage,
and everything might turn up on exami-
nation OF witnesses in New York aud
Australia. He had nothing TO say
against two OF the Commissioners, buthe
was surprised at the nomination OF Jus.
tice Day after his conduct during the in
quiry into the Belfast riots.
Mr.. Anderson said he was astonished
tliat the Government dared to propose
tribunal TO have power to appoint other
commissioners to take evidence abroad.
Mr.. Parueii urged the House TO recol-
lect that they were discussing proposal
10 provide a substitute iOr the Jury.
While in England jury OF twelve was
always provided, it was proposed that
the settlement OF important, far-reach-
ing Irish issues be involved in nm in
quiry to depend upon the verdict Of two
men. ("Hear! Hearty
There was no precedent for the COM
mission. He denied thatit was any favor
to the Irish members; on the contrary,
it was waving their ordinary position ny
citizens in accepting the commission.
They put the public under M obliga-
ton. While the inquiry was pending
he ought to be protected from press ut
tacks. The leading London conservA-
tive paper OF to-day had declared that
the question was no longer M to his in
nocence or guilt, but as to the best means
to prove him guilty. [Hear, hear"
Was he responsible for everything
Patrick Ford said or did in America,
while the Government were not reSpon-
Eibie for what the organs did? Irish
cheers.
Mr.. Labouchere called in question
Justice Days fitness TO serve in the COM
mission, because in 81 recent trial Of three
Irishmen for assault held in Liverpool
Justice Day had said such dastardly,
cowardly, and brutal crime could not
have happened in England except among
the Irish.
The Speaker then reminded Mr.. La.
bouchcre that the committee were not
discussing the qualifications Of the mem-
bers OF the Commission.
Mr.. Labouchere, in reply, said that
he desired to show the necessity OF ncu-
tralizing the influence OF Justice Day by
increasing the number OF judges.
The amendment was then voted down
by majority OF forty-three votes; the
vote standing 100 ayes and 233 ayes.
conservative cheers.
In replying to a number OF questions
from the Parnellites Mr.. Balfour de-
Tended the fitness Of DR.. Barr to inspect
Irish political prisoners.
Much debate was caused by the &C.
lection OF Justice Day us one OF the COM
missioners, Mt times being very acrimo-
nious. The principal participants were
Messrs. Gladstone, Morley, Sexton, Bal
four and GosChen. Upon division the
vote stood 2G9 for and $50 against. At
this point the debate was adjourned.
During the absence OF the Speaker
from the chair, member referred to
Mr.. Chamberlain as "Judas" Chamber
lain. When the Speaker returned, Mr..
Chamberlain complained OF the insult.
7. T. 0'Conner thereupon withdrew.